Maurizio Sarri believes Juventus are “cursed” in the Champions League after their exit at the hands of Lyon on Friday.
Cristiano Ronaldo’s brace helped Juve to a 2-1 win in Turin, but they fell in the last-16 tie on away goals after a 2-2 aggregate draw.
Memphis Depay had given Lyon the lead in the second leg before Ronaldo’s double, with Juve’s wait for a first Champions League title since 1996 to go on.
Sarri, who is under increasing pressure at the helm, said the Serie A champions were cursed in the competition.
“We are out of a competition where we won six out of eight games we played, we drew one and lost one. That means that in eight matches we got 19 points,” he told a news conference.
“If there were a Champions League table we would be first or second. Instead, we are out. That’s why I feel incredibly sad. It makes me understand that in this competition Juventus are cursed.
“If I weren’t so bitter, I would get out of this match with a smile on my…
Source: Vanguard Newspaper
