Massimiliano:still in the hunt

Massimiliano Allegri spoke to the press today at Milanello ahead of the game against Chievo to be played tomorrow at 8.45pm. Obviously tomorrow's game is extremely important following our slip up on Saturday. We are now a point behind Juve with just seven games left and we know how important the game tomorrow is. I prefer to be out in front, which we are not, but that doesn't mean that it is all over. We are only one point behind, before Saturday Juve were two points behind us. There is still plenty to go, there was a long way to go when wer were leading and now it will be a long way to go for them. I am not worried, we're not tired. We ran a lot in Barcelona. We played a great game at Catania. On Saturday we struggled a bit, we were not helped by the conditions of the pitch. We came up against a very determined Fiorentina side that played a very good game. We didn't play our best game but we could have taken home good result all the same. We all want to win the league and we will do everything within our power to do so. We have had lots of injuries and against Chievo we also have three players suspended but this shouldn't be an exuse for us. We have to be ready to play a great game tomorrow. Van Bommel trained with the team but it was his first training session with the rest of the squad. We'll see how he is doing today. Nesta is feeling well and should be available. I do not think Chievo are absolutely satisfied, they are not mathematically safe, they are playing well, they are in good physical and mental condition. They won in Florence and Catania, and so now they are playing even better. We will have to be very good in handling tomorrow's match. Thinking of Cassano sometimes I smile, because players are not like scooters, you cannot start up their engines after five months and off you go again. The players are men, Cassano needs match fitness, he did two workouts and on Saturday we played ten minutes, he did well but he is not ready to start. Saturday was the first time we had played at 3pm, with a different temperature, it was very hot during the week and then it was cold. The team has played a lot and we have played every three days. The effects of the change in temperature as well as the pitch not being in great shape made it all a bit more difficult. Muntari’s goal is not decisive as yet because there are still seven matches to go. Anything can happen in football, we just have to think about playing. Juve are doing really well. But despite all our difficulties during the year we are not doing any less than the Bianconeri. Gattuso could be an idea in midfield, he is getting fitter. I will see who is fit today, it depends on whether Van Bommel and Boateng are available. I will have to see who is available and then make my choice.