Juventus won 0-1 against AC Milan, thanks to a goal from Manuel Locatelli. Massimiliano Allegri spoke to Sky Sport and DAZN after the match. Discover some of his words.
This victory against AC Milan:
« It was a well-played match defensively, but football is made of episodes. Kean played well, then we went on the power play. We didn’t start the second half very well, ball management needed to be better. With more patience, we were able to shoot without giving Milan a chance. Leao canceled this superiority. It’s been a long time since we won against Milan, I have to thank the boys. »
« We have to enjoy the evening (last night after the match), we played as a team. These are typical Juve wins but we need to improve, ranking doesn’t matter. Two points from first place? No, I didn’t expect it, but with an average of two points per game, it would allow us to reach the Champions League. »
The end of the match against AC Milan:
« In those moments, with the opposing team at 10 but still pressing, we had to widen the field, make longer passes and close the action safely, but instead we played short, we lost balls and clashes…. We need to improve, but the team played a good game. We were balanced, Leao can create actions on his own, but the team worked well. We need to improve these situations, once we lost a ball because of a one-yard pass and I went crazy. »
The exit of Federico Gatti and his marking on Rafael Leao:
« He was booked, then Huijsen came on. We have two 2005s on the bench and also some 2003s, the credit goes to the youth sector. He played with the calm and serenity of a 30-year-old player. »
« From time to time, double marking escapes you. Gatti was very good. Leao overflowed. Gatti was good, like Weah. Then Bremer left. We didn’t concede a single shot on goal, not much anyway. The episode was in our favor and the guys did well to go for the victory. »
The team still needs to improve:
« We must be proven right if we are aware of what we need to improve. If we just win, we won’t get anywhere. We need to improve our management, for example by going from 60 to 90 minutes. We must not force the game but seek victory. Do we feel like we are in the lead? It’s not a game that changes. Inter, Milan, Naples are favorites. Us for the Champions League. Huijsen made his debut with serenity, he played easy balls, without ever putting his teammate in difficulty, he made a reading intervention… The stuff of Ciro Ferrara. »
Manuel Locatelli’s emotion at the end of the match:
« Manuel is criticized excessively, he can only improve on this point. He moves around the field less and that allows him to play better. He provides cover, he is a character player for Juventus, both technically. »
2023-10-23 13:36:45
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