Massimiliano Allegri lapidary on long-distance challenge with Inter Milan

Massimiliano Allegri doesn’t mince words

It's a beaming Massimiliano Allegri the one who presented himself in the press conference on the sidelines of Juventus's success against Sassuolo, a 3-0 without appeal that allows the Bianconeri to keep pace with Inter, with only two points separating the two teams in the standings with eighteen rounds still to be played.

And è this is also what the Livorno coach spoke about in front of reporters, explaining that he does not feel the pressure of possible overtaking or counter-overtaking at this point of the season: "I am not used to thinking about these things,” Allegri said. Overtaking, not overtaking… We have to think about playing one game at a time: now there's Lecce, which è a tough team and takes few goals, then we will play with Empoli. Step by step".

Inevitable compliments to those who è took the field and more: "I am happy with everyone – said the Juve coach -, those who è entered the field today played very well, with the right mentalityà. It is important, from here to the end of the season, to maintain this team spirit, our cohesion è the weapon that has led us to score 49 points in 20 games".

Juventus is having an extremely positive moment, both in the league and in the Coppa Italia: the last defeat was in the first leg match against Sassuolo (2-4 on Sept. 23), since then there have been 14 wins and 3 draws between Serie A and the domestic cup. The Bianconeri also have the second best defense in the league, with just 12 goals conceded: only Inter have done better, taking 10 goals.