Angelini: Looking to unearth the next Giaccherini (2 Viewers)

Marty · Aug 14, 2012

He hails from Rimini, capital of the Romagnola Riviera, and he's the new face on the academy's coaching staff. Giuseppe Angelini, 47, enjoyed a successful playing career that included a spell in Serie A with Cesena before going on to acquire a wealth of coaching experience in various roles. He has worked in Cesena's youth set-up, with the Cesena first team as Pierpaolo Bisoli's assistant in the year they gained promotion to Serie A, and more recently at the helm of Sant'Arcangelo – a season in Serie D and another in Lega Pro last term.
When talking about that double promotion-winning Cesena side, the name Emanuele Giaccherini naturally comes to mind. The Juve midfielder is an example of a youngster who worked his way up through the divisions, before earning his place in the Italy team during the recent European Championships. “It's nice to meet up with him again here,” Angelini said. “I think when you join a club like Juventus it means you've come a long way. I've accumulated a lot of experience over the years and now I'm here to put that experience at the service of these lads.”
While the summer holidaymakers are going wild in his hometown Rimini, Angelini is starting to mould his squad in Vinovo. As the Allievi B coach, he'll be taking on a group of youngsters born in 1997 who had a superb season in the U-15 category last year, only to be denied the chance to reach the Giovanissimi Scudetto final. “I was at the finals in Chianciano and I watched their games. They played well. It's good to test yourself against other top teams so that you can gauge your level. So many factors determine whether you win or lose. What matters at this age is seeing how to win and how to lose.”
With a clear set of ideas in mind, Angelini is ready for his first season as a Juventus coach: “All the age categories are challenging at youth level. They each have their own difficulties and targets. Our target is to see these lads grow both as individuals and as a group. And the two things are connected: if the group grows, the individuals improve, and if the individuals improve, then the group grows as a result. We'll also try to win by playing a decent brand football, which is what the club wants.”
Angelini has quite a job ahead of him but he won't be alone. He'll be working alongside fitness coach Massimo Civalleri, goalkeeping coach Stefano Borla and club director Flavio Mantovani. During this early phase of the season, input is also being provided by experienced coach Attila Malfatti.

Source: Juventus.com