The midfielder has just penned a new deal with Juve to 2030.
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Ahead of last night's 2-2 draw between Juve and Lazio, Montella commented: "I'm very happy. Kenan was already part of the national team when he played for Juve Next Gen.
"He's a player with immense potential and is still growing. Kenan combines natural talent with the right mentality; he's eager to improve. I foresee a very high-level future for him in the years to come."
On comparisons with Juve great Alex Del Piero, Montella added: "There are some similarities, for example the way he shoots: he's scored very similar goals to Alex.
"But in their general characteristics, they're different."