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Trapattoni: Allegri improving on Conte's Juventus

Former Juventus coach Giovanni Trapattoni is full of praise for the work of Massimiliano Allegri this season. Juve have recovered from a form blip both in Europe and in Serie A over the past week.

"This team has the qualities to do well both in the League and in Europe," Trap told Tuttosport.

"They can do well regardless of the actual starting XI, because there is a huge tactical balance and Massimiliano Allegri is managing the changes well.

"Allegri has got everything in place to go as far as possible in Europe and then win the League again.

"If Juve aren't unlucky and if they don't suffer serious injuries, then they can also challenge abroad.

"The first three months of the new year will be key to their season and we'll be able to understand better where they can get to.

"Meanwhile they have showed an exceptional awareness of their potential, because if you looked at the players' eyes against Parma, they showed an incredible determination.

"You could read through their eyes how they craved for that win. Apart from the value of the team they were facing, I think that they managed to convey a feeling of incredible strength.

"And only a team that wants to progress in every competition can give you that feeling."

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