Juventus must fight for the Champions League with Pogba and Di Maria – Zambrotta
Juventus must fight for the Champions League and Serie A crowns this season after signing Paul Pogba and Angel Di Maria.
That's according to Juve and Italy great Gianluca Zambrotta, who also told Stats Perform that he expects Inter to be a stronger force with Romelu Lukaku back in the game. club.
Juve confirmed the signing of former Paris Saint-Germain striker Di Maria on Friday, and team-mate Pogba is also expected to join him after leaving Manchester United.
Pogba knows the Turin giants well having already spent four seasons at the Allianz Stadium, winning the Scudetto in each of them and making 178 appearances in total.
Former United player Di Maria is playing in Italy for the first time, with this club sixth different from the Argentina international in as many countries.
And after bringing in players with plenty of pedigree, Zambrotta says challenging Serie A alone - after consecutive fourth places - won't be enough for Juve.
"Juventus will definitely have to play a different league because they have to come back to be competitive not only in Italy but also in Europe," he said.
"And they have to do it now and not just a little because they can't think of waiting any longer."
Pogba and Di Maria join a squad that already includes January signing Dusan Vlahovic and winger Federico Chiesa, who are closing in on a return after a long spell away.
It will be a welcome headache for Massimiliano Allegri, while fierce rivals Inter must also find a way to reinsert Lukaku into the squad after returning on loan from Chelsea.
"Juve could play with Di Maria on one side, Chiesa on the other and Vlahovic in the middle," said 2006 World Cup winner Zambrotta, who spent seven years with Juve.
“It's clear that it's becoming an important attack, very, very technical and very dynamic on the wings.
"At Inter, Lukaku is a player that [Simone] Inzaghi didn't want to leave anyway, then he left but Inter still did very well.
"So he's a player who can certainly be important for Inter and who the coach clearly appreciates, and he will certainly team up well with Lautaro Martinez.
“Then many attackers may be leaving. No one knows who will leave and who will return. But Lukaku and Martinez are already well tested."
Juventus must fight for the Champions League and Serie A crowns this season after signing Paul Pogba and Angel Di Maria.
That's according to Juve and Italy great Gianluca Zambrotta, who also told Stats Perform that he expects Inter to be a stronger force with Romelu Lukaku back in the game. club.
Juve confirmed the signing of former Paris Saint-Germain striker Di Maria on Friday, and team-mate Pogba is also expected to join him after leaving Manchester United.
Pogba knows the Turin giants well having already spent four seasons at the Allianz Stadium, winning the Scudetto in each of them and making 178 appearances in total.
Former United player Di Maria is playing in Italy for the first time, with this club sixth different from the Argentina international in as many countries.
And after bringing in players with plenty of pedigree, Zambrotta says challenging Serie A alone - after consecutive fourth places - won't be enough for Juve.
"Juventus will definitely have to play a different league because they have to come back to be competitive not only in Italy but also in Europe," he said.
"And they have to do it now and not just a little because they can't think of waiting any longer."
Pogba and Di Maria join a squad that already includes January signing Dusan Vlahovic and winger Federico Chiesa, who are closing in on a return after a long spell away.
It will be a welcome headache for Massimiliano Allegri, while fierce rivals Inter must also find a way to reinsert Lukaku into the squad after returning on loan from Chelsea.
"Juve could play with Di Maria on one side, Chiesa on the other and Vlahovic in the middle," said 2006 World Cup winner Zambrotta, who spent seven years with Juve.
“It's clear that it's becoming an important attack, very, very technical and very dynamic on the wings.
"At Inter, Lukaku is a player that [Simone] Inzaghi didn't want to leave anyway, then he left but Inter still did very well.
"So he's a player who can certainly be important for Inter and who the coach clearly appreciates, and he will certainly team up well with Lautaro Martinez.
“Then many attackers may be leaving. No one knows who will leave and who will return. But Lukaku and Martinez are already well tested."
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