Juventus boss Max Allegri warns club they could be dragged into a relegation battle after Monza loss
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‘We must get the points to ensure Serie A safety’: Juventus boss Max Allegri warns club it could be dragged into a relegation battle after 2-0 loss to Monza after deduction 15 points for inflating transfer fees to balance books
- Max Allegri warns Juventus that they will need points to ensure their safety in Serie A
- The club was awarded 15 points this week by the FIGC following an investigation.
- Juventus were beaten 2-0 at home by Monza on Sunday and are 13th in the table
- Paul Pogba returned to the team but was unable to come off the bench in defeat.
Max Allegri has warned his Juventus that they now need points to ensure their safety in Serie A this season.
Juventus have gone from chasing Champions League places to looking down on relegation places after losing points last week.
The FIGC deducted 15 points from the bianconeri after the club was found guilty of artificially inflating transfer fees to boost its capital gains and help balance the club’s books.
Maxi Allegri has warned his Juventus that they need to score points to guarantee their safety
It could get worse for the old woman, with possible further punishment ahead with an ongoing investigation into wages paid separately from official statements during the pandemic.
The sanction is subject to appeal and, depending on the result, the 15 points will be revoked or confirmed in full.
Juventus’ loss of points has seen the club drop down the table and after their 2-0 loss to Monza on Sunday, Allegri sent a warning to the club’s fans and players during his press conference.
“We collected 38 points, but right now we have 23 and we must act accordingly,” said the Italian.
The Juventus players leave the pitch after losing at home to Monza, a loss that drops them to 13th place in the table.
“We must get the points to ensure the safety of Serie A. The situation has turned upside down, but this is the reality at the moment and we must recognize it, otherwise it will end badly for us.”
The Monza victory sees them move past Juventus in the table, with Allegri’s men sitting in 13th place, eleven points off the bottom three.
Goals from Patrick Ciurria and Dany Mota saw Monza defeat Juventus at the Allianz Stadium, in a game that saw Paul Pogba set to make his first appearance since rejoining the club, but the French star was unable to do so since the bench.
Paul Pogba was back in the Juventus squad but couldn’t come off the bench in the defeat