Saturday, December 19, 2009
Ferrara: "I Do Not Look At The Table"
"Buffon’s operation was in the pipeline, Camoranesi suffered an injury due to a strong blow, Zebina has a slight problem and Poulsen is suspended... In any case we are ready and we hope that the break can bring us back some players even though for certain players more time is necessary. I hope to have Chiellini back when we return. Iaquinta? I don’t know if he will be back immediately after the break".
During the last press conference of the year by Ciro Ferrara, the coach began by speaking of the various players who are at the moment unavailable due to various reasons. Amongst these is obviously Gigi Buffon who underwent an operation to the meniscus a few days ago:
"I think that speaking of the value of Gigi, on and off the field is superfluous. We knew about the situation but I have absolute faith in Alex Manninger who managed well in this sort of situation even last year. I ahd already spoken to him a while ago. He is a very serious professional and knows that he has before him the best goalkeeper in the world and there is therefore a hierarchy. Having said this I complimented him for the professionalism he has always shown in the training sessions and I am sure that he will do well even this year".
Many of the absences are in midfield and in this sense the adaptability of De Ceglie who can be wither a fullback or a wing could prove useful: "De Ceglie has the capability of playing in both roles, but we have only four available players in midfield and he therefore could be more useful in that position, even though I also called-up Marrone. Brazzo? The situation is good and he has no more pain". Many other topics were touched on by the coach, from the current moment of the team to the next match against Catania.
Catania: last in the table
"I am not interested in the table position of the opponents, because the points in question are the same and we must be determined, knowing that we have only what to lose from this match. Who looks at the table would think that the difference is so great that there will be no problems, but having been a player myself I am not tranquil even in these matches".
"The defect of Juventus, which it had also in the past, is of having suffered setbacks against less quoted teams, but we know that to strive for the top spots we must win these matches, even if you do so with difficulty. They are teams that can work for a whole week on one match, in contrast to the bigger ones. This must not be a sort of justification because the strength of the big teams is having a large squad made up of high-level players. Certainly, the daily work on the field helps".
From Bayern to Bari
"All defeats hurt, but there are defeats and defeats. The one against Bari is totally different from the one suffered a few days earlier against Bayern. Apart from the mistakes committed I saw another spirit: the want and determination to win. The result condemned us and it is hard to explain why to whom did not watch the match. I am used to criticise and analyze the match without taking note of the result. I think it is right for the coach to do so".
The closeness of the proprietors and the management
"It was of a great pleasure to me to see the presence of the proprietors, the return to Vinovo by Andrea Agnelli together with John Elkann, the visit by the President and the speech addressed to the team. This unity of intent is important and not only in sports. In a difficult moment one must try to reason out and the proprietors and the club proved great compactness. The return of Bettega? This is something that does not concern me. Bettega was one of my directors for many years, but I cannot speak of something which exclusively regards the management".
Inter is not far
"Which means it is not all a disaster when it comes to the championship. Clearly, the elimination from the Champions League hurts, but we cannot say that we are not doing our duty in the championship. We made mistakes but we are not the only ones. We are still there and we are forced to make less mistakes in comparison to the teams ahead of us. We have had problems and we made mistakes but I do not want to search for alibis".
"We deserve the points we have and we deserved to be eliminated from the Champions League. We could have done better in Europe and that is what we miss the most. The team understood the moment. Sometimes the words and statements are harder and sometimes one must give hope to his team. I am convinced of having a string squad that must be motivated everyday, sometimes even by a certain amount of ear-pulling".
The importance of the senators
"It is difficult to compare to the past and with certain players who wrote important pages in the history of this club. In the squad there are players who grew up with this spirit and manage to transmit it even to the new ones and from this point of view I think I have a good group. Obviously, from the veterans, due to their long track record, I expect more in this sense and that they make the others understand how difficult it is to wear the Juventus jersey".
One never stops learning
"Everyday I have the possibility of learning new things, especially when it comes to group management and relationship with the team. When it comes to the press, I have already had quite a learning curve even though in different roles, whether this is good or less".
Ajax and the Europa League
"Ajax remind Juventus of a great past, but nothing more. The story now is different and the motivations must be independent from the name of the team faced. In the championship we lost points against less quoted teams and this must lead us to reflect. There is still ample time for the Europa League and I don’t think it is the right time to speak of Ajax. It is an important appointment to face in the right manner. I will not snob anything".
The rumours about Hiddink
"I got worried when I saw the change in climate, seeing that this weather is similar to the Russian one…I am not worried and I am happy with position taken by the management. I am working with serenity and determination".
The new signings
"Like others they are being targeted by critics and it is understandable that expectations fall on who is new to Juventus, but they must work in tranquillity. They are players of great value and they must contribute to the success of the team without feeling more responsible then others".
Juventus player of the year
"I would say Marchisio for what he could represent in the future of this club, because he went through all the ranks from pulcini and because he will become the player who in a few years time could take the team into his ahnds. In this sense he also represents a hope for the future".
The duel with Mihajlovic
"I have a good relationship with Sinisa, even though we are opponents. One of my very few red card was against him, during the Coppa Italia against Roma. He made me angry and I pulled his hair. I hope it doesn’t happen again tomorrow…".
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3 comments:
i'm really disappointed for my favourite team (juventus) because the team play bad when they lose from catania on juventus home.....it is verry bad game....i dont know why,,but i can believe this...i think the bos gigli, blanc, seco, heve to chance.....they just think for them self....not think for the team forward.... and i think felipe melo it's not correct in juventus team scuad... i hope juventus need the player from italy....thaks i love juventus,,GBU
Yeah dont look at the table, better look at yourself, Juve should stick on ferrara though, too risky to look for new coach now, unless its a class of guus hiddink maybe
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