The former Juventus boss has praised the latest man
to take charge in Turin and believes the Bianconeri will have a chance
of winning the Champions League if they can beat Monaco
The 47-year-old’s appointment in Turin last summer came under scrutiny following a mixed spell in charge of Milan, but Juve sit top of Serie A and defeated Borussia Dortmund to reach the Champions League quarter-finals.
Lippi, who coached Juventus to five league titles, praised Allegri for the way he has gradually imposed his ideas since replacing the popular Antonio Conte.
“I see myself in him,” Lippi told Gazzetta dello Sport.
“He came to Juve more or less at the same age I did, he has the same concreteness I do, and he has the same drive to make the team more modern. We have points in common.
“You can see his intelligence - he came in on tip-toe, in an environment where a certain type of football was being played, without rocking the team's certainties.
“Then, with slightly different ideas, he gradually gave his own identity to the team.
“As for my comments about Allegri not having Conte's ‘competitive fury’, it was not a comparison in terms of quality. I just wanted to highlight certain differences in their approach to football.”
Lippi believes that Juventus will have a chance of springing a surprise and winning the Champions League if they can navigate a last-eight tie against Monaco.
“The draw can be helpful,” he added. “Think of Conte's Juve, and imagine what could have happened if they hadn't drawn Bayern [Munich].
“Monaco should be treated with respect, certainly, but they are not Barcelona. And once you're in the semi-finals...
“I remember my Italy team [at the 2006 World Cup]. We were not the favourites, but one victory after the other we made it to the end, until our rivals looked at us with new eyes. Everything can happen.
“These are signs of rebirth in Italy. Juventus are developing well, and after having imposed themselves in Serie A they can gain a European dimension, pushing the whole movement forward.”
The 66-year-old also joined in the praise of star midfielder Paul Pogba, but did point out that the Frenchman is not the finished product yet.
“I think Pogba is potentially immense,” Lippi said. “He just has to avoid certain attitudes.
“He should cut down on some of his creative plays, or at least do them as close as possible to the adversary's goal.”
The former Juventus boss has praised the latest man
to take charge in Turin and believes the Bianconeri will have a chance
of winning the Champions League if they can beat Monaco
The 47-year-old’s appointment in Turin last summer came under scrutiny following a mixed spell in charge of Milan, but Juve sit top of Serie A and defeated Borussia Dortmund to reach the Champions League quarter-finals.
Lippi, who coached Juventus to five league titles, praised Allegri for the way he has gradually imposed his ideas since replacing the popular Antonio Conte.
“I see myself in him,” Lippi told Gazzetta dello Sport.
“He came to Juve more or less at the same age I did, he has the same concreteness I do, and he has the same drive to make the team more modern. We have points in common.
“You can see his intelligence - he came in on tip-toe, in an environment where a certain type of football was being played, without rocking the team's certainties.
“Then, with slightly different ideas, he gradually gave his own identity to the team.
“As for my comments about Allegri not having Conte's ‘competitive fury’, it was not a comparison in terms of quality. I just wanted to highlight certain differences in their approach to football.”
Lippi believes that Juventus will have a chance of springing a surprise and winning the Champions League if they can navigate a last-eight tie against Monaco.
“The draw can be helpful,” he added. “Think of Conte's Juve, and imagine what could have happened if they hadn't drawn Bayern [Munich].
“Monaco should be treated with respect, certainly, but they are not Barcelona. And once you're in the semi-finals...
“I remember my Italy team [at the 2006 World Cup]. We were not the favourites, but one victory after the other we made it to the end, until our rivals looked at us with new eyes. Everything can happen.
“These are signs of rebirth in Italy. Juventus are developing well, and after having imposed themselves in Serie A they can gain a European dimension, pushing the whole movement forward.”
The 66-year-old also joined in the praise of star midfielder Paul Pogba, but did point out that the Frenchman is not the finished product yet.
“I think Pogba is potentially immense,” Lippi said. “He just has to avoid certain attitudes.
“He should cut down on some of his creative plays, or at least do them as close as possible to the adversary's goal.”
The former Juventus boss has praised the latest man
to take charge in Turin and believes the Bianconeri will have a chance
of winning the Champions League if they can beat Monaco
The 47-year-old’s appointment in Turin last summer came under scrutiny following a mixed spell in charge of Milan, but Juve sit top of Serie A and defeated Borussia Dortmund to reach the Champions League quarter-finals.
Lippi, who coached Juventus to five league titles, praised Allegri for the way he has gradually imposed his ideas since replacing the popular Antonio Conte.
“I see myself in him,” Lippi told Gazzetta dello Sport.
“He came to Juve more or less at the same age I did, he has the same concreteness I do, and he has the same drive to make the team more modern. We have points in common.
“You can see his intelligence - he came in on tip-toe, in an environment where a certain type of football was being played, without rocking the team's certainties.
“Then, with slightly different ideas, he gradually gave his own identity to the team.
“As for my comments about Allegri not having Conte's ‘competitive fury’, it was not a comparison in terms of quality. I just wanted to highlight certain differences in their approach to football.”
Lippi believes that Juventus will have a chance of springing a surprise and winning the Champions League if they can navigate a last-eight tie against Monaco.
“The draw can be helpful,” he added. “Think of Conte's Juve, and imagine what could have happened if they hadn't drawn Bayern [Munich].
“Monaco should be treated with respect, certainly, but they are not Barcelona. And once you're in the semi-finals...
“I remember my Italy team [at the 2006 World Cup]. We were not the favourites, but one victory after the other we made it to the end, until our rivals looked at us with new eyes. Everything can happen.
“These are signs of rebirth in Italy. Juventus are developing well, and after having imposed themselves in Serie A they can gain a European dimension, pushing the whole movement forward.”
The 66-year-old also joined in the praise of star midfielder Paul Pogba, but did point out that the Frenchman is not the finished product yet.
“I think Pogba is potentially immense,” Lippi said. “He just has to avoid certain attitudes.
“He should cut down on some of his creative plays, or at least do them as close as possible to the adversary's goal.”
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