The coach feels there will be plenty of goals in the Champions League semi-final tie and admits his side must be at their best to progress.Massimiliano Allegri believes Juventus must do "great things in defence and attack" to beat Real Madrid in the Champions League semi-finals.
Juve progressed to the last four of the competition after beating Monaco in the quarter-finals to set up a tie with Madrid, who beat city rivals Atletico.
Allegri is sure there will be goals in both games of their last four tie, but feels his side must be at their best in every position if they are to reach the final.
"We need to put in a strong performance, especially in the final third. There are top rate teams in the Champions League semi-finals," he told reporters. "It will be a double-header of the highest calibre, we must do great things in defence and in attack, but we have to be very good in attack.
"I don't think we'll see clean sheets in either game. Madrid are the defending champions, so it will be challenging but it is fair that they are considered favourites at this point.
"We are ready to take our chances against a great team and so many great champions."
The injured Paul Pogba will miss Tuesday's clash in Turin, but the coach hopes his star midfielder will be fit for the game in Madrid the following week, before revealing that he will play with four defenders in the first leg.
"We hope to have Pogba back for the return leg.
"Ancelotti said he'll play with four at the back? So will we. All that matters in football is results. A lot is said at the start of the season, but at the end of the season all that remains are the results.
"There can be so many opinions that nearly anybody can be right. We've had pretty good results and I'm delighted and proud, thanks to the lads and the club I've worked with.
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