Former Juventus star Miralem Pjanic has rejected doubts for coach Max Allegri.

Pjanic, now of Al Sharjah, has no doubts Allegri can take Juve back to the top.

He said: "You can't please everyone and certain criticisms always come more or less from the same people, but they don't affect you. Those who work in football know well the work that Allegri does: it is no coincidence that he was sought out by the biggest clubs in the world, such as Real Madrid.

"He knows very well what he has available and based on what he has available he knows how he must play to bring results: and he will play that way. And it brings results, it's a guarantee.

"Even last year, with everything that happened, with key players almost never available, he entered the field among the top four. And this year I'm sure that Juve will fight until the end for the Scudetto: I have no doubts, because I know that with him you have a certainty in your hand."