Allegri allows Juve players to return home to 'embrace families' after derby win

Massimiliano Allegri has released his Juventus players to go home and 'embrace their families' after lifting the gloom with a 1-0 Derby della Mole win over Torino.

Dusan Vlahovic scored the game's only goal in the 74th minute to settle the derby at the Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino on Saturday.

Under pressure head coach Allegri had ordered his players to report for training retirement after a midweek 2-0 Champions League defeat at Maccabi Haifa, which followed a defeat in Serie A in Milan.

The Juve squad were put through their paces in double training sessions before facing their city rivals.

Allegri, who received support from chairman Andrea Agnelli following a loss to Maccabi that left the Bianconeri facing a Champions League exit, says his players won't need to stay in retirement after stopping the rot.

He told DAZN, "I told the guys the team was going home tonight to hug the families again."

Allegri made four changes to his starting line-up and opted for a three-man defense in just a fourth Serie A win of the season for Juve, who moved up a place to seventh in the table.

The Bianconeri boss says it's how his players approach the game that makes the difference.

He said: "I was very calm on the bench because I saw that the team was playing a serious game."

Allegri added: "Apart from the tactical part, I liked the attitude today. In a race, the more duels you win, the more chances you have of winning the game.

"Football has evolved a lot, but it's still a topical aspect."

Juve's win was also their first away this season and Allegri says they must continue.

He said: "Today the boys showed that they are a team, an important group. The boys had a good game and I'm happy because it's the first away win.

"I'm sorry for this period, but sometimes there are things that go beyond what we can do. Today we took a first step, the team reacted well, but now we must continue."