Llorente on Juventus under Conte: "Regret, but unforgettable" | OneFootball

The former Azzurri striker, who also played for the Bianconeri, recalls his time with Antonio Conte, marked by record points in the league and disappointment in the Champions League.

Llorente on his Juventus period with Conte: “Great regret, but an unforgettable experience”

In an interview with Tuttosport, Fernando Llorente looked back on his years at Juventus under the guidance of Antonio Conte, the current Napoli coach.

“When I think of Conte’s Juventus, I’m left with a great regret: we were an amazing team, we managed to set the record for points in the league, but in the Champions League we were extremely unlucky,” explained the former Spanish striker.

The memory of the Champions League and the clash with Galatasaray

Llorente recalled with bitterness the match in Istanbul against Galatasaray: “What a nightmare in Istanbul: in that match they destroyed us, they created the conditions for us to lose. Everything went wrong for us, but we were so strong and could really have achieved a dream bigger than ourselves. I think we were even better than the following year, when we reached the final in Berlin.”

Conte, a coach who gets under your skin

Despite the regret over the European elimination, Llorente holds a very positive memory of the coach from Lecce: “Personally, I remember the period with Conte more fondly: he’s an extraordinary coach, he gets under your skin. With Allegri I struggled much more, but those two years in Turin are unforgettable.”

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