Juventus GM Beppe Marotta has jumped to the defence of Cristiano Ronaldo.
Ronaldo was sent off on his Champions League debut for Juve in victory at Valencia.
But Marotta says: "Are we competitive with Spain? We are in a period of regression, so much with regard to our representatives, as is our Football. We must close this gap.
"Juve has already made a big effort with the purchase of Cristiano Ronaldo.
"This arrival is not only to our advantage but it is also for the Serie A."