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Sacchi backing Juventus and Roma for Champions League progress

Former AC Milan coach Arrigo Sacchi believes Juventus and AS Roma can both make the Champions League knockout phase.

Both teams need draws in the final round of group games to progress.

"Our football must go back to being exciting, an aspect which nowadays is not given enough attention," Sacchi told La Stampa.

"Having said that, it's not going to be easy at all but Juve and Roma can make it.

"The Spaniards are confirming their solidity, and in particular that team attitude when they're not in possession that make them one of football's most fearsome realities in the world.

"Juve must accomplish a small feat to reach the Last 16. Atletico [Madrid] are a difficult opponent, because they turn every dead ball into a danger and because it's an experienced group that knows how to face certain games."

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