Claudio Marchisio believes Milan are ‘stronger than Juventus‘ and insists the Old Lady needs time.

The Bianconeri legend spoke to La Gazzetta dello Sport to preview Sunday’s big match at the Allianz Stadium.

“Milan are stronger right now, Maldini, Massara and Pioli have done an excellent job to build a team that had been struggling over the last few years,” the former midfielder said.

“They have returned in the competition that represents them better. Liverpool are a tough opponent, but they can get some satisfaction this season,” he added.

The Rossoneri suffered a 3-2 defeat at Anfield Road on Tuesday in their first Champions League match in over seven years.

However, they are the Serie A table leaders with nine points in three games. They share the top spot with Milan and Napoli ahead of their trip to Turin on Sunday.

On the other hand, Juventus beat Malmo 3-0 in the Champions League earlier this week but have collected just one point in the first three Serie A games of the season.

They were held to a 2-2 draw by Udinese before losing to Empoli and Napoli.

“Juventus are in a reconstruction phase, but they must prove they are on the same level of the team that opened the winning cycle,” Marchisio said.

“When building the foundation for a long-term project, it is normal to face difficult moments, I would like Juventus to be given time and trust.

“I don’t see any personality or identity issues, you just have to be patient. A team like Juve must always aim to win. They need cohesion and conviction. I am confident,” the 35-year-old continued.

Manuel Locatelli, a product of Milan academy, joined Juventus from Sassuolo in the summer. Is he the ‘next Marchisio’?

“Manuel is a great player, his qualities were evident at Milan and he improved during his time at Sassuolo,” Marchisio said.

“He has everything to become a cornerstone of Juventus, he has already proved his personality with the national team.

“However, I don’t like comparisons, he will write his own history and I am sure it will be just as beautiful.”

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