Juventus coach Maurizio Sarri feels they're improving after victory at SPAL.

Afterwards, Sarri was asked how much longer it will take to see the kind of Juventus that the fans and media are expecting.

He replied: “It depends what people are expecting. The team is growing, I think and hope we have large margins for improvement, above all in the consistency of our performances and intensity throughout 90 minutes.

“Coming here three days before the Champions League and playing with such concentration was not to be taken for granted, so it's a step forward."

The Champions League is known to be the ultimate target for Juve.

But Sarri says: “Our objective must be the Scudetto and the Champions League a dream. In life sometimes it's good to chase your dreams and miss your objectives.

“The problem with the tournament is that there are very few games in the knockouts and each one can be decisive. It's a competition that is within reach of 10-12 teams, so whoever wins in the end is not just the best, but also the most fortunate.

“Last season Chelsea played in the Europa League with 13 wins and two draws, yet we risked going out at one stage and had to qualify on a penalty shoot-out. So we risked not winning it, despite being unbeaten and winning 13 matches."