Juventus midfielder Miralem Pjanic says he can handle criticism coming his way.

Pjanic won praise for his performance in victory over Atalanta.

"It is not a matter of role and position on the pitch, because at Roma I played as a mezzala for five years," Pjanic told Tuttosport. "But here it's a different kind of game and I'm getting used to it.

"In Rome there were more short passes and a lot more possession of the ball, here they play more vertical passes.

"The Coach and my teammates are giving me confidence. The integration into the team is taking longer than I thought and longer than I'd hoped, but I remain calm and serene.

"The important thing is that Juve win, then my qualities will come out, I know what I can give.

"I heard the comments, although I do not need to be criticised in order to know if I played well or badly.

"Juventus are a very demanding club and I'm here to improve. I wanted this reality, the titles, and the challenges that go with it.

"Criticisms come and go, they are part of football."