Juventus coach Max Allegri praised Dusan Vlahovic after victory at Empoli.
Juve won 3-2, with Vlahovic scoring twice.
“Vlahovic is an important player, he has character as well as quality and has the kind of characteristics we didn’t have in the squad,” Allegri told DAZN.
“You could tell straight away this lad has character, wants to win and is eager to learn. He moved a lot more today, didn’t just stay central, and that was a big advantage for him and for Juventus.”
Allegri also was asked about comparisons with Cristiano Ronaldo.
“I don’t think you can compare them, the previous 7 won the Ballon d’Or four times, whereas Vlahovic is at the beginning of his career. A good game isn’t enough, you need immense mental strength and he is at the start of his journey.
“We knew it would be difficult, because Empoli pass it around well, they can stretch you out and they never stop, which is why at 3-1 they risked getting it back to 3-3.
“I am glad we are back to suffering when we need to suffer in order to bring home the result as a team.”
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