Former Juventus general director Luciano Moggi has called on coach Antonio Conte to stop his public criticism of Fabio Capello.

Conte has mocked Capello's time in charge of Juve in reaction to critical comments from the Russia coach.

"Conte needs to show more respect for the club," Moggi told Sports Mediaset. "He should be asking permission from the club before making those kinds of comments.

"With me in charge this would never have happened.

"Juve under Capello had some important results. This whole issue seems absurd to me.

"Capello said that Serie A nowadays is not competitive enough and that Juventus have added Tevez and Llorente in the summer while other clubs sold their best players.

"To me he is paying Conte a compliment, not a criticism.

"Conte needs to stop making these kinds of quotes. He should show more respect to the club.

"He works in a stadium where it says that Juve have won 31 Scudettos. Now he should say, 'I don't work here.'"