Juventus boss Massimiliano Allegri has branded Sami Khedira "an important figure" for the club after the German netted on his Serie A debut at the weekend.

The midfielder missed the start of the season with a knee problem, but made his official Juve debut in their Champions League win over Sevilla last week, before scoring in Sunday's 3-1 win over Bologna.

Allegri has branded Khedira "a generous guy and a great pro" and is confident that he will contribute to the Old Lady.

"Sami's an important figure for us. He gives us international experience and hasn't regressed in these past six months. He's a generous guy and a great pro," Allegri told reporters.

Khedira joined Juve on a free transfer in the summer after running down his contract with Real Madrid.