Alvaro Morata calls his Juventus return ‘the chance of a lifetime’, backs Andrea Pirlo the coach and believes the Bianconeri will win the Champions League.

Juve turned back to Morata after their deal for Luis Suarez collapsed, and the former Atletico Madrid striker has complete confidence in Pirlo’s ability to lead the Old Lady.

“Being back here is great,” he began at his official unveiling.

“I’m now a more experienced person and player. This is the chance of a lifetime.

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Aaron Ramsey has admitted Juventus are having ‘more fun’ in training with Andrea Pirlo and loves playing with the stars at the Old Lady.

Pirlo’s men started with a 3-0 win against Sampdoria and Ramsey contributed with an assist when he played the full 90 minutes of the first League match.

The Welsh midfielder revealed the players are having a great time under the new coach but believes the team ‘still have to improve’.

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Alvaro Morata has landed in Turin and will have his Juventus medical on Tuesday, completing a loan move for €10m from Atletico Madrid with option to buy for €45m.

The 27-year-old arrived at Caselle Airport at around midnight local time, greeted by supporters and media.

It is a return to the Bianconeri, as he already played here from 2014-16 on loan from Real Madrid.

This new deal is going to be a loan for €10m with option to buy in June 2021 for €45m.

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Leonardo Bonucci hailed the ‘big differences’ between Andrea Pirlo and Maurizio Sarri Juventus tactics. ‘We have more quality in possession and attack the game.’

The Bianconeri won their opener 3-0 against Sampdoria, with Dejan Kulusevski, Bonucci and Cristiano Ronaldo on target.

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Dejan Kulusevski scored the first goal of Andrea Pirlo’s Juventus era against Sampdoria and thanked the coach. ‘He really lets me play.’

The Bianconeri set out in a fluid formation that moved from 3-5-2 to 5-4-1 and more, with Aaron Ramsey the wild card given more freedom to roam.

Kulusevski, Leonardo Bonucci and Cristiano Ronaldo got the goals, with Weston McKennie denied by a stunning Emil Audero save and Ronaldo also hitting the woodwork in a 3-0 victory.

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Andrea Pirlo explained his surprise picks and tactics for the Juventus debut against Sampdoria. ‘It’s about finding the right balance, but we want to use as much talent as possible.’

It was not a bad way to start his first ever game as a coach, just days after getting his badges, fielding a fluid formation with players switching roles, and a 3-0 victory over Samp.

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The Andrea Pirlo era got off to a sparkling start, Juventus beating Sampdoria 3-0 with Dejan Kulusevski, Leonardo Bonucci and Cristiano Ronaldo goals.

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Fabio Paratici confirms Luis Suarez is not an option for Juventus and Roma hitman Edin Dzeko is ‘not the only’ candidate to be their centre-forward.

The Bianconeri begin their campaign against Sampdoria at 19.45 UK time (18.45 GMT).

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