AC Milan vs Juventus preview - Inzaghi prepares for Juve test



Posted Friday, September 19, 2014 by PA

AC Milan coach Filippo Inzaghi believes his team must turn in a flawless performance on Saturday if they are to surprise Juventus at the Giuseppe Meazza stadium.

The Italian champions, coached by former AC Milan tactician Massimiliano Allegri, remain perfect this season after Tuesday's 2-0 triumph over Malmo in their Champions League group opener.

That result followed their 1-0 victory at Chievo in their league opener and last weekend's 2-0 success over Udinese.

Milan have also enjoyed a fine start to the campaign and they followed their 3-1 triumph over Lazio with a 5-4 victory at Parma last time out.

Inzaghi praised his players for their attitude in that game and believes the same approach will be required against Juve.

"My players were fantastic against Parma," he said. "It was a difficult game but this team has a great spirit of sacrifice and willingness to fight right now.

"Against Juventus we will need to play a perfect game.

"We have nothing to lose because they are stronger, but in football you never know.

"I hope that the San Siro and our fans can help us achieve a miracle."

Juve have not given away a goal in all competitions since April 28, when they won 3-1 at Sassuolo.

Inzaghi is hoping to have strikers Fernando Torres and Stephan El Shaarawy available for selection.

Both players missed the clash at Parma with ankle injuries.

Torres has yet to make his Rossoneri debut since joining Milan on loan from Chelsea this summer.

Allegri is unlikely to get a warm reception when he returns to the San Siro for the first time since being dismissed by Milan in January.

Allegri, who guided Milan for four years and led them to the scudetto in his first season in charge, is satisfied with his Juve's start to the campaign but expects a lot more from his players.

"We are doing well," he said. "But I believe this team has the quality to improve a lot more."

The hosts will be without suspended defender Daniele Bonera.

Juve travel to Milan without injured midfielders Andrea Pirlo and Arturo Vidal, but will be bolstered by the return of defender Giorgio Chiellini from suspension.

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