Max Allegri confirms Cristiano Ronaldo and Daniele Rugani will start against Ajax, while Juventus will take a different approach to the Atletico Madrid clash.
The first leg of the Champions League quarter-final kicks off in Amsterdam on Wednesday at 20.00 UK time (19.00 GMT).
“Tomorrow we must play a more attacking and courageous game than with Atletico Madrid, because we cannot think of leaving here without a goal. It’s not often that we see a turnaround of the likes we had against Atleti…” the Coach told Sky Sport Italia.
Max Allegri confirms Cristiano Ronaldo and Daniele Rugani will start against Ajax, while Juventus will take a different approach to the Atletico Madrid clash.
The first leg of the Champions League quarter-final kicks off in Amsterdam on Wednesday at 20.00 UK time (19.00 GMT).
“Tomorrow we must play a more attacking and courageous game than with Atletico Madrid, because we cannot think of leaving here without a goal. It’s not often that we see a turnaround of the likes we had against Atleti…” the Coach told Sky Sport Italia.
The Bianconeri lost the first leg of their Round of 16 by a 2-0 scoreline, but won the return 3-0 in Turin with a Cristiano Ronaldo hat-trick.
CR7 had been out since international duty with a thigh strain, but is ready for his comeback, even though Giorgio Chiellini and Emre Can are injured.
“Unless something happens, Ronaldo will play. It’s a pity not to have Chiellini and Emre Can, but the others are fine. Having Douglas Costa back is important, Paulo Dybala had a good training session this morning. Rugani will play at centre-back, it’s an important opportunity for him and we’re happy.
“It’s true Atletico are a completely different team to Ajax, who are more open, so we’ve got to be smart in defence.”
Juve need only one point against SPAL this weekend to secure their eighth consecutive Scudetto.
“The team is in good shape, we had some important days in training, as we can lay the foundations of qualification for the next round and then this weekend the opportunity to win the Scudetto in Ferrara.
“Ajax knocked Real Madrid out, but also gave Bayern Munich problems in the group stage. It’s the first game of two and we’ll see what happens.”