Andrea Pirlo acknowledges Juventus are dealing with a “unusual” season in Serie A however believes the impression of coronavirus on the schedule has restored stability throughout European soccer.
Italian champions Juve are fourth within the desk after 11 matches, 4 factors off leaders Milan, however they don’t seem to be the one high aspect struggling to match the excessive requirements of earlier campaigns.
Liverpool, Actual Madrid, Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain – all reigning champions – are being saved off the highest of their respective divisions.
Certainly, every of the leaders in Europe’s high 5 leagues – Tottenham, Actual Sociedad, Bayer Leverkusen, Milan and Lille – are enjoying within the Europa League in 2020-21, reasonably than becoming a member of Juve within the Champions League.
“It’s a wierd championship nevertheless it’s like all the opposite European championships,” Pirlo informed Juventus TV.
“With COVID and the matches shut collectively, the whole lot has balanced out a bit and due to this fact you need to face each recreation with the fitting mentality.
“There are not any extra ‘materasso’ groups; there are sturdy groups who take into consideration enjoying and never simply defending themselves.
“It’s important to face all of them with a sure mentality in any other case you danger dealing with nasty surprises.”
Juve’s fortunes have improved in current weeks, nonetheless, profitable their previous 4 matches in all competitions.
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