The boss previews tomorrow’s cup final in Rome: “We want to win. Lifting the trophy would give us extra enthusiasm with which to prepare for our game against Barcelona”

Massimiliano Allegri says his men will be going all out to get their hands on the Coppa Italia by overcoming Lazio tomorrow night, putting any thoughts of their upcoming Champions League final with Barcelona firmly to the backs of their minds.

The last hurdle of this season’s Coppa Italia will see the Bianconeri bid to make it a perfect 10 triumphs in Italy’s domestic cup competition and continue a winning feeling that Allegri feels would stand them in good stead for final number two in Berlin.

Speaking to the media in the capital, the 47-year-old began: “We have two finals to play and both have the same importance. The Coppa Italia is first up and represents our second target of the season. We’ll look to bring the cup home.

“It will be difficult, but we want to win. It would be an extraordinary result and achieving it would give us extra enthusiasm with which to prepare for our game against Barcelona.”

The Tuscan tactician acknowledges his men will not be given an easy ride against a Lazio outfit who have enjoyed an outstanding 2015, saying he will require the contributions of fresh legs to maximise his team’s chances of clinching their second silverware of the season.

“Tomorrow will be difficult because it’s a one-off game with a trophy up for grabs. It will be an even affair and it could possibly go into extra-time. That’s why it will be important to have players in good shape, including those who will be on the bench.”

Juventus are expected to go with a full strength starting XI tomorrow and, after revealing Andrea Pirlo’s inclusion in his line-up, Allegri went on to explain why it is important his team maintain their momentum right up until the last game of the season.

“Pirlo will start. Before Barcelona we’ll have tomorrow’s game with Lazio and then two more Serie A clashes against Napoli and Verona. We can’t rest up until 6 June, instead we need to work and train in order to reach the final in peak condition.”

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  Juventus – Lazio  

Here is the COPPA ITALIA FINAL Juventus vs Lazio schedule on Wednesday 20 May 2015 at the Olimpico di Roma Stadium in Rome, Italy.

• Stadio Olimpico di Roma gatyes opening at 17.15
• 17.45,  fans can watch  “Junior TIM Cup – il calcio negli oratori“
• Radio Italia, partner Radio dell’evento, will entertain the public with their programming.
• 20.00,  Lazio warmup with AC/DC song  “Shoot to Thrill”,  then Juventus warmup with “Thunderstruck”.
• 20:30 Teams lineups announce
• Children accompanying Juventus and Lazio to the pitch before the game are the winners of the contest, “Bimbi in campo@TIM CUP 2015“
• Inno di Mameli sung by Chiara
• 21:00 Game start….
• Award ceremony at the end of the Coppa Italia Final with the presence of President della Repubblica, Sergio Mattarella, President della Lega Serie A, Maurizio Beretta, and Telecom Italia President, Giuseppe Recchi.

• International media covering the Coppa Italia Final include:  AS, Marca, l’Equipe, Mundo Deportivo, inviati da Cile, Germania e Cina, TV Bein Sport, BskyB, Ote, Eurosport.

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Juventus – Lazio

Here are the match officials for the  Coppa Italia Final, Juventus vs Lazio on Wednesday 20 May 2015 at the Olimpico di Roma Stadium in Rome, Italy at 20:45.  It is Referee Daniele Orsato to direct the game.

Orsato, 39-year-old,  will be assisted by referees Renato Faverani and Andrea Edoardo Stefani, goal-line officials Luca Banti and Paolo Silvio Mazzoleni and fourth official Paolo Tagliavento. Alessandro Petrella, meanwhile, completes the team as a reserve assistant referee.

• Stats.  Referee Orsato record with Juventus:  7 wins, 10 draws, 4 losses.

• Orsato  has previously officiated three of Juventus games  in Serie A fixtures this term: September’s 3-0 triumph on the road at Atalanta, November’s 2-1 Derby della Mole home success against Torino and a 1-1 away draw versus Roma earlier this year.

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Here are JUVENTUS 23 official called up players by coach Massimiliano Allegri for the Coppa Italia Final against Lazio:

Goalkeepers: Buffon, Marco Storari, Rubinho

Defenders: Giorgio Chiellini, Ogbonna, Andrea Barzagli, Paolo De Ceglie, Leonardo Bonucci, Stephan Lichtsteiner, Evra

Midfielders: Pogba, Pepe, Padoin, Pirlo, Asamoah, Arturo Vidal, Sturaro, Roberto Pereyra, Marrone

Forwards: Carlos Tevez, Coman, Fernando Lllorente, Alessandro Matri

Here are LAZIO 29 official called up players by coach Stefano Pioli for the game against Juventus.

Goalkeepers: Marchetti, Berisha, Strakosha;

Defenders: Basta, Braafheid, Cavanda, Ciani, Cana, Konko, Mauricio, de Vrij, Gentiletti, Novaretti, Radu, Pereirinha;

Midfielders: Felipe Anderson, Biglia, Candreva, Cataldi, Ledesma, Lulic, Ederson, Mauri, Parolo, Onazi;

Forwards: Keita, Djordjevic, Miroslav Klose, Perea.

2014 – 2015 Coppa Italia Final

Juventus – Lazio
Wednesday 20 May 2015
Olimpico di Roma Stadium
Rome, Italy

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  Juventus – Lazio  

Here are JUVENTUS 23 official called up players by coach Massimiliano Allegri for the Coppa Italia Final, Juventus vs Lazio on Wednesday 20 May 2015 at the Olimpico di Roma Stadium in Rome, Italy at 20:45

Goalkeepers: Buffon, Marco Storari, Rubinho

Defenders: Giorgio Chiellini, Ogbonna, Andrea Barzagli, Paolo De Ceglie, Leonardo Bonucci, Stephan Lichtsteiner, Evra

Midfielders: Pogba, Pepe, Padoin, Pirlo, Asamoah, Arturo Vidal, Sturaro, Roberto Pereyra, Marrone

Forwards:  Carlos Tevez, Coman, Fernando Lllorente, Alessandro Matri

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Here are LAZIO 29  official called up players by coach Stefano Pioli for the game against Juventus.

Goalkeepers: Marchetti, Berisha, Strakosha;

Defenders: Basta, Braafheid, Cavanda, Ciani, Cana, Konko, Mauricio, de Vrij, Gentiletti, Novaretti, Radu, Pereirinha;

Midfielders: Felipe Anderson, Biglia, Candreva, Cataldi, Ledesma, Lulic, Ederson, Mauri, Parolo, Onazi;

Forwards: Keita, Djordjevic, Miroslav Klose, Perea.

Photo: facebook.com/SSLazioOfficialPage

Lazio Coach Stefano Pioli  ready for the big match.

2014 – 2015 Coppa Italia Final

Juventus – Lazio
Wednesday 20 May  2015
Olimpico di Roma Stadium
Rome, Italy

20:45
Referee: ORSATO
Assistants:  FAVERANI – STEFANI
Fourth Official:  TAGLIAVENTO
ADD1: BANTI
ADD2: MAZZOLENI
Reserve: PETRELLA