Marco Giampaolo compared Fabio Quagliarella to Juventus superstar Cristiano Ronaldo, while adding that Sampdoria "have a Ronaldo too!".
Sampdoria make the trip to Turin, where they will face unbeaten Serie A champions and leaders Juventus on Saturday.
Ronaldo has scored 12 goals since swapping Real Madrid for Juve in the off-season, including the equaliser in Wednesday's 2-2 draw at Atalanta.
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Asked if Sampdoria had any special plans to deal with the five-time ballon d'Or winner, head coach Giampaolo mentioned midfielder and England Under-21 international Ronaldo Vieira.
Giampaolo told reporters: "We have a Ronaldo too - Vieira!