"As usual, the coach didn't celebrate the victory on the pitch, under the Curva Sud, with his team. At the final whistle, he took a short jog and immediately ran up the steps leading to the underpass. This time, he had a smile plastered across his face (he could barely contain it) and was less tense. That's why in the dressing room he congratulated the entire team, without abandoning the 'Allegri style'."
"The Livorno-born coach - while satisfied with the performance - didn't overdo his praise. He emphasised that the team performed well in both phases (he especially enjoyed not conceding), were always alert, and that the performance was the product of the excellent work done during the week. At the same time, however, he asked them not to get distracted or get too excited now that they've secured their third win against a big team."
Allegri allowed moderate celebrations after the derby victory over Inter, with players sharing smiles, hugs and pizza and continuing celebrations at a local bar. He avoided pitch-side celebration, briefly jogging and running up the underpass steps with a visible smile. In the dressing room he congratulated the team while preserving his measured 'Allegri style', urging enjoyment tempered by focus because nothing is achieved and the season objective remains distant. Management figures joined celebrations and praised the coach as a key improvement. He highlighted solid performance in both phases, satisfaction at not conceding, and credited weekly work, then ordered a quick return to training for the Lazio match.
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