Napoli boss Allegri believes Juventus ‘rarely die’ ahead of clash
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Napoli boss Massimiliano Allegri admitted he will always be wary of Sunday’s opponents Juventus as they “rarely die”.
Allegri’s current side is one of three teams with 14 points in Serie A, though they sit seventh and Juve ninth, either side of Frosinone.
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Speaking at his pre-match press conference, Allegri, who managed the Turin outfit for eight years over two spells, believes he will face a “wounded, angry team” in his former employers.
“In the media they’re giving Juve up for dead, but Juventus rarely die,” Allegri said, quoted by Football Italia.
“We’ll face a wounded, angry team. We’ll need fighting spirit and technique. We won’t find the team that’s being described.”
Allegri will not be on the touchline on Sunday due to the two-match ban he received following his red card in Napoli’s 3-3 draw with Roma.
Amir Rrahmani faces a late fitness test after battling the flu, with Luca Marianucci or Sam Beukema primed to take his place if he is not deemed match-fit.
He added: “For a club like Napoli, which has dominated for 15 years now, I think it’s simplistic to focus solely on one match. We can’t be content with just winning a head-to-head clash.”
Juventus boss Luciano Spalletti, quoted in Football Italia, said: “We have to do something different compared to the game against Genoa.
“We need an unbreakable mindset. Your strength, legs, muscles might drop at some point, but your head can’t at any point. From there, we can start to overturn any moment in sport and in life.”