Italy legend Andrea Pirlo believes Cristiano Ronaldo’s arrival at Juventus has proved a huge mental problem for Paulo Dybala.
Dybala, known as the Jewel for his pace, technique and scoring prowess, has played a pivotal role for Juventus since joining them from Palermo three years ago.
The 25-year-old has netted 78 goals and provided 31 assists in his 179 appearances for the Italian giants, but has endured a tough time this season.
Argentina forward Dybala has been forced to play out of position for much of this season following the arrival of Ronaldo, and has managed just five league goals.
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The striker has been linked with a summer switch to Manchester United , and the player underwhelmed in the Champions League quarter-final defeat to Ajax in midweek.
And Juventus icon Pirlo has urged Dybala to embrace being Ronaldo’s team-mate, suggesting the forward should remain in Turin.
He told Sky Sport in Italy: "Dybala's value has decreased and that's not Juventus' fault. I think the problem is psychological.
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“When you have the chance to play with a striker like Cristiano Ronaldo you should be happy about playing with him, you should be happy to learn from such a great champion.
"Dybala needs to understand that he is playing for Juventus, not in a medium team.
“Everyone will try to help him but he is the one who must recharge batteries, he must become the same player that he used to be.”
