Juventus to play against Lazio in their second game of the Serie A. Ahead of the game Juventus boss Massimiliano Allegri has spoken to the press about the game, Cristiano Ronaldo, Dybala and revealed how many points they need to win the Serie A title this year.
Lazio
"There's excitement in the air. Lazio will make it a great encounter. They defeated us last time at Allianz Stadium to end a 41-game unbeaten run. So tomorrow is very important, even if only our second match of the season."
“Lazio are a physical and very well-organised team, who love to hit their opponents on the counter-attack. Therefore, we need to stay very focused throughout tomorrow's match."
Cristiano Ronaldo
"Tomorrow there will be better link-up play between our midfielders and forwards, which will undoubtedly benefit Cristiano."
"Cristiano is set to play tomorrow. It's important to bear in mind, however, that our forwards are the players who've had the least amount of pre-season training, so they need to be managed with care."
“He is always striving for more. He's highly competitive in everything he does. He has built his own success over the years through hard work and sacrifice. He's a role model for many of the other guys and he raises our overall quality."
Balise Matuidi
“He is an important player for us, as he demonstrated last year. He's in excellent condition, but I still need to decide if he plays tomorrow. I have plenty top-class midfielders to choose from."
Joao Cancelo
"Joao Cancelo is very good at attacking space down the wings, but he's young and still has room to develop his game, especially in the defensive phase."
Federico Bernardeschi
“He is very talented and always bubbling with energy. He can play a number of positions across the park very effectively. I'm counting on him a lot this year. He's grown a lot and he's determined to keep raising his game."
Cristiano and Dybala
"Cristiano and Paulo Dybala are our two designated penalty-takers this season. The problem is more about who takes free-kicks, where we now have around 6-7 players who'll be standing around the ball”
Points
"I think that 88-90 points will be required to win the @SerieA title this year."
Cristiano’s goal at Allianz Stadium
"I believe that @Cristiano's goal at Allianz Stadium in last season's Champions League has helped to build a strong rapport and significant mutual respect between himself and the fans. I think it had an influence in his choice to join Juventus."
