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Cristiano Ronaldo Gives Juventus an Advantage in UCL, Says Massimiliano Allegri

Juventus manager Massimiliano Allegri has said that having Cristiano Ronaldo in his squad gives the Old Lady a better chance of winning the UEFA Champions League this season.

However, he added Juve "do not win automatically" just because they have the Portuguese superstar.

Ronaldo, 34, is a five-time winner of the famous trophy. He was crucial in Manchester United's 2008 triumph, and then as Real Madrid won four of the last five tournaments.

Juventus take on Atletico Madrid on Wednesday at the Wanda Metropolitano in the first leg of arguably the most intriguing tie of the last 16.