Former Sevilla sporting director Monchi insists that Juventus boast 'one of the most skilled defences in Europe'.
Strongly linked with an imminent move to Roma, the 48-year-old also praised Dani Alves. The Brazilian was famously purchased by the former Sevilla man for €500,000 and sold on to Barcelona for €38m.
"Still now he is not the absolute best right-back, but he is one of the best," Monchi told Tuttosport. "We're talking about a player with lofty physical capabilities and a terrific ability to read the game.
Former Sevilla sporting director Monchi insists that Juventus boast 'one of the most skilled defences in Europe'.
Strongly linked with an imminent move to Roma, the 48-year-old also praised Dani Alves. The Brazilian was famously purchased by the former Sevilla man for €500,000 and sold on to Barcelona for €38m.
"Still now he is not the absolute best right-back, but he is one of the best," Monchi told Tuttosport. "We're talking about a player with lofty physical capabilities and a terrific ability to read the game.
"Daniel is very strong, and like all the top players, he always brings a good performance, whether it’s a big game or not.
"Dani Alves has a great mentality that is necessary to be competitive at the highest level. When he comes to Camp Nou maybe he will be a little excited: it's normal to be like this, it happened to him even when he returned to Sevilla for the first time as an opponent.
"Daniel, however, is a competitor and is able to manage his feelings. He will concentrate 100% to ensure he gives the maximum for Juventus. And for him, the best means winning. As we say 'have respect for Barcelona and performance for Juventus'.
"We had a chat in Turin, when Sevilla came for the Champions League. I found him happy, typically Daniel.
"He could not be anything else, he plays at a great club. Turin is colder than than Barcelona but the football in Italy is hot. I was amazed by the 3-0 for the Bianconeri, exactly as I had been after PSG’s 4-0 win.
"Barcelona will try the same comeback but, but I think this time it will be more complicated to overturn the result. Especially in defence, because in defence Juventus are not PSG: the Bianconeri are among the most skilled in Europe from this point of view."