Inter Milan do not want to get drawn into the “cops and robbers” mind games of Juventus coach Max Allegri.
This according to today’s print edition of Milan-based newspaper Gazzetta dello Sport, via FCInterNews.
Juventus coach Allegri recently made his views known on the Serie A title race between his team and Inter.
The Bianconeri boss described the dynamic between the two teams as a game of “cops and robbers.”
Allegri stressed how, in his view, it’s natural that with one team leading, the other will be in the position of “pursuing” or “chasing” as their rivals.
The Juventus coach is well-known for his coy personality, and is not above a bit of mind games.
And there seemed to be an element of that in his remarks.
Allegri framed the title race in a way that did not hide the fact that his team are trying to hunt down the Nerazzurri. But he made it out to be almost like a children’s game.
Inter Don’t Want To Get Drawn Into Max Allegri Mind Games
According to the Gazzetta, there was some annoyance from within Inter at Allegri’s statements.
The Juventus coach’s choice of words seemed deliberate to Inter.
Particularly the insinuation that the team at the top were “robbers” irritated the Nerazzurri directors and staff.
But there will not be any response. Inter do not want to treat Allegri’s words as a provocation, report the Gazzetta.
Rather, the priority is simply to maintain focus on the pitch.
Inter’s fate is still very much in their own hands. The Nerazzurri maintain an advantage, however slender, at the top.
Therefore, preoccupation with the team just behind them can only come as a distraction to Inter. There would be little benefit.
And so the Nerazzurri will not take the bait and buy into the “cops and robbers” notion.
