‘Ronaldo needs to understand he’ll be on the bench sometimes’ - Massimiliano Allegri on CR7
ByReuters
Updated 24/08/2018 at 20:36 GMT
Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri said on Friday he would not hesitate to leave Cristiano Ronaldo on the bench if he felt the Portugal forward needed to save energy.
Cristiano Ronaldo of Juventus FC looks on during the Serie A match between Chievo Verona and Juventus at Stadio Marc'Antonio Bentegodi on August 18, 2018 in Verona, Italy.
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Allegri confirmed that Ronaldo, signed from Real Madrid for 105 million euros in the close season, would start in Saturday's game against Lazio, where he will make his home debut, but that things would change as the season draws on.
"He has to understand that there will be times when he starts on the bench and then just plays half an hour," Allegri said.
Even he will need a break at some point. At Real Madrid, he was excellently managed.
He added: "Ronaldo trains very competitively, he takes nothing for granted and is a champion, building his own success over the years through hard work and sacrifice.
"He is a great example for the younger players and he raises our overall quality... Ronaldo is bringing a great enthusiasm to Italian football."
Italian champions Juventus won their opening Serie A fixture 3-2 at Chievo last Saturday when Ronaldo made his debut.
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