"We definitely do not lack motivation: there are 9 matches left and they will be like 9 finals, we are 7 points ahead of Milan and seven below Inter and therefore we are half way and we still have a long way to run so as not to give up the scudetto or the second place".
Nicola Legrottaglie, ready to return after the stop due to the injury suffered against Napoli is very highly motivated. The objective is obviously the title race with Inter and with the match on the 18th of April which is drawing near, the belief in the possibility of catching-up is growing:
"The direct encounter will be fundamental even if not decisive – explained the defender on Juventus Channel – The result will leave it’s mark on morale and for us winning would mean a great step ahead which we have not managed to make yet".
The wait for the big match is however being taken day by day: "Calculations are of no use. We must take a game at a time. Today as things stand we are tied up with Inter’s results. They will be the ones to decide the result of this championship and help us understand whether we have the possibility to overtake them in the remaining matches".
The talk shifts to the Juventus of the future, a topic however, which Nicola thinks is disrespectful of the current squad: "I think of the present team which is proving to be a great one. Everybody should be proud of this championship as well as of the last. Thinking of the future seems disrespectful towards the players who are doing their utmost".
At the end a thought about Lorenzo Ariaudo who scored a goal in his debut with the Under 21: "I am very happy for him. Ariaudo is a careful, disciplined and educated lad and these are characteristics which are rare. He must simply remain humble and he will have a great career. I continue to insist that we must believe in him and that sometimes it is not necessary to send youngsters to gain experience in other teams".
Juventus.com
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