Max Allegri admits Juventus were “lightweight and had no excuses” for a 3-1 defeat to Genoa, but “we can learn valuable lessons.”
The Bianconeri were torn apart, particularly in the first half, and it’s the first time he has conceded three goals in a Serie A match on the Juve bench.
“There were 25 Genoa fouls and eight from us. When those are the stats, it is impossible to win a football match,” Allegri told Sky Sport Italia.
Max Allegri admits Juventus were “lightweight and had no excuses” for a 3-1 defeat to Genoa, but “we can learn valuable lessons.”
The Bianconeri were torn apart, particularly in the first half, and it’s the first time he has conceded three goals in a Serie A match on the Juve bench.
“There were 25 Genoa fouls and eight from us. When those are the stats, it is impossible to win a football match,” Allegri told Sky Sport Italia.
“We knew Genoa were tough and we’d have to play on their level physically, but the first half was very bad. The second was better and it was too late by then.
“It’s a setback, presumably after qualifying for the Champions League there was a dip in concentration levels.
“We conceded three goals from the six-yard box. Again, you’re going to lose a game if you do that. In every season there is a slip-up and this was ours, because for the first half-hour we were just absent. There are no excuses for that start.”
Allegri made some unusual tactical choices, using Stephan Lichtsteiner in a three-man defence, moving Juan Cuadrado to the left side of a front two.
“Cuadrado could do some damage between the lines and earn free kicks around the area, with Dani Alves showing the technique to resist pressure. That was the idea, anyway.
“We were too lightweight today. We have a four-point advantage in the table fortunately and this match needs to really make us sit down and think about things. It has to make us reflect and learn valuable lessons.”
There was an incident on the stroke of half-time when Lucas Ocampos appeared to bring down Mario Mandzukic.
“I told the referee he was right not to award the penalty, otherwise the game would’ve been re-opened and we didn’t deserve that.”