Juventus coach Claudio Ranieri is happy for his team to rely on the heroics of Alessandro del Piero.

"I have always argued that having a point of reference is so important. It can offset the entire team in a positive way. Del Piero is more than a point of reference," said Ranieri.

"He's a genius. But everyone knows that a team is not just one player ... in his first year with Napoli, Diego Maradona struggled to escape relegation. Behind the great player you need an organised team."