Coach Max Allegri says Juventus have 'solutions' in the absence of Leonardo Bonucci, and denies any remaining game is decisive.

Juventus play Empoli tomorrow night at 19:45 UK time. They currently lead Serie A by three points, but they still have to visit Fiorentina on the same day when Napoli go to the Olimpico to play against Roma.

Coach Max Allegri says Juventus have 'solutions' in the absence of Leonardo Bonucci, and denies any remaining game is decisive.

Juventus play Empoli tomorrow night at 19:45 UK time. They currently lead Serie A by three points, but they still have to visit Fiorentina on the same day when Napoli go to the Olimpico to play against Roma.

“That won't be the decisive day, because there are still three matches after that,” Allegri told the Press. “Of course it's going to be an important moment though. Over the next 23 days we'll determine 70 per cent of the possibility of winning the Scudetto.

“But in the meantime we have to win tomorrow so we can defend our lead. So we must think of ourselves, one small step at a time.

“My contract renewal? As I've often said, there's absolutely no problem with the club. And [director general Beppe] Marotta said the same. We'll have a chat soon, but right now the championship matches are much more important than signing a contract.”

Leonardo Bonucci injured himself during Italy's game against Germany last Tuesday night, but Allegri was not overly worried.

“I didn't say anything to him. I just waited for the medical exams, and fortunately nothing was wrong. It was an unexpected motion and he fell to the ground heavily.

“Those movements always give the impression that you're really hurt, but thankfully nothing happened. Bonucci wasn't going to play anyway as he is suspended. He took a few days off, and he'll come back stronger than before.

“I wasn't worried, because if he was hurt then I'd have thought of the possible solutions to reach the end of the championship with [Andrea] Barzagli, [Giorgio] Chiellini and [Daniele] Rugani.

“In any case Bonucci is an important and extraordinary player. He played more than anyone else this year and the last, and I'd have missed him for the end of the season.”

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