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Allegri reveals Conte message & calls for calm ahead of Champions League final
By Mark Doyle
May 15, 2015 22:27:30
The Juve boss said the man he succeeded at the helm congratulated him on winning the Scudetto and discussed next month's clash with Barcelona
Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri has revealed that predecessor Antonio Conte sent him a congratulatory text after this season's Serie A title triumph.
Conte completely reinvigorated the Old Lady, taking control in 2011 after consecutive seventh-placed finishes and then leading the Turin-based club to three successive Scudetti.
The club icon then sensationally parted company with the club last summer, after an alleged dispute with his bosses over their transfer plans for the 2014-15 campaign.
Allegri, his replacement, has enjoyed a stellar debut season, wrapping up the Serie A title with four rounds to spare, as well as qualifying for both the Coppa Italia and Champions League finals.
It has been suggested that Conte has been shown up for an alleged lack of faith in the strength of his squad, given that he famously said before his departure that "one can't eat in a €100 restaurant with €10".
However, Allegri says that the current Italy boss has been just as enthused by Juve's success this season as everyone else and humbly suggested that he has benefited from a slice of good fortune that maybe his predecessor lacked.
“Antonio sent me a message after we won the league,” Allegri told journalists on Friday. “So, now you have an exclusive, and you’re all happy!
“I think this team has important attributes, players who are European and world-class, so it’s normal that we could reach the Champions League final.
“Of course, in addition to being good it also takes a bit of luck. But I think this team still has room for improvement, with the things we do in the game and the speed of our movements. I believe we can still do that.
“Then, of course, having good players helps, because without the players you can hardly achieve the important results which Juventus did in the three years of Conte and the one year of Allegri.
“There have been many games where we played well, but then there was an important game like in Monaco [in the Champions League quarter-finals] where we didn’t play well but took home the result.
“Then there’s Madrid [in the semi-final second leg], where we could have won, they could have won and it eventually ended in a draw. That’s what matters to us, and we got to the final."
Given all of the hysteria surrounding Juve's appearance in their first Champions League decider since 2003, Allegri called on his troops to concentrate on Saturday's Serie A clash with AC Milan and, more significantly, next week's Coppa Italia showdown with Lazio.
“First thing first, we have to prepare for the game tomorrow,” Allegri added.
“Then, on Sunday, we start preparing for the Coppa Italia final. After the Coppa Italia, we have Napoli, where we’ll be presented the Scudetto on the pitch.
“I don’t know when the party will be. These are details, the club will let you know when there will be a party. Then we have a week where we can get a few days of rest, where we have to prepare for this Champions League final without getting too worked up, so we don’t arrive there with anxiety.
“It’s a final, we’ll play it knowing that we’re facing a very strong team in Barcelona, but also knowing that we have a very good chance of taking home this Champions League.
“It won’t be easy, but I don’t think a Champions League final is ever easy. We must not play it with stress, so we must remember the final is on June 6. We can’t play it before then, and we can’t move it.”
Genius Moment: Morata comes back to haunt Real Madrid
May 14, 2015 12:00:00
The Spain striker, who left the Bernabeu in a €20 million deal last summer, has bagged four goals in six Champions League knockout games to lead Juventus to the final
On paper, Alvaro Morata does not stand out as having been a roaring success for Juventus given his €20 million price tag; his seven Serie A goals this season put him behind Middlesbrough flop Massimo Maccarone, among others, and less than halfway to 37-year-old Luca Toni’s total.
But it is in European competition that Morata is making his presence felt, and with one goal at the home of the club he joined as a teenager he has repaid his transfer fee by sending Juventus to their first Champions League final since 2003.
Morata now has four goals in his last six Champions League games. No Spanish player has scored more in the competition this season. He netted one at home and one away against Borussia Dortmund, and repeated the trick to even greater importance against Real Madrid, scoring two of Juventus’ three goals over 180 minutes.
Given Karim Benzema’s recent injury, Carlo Ancelotti may regret letting Morata leave. “I barely had any kind of relationship with Ancelotti,” he said in March. “Max Allegri, for better or worse, is always looking after me.” His contribution cannot only be measured in terms of his own performances but also in what he has brought out of Carlos Tevez, who is playing the best football of his career.
