06 May 2023
Juventus take on Atalanta in Bergamo in Serie A's lunchtime kick-off on Sunday at 12:30 CEST.
Speaking to the press today at the Allianz Stadium in the customary pre-match conference, Massimiliano Allegri congratulated Napoli on their third league title, “Not all seasons are the same, Napoli deserve this Scudetto in terms of numbers and for everything they have done. It's normal when you see other teams win, you want to win even more, but it's part of the game and congratulations are in order.”
The coach then turned his attention to the match at the Gewiss Stadium.
TOP-FOUR CONSIDERATIONS
“We are aware of the importance of the match with Atalanta, who are unbeaten in six matches against Juve. What's more, they are coming off three victories. They are a physical side and at home they are strong. At the moment they are on the up after a dip in form and are fighting for a spot in the top four.
"Between today and tomorrow there are direct clashes, so tomorrow evening we will know more about what's needed to qualify for the Champions League. Our aim is to get enough points to finish in the top four. Right now 73 points guarantees Champions League qualification.
TEAM NEWS
“I haven't decided anything yet regarding the attack. [Moise] Kean has returned after a month out. [Arek] Milik and [Dušan] Vlahović are doing well. Who goes on the field from kick-off or from the bench is equally decisive.
“Paul Pogba played a solid final 20 minutes the other day. Unfortunately, this has been a difficult season for him, but we have reached this point and I have to try to get the best out of him in the remaining matches.
“It is a privilege for the club to have players called up for the Under-20 World Cup. [Matias] Soulé will leave after the match in Cremona because he is extremely keen and wants to get involved straight away, while [Samuel] Iling will stay here with us. At the moment there has been no request for [Fabio] Miretti."
ONE SMALL STEP AT A TIME
"We need to take one small step at a time. Firstly we'll think about tomorrow and we'll see how we're positioned in the standings. Then we will dive into the Europa League.
"Our sole focus is finishing in the top four and doing well in the Europa League. We'll need everyone firing on all cylinders, those who play one minute and those who play 90. There are 30 very important days that take us to the end of the season."
