Pirlo sees Juventus as main candidates to win CL title

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Tue, 26 Mar 2019 - 02:13 GMT

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Italy's national soccer player Andrea Pirlo looks on during a news conference ahead of the 2014 World Cup at the Casa Azzurri in Mangaratiba June 11, 2014. REUTERS/Alessandro Garofalo

Italy's national soccer player Andrea Pirlo looks on during a news conference ahead of the 2014 World Cup at the Casa Azzurri in Mangaratiba June 11, 2014. REUTERS/Alessandro Garofalo

CAIRO – 26 March 2019: Juventus former midfielder, Andrea Pirlo, revealed on Monday that he believes that Juventus are the main contenders to win the UEFA Champions League title this season.

“In the Champions League you always get a feeling if it is going to be your year or not.In my opinion, Juventus are better than Barcelona, and I think Manchester City are the best of the remaining teams in the competition,"Pirlo said on Monday.

Pirlo was on the pitch when his team, Juventus, lost the UEFA Champions League final 3-1 to Barcelona in 2015.

Pirlo believes that Cristiano Ronaldo, who joined Juventus in the summer, added a great value to the team, he said “If you decide to make a change in your career at the age of 33, it is because you are still highly motivated. Cristiano has settled in very quickly and that is clear for everyone to see."

Ronaldo led Juventus to the quarter finals after he scored three goas against Atletico Madrid at the round of 16 second leg to overcome Atletico’s 2-0 lead at the first leg.

Pirlo added, “Maybe without Cristiano, the match against Atletico Madrid would have ended 1-0, but certainly not 3-0.”

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