Former Juventus and Italy Coach Marcello Lippi believes he has a lot in common with current Bianconeri boss Massimiliano Allegri.
Speaking to Radio Rai, Lippi explained their similarities and why he has been impressed by what Allegri has achieved in his first season on the Old Lady bench.
“I see myself in Allegri,” the 2006 World Cup-winner has commented.
“We both got a job at a big team at about the same age and we both won the Scudetto at the first attempt.
Former Juventus and Italy Coach Marcello Lippi believes he has a lot in common with current Bianconeri boss Massimiliano Allegri.
Speaking to Radio Rai, Lippi explained their similarities and why he has been impressed by what Allegri has achieved in his first season on the Old Lady bench.
“I see myself in Allegri,” the 2006 World Cup-winner has commented.
“We both got a job at a big team at about the same age and we both won the Scudetto at the first attempt.
“We are united by certain concreteness, we both paid our dues. He soaked up everything he could on the tactical level and put it in his teams.
“I really like the wisdom with which he has approached this season. He hasn’t taken anything out of the team, he’s just added something to it.”
Juventus travel to Madrid for the second leg of their Champions League semi-final with Real Madrid on Wednesday and Lippi is confident they will progress.
“They have many international players. Gigi Buffon, Andrea Pirlo, Andrea Barzagli, Claudio Marchisio, Leonardo Bonucci and Giorgio Chiellini – these players have international experience.
“In front of 90,000 people there will certainly be difficult moments, but the Juventus players have the characteristics to deal with this kind of match. Real will be unbalanced and Juventus can exploit these spaces.”
Lippi was asked what advice should be given to the players before such a crucial match.
“Enjoy yourselves. You do not say anything.
“Before a final and after so many victories, the attitude of the players has changed to such an extent that the strength of conviction has changed completely.
“The conviction of Juve is distinctly different than earlier in the season.”