Juventus manager Max Allegri spoke at his pre-match press conference, beginning with the Champions League draw against Real Madrid: "The match against Spal tomorrow is more important right now, we are not thinking of Real Madrid. Spal has obtained 7 points in the last three rounds, they are playing for survival. This is not an automatic game, they haven't lost at home in the last 10 games. Apart from Khedira who has the flu, Benatia who is disqualified, Cuadrado and Bernardeschi, everyone else is available to play. Higuain is well and will play, Mandzukic is not in great form, but he always has good performances and is always important for the team. In defense both Barzagli and Rugani can play together, or just one of them. Buffon will definitely play. Pjanic is out against Real? Marchisio and Bentancur always respond well. Tomorrow we have to obtain the three points by playing patient and attentive, so we can also make Napoli play with a 7 point deficit. There are games that we can't mess up and Spal is one of them: the championship is not finished, there are still 30 points left to play for and Napoli can obtain them all and finish with 100 points. At the moment we will need 101 to win the scudetto."
He finished with the Champions League tie: "They are a beautiful opponent (Real Madrid). I am convinced that they are the favorites for the Champions League and if we beat them it will make it even more beautiful. If we are better we will pass through, if not we return home. In the quarters last year we beat Barcelona, meanwhile this year we play Real Madrid, who for me remains the sole favorites to win the competition."
