Max Allegri says “staying among the Champions League’s top eight teams” is Juventus’ long-term aim as “balance is the one thing you must have.”

Allegri made his remarks in light of Juve reaching at least the quarter-finals in each of his three seasons at the helm and the Bianconeri considered strong in every position, ahead of Saturday’s Champions League Final against Real Madrid.

Max Allegri says “staying among the Champions League’s top eight teams” is Juventus’ long-term aim as “balance is the one thing you must have.”

Allegri made his remarks in light of Juve reaching at least the quarter-finals in each of his three seasons at the helm and the Bianconeri considered strong in every position, ahead of Saturday’s Champions League Final against Real Madrid.

“The club are so strong that they know what to do, to stay among the Champions League’s top eight teams with continuity,” the Coach said at a Press conference.

“Higuain and Dybala? They’ve had time to develop a partnership. Playing like this, Higuain is able to play further forward and Dybala needed time to understand what to do.

“They’ve done well, and their understanding now is the right one.

“Higuain? Maybe he’ll score in the final. He must be very calm and have the right game, like he’s done so far.

“Before Monaco, it was said that he couldn’t perform in games like them, but he scored two goals. He also played very well against Barcelona without scoring.

“Davide Nicola cycling from Crotone to Turin? I don’t cycle. I used a bike once and left it. It’s a great sport, but it’s not a sport for me.

“I take this opportunity to congratulate Nicola and Crotone, even though I’m sorry for Empoli.

“What have I been up to? I’ll tell you. I've grown in terms of how to work, confronting myself. I’m wrong every day and I always question myself.

“Getting to the Champions League Final gives me great satisfaction. Knowing I’ll be sitting on that bench on a Saturday night is something that stimulates me to the brim.

“This is the second most important match of my career, we lost the first one in Berlin.

“Zidane? Winning the Champions League in your first year and winning both the League and another Champions League Final can’t be done by just anyone.

“Managing a team is difficult, not just tactically. There are so many aspects you must control.

“I’m convinced that Zidane is a great Coach and has demonstrated this in this short space of time.

Keyword? Balance, it’s the one thing you must have. There’s no rematch, it’s one game.

“We must have the mental strength to always be in the game, that must be our strength.

“To do this, you must have the right attitude to waste as little mental energy as possible.”

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