TORINO. Massimiliano Allegri, after two years is back in Serie A. Is he always charged as before or is there any doubt?
«I have aged a little, but I see that they have called the old people to train … (laughs, ed.). We are all back inside, we will have some fun in the conferences to make fun of ourselves. However, there must be doubts and uncertainties: doubts create attention and concentration, even when things are going well. Now we have to start well because we play to win ».
Does Corto muzzle always win?
“It will be a balanced championship, but you have to do as in cruises: without peaks and without braking, you have to travel with a good average”.
Are Juve favorites for the Scudetto?
«Usually the favorite is whoever wins the Scudetto, we are among those who want to win it. But now let’s think about the first, good viaticum to continue the work ».
What Juve will be in Udine?
«It is the first of the league and it is always difficult, also because we find a physically strong team that last year conceded very few chances and did not concede a corner goal. Attention will be needed, they are technically good and fast. You have to be ready, to win in Udine you need to have a solid and technical performance, having great patience. It is boring to play against Udinese ».
Will Ronaldo be there?
“Yes, on Thursday I gave him half a day of recovery because he had worked so hard.”
How will Ronaldo’s management be?
«There has always been the management of the team, then Ronaldo is an added value that guarantees an important number of goals. But you have to work as a team to enhance its qualities ».
Will Ronaldo remain 100% at Juve?
“I have only read the rumors of the transfer market … He has always trained well, his desire to leave Juventus has never been there”.
What did Ronaldo say to you?
“He told me he stays at Juve.”
What is Allegri’s goal this season? What do you want to prove?
«You work to get results, what matters is to win. I don’t have to prove anything, I just have to work with this squad and make it perform at its best. What happened in the 5 years is in the museum, as well as what Chiesa did to the Europeans or Ronaldo with his 5 Golden Balls. What has been done remains. What we are going to do will have to be done well. We must always question ourselves: there is to be done, not to say “I did”. Everyone is up for discussion, so we make it better ».
Are you satisfied with Locatelli’s arrival?
«Happy with his arrival, he has grown a lot and has become an important player. He is not in optimal condition, he has worked little and there is time. He comes to Udine if 15-20 minutes are needed … After the national team break he will be in good condition ».
Playing well technically: is this the way?
“The good ones are the ones who make you win. It takes daily work: technical, mental and physical. It takes solidity and balance to be in the fight for the Scudetto. We don’t have to go on a roller coaster ».
How is Dybala? And will he be captain in Udine?
«There is no question of his technical qualities, this year he presented himself as Juve’s first year. Almost wanting to win Juve: the last two seasons have not been up to his potential. He is demonstrating it with intensity and desire. If he plays he will be captain ».