Allegri irritated by criticism as Juventus fail to kill off Tottenham

Juventus coach Massimiliano AllegriJuventus coach Massimiliano Allegri insisted he would not be getting depressed despite criticism at failing to land the killer blow against Tottenham in their Champions League last 16 first leg clash in Turin If anyone thought that Juventus would win 40 this evening he was way off track blasted Allegri after his more experienced side threw away a dream start with two Gonzalo Higuain goals inside ten minutes to end with a 22 draw in front of their frustrated fans at the Allianz StadiumThe Champions League is a dream and an objective but winning it is not easy I think people have lost some objectivity here Juve play to win but they are not the favourites You cant reach the final every year said Allegri Higuain got the first goal after 73 seconds and minutes later added a second from the spot after Ben Davies foul on Federico Bernardeschi But Harry Kane revived Spurs hopes after half an hour with his seventh goal in the competition this season rounding flattened goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon Higuain missed a second penalty before the break following Serge Auriers reckless challenge on Douglas Costa to keep the English side in the gameChristian Eriksen scored Tottenhams second goal from a freekick after centreback Giorgio Chiellini fouled Dele Alli sending it low past a wrongfooted Buffon leaving all to play for in Wembley on March 7 Its like we lost 80 good doctors are needed not one but many very very good Allegri berated journalists at the postmatch press conference Football is like this we went from 30 to 21 we had a 31 penalty and instead Tottenham equalised 22 explained Allegri of the game I believe the lads are putting in a fantastic season but thats a long way off thinking they can win a last 16 match by a 30 scorelineThreepronged attackJuventus are bidding for a seventh straight Serie A title this season and are just one point off leaders Napoli They are also in the running for a fourth straight Italian Cup and to reach the final of the Champions League for the third time in four years People must realise that winning is not normality it is extraordinary continued the former AC Milan boss I will not accept that tonights 22 draw could depress the Juve fans There are some scary ups and downs in the mood here This really irritates me because people have no idea of how teams function The primary objective is the Scudetto its not easy Then well try to go forward in the Champions League It was always 5050 with Tottenham and it still is Spurs boss Mauricio Pochettino said his side showed character in a competition where their best finish was the semifinals in 1962 Weve shown great personality against a team that has played two finals in the last three years my players have been fantastic Now itll be like a final in LondonCatch up on all the latest sports news and updates hereDownload the new midday Android and iOS apps to get updates on all the latest and trending stories on the go