Lippi sees Juventus as outsiders against Barcelona in Champions League final

Date: 5th June 2015 at 8:25am
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Marcelo Lippi believes that Juventus will be underdogs when they face Barcelona in the Champions League final.

Lippi was the last coach to guide Juventus to the Champions League in 1996 and he has praised the current side.

“I think Juventus will find it hard against such a strong Barcelona team, I would give them a 30-35 percent chance of winning,” Lippi told Sport Italia.

“Juventus are defensively strong and they have characteristics that can cause Barca problems.

“They have done incredibly well to reach the final, especially as it is Allegri’s first season in Turin.

“Italian football is in a good place, with Juve in the final and two teams reaching the Europa League semi-finals.

“Napoli are very promising, but they need a clear vision.

“Juventus only buy a couple of players in each transfer window while Napoli panic and buy lots with no clear idea of how the team will line up.

‘I thought Roma would be closer to Juventus, but Garcia has still done a great job.”

 

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