Daniele Rugani urges Juventus to “react immediately” against Atalanta, and names Andrea Barzagli as his model.
The Bianconeri were thrashed 3-1 by Genoa on Sunday, cutting the gap at the top of Serie A to four points and ramping-up criticism of their play this season.
“What we need to do is to react immediately and return to our level,” Rugani told JTV.
“We need the Juve approach and mentality. So we have a chance to do it straight away against Atalanta, even if they’re a good team.
Daniele Rugani urges Juventus to “react immediately” against Atalanta, and names Andrea Barzagli as his model.
The Bianconeri were thrashed 3-1 by Genoa on Sunday, cutting the gap at the top of Serie A to four points and ramping-up criticism of their play this season.
“What we need to do is to react immediately and return to our level,” Rugani told JTV.
“We need the Juve approach and mentality. So we have a chance to do it straight away against Atalanta, even if they’re a good team.
“They’re no longer a surprise and they’re doing very well. We’re not interested in that though, we just have to get three points on Saturday.
“We have to win now to send a strong signal to the League and to all the people outside that we may have stumbled against Genoa, that can happen during the season but we’re good.”
Massimiliano Allegri has previously said that the youngster must be more aggressive, after he famously went a whole season without being booked at Empoli.
“I’ve definitely improved from that point of view, and obviously I’m having to defend in a different way to the way I did it before.
“There [at Empoli] there were also less opportunities to get them, while here they’re necessary things because there are a lot more on-one-ones and playing openly.
“Quite often there’s a need for a foul, and I’m getting better and better from that point of view. I have to keep doing it, because we have a style of play which requires it.
“Leonardo Bonucci or Andrea Barzagli? I probably feel more like Barzagli. I see more of his style of play in me, also for his character and the way he behaves on the pitch and prepares for games.
“I see myself in him, so yes I’d say Andrea Barzagli.”