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Juventus match-winner Morata can be one of the world’s best strikers, says Pirlo

Juventus match-winner Morata can be one of the world’s best strikers, says Pirlo
Timi Aribiyi
2 months ago

The Bianconeri head coach believes the Spanish international can be among the world’s best forwards

Alvaro Morata can become one of the world’s best forwards, according to Juventus head coach Andrea Pirlo.

Morata scored a 92nd-minute winner to see Juventus edge Ferencvaros 2-1 in the Champions League on Tuesday, sealing progression from Group G.

The Spain forward’s haul of five goals in four Champions League games this season equals his best tally in a single campaign in the competition, having managed five in 12 for Juve in 2014-15.

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Pirlo believes Morata, who has seven goals in 10 games this season, can be among the world’s best.

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“He’s a strong player, he just needed consistency and confidence,” he told a news conference.

“If he’s well mentally then he can do anything, he can become one of the best strikers around. If he trains well, if he’s in good shape and he plays and he scores, he’s a fundamental player not just for Juventus but also for his national team.

“We work to put him in the best condition, and then he is good at finalising what he does on the pitch.”

#MOREMORATA = MORE #UCL ! #JuveFerencvaros #JuveUCL pic.twitter.com/hQWzGUe7Ww

— JuventusFC (@juventusfcen) November 24, 2020

Only Borussia Dortmund star Erling Haaland (six) has scored more goals than Morata in the Champions League this season, while Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford has also netted five.

But Morata’s big chance conversion – 100 per cent – is better than both Haaland (71.4) and Rashford (80), while his shot conversion rate, excluding blocks, is also better than that duo.

His goal came after Cristiano Ronaldo cancelled out Myrto Uzuni’s opener in Turin, the Portuguese star equalling Lionel Messi’s record of 70 home goals in the Champions League.

“You don’t always have to play well to win, but if you play well usually you win,” Pirlo said.

“We had some difficulties, especially in terms of approach to the game. I had asked for a different attitude at the beginning of the game, because we knew the difficulties we would have faced.

“And indeed we had some, if you don’t start your games in the best possible way then you are bound to face some trouble. However, the players have been good at reacting and chase the win until the end.”

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