Fabio Capello singles out Carlos Tevez, Andrea Pirlo and Paul Pogba as the main weapons Juventus have to challenge Real Madrid.

The current Coach of the Russian national team has a close history with the two Champions League semi-final contenders, having coached both the Italian and the Spanish team in his career.

Speaking to Tuttosport, he refused to say which team he considered to be the favourite in their upcoming clash.

“By this stage, anything is possible,” he said. “And Juventus have some great players in terms of quality.

Fabio Capello singles out Carlos Tevez, Andrea Pirlo and Paul Pogba as the main weapons Juventus have to challenge Real Madrid.

The current Coach of the Russian national team has a close history with the two Champions League semi-final contenders, having coached both the Italian and the Spanish team in his career.

Speaking to Tuttosport, he refused to say which team he considered to be the favourite in their upcoming clash.

“By this stage, anything is possible,” he said. “And Juventus have some great players in terms of quality.

“Tevez is an altruistic champion, he spreads his spirit and shakes up his comrades. He's one of a select handful of players who can be really decisive.

“Whether he can win the Ballon d'Or depends on the results of this Champions League, but last year he was better than some of the Ballon d'Or candidates.

“Still, [Leo] Messi is Messi, his genius is unique, like those of [Diego Armando] Maradona and Pelé.

“Then there's Pirlo, that worldclass champion. Admittedly we never crossed paths. Football goes by cycles, but fortunately as I worked with Milan, Roma, Juve and Real, I had many champions.

“At Juve there were such great players, and none of them matched his ballistic skills.

“As for Pogba, he is a complete midfielder. He is young and a rising star.”

The 68-year-old was asked whether he agreed with the price set at €100m for the Frenchman.

“His price will be set by the teams, but if [Real Madrid's Gareth] Bale was sold for €100m…”

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