A day before Juventus is set to take on Lyon in the Round of 16 Champions League match, bianconeri coach Maurizio Sarri spoke to the press to preview the match. The begining of the knockout round is a chance for Juve to start the quest for a title, and Sarri commented on their ambitions and also on the situation in Northern Italy: "the coronavirus is a European problem, not an Italian one. There have been 3000 swabs done here, in France 300, if the same controls were done there would probably be similar numbers. Our fans have every right to be here. We feel the presure to win more in Italy than in Europe, becuase we have been favorites with an obligation to win. In the Champions League there are more powerful teams than us and with squads as deep as ours. The Champions League remains a dream, in Italy things are more difficult. Also speaking to Sky Sport, Sarri discussed some of the injured players: "We haven't yet decided who will be brought for the bench, but with so many matches close together whoever doesn't play has a chance for the next one. Pjanic? He's improving, he could take part in the match. My future depends on Champions League? Agnelli told me of a three-year plan, I have faith in the president that he's always talked straight to me."
