Marotta: "Championship’s Protagonists"

Christmas is getting closer. Giuseppe Marotta speeded up things to send his wishes to all Juventus supporters. He did it through Juventus Channel, speaking live at “Filo Diretto”. An important occasion also to take the stock of 2010, and to think about good intentions for upcoming 2011.

Many, as usual, the curiosities from supporters. The team’s moment, targets for season second part and so much market which, in January, is going to live another important phase.

Current matters first. A Juventus leaving Europe and focusing on Championship: "This summer we made a significant renewal. 12 new players arrived, not to mention the many boys from Primavera who already joined the First Team. So it was natural having some difficulties to put the group together. The elimination from Europa League is mainly because of how we started the Round. On Championship, the team knew how to recover instead, going through a linear path and I’m sure we will be protagonists till the end".

The end of the year is also a time for reviews and awards. His personal Oscars, Marotta knows already whom to address them to. "First of all to the group. But if I must say a name, I’ll say Krasic. The negotiation for his signing has been one of the most difficult of my career, but it has been worthy. Milos has immediately aroused great interest by showing all his qualities".

Now it’s 2011 turn. Juventus want to constantly improve, to fling themselves again. Maybe counting on some protagonists more. From market, but mainly by recovering injured players.

"Buffon and Del Piero do not represent peculiar cases. Both of them and Amauri, who is recovering from his injury, will be the protagonists. Concerning market, we’ll try to capitalize opportunities which may come, but only to sign up players stronger than the ones we already have, so it won’t be easy. Maybe we could bet on someone frustrated by his current situation. We made great investments in June, and there won’t be any further".

So, according to Giuseppe Marotta and to all his skilful staff, there is going to be a season second part of great work. A work that has been really appreciated so far, by supporters and most of all by Andrea Agnelli.

"I’m so happy for his compliments. I do not think I was the best signing up; let’s say I was the first one! His words are a further spur to try to keep on improving and repay his trust. I’m only the terminal of a very close group, who works hard, and to whom I send all my appreciation and thanks".

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