not be decisive to the defending champions title hopes,
says Massimiliano Allegri.
Massimiliano Allegri claims Sunday's Derby d'Italia will not
be pivotal in keeping Juventus' Scudetto dreams alive despite
their poor start to the 2015-16 campaign.
Serie A champions Juve have suffered a dreadful start to their
quest for a fifth-straight title, taking just eight points from their
seven games so far.
Allegri's team are therefore 10 points behind early leaders
Fiorentina, and eight adrift of second-placed Inter, but the
former AC Milan boss is calm ahead of this weekend's clash at
San Siro.
"This is not going to be a knockout round, nor will it be decisive
for the Scudetto," Allegri said. "It is still the Derby d'Italia and
will be a fantastic game to play in. We're certainly not lacking
motivation.
"The plan is to be in the running for the title in March and
reaching that period in the best form. The statistics do tell us we
concede too many goals.
"At this moment the table tells us that Inter are favourites for the
Scudetto, then Roma, Napoli, Milan and eventually Juve."
Allegri added that strike duo Mario Mandzukic and Paulo Dybala
will face late fitness tests.
He continued: "Mario Mandzukic is in the squad and I'll evaluate
his condition, as with Paulo Dybala.
"Having everyone at my disposal means I can allow some rest
to those who have played more so far this season.
"There are some internationals who haven't fully recovered yet.
Fortunately it's a long campaign, so everyone has time to get
back to an acceptable level of fitness."
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