Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri opened up about his future in Turin, the four-year ban handed to Paul Pogba and the latest provocations of Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis.
The Bianconeri are gearing up for one of many tensest clashes on their calendar, dealing with bitter rivals Napoli in a fiery Serie A conflict on Sunday night. Of their first assembly of the season, Allegri’s facet edged out a 1-0 win after a purpose from Federico Gatti.
In latest days, Napoli president De Laurentiis has taken purpose at Juventus, instructing his membership’s legal professionals to work on an enchantment to FIFA to dam the Outdated Girl from qualifying for the upcoming Membership World Cup, a match that brings tens of millions in revenues to taking part groups.
Talking in a press convention by way of TMW, Allegri first mentioned the significance of Juventus’ conflict with Napoli.
“It’s definitely a really troublesome match, as a result of it’s unusual to see Napoli on this place within the desk. For them, matches are by no means over and it’ll take a terrific efficiency to win.”
He offered an replace on the state of his squad.
“Federico did a day of particular person coaching and will probably be obtainable tomorrow. Danilo may even be there, even when he solely did one coaching session.
“Kean will definitely be there subsequent week, McKennie will do every part he can to be there subsequent week, let’s see about Rabiot. Perin also needs to return subsequent week.”
The Bianconeri coach was requested if Danilo could be appropriate to play within the midfield.
“No as a result of we now have many midfielders obtainable, like Alcaraz, Miretti, Nonge. Danilo solely did one coaching session. It is not sensible to danger somebody who has been out of motion for 15 days.
“The troublesome interval begins tomorrow, we now have many direct clashes and the most effective interval with the semi-finals of the cup and we nonetheless don’t have the factors for the Champions League.”
Allegri was additionally requested if the latest win over Frosinone was a turning level for Juventus.
“A troublesome interval, it wasn’t February for us, we solely received in opposition to Frosinone. March begins tomorrow and we hope it will likely be higher, in opposition to Frosinone it was a troublesome match, two avoidable targets, however that is one thing that must be put proper as group, we have to do higher as a group, in any other case we’ll come away with damaged bones in Napoli.”
The coach was posed the thought of spreading his wage with the Bianconeri.
“I haven’t talked about my future with the membership, this should be clear to everybody. I’ve a 12 months left on my contract and we nonetheless have some targets to realize. When the administrators have determined what the way forward for Juventus will probably be, they are going to let me know.”
He commented on the latest provocations of De Laurentiis.
“I completely received’t touch upon De Laurentiis’ phrases. We don’t but know if we’ll take part within the Champions League as a result of we now have to achieve 70 factors, we’re 13 factors brief, 4 wins and one draw to go.
“We don’t know if we’ll take part within the Membership World Cup as a result of it relies on the outcomes of others.”
He touched on the struggle for second place.
“We are going to do every part we are able to to complete second, as a result of it could be a wonderful consequence and we’d enhance on final 12 months’s end. The group have modified, many younger folks have performed, speaking now about what the long run will probably be is not sensible.
“We have to stay tomorrow’s current in opposition to Napoli after which subsequent week in opposition to Atalanta. We should get to the Champions League due to added technical and above all financial worth.”
Allegri spoke concerning the adjustments at Napoli with Francesco Calzona and the regrets of final 12 months.
“No matter final 12 months, Juve haven’t received at Napoli for 5 years, it could be good to get a consequence but it surely received’t be straightforward.
“Osimhen has introduced some certainties again, we all know his qualities however like everybody else. We’ll must play a cautious recreation and attempt to play with the ball within the opponent’s half of the pitch.
“Calzona? I don’t know him personally, in opposition to Barcelona and Sassuolo he had a wonderful match, with a few years with Sarri, the traits will probably be related roughly.”
He mentioned the Pogba ban.
“I wrote a message to Paul about what occurred. On a human stage, I’m very sorry. Soccer loses a rare participant, as a result of gamers like which can be troublesome to seek out.”
Lastly, Allegri spoke about Juventus’ strategy in opposition to Napoli.
“It was a fancy match like those that can observe in opposition to Atalanta and Genoa. We should attempt to restrict them and attempt to be proactive with the ball. The group are nicely, they labored nicely and so they wish to play a terrific match tomorrow.”
