Pavel Nedved ‘doesn’t think Juventus will suffer’ like they did against Real Madrid last year when they rematch in the Champions League quarter-finals.
Juve were crushed 4-1 by Madrid in last season’s Champions League Final, but Nedved believes his club have the perfect opportunity to banish their Cardiff demons next month.
“These will be two good games, we know that we’ll face the best team in the draw, the team that have won the last two Champions Leagues,” the midfielder-turned-Vice-President told Premium Sport.
Pavel Nedved ‘doesn’t think Juventus will suffer’ like they did against Real Madrid last year when they rematch in the Champions League quarter-finals.
Juve were crushed 4-1 by Madrid in last season’s Champions League Final, but Nedved believes his club have the perfect opportunity to banish their Cardiff demons next month.
“These will be two good games, we know that we’ll face the best team in the draw, the team that have won the last two Champions Leagues,” the midfielder-turned-Vice-President told Premium Sport.
“They’re doing well and they impressed me in Paris, but we’ll play the first leg at Juventus and we’ll give him a hard time.
“I don’t think the team will suffer like they did in Cardiff, now it starts all over again. It’ll be difficult, we have two players banned, but we’re also starting from scratch.
“Psychologically, they’re more used to just single matches than two-legged ties, and we saw that during the Final in Cardiff. We’ll have a few more chances over two legs.
“We’re going through a good spell: we wanted to be in the condition we’re in for this part of the season.
“We’re feeling good and we’re up and running on all fronts. In this sense, the fact they’re already out of their title race will ensure that they’ll channel all their energy into the Champions League, but we’re ready.
“Dybala and Higuain? They’re two important players, who are doing well for Juventus. Speaking of Dybala, I reiterate that it’s up to him to make history for Juventus and, if he wants, in world football: I’ve seen him in good way lately, he’s training well.”