John Elkann calls Juventus' new attacking couple 'fabulous', whilst worrying about Napoli and Roma.
The Exor CEO is currently enjoying the Olympics in Rio, but in an interview with La Gazzetta dello Sport, he also discussed the new team he assembled for Serie A.
“I'd say the squad has been greatly reinforced,” said Elkann. “It's more experienced and there's a fabulous collective.
John Elkann calls Juventus' new attacking couple 'fabulous', whilst worrying about Napoli and Roma.
The Exor CEO is currently enjoying the Olympics in Rio, but in an interview with La Gazzetta dello Sport, he also discussed the new team he assembled for Serie A.
“I'd say the squad has been greatly reinforced,” said Elkann. “It's more experienced and there's a fabulous collective.
“There are many new faces, from [Miralem] Pjanic to [Medhi] Benatia, from [Gonzalo] Higuain to Dani Alves, but [Coach Max] Allegri is a master when it comes to funnelling the strength of individuals into that of the collective.
“Juve's been one of the strongest teams in the world for years now. In 2015 we reached the Champions League final, and this year we lost in Munich by a hair.
“I'm curious to see Higuain wearing our colours. He makes for a fabulous couple with [Paulo] Dybala, but winning the Champions League depends on details that don't always come down to the strength of a team. Take the last final, for instance: Atletico Madrid deserved more, but Real won the cup.”
Although confident, Elkann didn't want to consider the idea that Juventus had already won the Scudetto.
“That's an awful mistake! Sports and these Olympics in particular teach us that nothing can be taken for granted. On the contrary, the favourite runs the greatest risk.
“In sports, no less than in life, even the best make mistakes. And it takes hard work to prevent them.
“Our competitors? I still see Napoli and Roma at the same level. Without Higuain and Pjanic our two adversaries are a little weakened, but they're still extremely strong.”