This is how Pirlo responds when asked if Cristiano can play against FC Barcelona

This Wednesday, the FC Barcelona and the Juventus of Turín will measure his strengths​ in the party of the second day of the phase of groups of the Champions League. The duel will be in Italian earths to the 21:00 hours (peninsular schedule Spanish) and, to analyse all what surrounds it, Andrea Pirlo has appeared this Tuesday to the midday in front of the media.

In the first place, the Italian technician habó on Cristiano Ronaldo and his possibilities to play against the FC Barcelona after having positive die by coronavirus in his last concentration with the Portuguese selection. "At night we will have the final answer to the test", commented, adding that "Giorgio Chiellini and Matthijs of Ligt will not play. We will see in which state finds Leonardo Bonucci".

Also it spoke on the hypothetical presence of Paulo Dybala in the eleven of the Juventus of Turín to measure to the FC Barcelona. "It is a bit tired, but is something normal after his first party like titling. Still it has time to recover of face to the meeting. Tomorrow we will see the footballers that have available", sentenced.

"Tonight we will have the definite result of the test of Cristiano"

Andrea Pirlo showed big respect by the fact to be able to confront to the FC Barcelona in a party of Champions League, what will be a big proof of level for a sportive project recently begun. "Have the big opportunity to confront us to a top club. We face the party with a big respect. Although it was not a decisive meeting, have win to put to proof his level and ours", said.

The trainer of the Juventus of Turín also was asked after the drops that will have Ronald Koeman, as the ones of Marc-André ter Stegen, Gerard Hammered or Philippe Coutinho. "In spite of that the FC Barcelona have some absences, has big footballers. The keys for us will be the wish and the determination. It will be a difficult duel, but beautiful", affirmed.

Andrea Pirlo also analysed of curious form the differences that had with Ronald Koeman to the hour to launch direct faults, since both were considered big specialists during his careers. "We launched the free shots of a very different form. He had a strike powerful and did not do it of another way", commented.

Big rivalries

Andrea Pirlo also commented the already historical rivalry between Leo Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, that have not seen the faces since the Portuguese left the Real Madrid to leave to the Juventus of Turín. "During 15 years, have been doing grandísimas things. For the first time I will confront me to Leo like trainer and will treat him with the big respect that deserves", signalled.

The technician bianconero also spoke on the projection that have some youngsters that will be on the terrain of game. Especially, Ansu Fati by the Barcelona side or Leave Kulusevski by the side piamontés. "They are two players with a big projection. They can learn a lot. In any case, they are footballers of distinct characteristics", explained.