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Max Allegri hails Juventus' versatility with players out injured in Coppa win

Max Allegri praised his team for stepping up to replace injured players as Juventus rallied from a first-leg deficit to defeat Fiorentina 3-0 and reach the Coppa Italia final.

Alessandro Matri, Roberto Pereyra and Leonardo Bonucci provided the goals in the absence of Carlos Tevez, Andrea Pirlo, Paul Pogba and Stephan Lichtsteiner, and Allegri said he was pleased with his team's versatility.

"Some players were missing, others played with different characteristics," Allegri told Rai Sport. "We've done that throughout the season, as don't forget we were without Andrea Barzagli for eight months, while Martin Caceres and Kwadwo Asamoah have barely been available.

"This is the proof that the players are all strong and put themselves at the disposal of the team with their own characteristics when needed.

Tuesday's victory marked the first time that Juventus have advanced in the cup after losing a first leg at home.

"This is the decisive part of the season and the group is in good shape, for which my fitness staff deserves credit," Allegri said. "I thought the team interpreted this game very well, as it's by no means easy to win away to a Fiorentina side that has been playing great football. We did well on and off the ball, above all when defending."

Alvaro Morata was issued a straight red card in the final stages for tripping Alessandro Diamanti, which will rule him out of the final, and Allegri rued the 22-year-old's poor decision.

"If Morata really had to foul him, he should've tugged his shirt," Allegri said. "Unfortunately he's young and still needs to learn these tips and tricks. It seemed excessive to give a red card for that, but we'll make do.

"We'll have Pogba back, Alessandro Matri played very well and scored a goal tonight, so I am very happy for him. We've got Kingsley Coman, who unfortunately I had to take off because I needed someone tall like Fernando Llorente to get the ball in the air.

The Coppa final is scheduled for June 7 but will have to be moved if Juventus reach the Champions League final, set for June 6. The Bianconeri face Monaco in the European quarterfinals later this month.

"We are in a crucial stage of the season, have reached the final of the Coppa Italia, need another four wins and a draw to mathematically secure the Scudetto and will try to reach the Champions League semifinal.

"Monaco are a tougher team than they might look on paper, so we'll see what happens. It'd be nice to have to move the Coppa Italia final."