Juventus lost to Inter last night at the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza in the Italian Derby. Massimiliano Allegri then reacted to the defeat in a press conference.
This defeat against Inter:
« It was a difficult match, we knew, against a strong team like Inter, who deserve their first place in the standings. An important test for our growth path, just look at the second half: we could have taken 2-0 or made 1-1, we lacked a little lucidity against a team with great technique. In the first half, we took risks on a Thuram counter-attack and we had an opportunity with Vlahovic. We can improve, but it was a complicated week: we have to work calmly to return to victory against Udinese. Our objective is to return to the top four: we have a little lead and this defeat should not change anything in our progress. Inter played an aggressive game, but in the first half there were no big chances, it was quite blocked. We must not forget that they have extraordinary quality, even under pressure they are very good. »
Progress is still to be made:
« Only that it was a week where we drew against Empoli in a crazy way, between Milik’s sending off and a goal caught between the legs. It happens in football. Tonight, we knew it would be a difficult match, which would not decide the rest of the championship. We have to improve, but no one expected Juventus to have 53 points and be in contact with Inter. If anyone thinks that Juventus should win the championship this year, they are certainly better than me at reading a team’s journey. »
The team follows a growth path:
« I don’t know, it’s a path of growth. We are second, let’s take advantage of this second place: the Inter were not built this year, but a long time ago. It’s a path that began with Conte and it’s the norm: Juventus, in the difficulty of having changed 15 players since I arrived, including around ten since 2000. It’s a path that must be taken take, with complete peace of mind. Like it or not, these are facts. The club knows it, then we know what happened last year. We have to continue, there is a united group who left the field angry because they wanted to obtain a result and they did not achieve it. »
The performance of Dusan Vlahovic:
« He had a good match, like the whole team. It had been three years since Juve last played a match for first place. Tonight he did it, with good players who will be talked about in three years. They have to stay calm, keep working, especially because we have a goal to achieve, which is to be in the top four. »
Meat Kenan Yildiz ?
« I have trouble explaining things. It was normal for Yildiz, he played seven matches for Juventus and he must make his growth path. We go from star to stable in an instant. Alcaraz came into play this evening, with desire and panache. Those who were on the pitch worked well: I can’t fault the boys. This is a path we are on, which Juventus must take, to regain the Champions League which we missed this year. »
2024-02-05 16:43:46
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