Allegri: “Church-Vlahovic is growing. Pogba? Will he take his exams”

“Pogba? We don’t know anything now, he’ll take his exams”: said Juve coach Max Allegri after the victory at Empoli. “He did a quality half hour, then felt a twinge in the back”, specified Allegri, who then went into the analysis of the match, starting with his forwards: “I saw a growing understanding between Vlahovic and Chiesa, they have made an important contribution both in the defensive and offensive phases. Being two points behind the first is already a satisfaction, we will have to be good at staying close to the top and in three months we will see. But the favorites for the Scudetto are Inter, Napoli and Milan.” .

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“We played a good game against an always annoying Empoli, we suffered little or nothing. We had to be more serene in the last 30 metres, we had many chances. These are things to improve during the year. Vlahovic and Chiesa? Dusan compared to Udine, when he had also scored, today he played a technically valid match. Just like Federico did well, I’m happy he scored. I think he’s having fun, he was tidy, with Dusan they created good combinations by playing close together. As well as Milik and Kean. Against a high defense like Empoli’s you need the right timing. Both midfielders and defenders can do better. You need everyone, to stay close to the Milanese and Napoli, who are the favorite teams for me for the Scudetto, and to finish in the first 4”.

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“Weah was tired, even mentally. There are also tactics in Italian football, he needed to stay on the bench for a while and he’s one of those who can change games by taking over. The same goes for Cambiaso. And Kostic was left out but I know that he is a solid player”. On Locatelli: “Today he played a good game in terms of geometry and tranquillity, he was always found on the diagonals behind. Miretti? There are few like him in the gap between the lines, then he has to improve in giving away the ball first and scoring goals” . The closing is on Magnanelli: “When I coached him I told him he would become a coach. Like Bianco, last year I wanted him on the staff because he gives energy, he’s good and I’m very happy with his arrival like everyone else We have been coming for 12 years where we have won some games. I am lucky to choose good collaborators, they must be better than the coach. We have more time to work, we have a different team and intelligence is understanding the team available, the its characteristics and the qualities to make the most of it”.