Friday has become synonymous with Claudio Ranieri’s press conference. Saturday matches have become the norm for Juventus. A good norm when one considers the fact that the bianconeri obtained 12 points in the last 4 matches played on a Saturday with victories against Palermo, Napoli, Torino and Bologna.
Now, Juventus must face what seems to be the hardest match on paper: that away to Roma. A big match, considering the great tradition and rivalry which separates the supporters, which will be definitely one to experience on both sides of the field:
"They will be missing Totti? The people would like to always see players like him, Maldini and Del Piero on the field because they create spectacle – commented the Juventus coach – but this does not mean that Roma will be less strong. The public will play its part and drive the team just as they did against Arsenal".
Absentees are not only the problem of Roma but also of Juventus. The coach however, still has something to smile about since Trezeguet and Nedved have been called up and Chiellini managed to recover a few days after the operation.
"To decide on the names of the players to call up I will have to wait till the end of the last training session whereas I will decide about the starting line-up tonight. Last year we did really well with three forwards and it is a possibility just like the possibility of Giovinco in the starting line-up. Sebastian has broken the ice and he played well against Chelsea and Bologna. The trigger inside him has sprung and he must now continue in this manner".
The tradition and the absentees do not manage to conceal the true meaning of the match, that is the importance of the winning prize. The 3 points are fundamental for Roma who are seeking to end up in the first 4 places and for Juventus who want to maintain their march at the top.
"After last year’s championship we are having another great one but we want to achieve even more and we will not feel appeased – concluded Ranieri-. We will continue to evaluate our ambitions, independently of the position in the table, knowing that only Inter can lose this Scudetto. We must only continue to give the maximum and improve what we have done up to now. I like to be realistic and look at what is possible".
Juventus.com
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