Juventus, Allegri: "Winning the first match is important, the group has three strong teams"

Juventus are set to face Valencia in the Champions League on Wednesday, the debut match for Cristiano Ronaldo in black and white in the competition. Ahead of the match at the Mestalla, coach Massimiliano Allegri spoke exclusively to Sky Sport: "We are in a positive moment after four wins in Serie A. But we must not forget that to pass the group we must work hard: between Valencia and Manchester United the group is very balanced, with those two expert squads. If we win the first match it will be a downhill road from there. With no disrespect to Young Boys, this is a group of three and losing the first match would complicate things." Allegri commented on the possible lineup: "I don't know yet what system I'll use. Valencia has speed in their attack, we will need to play a solid match, especially from a technical standpoint, to be ready for every situation." Finally, on the suspension to Douglas Costa: "We are all surprised by what went on, he is an exemplary lad but he will need to demonstrate fair play in the future. This is absolutely not an example for those who follow him, but when you lose your head it can happen. He is an important piece, we will miss him for the four games."