Igor Tudor is convinced that Juventus deserves a top four and is eligible for the Champions League at the end of the current Serie A campaign.
After missing the chance to be missed in the Race for qualifying after a 1-1 draw with Bologna, Tudor's side is currently fourth, level at 63 points with the fifth Roma and Lazio placed in the sixth.
Tudor, who took over it at the end of March after the resignation of Thiago Motta, is absolutely sure that Juventus will do the job during this last part of the season.
“Yes, I am convinced (of that), but everyone is convinced,” Tudor told a press conference on Friday.
“All teams think they are strong. Then there is the field. Sometimes his words smoke. You have to prepare well.”
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Juve is now confronted with Lazio away from home in a crucial match for the European ambitions of both parties, and Tudor is satisfied with the intensity that his players have shown prior to the game.
He said: “I saw consciousness and trust this week, and a great desire to do well.
“We know the importance of this competition and we have prepared ourselves as well as possible.”
Tudor will welcome Dusan Vlahovic after the striker had been out of operation for two weeks with a thigh problem, but Teun Koopmeiners is still missing.
“Dusan is fine. He was with us all week,” Tudor said.
“[Federico] Gatti and Koopmeiners will not be there in the meantime, although Gatti played a bit with us and will be on the couch. “
The Croatian is wary of the threat that Lazio poses, although he looks forward to his old club, after he had briefly coached the Biancocelesti last season before he had left in the summer after he did not succeed in agreeing potential transfer goals.
He said: “Lazio is an experienced team with strong players. We must be careful, but we have to concentrate on ourselves.
“Last year we did a great job and went to the Europa League.
“Then I made a calm decision to leave and I still love everyone. Tomorrow will be a different match than Bologna, but they have different qualities.”