Ahead of Juventus' Champions League quarter-final clash with Barcelona, Bianconeri coach Massimiliano Allegri has asserted that the Catalan side do have weaknesses that his players must grab hold of.
Although the Italian considered Barcelona's weekend defeat to Malaga to be an anomaly, he has plans to punish the visitors if they are lax at the back on Tuesday night."The way they play, they can concede spaces in behind and we must know how to take advantage of them," Allegri told the assembled press.
"Whether they start with three or four centre-backs matters little, we will have to do very well to get the better of Barcelona, but we know their characteristics.
"My team have to be aware of the means to this end, the steps we must take are technical and psychological.
"You can win or lose these games, but you have to play them thinking that you can win. If we do not think that we can overcome Barcelona, we will be beaten from the start."
Facing the Azulgrana less than two years after his Old Lady outfit lost 3-1 in the 2014/15 final, the coach is confident that things have changed for the better at Juventus Stadium since then.
"Barcelona are the stronger team, but we have grown in confidence and self-esteem," Allegri noted.
"It's a different match this time around. It's not a simple game and you have to keep your options open."Of that final, only two of our players remain, [Gianluigi] Buffon and [Leonardo] Bonucci."
Much like Paris Saint-Germain, the Serie A leaders face the second leg back at the Camp Nou, creating a tricky scenario for Allegri's men.
"When you play at home first, you try not to concede," he added.
"But tomorrow will be difficult, as we have to score."Their comeback against PSG has taught us that nothing can be taken for granted, especially at this level."
Tuesday's first leg kicks off at 20:45 CET from Juventus Stadium.
