Maurizio Sarri has identified reasons why the Premier League is the best league in the world, “in terms of visibility, and the technical level.”
The former Chelsea manager joined Juventus after one season-stint at the Stamford Bridge club, wining the Europa cup and delivering Champions League slot.
Sarri gave his first interview to Juventus TV on Thursday, where he touched on several of the issues he raised during his unveiling.
“My first feeling is the awareness that I’ve arrived at a very important club. I’m lucky enough to arrive from Chelsea, who over the last few years have become a very important club but with a different history,” stated Sarri.
“Here there is a longer history, while Chelsea’s is a more recent one. Then, beyond the clubs, the feelings are created by people, and last night I saw a group of people with a great mentality and determination, which was great.
“My impressions are that they’re a club with great harmony and compactness.
“Going abroad was a decision that I’d thought about for a while, and after doing it I realised that it was an extraordinary experience.
“It’s clear that right now, the Premier League is the best League in the world in terms of visibility, and the technical level is very high, with great facilities.
“The atmosphere in the stadiums is fantastic, the fans all go together to the stadiums, showing their support in their numbers, with children and families all around the benches.
“The League is very strong and we have to catch up with them. Hopefully we can close the gap and get back to where we were 20 years ago, when our League was the reference point for football around the world.
“There were professional and personal factors that made me think after this incredible experience abroad, it was time for me to come back.
“So, I was starting to go along with this idea of coming back. Juventus were the club who were most determined to get me.
“Juventus, on a European level, represent one of the top 10 sides, however the fact there are five English teams in the top 10 helps you realise the difference between the levels right now.
“It’s clear that we’re talking about the differences in Leagues, but when you wake up in the morning there’s only one objective: to win.
“Previously I was talking about my important experience in England, where there is a high level of football, which right now can’t be matched in Europe.
“However, we still have a small advantage, which is the organisation of the clubs and organisation from a tactical and technical point of view, where we can still do more.
“However, if the gap becomes bigger from an economical point of view, it’s clear that it’ll be impossible to reach them.”