At 6ft 2in, Morata is capable of holding the ball up and bringing others into play but does so with greater precision and thought than Fernando Llorente. Tevez buzzed around him and was Juventus’ most creative player again, but Morata’s extra physical presence allowed him to pounce on Paul Pogba’s knockdown and punch a hole in the Madrid defence.
Barcelona await in Berlin. They have beaten the reigning champions of England, France and Germany on their way to the final but Italy’s top club can justifiably claim to boast the best defence in the world. If they can avoid the mistakes of the clubs Barcelona have faced so far, their young star in attack could be a difference-maker once again.
Pique: I want a Clasico Champions League final before I retire
By Enis Koylu
May 15, 2015 14:39:17
The defender was left somewhat disappointed he will not have the chance to face his side's great rivals in Berlin on June 6
Barcelona defender Gerard Pique has reiterated his desire to face Real Madrid in the Champions League final before he retires.
The Catalans reached the Berlin showpiece with a 5-3 aggregate win over Bayern Munich in the last four on Tuesday, but their arch rivals fell short, losing 3-2 to Juventus in the other semi.
Pique admitted in the build-up to the game at the Allianz Arena that he would prefer to face Carlo Ancelotti's side. Though he still hopes to in the future, he insists his main focus is winning La Liga and the Copa del Rey.
"I'd like to play Real Madrid because of the rivalry," he said.
"I am one of the players who would like to experience this before retirement.
"It will be a hard final against a historic team with lots of fans, lots of history and top quality players. They're Italian but not defensive, as they showed at the Bernabeu.
"We are excited and want the day to arrive. But we have the match away to Atletico Madrid next Sunday first. We need to close out La Liga as soon as possible and we have the Copa del Rey. The next month will be exciting.
"The final is what it is. Juve deserve to be there - they've had a great Champions League. We don't feel like favourites. It's 50-50. We'll keep doing what we've done in the last few months but we have a team who eliminated Madrid and Dortmund."
The final will take place on June 6 at the Olympiastadion, Berlin.
Juventus clinched a second trophy of the season by winning the Coppa Italia on Wednesday, and their coach wants the team to complete a remarkable season
Massimiliano Allegri called on his Juventus side to win the treble after lifting the Coppa Italia following a 2-1 win over Lazio after extra-time on Wednesday night.
The Bianconeri fell behind to Stefan Radu's early strike but Giorgio Chiellini equalised as the game went into the break at 1-1. Neither side could find a winner in normal time but Alessandro Matri struck in the first period of extra-time as Juve added the cup to their Serie A triumph.
All eyes will now turn to a Champions League final against Barcelona on June 6, and Allegri has urged his players to go on and make history.
The coach told Rai Sport: "Lazio played a great game. It was worthy of a final and we knew this would be different from in Serie A.
“We did well and they did well. They were unlucky hitting the woodwork twice in the same move and we were fortunate on one of our goals.
“Football is made of incidents. Before they hit the post we had two or three favourable situations we didn’t make the most of.
“They were very aggressive in the first half, while we did better after the break and should’ve been sharper, as two or three times we delayed the pass when attacking the back line.
“I have to say that it wasn’t easy for the lads to win the Scudetto and Coppa Italia. Now we’ll try to win the third.”
Allegri: Coppa glory the perfect preparation for Barcelona
By Harry West
May 19, 2015 20:30:00
The Juventus boss is determined to end the club's long wait for the domestic double and says Italian football has had a season to remember
Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri is eagerly anticipating Wednesday's Coppa Italia final against Lazio, as he looks to guide the Turin giants to glory in the competition for the first time since 1995.
Juve have lifted the trophy on nine occasions - the most of any Italian club alongside Roma - but have failed to do so since a 3-0 aggregate win over Parma 20 years ago.
In the intervening period, Juve have reached the final three times but lost out each time to Parma, Lazio and Napoli.
With the Serie A title already secure, Allegri hopes the Coppa showpiece at the Stadio Olimpico will set them up nicely for their Champions League final with Barcelona next month, as the club go in search of an historic treble.
"It will be different from our league matches. It's a one-off game and there's a trophy up for grabs," he said.
