Italian legend, Andrea Pirlo, has predicted Juventus to claim the 2018/2019 UEFA Champions League crown. Pirlo, however, admitted that such will be possible if the team do not repeat what they did against Real Madrid in 2017. The Italian side were mauled 4-1 by Real Madrid in the Champions League final last two seasons. However, Pirlo is confident that Max Allegri’s men have what it takes to win the laurel this year.

“I don’t think Juve’s supremacy is bad for Italy. It forces the other to raise their level,” Pirlo told La Gazzetta dello Sport. Juventus’ target is Europe now. They have changed their mentality. Ronaldo decided to change his life at 33.It means he had great motivations and he settled in well very quickly. In a season, there is always a turnaround, a perfect game that changes the season. I think Juve can physically destroy Ajax, it was a good draw. Ajax beat Real Madrid but Real were as unorganized as ever and that’s rare.It won’t happen with Juve. Juventus can win the Champions League provided that they won’t repeat what they did in Madrid.”

Juventus will fight Ajax in the competition’s quarter-final in April after defeating Atletico Madrid in the last 16.