(Reuters) - Juventus have embraced their new European path and hope to turn their Europa League presence into securing a Champions League spot next season, coach Massimiliano Allegri said ahead of their last-16 clash against French side Nantes on Thursday.
Juventus, who missed out on a place in the Champions League knockout stage to group rivals Benfica and Paris St Germain, are ninth in Serie A on 29 points and within 12 points of the top four.
But Allegri was confident his side could go all the way and lift the Europa League trophy, which would come with a place in next season's Champions League. "A new European path begins for us, it is an important objective because it could be a gateway to the Champions League. We want to go all the way."
"Nantes are a well-organised team that play well. We will have to be just as well organised on the pitch," defender Gleison Bremer added.
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