Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri expressed his annoyance after the new ten-point penalty received by the club on Monday for accounting fraud and wished that “this story ends”.
“Let them decide where Juve should be and tell us, it’s torture, a lack of respect for those who work, the players, the coaches. It’s incredible. That’s enough, “said Allegri on DAZN after the rout of his team at Empoli (4-1), at the end of the 36th day of Serie A.
Juve almost saw their chances of qualifying for the next Champions League fly away on Monday after receiving a new 10-point penalty for accounting fraud and then collapsing at Empoli. She fell from 2nd to 7th place, five points from 4th place occupied by AC Milan, the last qualifier for the C1.
“On the pitch, Juve remain second, that must remain clear (…). Then, tonight, we could do better, but the conditions were special, “said the coach.
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“I have nothing to reproach my players for. I can assure you that it was not an easy situation for them (…). It’s an abnormal, surreal situation, but they did the maximum,” he added.
“A quarter of an hour before the match, we were second in the standings, and then we ended up with 59 points (7th). I accept all the criticism, but it’s one thing to play a match as second, five points ahead of AC Milan who were 5th, and another when you have to win, still running behind. he noted.
“It’s normal to have collapsed mentally, you have to rest for a day or two, otherwise, against Milan, it will be harder than ever,” concluded Allegri, thinking of the clash against the Rossoneri on Sunday, during the 37th and penultimate day of Serie A.
