Juventus face a tough match in their upcoming trip to face Atalanta, and will try to pass an important test in order to qualify for the Champions League. Coach of the bianconeri Andrea Pirlo spoke in the pre-match press conference about the necessity of securing a win, but first broke some news about the squad: "Cristiano Ronaldo will not play. He was not able to recover from a flexor problem, he didn't feel it was able to sustain being pushed in training, similar to the past few days. It's too much of a risk to force it, Dybala will replace him and start the match."
"This week we prepared and worked well, knowing Atalanta's particular strengths. They play a different brand of football compared tot the other teams, and we will implement countermeasures. I am confident. We have one objective in mind and it's to finish as high as possible. Maybe it's an unsuitable goal for Juventus not to target the scudetto, but now we must look to close the season well."
"Good news on the reopening of stadiums, not only for football, but because it means we are returning to normal. If fans are back at the stadium it means that people are better off."
