Andrea Barzagli believes Juventus can “fight all the way” in Europe even if “we’re not favourites”.
The Bianconeri have won Serie A for the past five seasons in a row, but were beaten by Barcelona in the 2015 Champions League final, a competition they haven’t won since 1996.
“In recent years we’ve been on a path which started as a dream and which has now led to us having the important knowledge and experience to fight all the way in this competition,” Barzagli told Sky and Mediaset.
Andrea Barzagli believes Juventus can “fight all the way” in Europe even if “we’re not favourites”.
The Bianconeri have won Serie A for the past five seasons in a row, but were beaten by Barcelona in the 2015 Champions League final, a competition they haven’t won since 1996.
“In recent years we’ve been on a path which started as a dream and which has now led to us having the important knowledge and experience to fight all the way in this competition,” Barzagli told Sky and Mediaset.
“Nobody has said we’re favourites, but at the same time we know we’re in play. We’ve never felt invincible, we know we’ve strengthened but we also know we can’t win every big game.
“There are a lot of pitfalls, even more so this year because everyone gives 100 per cent to beat Juve, so to win we have to do even more.
“We can also improve in terms of our play and that’s one of our objectives, because in the long-run beautiful play will bring results.
“Of course we should never lose our strength, because in recent years we’ve brought home the points even in ‘bad’ games.”
Barzagli was also asked whether the Old Lady should play a three or a four-man defence.
“In my opinion we can change it both during a single game and also time-by-time. It will depend on rotation and different moments of the season.
“What matters isn’t the formation, but the desire to play well.”