Juventus have assembled a squad worthy of being considered Champions League favourites, according to Federico Bernardeschi.
The arrival of Cristiano Ronaldo, the competition s all-time leading scorer, has boosted the Bianconeri s hopes of lifting the trophy for the first time since 1996.
Superstar forward Ronaldo was instrumental to Juve s exit in each of the previous two campaigns, scoring twice for Real Madrid in the 2017 final and then converting a controversial late penalty in last season s quarter-finals.
Massimiliano Allegri s men must first survive a tough group containing Manchester United, Valencia and Young Boys if they are to deliver on Bernardeschi s confidence, but the Italy forward is adamant he and his team-mates can go all the way.
I feel this year we have a strong, complete squad with great players, the 24-year-old told Sky Sport Italy.
We are perhaps the favourite to win the Champions League, even if it will not be easy because it remains a very special competition and things can change at any moment.
It will be a great challenge. We feel strong enough to do the best we can, but obviously we have to prove it on the field.
Bernardeschi has started two of Juve s three successive victories this Serie A season, scoring in the 3-2 win at Chievo on the opening weekend.
