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Allegri refuses to compare Dybala with Del Piero

 

To talk about Alessandro del Piero's importance for Juventus, is like talking about Totti's importance with AS Roma. Argentine Paulo Dybala has become into one of Juventus' most decisive offensive players, but comparing him with Alessandro del Piero, a Juventus legend, is going a little too far for manager Max Allegri. The coach considers that apart from not having the same characteristics, Paulo still has a life-time of achievements to accomplish to be compared with 'Pinturicchio'. 

Although he does score beautiful free-kicks against any team in Europe, he has had a meteoric rise to the top and he plays in the same position, Dybala is his own man and he needs space to breathe his own football and polish his true style. Dybale has returned from an injury period where his club really missed him, against Lazio last Wednesday he scored a brace in their 3-0 victory and got one step closer to winning the Scudetto with him as one of the main players. 

Talking to the press after the victory, Allegri said: "Dybala is not the new Del Piero. They have different characteristics. Paulo is the glue between midfield and attack. He is different than Del Piero. Paulo has improved a lot this season. I expected him to perform like this. He is a clever guy who has clear objectives. He plays quite far away from the goal and has grown a lot. He has to follow his own path. He has improved a lot this season and he must keep on developing next term."

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