‘Juventus are cursed’ – Sarri says Old Lady unlucky in Champions League elimination

August 8, 2020

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.