"We have tomorrow's game, Napoli and then Hellas Verona. We need to work to ensure we're in peak condition for the Champions League final.
"The Coppa Italia is our second target of the season. Tomorrow will be difficult, but we must try and win it.
"Winning the Coppa Italia would enable us to prepare for the Champions League final in the best way possible.
"Juve have won four straight league titles because the club has worked well. Winning again isn't easy and next year will be even tougher."
Allegri believes Juve's performance in the Champions League and Napoli and Fiorentina's run to the Europa League last four bodes well for Italian football going forward.
"Italian football, like every league, goes through peaks and troughs. It's been a good year for Italian football in Europe: we've reached the Champions League final, and Napoli and Fiorentina got to the Europa League semis.
"I hope the two teams in the Europa League semis and us in the Champions League final can prove a good omen for our national side."
Barcelona talent will be too much for Juventus - Stoichkov
By Joe Wright
May 19, 2015 13:31:54
The former forward has hailed the character of head coach Luis Enrique during the season and says Carlo Ancelotti deserves to stay at Real Madrid
Barcelona will beat Juventus in the Champions League final because they boast the better talent, according to Hristo Stoichkov.
The newly-crowned Liga champions swept past Bayern Munich in the semi-finals 5-3 on aggregate, while Serie A kings Juve overcame holders Real Madrid to set up the showpiece in Berlin.
Stoichkov, who won the European Cup with Barca in 1992, is in little doubt as to who should be favourites to lift the trophy on June 6.
"Barca will win, they have the most talent," the Bulgaria icon told television programme Al Primer Toque.
Stoichkov also had high praise for head coach Luis Enrique, whom he played alongisde at Camp Nou between 1996 and 1998.
"Has a very clear vision, he is a worthy coach for Barcelona," Stoichkov said. "Even though he was affected by [former sporting director Andoni] Zubizarreta's departure.
"He is a plus when it comes to managing the dressing room. He has character and he triumphed as a player like that."
Barca's attacking trio of Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Neymar have been in fearsome form during 2015 but Stoichkov was keen to highlight the importance of the whole team during their remarkable recent form.
"He's one of a kind. He is and will be the best," he said of Messi. "But behind Messi, Neymar and Suarez, there are eight other players who make a team that works."
Finally, Stoichkov moved to defend under-fire Real Madrid goalkeeper Iker Casillas and head coach Carlo Ancelotti, with both tipped for a summer exit.
"Iker Casillas didn't deserve what's happened," he said. "Ancelotti is a good guy and a good coach. He'll stay at Madrid if nothing strange happens."
The former Bianconeri boss insists the defensive organisation of the Italian side will make it very difficult for the Liga champions when they meet in the Champions League final
Marcello Lippi believes Barcelona will get a shock when they come up against Juventus in the Champions League final.
The two sides meet in at the Olympiastadion in Berlin on June 6 as they compete for Europe's most prestigious title.
Lippi believes the newly-crowned Spanish champions are the favourites to win the match, but insists the well organised Serie A side will make it extremely difficult.
"Barcelona are favourites but it won't be a walk in the park," the former Juve and Italy boss was quoted as saying by La Politica nel Pallone. "When a team reaches the final they will not change their characteristics.
"Barcelona have never faced a side as compact and with such a defensive capability as Juventus, who also have the ability to attack when they win the ball.
"Barcelona are still favourites and these extra-terrestrial players they have up front are incredibly good, although against Juventus they will not find it as easy to be as good as they are, nor against one of the strongest goalkeepers in the world."
Having both already been crowned champions of their respective leagues and set to battle in the domestic cup finals before they meet in Germany, both Barca and Juve can win a treble, but Lippi insists there is no point in either side talking about winning a clean sweep of trophies.
"Both teams have won the league and will play in the domestic cup final and then on June 6 they will compete to see who will win the most important trophy. But it not helpful to talk about the treble yet."
The Turkish referee will oversee the clash between Barcelona and Juventus at the Olympiastadion in Berlin while Martin Atkinson will take charge of the Europa League final
The Champions League final between Barcelona and Juventus will be refereed by Turkish official Cuneyt Cakir.
The two sides compete for the continent's most prestigious trophy at the Olympiastadion in Berlin on June 6.
