England boss Fabio Capello has urged critics to lay-off Juventus.
Capello played for the Bianconeri between 1969 and 1976 before coaching them for two very controversial years from 2004 to 2006.
Discussing Juve's looming clash with Inter Milan, Capello told Tuttosport: "It will be a challenge between a team that has to consolidate its own first place and another that wants to measure its own ambitions.
"Inter have had time to reinforce, to make changes and to take important decisions. Juventus have reinforced, but need time to mature. Let's give this Juve a little time.
"Inter have lost Ibrahimovic, but gained Milito and Eto'o. Hopefully, they'll change the way they play, but they certainly won't score less with respect to the Swede.
"Juve on the other hand was a team that did well in the summer and found players capable of improving the team. But the argument is that of before; Inter, who were already strong, have been able to surgically intervene, while for Juventus it's a little more difficult to find the right way."