Massimiliano Allegri bears no grudges to those who doubted him as Juventus Coach – ‘what counts are the results’.
The former Milan Coach replaced Antonio Conte on the Bianconeri bench last summer, a move which was initially treated with hostility.
“I have absolutely nothing to say [to the doubters],” Allegri said as his side prepare to face Real Madrid in the Champions League semi-final.
Massimiliano Allegri bears no grudges to those who doubted him as Juventus Coach – ‘what counts are the results’.
The former Milan Coach replaced Antonio Conte on the Bianconeri bench last summer, a move which was initially treated with hostility.
“I have absolutely nothing to say [to the doubters],” Allegri said as his side prepare to face Real Madrid in the Champions League semi-final.
“In the end, all that counts in football are the results. At the start of the season, everyone can talk, and at the end all the remains are the results.
“For me, what matters is what I’ve done so far for Juventus. I think the results have been fairly good, and I’m proud.
“I think the club I work for, and the lads, the players who I coach.”
Carlo Ancelotti rejected suggestions that Los Merengues could line-up with three at the back, and Allegri appeared to hint that he too will play with a back-four.
“You’re all calm and good with numbers. Ancelotti has given you four, and I’ll give you another four…
“He’s a Coach whom I respect as a person, but especially for the things he’s achieved, as he’s won in Italy, England, France and Spain.
“As I said, it’s hard to imagine the two games will end 0-0, so we’ll have to be good in attack and defence.”
Both teams will have notable absences, with the vistors bereft of Luka Modric, and the Old Lady without Paul Pogba.
While expressing his disappointment that the pair will not feature, Allegri hinted Pogba could feature in the second leg.
“I’m disappointed, because it would be better if Pogba and Modric were on the pitch for these two games,” Allegri insisted.
“We hope to have Pogba for the return match.”