Allegri: Napoli are title contenders

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Allegri: Napoli are title contenders

Juventuscoach Massimiliano Allegribelieves it would be foolish to rule Napoliout of the race for the Serie A title.
The Bianconeri have dominated domestically in recent years, winning three straight top-flight titles under the stewardship of former coach Antonio Conte, and it was thought that only last season's runners-up, Roma, were capable of challenging the Old Lady for this season's Scudetto.
Juve currently lead the table by three points from the Giallorossi, but Allegri is refusing to rule Napoli out of contention, with Rafael Benitez's men just eight points off top spot and brimming with belief after back-to-back wins over Roma and Fiorentina.
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"Quite rightly, [Giallorossi coach Rudi] Garcia is keeping Roma's confidence up. After all, it will be a fight to the very end," he toldTG1.
"But Napoli are getting back into the running too."
Juve face Napoli for the Supercoppa Italiana in Qatar on December 22 and Allegri is hoping a win can be the catalyst for further silverware this season.
"Our first objective in terms of time is the Super Cup against Napoli, but we are also in the running for the Coppa Italia and the Scudetto," the former AC Milan boss stated.
"Then there's the Champions League, which is a fantastic, intriguing and also difficult target. Our intention is to go as far as possible."