Allegri: “I won't back down for the Scudetto. Vlahovic? With Real he didn't want to enter..."

Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri released an interview in which he took stock of the tour in the USA. Here are his words.

PREPARATION BALANCE : “ For what we did in the United States I must say that the team worked well. With Real Madrid it was good training against a strong team, which has technique and physique, but we still have to improve in many things, first of all the athletic condition. Overall I'm happy because we finished this American tour well ."

INCREASED INTENSITY : “ It's true, we've grown in terms of physical condition and it's normal that this is the case because we're getting closer to the start of the championship, but also in terms of awareness. We have started a journey and we must continue like this, this victory against Real Madrid gives us self-esteem, but at the same time we must remain serene and calm because the matches that count will start on August 20 " .

VLAHOVI C: “ I'm very happy for him, before the match we decided together that he would come on the bench and play for fifteen minutes. Dusan wasn't very convinced, but it was useful. Vlahovic came in well: apart from the goal, he played well technically and extended the team ."

WEAH AND MCKENNI E: “ Timo was a little more tired against Real Madrid, but he's a guy who has good qualities and who will be very useful to the team throughout the season. McKennie also played a good game, I'm happy with his performance ."

BOTTOM UP CONSTRUCTION AND TOP PRESSING : “« These are things we've always done, but this year we have the advantage of playing one game a week and I think this team needs five days to be able to work, especially to improve self-esteem and in the construction of the game. But we still have to understand that there are moments in the match where we have to slow down. Against Real Madrid, for example, we lost too many free balls and we can improve on this. But in the boys I see great attention and a great desire to do well ".

TOURNÈE VOTE : “ You don't give votes, but we did a good job and I'm happy above all for the team's spirit. We have many young players up to it, slowly they will grow, someone will go to play elsewhere since we will only have one game a week: having a squad with too many players can be harmful for those who will have less space. We need to find the right path for these guys who have important qualities. Unfortunately we are out of the European cups despite having finished third last season and we would have had the right to participate in the Champions League. We have to do without it and we have to be more focused on the championship, to make sure we are back in the Champions League in 2024-25 .”

SCUDETTO : “ Talking about the Scudetto now makes no sense, we have started a journey, we need to work and nobody here is holding back. I'm in my eighth year on the black and white bench and since I've been here I've never said that we won't fight to win the Scudetto, also because you can't afford to do it at Juventus. You have to start with ambitions to get the most out of it, as has always been the case in the history of this club. Then if we are good in March we will see it, but we will certainly have a long way to go .

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