Juventus boss Max Allegri warns club they could be dragged into a relegation battle after Monza loss
‘We must get the points to secure Serie A safety’: Juventus boss Max Allegri warns club they could be dragged into a relegation battle after 2-0 defeat by Monza after 15-point deduction for inflating transfer fees to balance books
- Max Allegri warns Juventus they will need points to secure their safety in Serie A
- The club were docked 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 squad but failed to make it off the bench in the loss
Max Allegri has warned his Juventus side they now need points to secure their Serie A safety this season.
Juventus have gone from chasing Champions League places to looking over their shoulders at the relegation places following their points deduction last week.
The Bianconeri were docked 15 points by the FIGC after the club was found guilty of artificially inflating transfer fees to boost their capital gains and help balance the club books.
Maxi Allegri has warned his Juventus team they need to pick up points to secure their safety
It could get worse for the Old Lady, with possible further punishments ahead with an on going investigation into wages paid separately from the official statements during the pandemic.
The punishment is subject to an appeal and following the result, the 15 points will either be revoked or confirmed in its entirety.
Juventus’ deduction in points has seen the club spiral down the table and after their 2-0 defeat to Monza on Sunday, Allegri sent a warning to the clubs fans and players during his press conference.
‘We picked up 38 points, but right now we have 23 and must act accordingly,’ said the Italian.
Juventus players trudge off the pitch after losing at home to Monza a defeat that sees them slip to 13th in the table
‘We must get the points to secure Serie A safety. The situation has been turned upside down, but this is the reality at this moment and we must recognise that, otherwise it will end badly for us.’
The victory for Monza sees them leapfrog Juventus in the table, with Allegri’s men sitting 13th, eleven points off the bottom three.
Goals from Patrick Ciurria and Dany Mota saw Monza defeat Juventus at the Allianz Stadium, in a match where Paul Pogba was set to make his first appearance since rejoining the club, but the French star failed to make it off the bench.
Paul Pogba was back in the Juventus squad but failed to get off the bench in the defeat
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