Max Allegri says winning the Champions League is an objective which 'takes luck', whilst calling Italy's defence 'the best in the world'.
The 48-year-old, like the other Serie A Coaches, has started preparing the upcoming season, and he is hoping he can spark the players' motivations right from the beginning.
Max Allegri says winning the Champions League is an objective which 'takes luck', whilst calling Italy's defence 'the best in the world'.
The 48-year-old, like the other Serie A Coaches, has started preparing the upcoming season, and he is hoping he can spark the players' motivations right from the beginning.
“Enthusiasm is always necessary,” he told JTV. “It's a new season and we have many youngsters as well as seven-eight players from the first team here. This month must be faced with great enthusiasm because it lays the foundations for the coming season.
“This year we've got the necessary time to prepare ourselves, unlike last season when we finished late because of the Champions League final.
“Although of course we have to wait for the international players. They'll be here on August 1, with the exception of Mario Mandzukic, Dani Alves and Stephan Lichtsteiner, who will be here on the 26th.”
The Coach was then asked about his targets for the coming season.
“The foremost objective is the sixth Scudetto, alongside a great Champions League tournament. When I say it must be great, I mean that we must aim to go all the way and winning it.
“It would be extraordinary to win the Coppa Italia for the third time as well. But we've got to go slow, working day by day from here until August 31, when the season begins, so we can set up a great season.
“The Champions League in particular will also take some luck.
“Our youngsters? This season is a great opportunity for them. We have many kids, some of them ready to go and play in the lower categories like Serie B and Lega Pro. It'll be an important experience for them and in particular they must get some playing time.”
The famous Juve defensive block of Andrea Barzagli, Giorgio Chiellini, Leonardo Bonucci and Gianluigi Buffon impressed at Euro 2016.
“There was never any doubt. The defenders of Juventus and the Nazionale, plus the goalkeeper [Gianluigi] Buffon, are the strongest in the world.
“Of course they were going to be up to the task. They showed that they're in a great moment and they disputed an excellent Euro.
“[Paul] Pogba and [Patrice] Evra's video? I see they asked for a week off. I was going to give them two but that's fine by me, let's make it a week!”