Max Allegri insists the 3-5-2 system is more of necessity than choice as Juventus visit Palermo. “I expect Paulo Dybala controversy.”
It kicks off at the Stadio Barbera tomorrow at 19.45 GMT, click here for a match preview.
There were reports this week that the team prefers to play 3-5-2 and so the trequartista tactic has been shelved.
“I think a side has to be based on the characteristics of the players,” said the Coach in his Press conference.
Max Allegri insists the 3-5-2 system is more of necessity than choice as Juventus visit Palermo. “I expect Paulo Dybala controversy.”
It kicks off at the Stadio Barbera tomorrow at 19.45 GMT, click here for a match preview.
There were reports this week that the team prefers to play 3-5-2 and so the trequartista tactic has been shelved.
“I think a side has to be based on the characteristics of the players,” said the Coach in his Press conference.
“If I wanted to play with a trequartista at the moment then we’d be down to 10 men, because Roberto Pereyra and Hernanes are injured.
“I believe the attitude is what makes the difference. It’s not an issue of systems, otherwise we’d be very limited. If you look at the big European teams, their technique and quality makes the difference in the end. The objective I set myself when arriving at Juventus was to improve the European profile and I think to a degree that has been achieved.
“We must make fewer mistakes, because the other day we made a lot of errors. Palermo will be a very, very complicated match with 30,000 fans urging their side on to beat Juventus. We must give a sense of consistency to recent results and keep the concentration level up, otherwise we’ll get stuck in the limbo of fifth or sixth place.”
Alvaro Morata was dropped in favour of Mario Mandzukic in the 1-0 Champions League victory over Manchester City, but proved to be a managerial masterstroke.
“A great squad must have great players. Juventus have four very important strikers, plus Juan Cuadrado who is between a forward and a midfielder. I can’t really play with more than two or three at a time, there are 50-odd games in a season, so we cannot think everyone will play in every game.
“Morata is gaining his sharpness back, but at this moment Mandzukic gives certain guarantees and characteristics that Morata doesn’t have. Whoever plays, the important thing is that Juventus win and over the course of a campaign the big players will have made the difference.
“When there’s healthy competition for places, I think it’s good for the team, raising the concentration level.
“I’m sure there will be controversy over Dybala tomorrow whatever happens, so I might not bring him along and save time! Maurizio Zamparini is a President/Fan and makes amusing comments. He is to be taken for what he is.
“I think a player can always improve, from the age of 18 to his retirement. It’s all about the desire to improve and conviction you put into it in training. The objective must always be the maximum, to get the best out of yourself and the team.
“The side, the club and fans must have this objective, which is the best, because the Scudetto or Champions League is reductive as a target. In order to get the best, we have to work hard in training every single day.
“Serie A and the Champions League are two completely different competitions. I don’t think we are more concentrated or motivated in Europe, but rather we’ve been improved physically, with the return of important players from injury and sharpness.
“Results help you to work a certain way. When I talk about balance, I mean a side doesn’t become useless or talented from one game to the next. It’s a process, there are going to be ups and downs.”