Juventus coach Max Allegri denies a row with Arturo Vidal.
The Chile midfielder has been hooked in games recently by the coach.
"I was amazed with the headlines in Tuttosport. If a player is angry when he comes off the pitch I'd say that is part and parcel of normal football life. There were no clear the air talks because there was no need.
"This season is difficult for Vidal, as he had a knee operation and then went to the World Cup, so it's normal he is not 100 per cent fit. The staff did well to put him in a condition to play, but you never know when the pain will come back."
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