Indeed, Jugovic says Yildiz's progress has the Turkey midfielder performing at a level close to his former Juve captain, Alessandro Del Piero.
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"Ale is Ale," he told La Gazzetta dello Sport, "but this Turkish boy is getting closer, he has great quality, shooting power, and the spirit of Juve.
"Yildiz must be the champion around whom we build a winning team again."
On coach Luciano Spalletti, Jugovic also said: "Spalletti's influence is evident. The Tuscan coach brings good luck to Juventus... (Marcello) Lippi has won everything, (Massimiliano) Allegri almost. Marcello was the key player in our Champions League success thirty years ago: he and Sacchi are the best in history."