Juve boss Allegri remains wary of Roma threat

Juventus boss Massimiliano Allegri remains wary of Serie A title-challengers Roma despite watching his team pull four points clear at the top on Sunday. First-half goals from Gonzalo Higuain and Sami Khedira settled a 2-0 win at Sassuolo, while Roma were downed 3-2 at Sampdoria. Allegri said: "There's still a long way to go and lots of points up for grabs, but we had to win today and we produced a great performance, especially in the second half. "We created lots of chances and could even have got a third." Allegri confirmed that fans can expect to see more of the new attack-minded 4-2-3-1 formation, which Juve unleashed to good effect against Lazio the week before. "I'll keep using it because it's going well, but that doesn't mean we have to give up on other systems," said the head coach. "The most important thing is still our attitude." Goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon, 39, reserved praise for Juve's forward line. "Our strikers showed their quality today," he said. "They pressed hard, kept the pressure up and fought for every ball. If that's not there then you're not going to win matches. "We've taken three big points, especially given that Roma have lost. We just need to keep...

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