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Max Allegri explains Gonzalo Higuain's absence

Juventus manager Massimiliano Allegri has insisted that the decision to drop Gonzalo Higuain to the bench for the Turin derby was purely to give him a rest.


The Old Lady maintained their perfect start to the Serie A campaign as they brushed aside city rivals Torino by a comfortable 4-0 score.

Speaking after the game, Allegri thanked Mandzukic for stepping up in Higuain's absence whilst insisting that the rest would benefit that the latter in the long run, he said: "Higuain was on the bench because there are many games and I preferred to give him a rest. He’s an important player for us, there are moments when things work better at one time than another. There will be times when everyone gets time out, otherwise we won’t be able to maintain our consistency."

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