Juventus came back to defeat Empoli 2-1, marking their ninth win in ten matches this season. Manager Max Allegri spoke to the press after the match.
"How can I explain it? We've played ten league matches, 3 in Champions League, and we've won 12 of them. Today we started well, but after 10 minutes we scaled down the speed of our passes and gave up some counter-attach to Empoli. They're a team that deserves praise and is difficult to play against."
"In the second half, we played well and came out with a different touch, creating a lot and deserving the win. Why did I leave while Empoli needed to take a free kick with 5 seconds left? Because by that point we were going to either win or tie. We managed the ball well, but we need a bit more lucidity at the end. However, it's normal that there's some fatigue, especially with the midfielders, given that the same players have been playing lately."
"The injury of Chiellini? He was tired and not serene. Rugani played a great match, same with De Sciglio. Dybala played a great second half, he gets better as the game goes on. He's a great player and dominates his space. The second goal of Ronaldo? A product of an extraordinary player. I hope that they show kids the goal so they try and imitate it. He's an example of how to play football, this is a demonstration of how practice goes above theory. The presentation? There are other matches to win. We needed to win tonight, I told the team this and that's what happened."
