Allegri not on a revenge mission with Milan at Juve
Massimiliano Allegri insists his return to Juventus as AC Milan's head coach is not about him, with his focus purely on returning the Rossoneri to Europe's top table.
Milan is not competing in Europe this term after four straight campaigns in the UEFA Champions League because it finished eighth in Serie A last season.
The Rossoneri tasked Allegri with leading them back to Europe's premier club competition and have made a positive start to his reign, taking 12 points from their first five matches to lead Serie A going into matchday six.
Allegri previously spent eight years as Juventus's head coach across two spells, winning the Scudetto and the Coppa Italia on five occasions each with the Turin giant.
Overall, Allegri coached Juventus in 420 Serie A matches, the second-most in the club's history behind only Giovanni Trapattoni, but he says Monday's (AEST) match is not about his reunion with the Bianconeri.
"It's been a normal week for me. Obviously, there are feelings involved after eight years at Juventus, and I hope to spend eight years at Milan as well," Allegri said.
"Tomorrow is an important game against a team that have not lost a game yet. It will be a great match to play in.
"We have to remain focused on the ultimate goal; Milan must return to playing in the [UEFA] Champions League.
"To do that, we need to keep working; there are still many matches and many points left. There will also be difficult moments, but we have to keep working to reach our objective."
Juventus is only one point behind Milan, but has drawn four straight games in Serie A and the UEFA Champions League after conceding a late equaliser against Villarreal in midweek.
Despite Juve's recent drop-off, it remains unbeaten in all competitions this term, and coach Igor Tudor thinks there is little to choose between the teams.
"I don't know what kind of game it will be. Milan are a top-level team with a great coach and great players, and they are in good form," he said.
"We're playing at home and we have to play a great game. We've been playing the same way for six months; we surely have an identity now.
"I don't see big differences between us and Milan. On the pitch, we will see who is stronger. They have the advantage of having last played on Sunday or Monday, so we have to give absolutely everything."
