Former Milan and Italy boss Arrigo Sacchi has backed Juventus to progress in the Champions League, if they continue to play as they did against Dortmund.
The Old Lady host Monaco in the first leg of their Quarter Final on Tuesday, and the outspoken Sacchi believes their Italian mentality can help them progress.
“The Bianconeri can do it – If they repeat the performance they gave against Dortmund, they can go far,” he said to Radio Onda Libera.
Former Milan and Italy boss Arrigo Sacchi has backed Juventus to progress in the Champions League, if they continue to play as they did against Dortmund.
The Old Lady host Monaco in the first leg of their Quarter Final on Tuesday, and the outspoken Sacchi believes their Italian mentality can help them progress.
“The Bianconeri can do it – If they repeat the performance they gave against Dortmund, they can go far,” he said to Radio Onda Libera.
“Italian teams have almost always played abroad in the same way they play in Italy. But in Italy you win games through character and defending, while to win in Europe you need togetherness and an attacking mentality.”
“If Juve can do this they can challenge everyone, because in terms of game management and organisation Italian teams are generally better than foreign teams.”
Sacchi also commented on the incredible surge of Lazio, who leapfrogged rivals Roma into second place at the weekend after recording an eighth consecutive win.
“Lazio are the big surprise of the season, if [Claudio] Lotito talked less they would be perfect.”
“The President and Igli Tare have done some great work over the last few years, spending very little to achieve great results.”
“Now they are developing their game, you have to compliment them. The team gets better match after match.”
Sacchi made his name while in charge of Milan and had some brief words of advice for his struggling former club.
“Milan have some great directors. They need trustworthy people and players that will always give everything.”