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Martin

Senior Member
Dec 31, 2000
56,913
“We started the Champions League in a certain way and it’s different to Serie A, we need to face these games with more calm and maturity. It’s practically impossible to press a team for 90 minutes and they can score in 10.

“It’s important to read the game, know when it’s time to slow down, time to step up the pace and change gear. The team has definitely improved on that.”
I like what he said here. Timing is big and what I think Milan have done much better than us back when they were winning in the CL is knowing exactly when to strike the crucial blow and how to sustain, how to maintain control of the game.
 

Roman

-'Tuz Fantasy Master-
Apr 19, 2003
10,778
:agree:
Bossed the game.
Great gameplan.
Bravo Mister!
Allegri: 'Great Juve intensity'
By Football Italia staff


Max Allegri was still not entirely content after Juventus beat Real Madrid, but praised their “intensity.”

The first leg of the Champions League semi-final ended 2-1 in Turin with Alvaro Morata, a Carlos Tevez penalty and Cristiano Ronaldo header.

“I am very happy with what the lads did. This is the right reward that they deserved, as it’s not easy to reach the Champions League semi-final and especially to play against Real Madrid,” the Coach told Sky Sport Italia.

“We played with great intensity and allowed Real Madrid very little, but could’ve done better in the pace of creating our play in the first half.

“It’s a shame, as we could’ve done better with the Llorente chance, but I’d have been happy beforehand to get a win over Real Madrid.

“Now we can prepare for a week and can fight it out in Madrid.”

Allegri started out with 4-3-1-2, but then moved to 3-5-2 with Andrea Barzagli coming off the bench. Which system will he use at the Bernabeu?

“You’re asking too much! The game just ended! I think tonight the lads defended very well with four, though it was not easy to leave Andrea out. I had to make a choice and he did great coming off the bench.


“With Bonucci booked, I had to take fewer risks and have another defender near him.”

The real surprise was picking Stefano Sturaro rather than Roberto Pereyra, a player who only had four minutes of Champions League experience before this.

“I made this choice because, Pereyra can change the game off the bench and Sturaro was in good shape. I needed someone with legs to help the defence.

“The lads did very well to defend with four in midfield and then to take turns blocking Sergio Ramos.

“The players know I am very demanding on control and the passage of play, so I feel we could’ve done better in the first half to pass it around quickly and get the ball between the Real Madrid midfielders.

“That doesn’t take away from the fact they did very well and I am very happy with what they are doing.

“We started the Champions League in a certain way and it’s different to Serie A, we need to face these games with more calm and maturity. It’s practically impossible to press a team for 90 minutes and they can score in 10.

“It’s important to read the game, know when it’s time to slow down, time to step up the pace and change gear. The team has definitely improved on that.”
Forza Mister!
:delpiero::delpiero::delpiero:
Plays Sturaro in this match and Sturaro ends as one of the best players for tonight. Switches for 3-5-2 at the right time and blocks everything, takes Morata and Tevez at the right time, everything he does is close to magic.

the team knows when to change gear like he said, when to press when not, when to calm the play and when not to.

Genius Max!
:agree:
Simply a Boss!
Grazie Mister!
 

Lion

King of Tuz
Jan 24, 2007
36,185
morning of the game

euromax: "sturaro! you starting the game, mate"

Sturaro: "u wot m8? b-but i only have 4 minutes cl experience. dont u think pereyra would be better?"

euromax: " chill, nigga. i am euromaxx. u got dis"

sturaro
: "true dat. time for beast mode then"
 

Roman

-'Tuz Fantasy Master-
Apr 19, 2003
10,778
morning of the game

euromax: "sturaro! you starting the game, mate"

Sturaro: "u wot m8? b-but i only have 4 minutes cl experience. dont u think pereyra would be better?"

euromax: " chill, nigga. i am euromaxx. u got dis"

sturaro
: "true dat. time for beast mode then"
:D
 
Mar 30, 2006
3,747
EuroMax is amazing. He gives this team so much belief which we seemed to lack in the CL before. Its likes there was a cloud of inferiority over us but now its gone and we can soar.

Great coach!

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just bench pirlo in the second leg for pogba,, i can’t stand seeing him do his stupid miss passes
I dont think Pogba will be ready to start after not playing for a month and a half.
Pirlo will be able to take advantage of the space hopefully in the second leg.
 

Gerd

Senior Member
Dec 25, 2011
5,955
morning of the game

euromax: "sturaro! you starting the game, mate"

Sturaro: "u wot m8? b-but i only have 4 minutes cl experience. dont u think pereyra would be better?"

euromax: " chill, nigga. i am euromaxx. u got dis"

sturaro
: "true dat. time for beast mode then"
:lol:
 

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