(Reuters) - Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri said the team was in positive spirits after beating local rivals Torino in their last game, but warned his players to be careful against "quick and technical" Empoli in Friday's Serie A clash . Read Full Story
(Reuters) - Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri said the team was in positive spirits after beating local rivals Torino in their last game, but warned his players to be careful against "quick and technical" Empoli in Serie A - Friday's clash. . Dusan Vlahovic's second-half strike earned Juventus a 1-0 win in Turin last weekend as Allegri's side remain eighth in the league with 16 points from 10 games, 10 behind leaders Napoli. "It was a deserved win against Torino. For it to be a major success, we have to have consistency, starting against Empoli," Allegri told reporters on Thursday. "The team feels better mentally. The win against Torino brought us more peace. The mood of the group also dictates the results, but we have to be careful against Empoli tomorrow. "Empoli is a fast and technical team. To win, we have to position ourselves with them and show that we have more value. On the other hand, if we think we are better, we risk making mistakes." Allegri said midfielder Paul Pogba (knee) and winger Federico Chiesa (torn ligament) would remain sidelined and unavailable for the match. Pogba underwent surgery following his injury .. Rotator during training. , and the France international is fighting to recover in time for next month's World Cup. "Federico participated in two training sessions, while Paul only partially joined the group in the last training session," Allegri said. ( (Reporting by Manasi Pathak in Bengaluru Editing by Pritha Sarkar)
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