Juventus hope to come back from a disappointing start to the new season against the Serie A champions.
Juventus manager Massimiliano Allegri has warned Raphael Leao can “shift the balance” in his side’s upcoming match against AC Milan.
The Bianconeri have won only two of their eight league games so far, putting Allegri’s job in serious danger.
A 3-1 win over Maccabi Haifa in the Champions League slightly eased the pressure on Allegri. But the Italian boss says his side should overcome anxiety to bounce back in Serie A.
“The other day I was reflecting, we made a mistake with Salernitana [in a 2-2 draw last month], regardless of what happened at the end,” Allegri told reporters.
“We got too nervous and it doesn’t have to happen any more, because the championship is long.
“We wasted a lot of energy and we arrived at Monza not in the ideal conditions to get the three points that would have changed the standings.
“The most important thing is to give continuity, tomorrow is a great game and we have to play it. We need a high level of performance.
“However, they have a strong team, with technical and very fast players. They have [Rafael] Leao who can shift the balance, then they play in front of their fans and San Siro pushes them when full.
“You need personality and clarity. It will be a good test.
“It is Milan-Juventus, we play against the Italian champions and it will be more difficult than usual because they come from a bad defeat [3-0 to Chelsea], and they will want to make up for it.”
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