Uefa have confirmed that Cakir will officiate the clash between the two sides and will be assisted by his countrymen Bahattin Duran and Tarik Ongun, while Swedish referee Jonas Eriksson will be the fourth official.
This season, Cakir has refereed four Champions League games and three in the Europa League.
The 38-year-old was in charge of the first-leg of the second round tie between Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain and also took charge of the quarter-final second-leg between Napoli and Wolfsburg.
English referee Martin Atkinson has been announced as the referee who will take charge of the Europa League final between Sevilla and Dnipro.
As Giorgio Chiellini and Luis Suarez head towards a first reunion since the latter's bite at the World Cup, the Juventus defender insists he bears no grudges towards the Uruguayan.
In the final group match between Italy and Uruguay at the World Cup in Brazil last year, Suarez bit the left shoulder of Chiellini - the third time the forward had committed such an offence in his career.
He was subsequently banned from all football for four months, but will face Chiellini again when Barcelona take on Juve in the UEFA Champions League final in Berlin on June 6.
But Chiellini says he will not treat Suarez any differently when they come face to face for the first time since that notorious incident in Natal.
"Suarez? I bear no grudges," Chiellini said.
"I'll mark him like I marked [Karim] Benzema, [Lionel] Messi, like I marked [Cristiano] Ronaldo and Neymar, like I marked [Gareth] Bale."
The Champions League final will be the veteran's final match for Barcelona and the Italian coach wants to ensure it is a disappointing day for him
Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri says his side are hoping to spoil iconic Barcelona midfielder Xavi's farewell when they meet in the Champions League final.
Both sides are in with a chance of completing a treble when they meet in Berlin in June 6, with Juve already having two trophies under their belt and Barca still to face Athletic Bilbao in the Copa del Rey final before the European showpiece.
Xavi announced on Thursday that he will leave Camp Nou this summer to join Qatari side Al Sadd, meaning the final will be his last appearance in a 24-year period with the club.
Allegri insists his side will be out to make the occasion a disappointing one for the Spain and Barca legend.
"It will be the last game for Xavi, an extraordinary player for Barcelona and the Spanish national team, but we hope to spoil the party," he told reporters.
Juve needed an extra-time goal from Alessandro Matri to beat Lazio in the Coppa Italia final on Wednesday and Allegri believes his side's struggles against a team currently 17 points behind them in Serie A proves the Bianconeri have a chance against the highly favoured Catalans.
"Barca have three great players in attack in Lionel Messi, Neymar and Luis Suarez and they have Andres Iniesta dictating the pace in midfield," he said.
"Seeing the points difference in the league between us and Lazio, the Italian Cup final would have appeared to have been a foregone conclusion, but that is not how it went. It will be the same thing in Berlin.
"They are used to playing in finals, but we won't be at a disadvantage because of our inexperience and our positivity will be important.
"We will work on the mental and physical aspects to get into optimal condition for the game."
Allegri took the time to praise Gianluigi Buffon, who he believes has already shown he is deserving of the Ballon d'Or.
"I am always pleased to talk about Buffon," he said. "He is an extraordinary player, a professional with values. Considering his career, whatever the outcome of this final, he deserves the Ballon d'Or."
The Serie A champions take on Napoli in their penultimate league game on Saturday and the 47-year-old says they must look for the three points to keep their momentum going before they take on Luis Enrique's men.
Allegri said: “It's an important game ahead of the Champions League final. In order to keep the team in good physical condition, we have to keep training and playing.
“Against Lazio, we played without Claudio Marchisio, Stefano Sturaro, Paul Pogba, and Alvaro Morata, so some players will be available to face Napoli.
"The game doesn't mean anything in terms of the league title, but we can keep our undefeated run of home games going."
The Brazilian has clarified rumours which abounded after he was baptised and says he wants to win the Champions League next season
Paris Saint-Germain defender David Luiz has dismissed suggestions he is a virgin and accused the media of a lack of respect.
The Brazilian released an instagram post claiming he "would wait" until he was married to girlfriend Sara Madeira after being baptised earlier this week.
"People are saying things everywhere about whether I'm a virgin or not," the former Chelsea defender told BBC programme 'Football Focus'.
