Allegri hails Juventus defending in Florence

Max Allegri hails Juventus for an ‘extraordinary defensive efficiency’ beneath siege from Fiorentina to grab victory, however reiterates they don’t seem to be trying to the Scudetto.

The Bianconeri scored early towards the run of play when Fabio Miretti acquired in entrance of Lucas Martinez Quarta to faucet within the Filip Kostic help on the close to put up from six yards.

That was virtually the one assault Juve had on the Stadio Franchi, aside from an Andrea Cambiaso header on the counter in stoppages, leaving right here with 30 per cent possession and surviving 25 makes an attempt on aim.

“Fiorentina are all the time sophisticated to play towards, as they assault, they transfer round, however the lads put in a fantastic efficiency,” Allegri instructed DAZN.

“We scored the aim, suffered extra within the first half, within the second Szczesny didn’t need to make a single save, regardless of all of the crosses.

“The remorse is that after we beat their first press, we didn’t take advantage of these potential counter-attacking conditions when the areas opened up.”

It was stated firstly of the season that this was a extra attacking Juventus facet, however that appears to have been changed in a short time by the spirit of sacrifice that Allegri prefers.

“Video games should even be received with struggling, with good defending. We would have liked Kostic to go just a little deeper to be on the identical degree as Rugani to dam off Nico Gonzalez, which wasn’t finished sufficient within the first half.

“Fiorentina performed an excellent sport and we are able to solely tip our hats to them. We defended remarkably properly within the field and there was solely actually one danger, that Rugani clearance on the cross. It jogged my memory of 1 Andrea Barzagli made in Juventus-Genoa, taking it off the top of the striker behind him.

“Daniele was certain to wrestle when he had Chiellini, Barzagli and Bonucci in entrance of him, however when he was known as upon, he performed properly. He does higher with Bremer subsequent to him too. Rugani, Bremer and Gatti can defend in open floor, however they’re studying to defend within the field higher now too.”

Miretti lastly acquired his first aim within the Juventus jersey, having skilled just a few shut calls.

“I’m completely happy for Fabio, as he’s criticised typically for his performances, when we have to await younger gamers to mature and assist them by means of just a few errors within the studying course of.”

The end result nonetheless places Juventus comfortably clear in second place, solely two factors off leaders Inter, as a result of this weekend Milan, Atalanta, Lazio and Fiorentina all misplaced.

Inter and Juve will go head-to-head after the break for worldwide responsibility, although as ordinary Allegri insists the Scudetto just isn’t on their minds.

“We should all the time look forwards, however that doesn’t imply the Scudetto. Inter, Milan and Napoli are higher outfitted, they’re extra consolidated, whereas we’re making a facet with some younger and inexperienced gamers.

“The Inter sport means nothing, it’s a very lengthy season and we have now to work on enhancing our weaknesses. Inter have been constructed for years to win the Scudetto whatever the title race, it’s all the time Inter-Juve.

“Earlier than that, we have now Cagliari, who’re again on observe with three wins in a row.”