Andrea Pirlo admits Barcelona are favourites in the Champions League final, but Juventus ‘know what we have to do’.
The match will be the playmaker’s fourth final in the competition, having lifted the trophy twice with Milan, as well as losing to Liverpool in 2005.
“This is my fourth final, but it doesn’t matter,” Pirlo told reporters at today’s media event at Juventus Stadium.
Andrea Pirlo admits Barcelona are favourites in the Champions League final, but Juventus ‘know what we have to do’.
The match will be the playmaker’s fourth final in the competition, having lifted the trophy twice with Milan, as well as losing to Liverpool in 2005.
“This is my fourth final, but it doesn’t matter,” Pirlo told reporters at today’s media event at Juventus Stadium.
“It’s a unique and special game, and it’s always different. We all know what we have to do. Barcelona are favourites, but anything can happen.”
The match will be midfielder Xavi Hernandez's last game for Barcelona, with the Spaniard rivalling Pirlo for the title of best midfielder of his generation.
“I’m happy to have played so many times against him. He’s a great champion and a great man.”
Finally, the Italian international discussed the parallels to 2006, when he was part of the Azzurri side which liften the World Cup in Berlin – the same venue as Saturday’s match.
“Many years have passed, but that night remains an indelible memory,” Pirlo reflected.
“I hope to experience the same emotions [on Saturday].”