Former Juventus coach Marcello Lippi feels his old team face stiff competition in this season's title race.

Lippi believes AC Milan remain their closest rivals.

He remarked: "Milan are playing well and at a high quality, but this Juve is tough like mine was. Andrea Pirlo and Buffon are world class.

"Milan are different. Alberto Aquilani and Antonio Nocerino have settled in well and raised the technical quality of the team.

"I like Lazio as they are complete in all departments.

"Udinese, meanwhile, have three stars - one on the pitch, another on the bench and one at the club."