Real Madrid might be the team to beat in the Champions League. Zinedine Zidane’s men have won the tournament two times consecutively, making it 12 in total, as they once again defeated all before them last season.
They may have missed out on Leonardo Bonucci remaining in the squad after he joined arch rivals AC Milan but it would be stupid to assume Juventus are not a major contender this time around. While Bonucci’s absence is notideal, several key members of a team that was solid at both ends last season is back and they have enough world class talent elsewhere to still fire their way through.
That was on display days ago when Paulo Dybala’s hat trick helped them to a comeback 4-2 win at Genoa. With Blaise Matuidi and Douglas Costa in the team, Juventus have greater depth in other key areas now, adding to a squad that is rich in Champions League pedigree.
There is also the argument that greater competition domestically, even if it comes from Bonucci and Milan, may aid them. Their experience in last season’s final was a humbling one but it is still hard to find an outfit better equipped to put up a fight against Real than the Bianconeri.
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