21 May 2023
Juventus set off for Tuscany later today ahead of tomorrow's Serie A Matchday 36 fixture against Empoli. Ahead of the squad's departure, Massimiliano Allegri spoke to the journalists that had gathered at the Allianz Stadium press conference room. The coach touched on Thursday's elimination from the Europa League and the objectives over the remaining three games of the league campaign.
KEEPING FOCUS
"Empoli are a good side. It's always a difficult ground to play at, but all I'm thinking about is winning and bouncing back from Thursday. We need to focus on our football regardless of what happens off the pitch. From a mental point of view, we're getting used to everything. We have to stay strong and focused.
"The team did everything possible at Sevilla. We could have avoided conceding one of the goals and been more accurate with our shooting, but we gave our all. Our spirit must be that of a team wanting to react to the European elimination because we need to hold down our second place in the table after finishing fourth twice. At the moment only Napoli are above us.
"Right now we're focused on these three important games so that we can finish as high in the league as possible."
TEAM UPDATE
"The lads have recovered well, but there will still be changes. I'll assess the options today. [Dušan] Vlahović has had a temperature and [Adrien] Rabiot isn't 100%. Also, Danilo and [Juan] Cuadrado are suspended. However, we have the players we need to go there tomorrow and win"
LOOKING BACK
"So many things have happened this year and there have been all sorts of different situations. You could say that luck hasn't been on our side.
"I was pleased to hear what John Elkann had to say. My approach has always been to make myself available to the club and the people I am responsible to. I think that the notion of being focused on the business side of the club is a compliment.
