In second place after winning eight straight matches without conceding a goal,
“It’s a lovely match to play,” Allegri said Thursday. “We need to play well, with enthusiasm and desire, but it won’t be decisive for the title and it will be more important for them.
“It’s not a crash test. We’re coming off a good run but
The team has continued to perform on the field despite a bookkeeping scandal that saw the club’s board of directors resign en masse and the
Another win in
“Two months ago we didn’t think that Juve could get to January in this position,” Allegri said. “We need to put in a great technical performance and play with intensity because we are facing the strongest team in the league.
“That’s not just me saying it but the standings, because they have racked up 44 points and lost only once. It’s normal that they’re favorites tomorrow.”
The team has won 14 of its 17 matches and has the best attack, having scored 39 goals, as well as the best goal difference.
The team coached by
However,
“He has a way of being on the field and taking on a lot of responsibility,” Spalletti said. “He uses all the characteristics that you need in a match: readiness, strength, tracking back, taking on players.
“He has become stronger most of all because of the exemplary behavior that he has.”
“Even without the eight straight wins, Juve is the team that’s most difficult to face, alongside
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