"I'm not a virgin. I've had more than one girlfriend in my life.
"Some people in the press don't respect people in life. I can put my head on my pillow and sleep great because I respect everyone.
"My religion, my baptism, I'm very happy."
David Luiz, who scored against Chelsea in the Champions League this season prior to his side's exit at the hands of Barcelona, says PSG are determined to challenge for the trophy next term.
"We are building things," he said.
"We are at a great level now. We have won three titles now in France. We are fighting in the Champions League because that is our ambition, also.
"We lost to Barcelona, one of the best clubs in the world who, for a long time, have had the same philosophy. We are improving, year by year.
"I want to win the Champions League next season. I will do everything to win that. Everyone in the club will do the same. The fans support us a lot, they want that just like us. So we are working together."
The Uefa president insists that any changes made to the current regulations will only strengthen the model and increase competition
Michel Platini has insisted Uefa’s Financial Fair Play (FFP) model will remain in place for years to come despite admitting changes will be made to relax the regulations.
The European governing body’s president announced this week that rules relating to financial management of the continent’s club are likely to be eased in June, four years after FFP’s introduction.
But he has now reiterated during an interview with Uefa.org that FFP will continue to be enforced, and has hailed the practice as “a success” despite the plans to make changes.
“Clubs need to continue to live within their means. We have been in a long consultation process which has taken into account views from all stakeholders,” Platini explained.
“The conclusions are that everyone wants financial fair play to stay. The objective of financial fair play remains the same, we have just been working on moving from a period of austerity to one where we can offer more opportunities for sustainable growth… Financial fair play is here to stay.”
The 59-year-old went on to further praise the impact of the system, underlining the difference it has made to the debt levels of Europe’s clubs.
“Financial fair play has led to a dramatic improvement in club finances and has restored business credibility in our sport. When we began this process, financial losses stood at €1.7bn per year, but now it is in the €400m-€500m range.
“It is entirely normal for regulations to be updated. In fact, it would be abnormal if regulations never changed! Updates and adaptations are part of the regular life cycle of European football regulations. These regulations came into being in 2010 and were already updated in 2012.”
Platini also insisted that it will be for the Uefa Executive Committee to make a final decision on potential changes when it next meets in Prague on June 29-30.
The Juventus captain concedes his side will be underdogs in the Champions League final on June 6 - but says anything can happen in a one-off game
Juventus captain Gianluigi Buffon says Champions League final opponents Barcelona look "almost unbeatable".
The Old Lady are set to meet Luis Enrique's side in Berlin on June 6 after seeing off Real Madrid to book their first European final in 12 years.
Buffon has warned his team-mates they face an uphill task to shackle the likes Lionel Messi, Neymar and Luis Suarez, but has warned that the best side does not always get the result in a one-off game.
"Barcelona are a team that are almost unbeatable," Buffon told Sky Sport Italia on Saturday after lifting the Serie A trophy for the fourth season running.
"We know Barcelona are stronger, but in a one-off game the best side doesn't always win. You have to be better on the night and lucky, too.
"Who knows, maybe in Berlin we'll get the rub of the green."
Buffon believes his side are clear underdogs for the clash but is hoping the Old Lady will ride their current wave of optimism all the way to the title.
"Clearly on paper it's difficult, but we have what it takes to play this the best way. If Barcelona all reach the final at 100 per cent, then obviously it'll be tough.
"Seeing as we are there, we want to play our cards and not hold back. There is so much pride in our souls for everything we've done this season and in past years.
"We know how strong Barcelona are and the optimism circulating right now will wane as we get closer to our opponents."
The coach has achieved great domestic success, but glory in Europe has eluded him in both seasons, but the striker feels they have moved forward under him
Thomas Muller is adamant that Pep Guardiola has built on the legacy of Jupp Heynckes' treble-winning Bayern Munich side of 2012-13.
Bayern beat Borussia Dortmund at Wembley to lift the Champions League and complete an unprecedented treble after success in the Bundesliga and DFB-Pokal under the stewardship of Heynckes.
