Stefano Pioli admits his Lazio side cannot win the Scudetto, but says they’ve improved since last facing Juventus.
The Aquile could close the gap at the top of the table to nine points with a win tomorrow, and Bianconeri Coach Max Allegri warned the title race is not over.
Despite a sensational run of form, Pioli does not believe his side can win the League, but says they’ve learned from their 3-0 defeat in Rome earlier this season.
Stefano Pioli admits his Lazio side cannot win the Scudetto, but says they’ve improved since last facing Juventus.
The Aquile could close the gap at the top of the table to nine points with a win tomorrow, and Bianconeri Coach Max Allegri warned the title race is not over.
Despite a sensational run of form, Pioli does not believe his side can win the League, but says they’ve learned from their 3-0 defeat in Rome earlier this season.
“Juventus have such a big advantage that any result tomorrow won’t change who finishes top,” the Coach said in his pre-match Press conference.
“Juve are the strongest, they’ve proved that for several years now. I congratulate Allegri on the European results, which had been their achilles heel in recent seasons.
“Juve have developed a winning mentality over the years, they always play with a lot of determination.
“They’re used to playing so many games, their result [a 1-0 defeat] against Parma was not good for us, it will have made them very focused.
“For our part, we’ll play to win, we’re the two teams with the least draws. Both will be trying to beat each other.
“We’ll have to try and play our game, as well as trying to be compact. We have to hurt our opponents when we get a chance.
“What more could we want? We’re lucky, we’re all doing a job that we love, I coach a great group of lads and we’re facing the League leaders in a full stadium.
“I expect a great performance.”
The last time the two sides met, the Old Lady ran out comfortable winners, but the Lazio boss insists his team have improved since then.
"It was one of the many lessons we've learned over the course of the season.
"Not all games go the way we want, but you can always learn something.
"Tomorrow we're facing the best, but we're more mature and intelligent than the first leg. We're ready."