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Juventus boss Allegri won't risk Ronaldo in potential title clincher

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Cristiano Ronaldo should be well-rested when Juventus take on Ajax next week with Friday's confirmation that he isn't available for this weekend's tilt with SPAL.

Manager Massimiliano Allegri said he won't risk the Portuguese superstar in a match in which Juventus could potentially clinch the Serie A title with a victory.

"Risking (Ronaldo) tomorrow makes no sense," Allegri said. "And like him, this also goes for our other players who have been playing a lot even during the breaks for their national teams. However, I will line up a tough and fair formation for the challenge that awaits us."

Ronaldo's impending absence was confirmed when Juventus released the squad list ahead of Saturday's encounter.

Allegri said he also expects Leonardo Bonucci to be rested during the match despite being included in the list. The Juventus manager added that Mattia Perin will get the nod between the sticks over Juve's No. 1 Wojciech Szczesny.

Although Allegri has an eye on next week's second leg against Ajax in the Champions League quarterfinal, the Juve boss insists that he's not taking SPAL lightly as he attempts to secure the club's eighth straight league title.

Juventus sit 20 points clear of second-place Napoli heading into Saturday's contest.

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