Allegri: AC Milan-Juventus will be an emotional match for me
The match will be the first time the 47-year-old squares off against his former side after being sacked last January, and he admits it will be a special occasion.
“Tomorrow will not be a match like the others for me, otherwise if I said so I wouldn’t be human,” Allegri stated at his pre-match press conference.
“I am not a machine, I am a man. I had three and a half intense years with Milan. We con a Scudetto, Supercoppa together and they were certainly unforgettable years that are now part of the past of my professional and personal life.
“Therefore tomorrow night will be a match with strong emotions for me because it is normal that it is that way.
“The battle with Inzaghi? Let’s say that me and Filippo have two stories that are completely different. I am talking on a professional level in the sense that he was a star, won everything as a player therefore my career cannot be compared to his.
“I started before him, I coached Milan after Cagliari while he was lucky enough to coach them right away, a team that is his home. I wish him all the luck in the world after tomorrow, because tomorrow I want to win.”
Arturo Vidal is back after overcoming his injury concerns, though Allegri revealed he is unsure whether he will start.
“Vidal’s recovery is another important thing: yesterday he trained with the squad for a bit. Today he will work with us and then I will decide whether to start him or bring him on the bench.
“However he has taken some steps forward and this is good. Now we are also waiting for Andrea [Pirlo] during the week.
“[Andrea] Barzagli and [Luca] Marrone are missing and I hope to have everyone in good shape soon because it would be good with so many matches: it is impossible to think that the same players will always play.”
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