Massimiliano Allegri belives that 'numbers aren't everything' as he tries to put last weekend's 3-0 defet to Genoa behind his Juventus side.
The 49-year-old also offered congratulations to Atalanta boss Gian Piero Gasperini for his side's superb form before the Orobici travel to Turin on Saturday.
Massimiliano Allegri belives that 'numbers aren't everything' as he tries to put last weekend's 3-0 defet to Genoa behind his Juventus side.
The 49-year-old also offered congratulations to Atalanta boss Gian Piero Gasperini for his side's superb form before the Orobici travel to Turin on Saturday.
"There are numbers that tell us things, and also numbers that do not count," the Coach told his pre-match Press conference. "On Sunday we conceded three goals in the first half and it had never happened before, so stats are not the law.
"Dybala did a half training session with the group. Tomorrow he may be called but it will be difficult for him to play. On Wednesday instead he will have space and rediscover his form.
"Cuadrado had a little problem but is doing well today, I will assess whether or not he will play. Mandzukic could play with Higuain, they are getting to know each other and play well together."
"Time puts everything right. During the season there are some empty results. In the early 30 minutes in terms of mistakes, we committed anything and everything, they were minutes of terror. We must not carry this in a negative way.
"Human beings can make mistakes. We are still first in the league, the three defeats were all different. The Genoa one was really bad.
"Atalanta are doing very well, they play with youngsters. Congratulations to Gasperini and the club. He is proving that they can lead the championship, the value of teams give them the correct ranking after May 28th.
"When you suffer a defeat it is normal that during days after your pride is dented. For the first time in three months we spent a whole week working together. From defeats you come out stronger and try not to repeat them.
"[Giorgio] Chiellini is fine, [Claudio] Marchisio is fine. [Andrea] Barzagli is progressing well, [Paulo] Dybala is returning, [Marko] Pjaca is running. We therefore look to the positive things. We have six available defenders, this is plenty.
“[Miralem] Pjanic? He’s important, he’s inserting himself in the team. He scored a fine goal on Sunday. He has contributed with important goals and assists. I'm happy with how he’s doing.
“[Sami] Khedira? Last year he played 25 games, and is already almost at 20 this year in all competitions. It’s normal that he may have less intensity in some matches. This is part of the journey of a team that is playing every three days."
Who can replace injured Leonardo Bonucci in the centre of the defence?
"Benatia has the best characteristics to replace Bonucci.”