Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri, baffled by criticism of the league leaders, said that winning should never be considered routine and that a Serie A triumph should not be taken for granted. "The Serie A title race has never been a foregone conclusion and never will be. It's not a routine thing to win it. It's something extraordinary," he told reporters. "We should stop thinking that Juventus have to win every game 3-0. We need to suffer to win, just like the others." Allegri's side, who have won 15 and lost four of their 19 Serie A matches, were heavily criticised for their performance in a 2-1 defeat at Fiorentina last Sunday. Despite the loss, Juventus, who host fourth-placed Lazio today, are a point clear of Roma at the top with a game in hand and on course for a sixth successive title. "If anyone thought that they would see Juventus with 57 points at this stage of the season, they would need to see a really good doctor," Allegri told reporters. "We've already won one championship - the championship of criticism." Allegri, who has won two Serie A titles in as many seasons with Juventus and also led Milan to the scudetto in 2010/11, added: "I was criticised at Milan when...
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