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Conte defends his Juventus from Capello criticism

Juventus coach Antonio Conte has slammed Fabio Capello's time with the club.

Capello said last week that Conte's team couldn't succeed in Europe because Serie A was not competitive enough, so it was too easy for them to win the Scudetto.

"Maybe next year I'll ask us to be enrolled in the Premier League... I'd say someone who makes these comments is annoying and disrespectful to record-breaking campaigns over two years," Conte told Sky Sport Italia.

"Capello's sides broke records and their two titles were revoked, but I don't remember their style of football. I remember Marcello Lippi's team and even Giovanni Trapattoni's, as they played well, but Capello's era is famous only for the revocation.

"I think this Juventus is more complete in every area than my first season. We were on a charge the first time and were the only side to stop Zlatan Ibrahimovic's Milan winning the Scudetto.

"This is the third season and in my view we have improved in every respect: tactically, physically and psychologically."

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