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  • Updated: October 16, 2021

This Is Not A Clash Between Me And Mou — Allegri Focuses On Juventus' Performance

This Is Not A Clash Between Me And Mou — Allegri Focuses O

Massimiliano Allegri

Massimiliano Allegri would not focus not on his rivalry with Jose Mourinho ahead of Sunday’s meeting with the Portuguese coach’s AS Roma side but on lifting Juventus out of their poor runs.

The two coaches have clashed several times during their managerial careers.

Allegri branded the now 58-year-old “pathetic” on Italian television in 2011, while Mourinho irritated Juve by cupping his ear to the Turin crowd after his Manchester United side won a Champions League game against the Italian coach's team in November 2018.

“Mourinho is a coach who has won a lot and I respect him,” Allegri told a news conference.

“It is part of his personality that, once in a while, he will do something as he did at Manchester United a few years ago.

“This is not a clash between me and Mourinho. I am pleased to have a top coach like him back in Italy. He adds value to Roma and Serie A.”

The two coaches will go head to head at the Allianz Stadium on Sunday evening in a key battle for points at the top of the table.

Juventus made a sluggish start to the season before winning their last three league games to move up to seventh place, four points behind Roma in fourth.

“Mourinho has given character to Roma, they are ahead of us and we must pick up points, like in the next seven games, to not fall far off the top of the table,” Allegri said.

Allegri said striker Paulo Dybala will be unavailable through injury for another seven to 10 days, while Alvaro Morata is back in training but his availability is uncertain.

There was some controversy during the international break when injury-prone midfielder Aaron Ramsey appeared to criticise his club by saying he is able to play with more continuity “with the right management”, but Allegri said the comments had not caused an issue.

“There was nothing to clear up. He is a player I count on a lot, he had an injury and was out for a while, and now he has played two games with the national team. I do not know if he will start, but he is a player I trust,” he said.

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