The Juventus legend and World Cup winner believes that the Serie A side's "frightening" midfield line-up puts them ahead of Real Madrid this season.
Ex-Italian goalkeeper Dino Zoff has said that “Juventus are better than Real Madrid” this season, after the Turin club signed Cristiano Ronaldo from Los Blancos this summer for 100 million euros.
Zoff, who played for Juventus in the 70s and 80s, wining six Serie A titles, two Italian Cups and one Uefa Cup, said that the Serie A club had great potential for the 2018/19 campaign, citing its “frightening” midfield line-up.
"Juventus are not less technical or less strong than Madrid in the centre of the field and up front. This Juventus team has potential in many players and we have not yet seen Emre Can. They are not inferior to Real Madrid,” said Zoff in an interview with Italy’s Radio Monte Carlo.
“Juventus this year are better than Real Madrid, because they have a frightening midfield. They have Emre Can, (Federico) Bernardeschi, who defends a lot, and (Blaise) Matuidi, an incredible worker,” added the ex-goalkeeper, who won the World Cup with Italy in 1982.
“I am convinced that they are better. Whether they go on to win, that depends. But on paper I do not see Juventus as inferior to Madrid.”
The Ronaldo debate in Italy
After Ronaldo’s Serie A debut in Juventus’ 3-2 victory over Chievo Verona last Saturday, in which he failed to score a goal, the big debate in Italy has focused on how to best fit the Portuguese legend into coach Massimiliano Allegri’s side.
On that topic, Zoff responded: “I think that with Ronaldo there are no problems around how to play. Allegri knows and will decide on different solutions at different times.”
royamiga12
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Can't agree on that 1. Real Madrid beated them 2 times in a row in the champions league and they beated them in the U.S (and you will say it was a friendly) 2. Ronaldo scored a double (⚽ 3' and ⚽ '62 or '63) and he scored a 🚲 + kick past the Legendary Gigi Buffon 3. Real Madrid have been on fire for the past 3 years winning the UCL 3 times in a row 4. Real Madrid have been working hard every season even 2 seasons ago when Real Madrid were not losing for 40 games. Thank you and give me a like
Kalix
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yes
Mukabmopz
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Ronaldo had the best players preparing goal chances for him plus the penalties and fouls he was always taking. It was easy to score after all this chances creating for him. Bale and Benzema will show now all the skills and abilities they have, Cross,Modrice,Kasemiro, Isco, Ramos and all the stars of REAL will show they were producing all the chances for Ronaldo. He is a grate player and he was part of the best team in the world. Let's see what he can do in his new team.
Sterzil
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I don't agree, Madrid are one of the best and leading teams in Europe and in the world that have won so. many titles and achieved so many success unlike juve though they are. great team especially with the arrival of Ronaldo but I don't see them at Madrid level yet.... they have to do more now they hve. a brilliant squad which I think can fight for all the titles this season..... Madrid and juve are both great teams Juve have to. do more before they can obtain Madrid winning level which I think is possible this season with the presence of this man 👇
CR7ICON
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tho I'm Juve but I can't agree to such an outrageous speech