Angelo Di Livio recommends “fast breaks” and a clamp on Leo Messi for Juventus to beat Barcelona.
The respective champions of the Italian and Spanish leagues square off tonight to take home the Champions League, an opportunity that hasn't presented itself for the Bianconeri in 19 years.
“It's hard to say how this game should be prepared,” former Champions League-winner Di Livio told Gianluca Di Marzio. “Games such as these aren't prepared, they prepare themselves.
Angelo Di Livio recommends “fast breaks” and a clamp on Leo Messi for Juventus to beat Barcelona.
The respective champions of the Italian and Spanish leagues square off tonight to take home the Champions League, an opportunity that hasn't presented itself for the Bianconeri in 19 years.
“It's hard to say how this game should be prepared,” former Champions League-winner Di Livio told Gianluca Di Marzio. “Games such as these aren't prepared, they prepare themselves.
“It's a single match, and Juventus are up against the best team in the world.
“They'll have to keep an eye on all the details and try and double down on [Leo] Messi.
“The tactical key for Allegri is going to be ball possession and fast breaks, because Barcelona will look to dominate from the outset.”
The 48-year-old was also asked how important the absence of defender Giorgio Chiellini was for Juventus.
“It matters a lot. And I'm sorry for Giorgio too, I know him and I played with him, and I know how keen he was on playing this game.
“It makes for an influential absence in terms of character, but also because of his leadership skills. He'd have played even on one leg if he'd had that option, I expect.”
Finally, Di Livio was asked to compare the current Juventus squad with that which snatched the Champions League trophy in 1996.
“It's hard to compare two teams of such excellence. I can say that I recognise my own Juventus in terms of personality. They have the right spirit.
“I haven't heard [Gianluigi] Buffon and Chiellini, to be honest. But I can wish them the best of luck.
“If there's a message I want to send out it's that Juventus have a great opportunity and they mustn't let it slip.
“The game must be lived without pressure. They must play with a free and open mind to make their dream come true.”