The former Germany international says his two
countrymen are technically blessed but lack the resolve possessed by the
men they've been tipped to replace
The Serie A champions face the prospect of replacing three of their best players after Tevez joined Boca, Pirlo went to MLS and Vidal joined Bayern Munich this summer.
Schalke star Draxler and Bayern forward Gotze are top of the Old Lady’s shopping list, but Matthaus believes the pair would prove less than adequate replacements in Turin.
"They're good, young, technical. But they do not have the character of champions,” the former Germany international told Gazzetta dello Sport.
“They are always missing something to reach 100 per cent. If you are Gotze and you are not playing, you go up to the coach and impose yourself. But that does not happen. They are not like Tevez, Pirlo and Vidal.”
The 1990 World Cup-winner went on to warn coach Massimiliano Allegri that he will have to alter his team’s style of play given the type of players they have brought in.
“Juve will have to change the style of play considerably. They were looking for a director of play in place of Pirlo, but got Khedira, who is already injured, and not that kind of player anyway.
“Mario Mandzukic is not Tevez and Vidal is a great loss. I like him a lot, he will make a difference for Bayern. He is a leader, he attacks and defends. He is intelligent and also knows how to manage himself.
“In the final in Berlin [against Barcelona] he seemed destined to be sent off immediately, but he made it to the end of the game.”
Former Bayern and Inter star Matthaus also added his belief that the only reason Khedira joined the club was because he was cast off by Real Madrid.
“Khedira came to Turin because Real Madrid do not want him anymore. Otherwise you would not have ever seen him in Serie A.”
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