The Bianconeri have already wrapped up the Serie A title and are through to the final of the Coppa Italia - but they must now face Real Madrid in Europe.
Fernando Llorente is in no doubt that Juventus can win the treble this season - even though they must faceReal Madrid will provide "the biggest challenge" of the team's life in the semi-finals of the Champions League.The Bianconeri wrapped up a fourth successive Serie A title at the weekend courtesy of a 1-0 win at Sampdoria, while they are already through to the Coppa Italia final, in which they will meet Lazio at the Stadio Olimpico.
However, as coach Massimiliano Allegri recently admitted, their dream is the Champions League and on Tuesday they host current titleholders Madrid in the first leg of a last-four showdown.
Llorente freely admits that getting the better of Los Blancos will be tough but he says that he and his colleagues have faith in their ability to pull off a treble.
"We believe in it, and why not? It's pointless to hide from it," the striker told reporters on Monday. "We want to beat Real and reach the final in Berlin: for us they will be the biggest challenges of our lives.
"Winning the Scudetto was beautiful but we cannot allow ourselves too much time to celebrate."
Llorente enjoyed a fine debut season in Serie A after joining Juve from Athletic Bilbao on a free transfer in the summer of 2013 but he has struggled this term, managing just six goals in 29 league appearances.
The Spaniard acknowledges that he has underperformed in recent months but he has been lifted by last week's headed effort in a crucial 3-2 win over Fiorentina.
"It's true that things that not go in the way in which I expected, although I must say that I still managed to score some decisive goals all the same," he added. "I'm rediscovering my best form."
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