Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri spoke highly of Matthijs de Ligt after the last game of De Oude Dame in 2021, but there was also criticism of Juventus’s game against Cagliari.
Juventus won in Allianz Stadium thanks to goals Moise Kean and Federico Bernardeschi. It was the sixth league win in eight matches for the Allegri team, giving Juventus again a view of the places that entitle them to the Champions League for next season.
Goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny is critical despite the next victory in the advance of Juventus. “We still have a lot to improve on, both defensively and offensively,” Szczesny told DAZN. ‘We relax too often after a lead and that can cost us dearly. We are then arrogant and I don’t like that.’
Szczesny had to make two more saves in the second half. ‘Those kinds of inattention are more common among us. Also against Venezia (1-1, ed.). It went well in the end, but I’m still disappointed that we missed two points at Venezia. We can’t keep doing that,” said the Polish goalkeeper.
Loyalty
Juventus are fifth on four points from Atalanta Bergamo due to the win over Cagliari, where the injured Kevin Strootman was missing. “It would be nice if we can close the gap at the end of February and fully participate in the top four,” said Allegri.
Juventus director Maurizio Arrivabene spoke striking words about Paulo Dybala and Matthijs de Ligt before the home game . According to Arrivabene, they have more loyalty to their agents than to Juventus. The director responded to statements by Mino Raiola about the future of De Ligt.
“I’m not going to respond to that. De Ligt played a very good game today, we notice Leo (Leonardo Bonucci, ed.) has taught him the values of Juventus. And Paulo is a great player, let’s hope he is fit again soon. The most important thing is that everyone is in good shape in January and February,” concludes Allegri.
