Juventus midfielder Andrea Pirlo says the players enjoy working with coach Massimiliano Allegri.

Juve won 1-0 in the first-leg of their Champions League quarterfinal first-leg tie last night.

"He's brought us a great calmness," Pirlo told Sky Italia.

"He didn't give too much importance to the games, as though we had to win them all to go forward, after the less than beautiful performances in recent years.

"So he gave us security, he's experienced a lot of Champions League games with Milan, and that's helped."