We are halfway through the Champions League group stage, and Juve’s current position is anything but reassuring.
The Bianconeri currently sit third in their group with three points. They conceded defeats at the hands of Paris Saint Germain and Benfica before earning their first victory at the expense of Maccabi Haifa last Wednesday.
On Tuesday, Max Allegri’s men will try to maintain their slim hopes of reaching the round of 16 by earning yet another victory at the expense of the Israelis.
However, the coach is well aware of the dangers his team may face in Haifa, especially after enduring some scares during the first game in Turin.
Before taking the flight to the Middle East, Allegri spoke to the press at the Allianz Stadium and said he expects a tough game against Maccabi.
“Tomorrow will be a difficult game because it is a team that showed good football here at the Allianz Stadium. They shoot well, so in the passionate atmosphere we will have to be careful not to repeat the mistakes we have made so far. We need compact performance.
“The important thing will be to show a lot of attention at certain moments of the game, especially in defense,” said the coach during his talk with the press, according to the club’s official website.
“We have to mark them well to deny them shooting opportunities, which is where we have failed so far. The details will make the difference. I have asked the players to be more compact, to eliminate the mistakes we have been making, mistakes that a team that aspires to win should not make.
The Livorno native is asking his players to show some Grinta and determination following their hollow performance at San Siro over the weekend.
“We have the opportunity to go out on the field and get back on our feet immediately. We need to think about what our path holds and what we must do day after day with passion and desire to achieve our goals. We must be aware of the importance of this game and go out on the pitch and do our best from all points of view”.
