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Ex-Juventus coach Alessio: Coppa must be won or season a failure

Former Juventus assistant coach Angelo Alessio believes they must win the Coppa Italia final tonight.

Juve will meet Inter Milan at the Stadio Olimpico.

Alessio told TMW: "Juve must win for many reasons, especially to save a season. I still believe that the motivations in the final come by themselves. Inter, on the other hand, after the Super Coppa wants to win another trophy against Juve. I hope (Max) Allegri's team wins.

"The fourth place is armored. Then it is clear that the salary is very high. It would not be a failed season but if it is not won, it would still be a half failure."

On Juve striker Dusan Vlahovic, Alessio added: "He's a young boy and some problems can be there. If you only measure the goals, it's another matter. You have to be patient, the qualities of the player are not discussed. You have to wait, there can also be a decline."

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