Since then, Bayern have continued to dominate domestically strolling to the Bundesliga titles in both seasons under Guardiola. However, success in Europe has not followed, with the Bavarian side falling at the Champions League semi-final stages to Real Madrid and Barcelona respectively, with many believing that the team has regressed since the Spaniard took over.
Muller, though, who scored 13 league goals this term, insists the team have continued to improve under Guardiola.
"The team Heynckes put together that won the Champions League, as well as the Bundesliga and the DFB-Pokal, is one of the best Bayern sides ever" Muller told Squawka.
"He is so driven, so ambitious and so smart. When he left, whoever followed him was going to have to be very confident in themselves, because how can you top a treble like that?
"Only someone like Pep Guardiola could live up to that, and I think he has done, and he will continue to do. We all know what a great coach he is, the style he likes to play."
The attacker was quick to talk about the effect both coaches and Louis van Gaal, who he credits for helping him become a global star, have had on him as a player.
"Heynckes and Guardiola have developed me so much, they have moulded me as a player. Heynckes played me a lot, and he was a striker himself, so he had good advice for me about scoring. And how can you not learn under Pep Guardiola?
"Van Gaal also had a huge effect on my development," he added. "I am very grateful to him - he gave me great help and leadership, and he saw something in me as a forward where some others didn't."
Dani Alves plays down Champions League favourites tag
25 May 2015
Dani Alves has played down Barcelona's favourites tag for their UEFA Champions League final against Juventus and insists the team will show no complacency.
Barca remain on course for a treble this season having already won La Liga, reached the Copa del Rey final and beaten Bayern Munich in the Champions League last-four.
Many are expecting Luis Enrique's side to win Europe's premier competition for the first time since 2011 in Berlin on June 6.
But Juve proved they are up to the task by knocking out defending champions Real Madrid in the semis, and they are also on for a treble having won Serie A and the Coppa Italia.
"I think we should be so careful against Juventus," Dani Alves said. "It is a squad very well worked. They have amazing players and they got qualification against the champion of the competition.
"People are thinking we will be champions easily but fortunately we don't think that. We think it is going to be a really tough game, as finals always are.
"Teams do not get to the finals by chance, there is always big work behind it and I am sure it is the same with Juventus.
"We have to pay attention to every single detail and we have to be extra careful because it is going to be a very tough game as we will have a big team in front of us."
Juventus centre-back Andrea Barzagli is a doubt for the UEFA Champions League final due to a thigh injury.
The Serie A champions confirmed on Monday that an MRI scan revealed Barzagli had suffered a first-grade tear of the rectus femoris muscle in his right thigh during Juve's 3-1 win over Napoli on Saturday.
Barzagli's treatment will begin immediately, with his availability for the June 6 final against Barcelona set to be monitored on a day-to-day basis.
Italy international Barzagli has made 16 appearances in all competitions for Juve this season.
The Argentine has suggested the Catalans' forward line is unrivalled in world football ahead of Juventus facing them in the Champions League final
Juventus forward Carlos Tevez has branded Barcelona "better than perfect" and thinks they have the best strikeforce in football.
The Scudetto winners face a Barca side boasting Lionel Messi, Neymar and Luis Suarez as a front three in the Champions League final on June 6.
The trio have scored over 100 goals between them in all competitions this season and Tevez acknowledged the devastating threat they will pose to Massimiliano Allegri's backline.
He told SportMediaset: “I think they are the best team in the world. They have the three best strikers, so we’ll have to work hard to give a performance which is more than perfect."
Tevez also dismissed the significance of him facing Argentina team-mate Messi, who he thinks has bigger fish to fry than worrying about tackling the ex-Manchester United man.
"I think Messi will be focused on the game, not on playing against me," he added. We’re team-mates for the national team, but I want to win the Champions League too, playing against him isn’t the priority.”
Tevez has enjoyed one of the most prolific seasons of his career, scoring 29 goals in all competitions to help fire the club to the European final and seal Serie A and Coppa Italia glory.
Vialli: Juventus might have to park bus against Barcelona
May 28, 2015 08:51:13
The former Champions League winner has warned of the dangers of the Catalans' attack and says talk of a rebirth of Italian football is too early
Gianluca Vialli says Juventus may need to 'park the bus' against Barcelona in the Champions League final next week.
