TURIN (Reuters) – Juventus must rediscover their identification for the ultimate two Serie A video games of the 12 months, coach Massimiliano Allegri mentioned on Friday, because the Turin membership put together to conclude a disappointing first half of the season.
Allegri’s facet started the marketing campaign with hopes of reclaiming the league crown they surrendered final season, however are seventh after 17 video games, 12 factors behind leaders and defending champions Inter Milan.
Juve suffered one other setback by drawing 1-1 at relegation battlers Venezia final weekend and have typically struggled in opposition to the groups beneath them, like Saturday’s opponents, midtable Bologna.
“We need to find ourselves again in these next two games. In January we have four or five big games,” Allegri informed a information convention.
“We need to get all our players back and do the best we can in the second half of the season. We need to work with confidence.”
Allegri revealed that high scorer Paulo Dybala won’t be risked after some fatigue, whereas Federico Chiesa and Danilo are additionally out and Giorgio Chiellini is uncertain.
“We are struggling to finish the chances we create and we are looking to improve that. But you need to do it calmly, these problems must be faced without being alarmed,” he mentioned.
“We are aware we are behind in the league table, but we have 21 matches to sort that out.”
Juve host Cagliari subsequent Tuesday earlier than a two-week winter break, however begin 2022 with a bang by taking up Napoli, AS Roma and AC Milan in the league in January, when the switch window re-opens for a month.
“The transfer market won’t resolve what we need to resolve, our finishing. The squad is excellent, but we need to improve in some aspects and be more clinical,” Allegri mentioned.
“We keep our matches open too much and it is normal that there are games, like against Venezia, where you can concede a goal with their first shot on target. This is why you need to be good at taking your chances.”
(Reporting by Alasdair Mackenzie; Editing by Toby Davis)
