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Morata reveals off-pitch problems

Juventus striker Alvaro Morata voiced his delight with his two goals in Wednesday's 3-0 Coppa Italia win over Inter and hopes his double marks the end of a difficult period.

The former Real Madrid man has been struggling to find his best form in 2015-16 and had gone 20 games without a goal until the first leg of the semi-final tie against Inter.

"It's not been easy. I've gone through a tough period and I hope that's over with now," Morata told the official Juventus website.

"I've had a few problems off the field too, which I'm trying to make sure don't affect my football. 

"Scoring against Inter was very important for me and in the end I managed it. It was a crucial evening for me.

"I work every day to be in top condition. Right now I’m a completely different player to before and I now expect to continue in this vein.

"I'd like to thank all of the guys, they're incredible. They've kept behind me through thick and thin."