Juventus boss Massimiliano Allegri has described Champions League winners Barcelona as "slippery eels".

Allegri discussed their final defeat in Berlin yesterday.

“After the equaliser they were stunned and we were constantly getting better. My sensation was that we'd score and win at that point," Allegri told Gazzetta TV.

“Unfortunately, Barcelona scored, because those three in attack are like a slippery eel. It's just impossible to get a grip on them.

“This Barcelona doesn't keep as much possession as the older version, but above all you need to be psychologically prepared. They wear you down and you have to wait, not letting them hit you. We only did that to a degree."