TURIN, Italy: Juventus’ defeat to Barcelona was one other helpful lesson for a crew that's nonetheless beneath development, coach Andrea Pirlo stated after Wednesday’s Champions League sport.



“This defeat will assist us to develop,” stated Pirlo, who himself is in his first season as a coach.

“It was a tough sport towards a crew that is aware of the way to play and are additional down the trail than we're. We're a crew beneath development, with gamers who have been taking part in solely their second Champions League match.”

Juventus have drawn three of their 4 video games on the pitch in Serie A and received one and misplaced one within the Champions League as Pirlo makes an attempt to rebuild the facet.

“We're all keen to enhance and play on par with groups like Barcelona as shortly as potential,” added Pirlo.

Captain Leonardo Bonucci admitted that outcomes thus far have been disappointing.

“It’s time to grit our enamel, to carry out one of the best in ourselves. These outcomes are lower than our requirements. Tonight, we knew it might be tough. We made too many errors and Barcelona don’t forgive,” he stated.

“We might have accomplished one thing extra… however clearly, there's a lack of expertise at European stage within the gamers who've arrived.”

“We're taking part in each three days and it’s beginning to present. Now we've got to consider getting again to successful within the league.”

(Writing by Brian Homewood; Enhancing by Toby Davis)