Pirlo wants UCL ticket with Juve

Andrea Pirlo believes his players are tired mentally but has urged them to pull all the stops to secure qualification for the UEFA Champions League at the end of the season.

Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice as Juve came from a goal down to beat Udinese 2-1 on Sunday to climb up to third place in Serie A. The Bianconeri are level on 69 points with Atalanta in second and Milan in fourth, and two points above fifth-placed Napoli, with four games remaining.

Juve’s performance against Udinese lacked intensity but the win eased some of the pressure on Pirlo’s position as head coach as he explained the reason behind their struggles.

Pirlo told Sky Italia: “When you are not used to fighting for the Champions League, but you have always been used to the Scudetto, something changes in everyone’s mind.  
“There is a bit of everything. Tiredness, mental fatigue. But now the goal has changed for a few weeks now and we have to reach Champions League qualification at all costs.   
“It will be tiring, but we must get there. The team knows what it wants, it’s united to reach the Champions League goal. That’s the most important thing.”  

Andrea Pirlo believes his players are tired mentally but has urged them to pull out all the stops to secure qualification for the UEFA Champions League at the end of the season.

The Bianconeri are level on 69 points with Atalanta in second and Milan in fourth, and two points above fifth-placed Napoli, with four games remaining.

Story by Sammy Wejinya

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