Massimiliano Allegri refused to be drawn on his future, saying he still has one year left on his Juventus contract. The Bianconeri have mustered just one win in their last seven matches, putting their chances of a top four finish in jeopardy, with many fans laying the blame solely on the coach. Speaking ahead of their match with Genoa, Allegri touched on his future and the Bianconeri’s ambitions for the Club World Cup:
“We’ve had a good week of training. We’re aware of the moment we’re going through. We worked well, staying at Continassa yesterday because we know the importance of the match. We lost Milik, who had a minor problem, and we’ll evaluate him after the break. Perin returns, De Sciglio will be there. Rabiot, too. We need to view things positively.”
“Last year, amid difficulties, we came together… We’ve decided to stay at Continassa because we must regain the momentum we’ve lost this month. Tomorrow is important for everyone; the fans have always been there and will be there tomorrow. We know we have objectives to achieve, like the Champions League and the Coppa Italia semifinal.”
“Kostic can play tomorrow. In the last two matches, he didn’t play due to tactical choices. Then Iling was performing well in training. They’re also choices to motivate the players. However, Iling had two good games.”
“Milik’s injury? We have Kean, Chiesa, Vlahovic, and Yildiz. It’s unfortunate for Milik, who, besides scoring, put in a good performance. Today, a statement regarding Milik will be released.”
The Club World Cup result is the outcome of the club’s work in recent years… As for staying, I have a year left on my contract, and I’m very calm. We’re and must be focused on this year’s objectives because, for now, we’ve qualified for the Club World Cup, which will be a wonderful adventure. The objectives must be reached, playing in the Champions League next year. To do this, we need to get there by May 25th.”
“We need to try to get a win tomorrow… We’ve only won once to get back on the path that takes us to the end. Regarding last Sunday’s statement… It’s normal for the result to be like this; we always want to get three points. Given the moment, the point was good, especially after a good performance. We need to analyze the mistakes made during the match.”
“Paradoxically, in the last few games, we have conceded few chances but many goals… We must continue to improve and work, but above all, pay more attention to the team and not individual players.”
“Rabiot? He doesn’t have enough for 90 minutes because he has always trained separately, but having him available is already a good sign.”
“Training camp? It was something I decided on Tuesday, and then I spoke with the team. Nothing more.”
“Yildiz? In my opinion, he was in decline a bit, and Chiesa was in good shape. He is fine now and is a player who will have an important future, but he must be left to grow in peace and without responsibility.”
