Juventus' head honcho, Massimiliano Allegri, is approaching the upcoming clash with mid-table Monza with caution, recognizing the challenges posed by their previous encounters. The memories of last season's setbacks, where Juventus suffered defeats both at home and away against Monza in Serie A, loom large as they prepare for Friday's encounter. Despite currently holding the second position after a 1-1 draw with Inter Milan, Allegri is keen on securing their place in the top four heading into December.
The recent draw with Inter, where Juventus took the lead through Dusan Vlahovic before Lautaro Martinez equalized, leaves them trailing the league leaders by two points after 13 games. Speaking to reporters, Allegri acknowledged the significance of the upcoming match against Monza, stating, "On Friday we go to Monza, a team that took six points from us last season and against whom we didn't score, so it will be a complicated match." The primary objective for Juventus is to maintain their position in the top four, sustaining a nine-point gap over the fifth-placed team.
Allegri expressed satisfaction with Vlahovic's performance against Inter, highlighting it as one of the forward's best games since joining Juventus. Despite a two-month goal drought, Vlahovic's technical prowess stood out, earning praise from Allegri, who remarked, "Vlahovic played one of his best games since arriving at Juventus, on a technical level... I'm very happy and even though he hadn't scored for two months, he always gives everything." As Juventus braces for a challenging fixture against Monza, Allegri finds solace in the positive contributions of key players like Vlahovic.
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