Max Allegri says tomorrow's game against Sampdoria will represent the 'first match ball of the season', and expects to 'close matters over the Scudetto'.
Juventus, who lead Serie A by 14 points, have the opportunity to win the championship several weeks in advance as they travel to Genoa to face the Blucerchiati.
“Tomorrow is the first real match ball of the season,” Allegri admitted in conversation with Sky Sport Italia.
“Last Wednesday it wasn't down to us, we needed Lazio to lose.
Max Allegri says tomorrow's game against Sampdoria will represent the 'first match ball of the season', and expects to 'close matters over the Scudetto'.
Juventus, who lead Serie A by 14 points, have the opportunity to win the championship several weeks in advance as they travel to Genoa to face the Blucerchiati.
“Tomorrow is the first real match ball of the season,” Allegri admitted in conversation with Sky Sport Italia.
“Last Wednesday it wasn't down to us, we needed Lazio to lose.
“So tomorrow we'll have to play well and get a positive result, either a draw or a victory. Besides, we recently lost twice, both times when playing away, against Parma and Torino.
“So we must close matters over the Scudetto and concentrate on the Champions League semi-final.
“Right now our focus is on the championship. Our players are well rested, so tomorrow we'll be fielding our best formation to face Sampdoria. Though it's possible that [Andrea] Pirlo will sit this one out.
“It's not going to be an easy game. They may have been having a rough time recently, but when they play at home their squad is fearsome.
“Tomorrow we'll need a positive, aggressive attitude. We need to act like a team that wants to play a strong game in terms of intensity, but most importantly in terms of our technique, as always. We must never stop looking for ways to improve.
“So this is the type of game we'll need to play tomorrow, but above all else we need to take home the points we need for the Scudetto.”