The Italian champions saw off Real Madrid in the semi-finals to clinch their first European final since 2003 and will face the champions of Spain in Berlin on June 6.
But Vialli, who made over 100 appearances for Juve and helped them to their last Champions League title in 1996, believes the Old Lady will have to adopt the approach of Jose Mourinho's Inter or Roberto Di Matteo's Chelsea if they are to defeat Luis Enrique's side.
"They will have to defend with so many men behind the line of the ball, even if that means parking the bus like Mou and Di Matteo," Vialli said.
"Barcelona are stronger, don't forget that. They're best encountered in a one-off game, as they're rarely below-par twice.
"If you have people like [Lionel] Messi, Neymar and [Luis] Suarez, you can do a lot of damage."
Vialli hopes some of the Juve players will be inspired by their surroundings when they return to Berlin - the scene of Italy's World Cup triumph in 2006.
"It's being played in Berlin, and champions like [Gianluigi] Buffon, [Andrea] Pirlo and [Andrea] Barzagli can call on the memories of the 2006 World Cup final," he said.
The former Italy international also rejected suggestions that Juventus' return to the top of the Europe signifies a rebirth of the Italian game.
"I would not say that. In Italy there is a huge gap between Juventus and the other teams.
"In England, the Premier League is much closer and more competitive, so it doesn't seem appropriate to talk about the rebirth of Italian football."
Juve need to be better than perfect to beat Barca - Tevez
By Alec Fenn
May 28, 2015 21:11:00
The Argentine has suggested the Catalans' forward line is unrivalled in world football ahead of Juventus facing them in the Champions League final
Carlos Tevez fears Juventus will need to be "better than perfect" to beat Barcelona, whom he thinks they have the best strikeforce in football.
The Scudetto winners face a Barca side boasting Lionel Messi, Neymar and Luis Suarez as a front three in the Champions League final on June 6.
The trio have scored over 100 goals between them in all competitions this season and Tevez acknowledged the devastating threat they will pose to Massimiliano Allegri's backline.
The forward told SportMediaset: "I think they are the best team in the world. They have the three best strikers, so we’ll have to work hard to give a performance which is more than perfect."
Tevez also dismissed the significance of him facing Argentina team-mate Messi, who he thinks has bigger fish to fry than worrying about tackling the ex-Manchester United man.
"I think Messi will be focused on the game, not on playing against me," he added. "We’re team-mates for the national team, but I want to win the Champions League too, playing against him isn’t the priority."
Tevez has enjoyed one of the most prolific seasons of his career, scoring 29 goals in all competitions to help fire the club to the European final and seal Serie A and Coppa Italia glory.
Allegri: Juventus can replicate Italy’s World Cup triumph
May 26, 2015 11:02:00
The coach, whose side will face Barcelona at the same ground where the Azzurri became world champions, praised what he called an "extraordinary" year for Italian football
Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri says his side can replicate the spirit of Italy's famous 2006 World Cup triumph when they face Barcelona in the Champions League final.
Juve meet Barca on June 6 at the Olympiastadion in Berlin – the site of Italy’s penalty shootout victory over France nine years ago in the World Cup final.
The Italian champions are considered second-favourites against Luis Enrique's side but Allegri hopes they can channel the same spirit that saw his compatriots become world champions.
"We hope to repeat the achievement of the Azzurri in 2006," Allegri told the press.
"This season has been extraordinary for Italian football as a whole, but the movie is not yet over. Juventus are in the final in Berlin, but not just that, two teams [Fiorentina and Napoli] went close in the Europa League.
"The national team is also doing well. We don't have to abandon everything we're doing in Italy, but just work on positive things like infrastructure or the future of our young players."
Fiorentina and Napoli exited the Europa League in the semi-finals, while Italy are expected to qualify for Euro 2016 as they currently sit second behind Croatia in Group H.
Azzurri boss Antonio Conte led Juve to three successive Serie A titles before being succeeded by Allegri, but the former Milan coach would not be drawn on comparisons.
"In football, all that counts is who wins," Allegri said.
"One coach isn't better than the other, we're just different. We both won at Juventus."
Allegri leads his side into the final in Berlin hoping to secure the club's first European crown since 1996, having already sealed the domestic double.
