How long will it take to return at the highest levels?
“I don’t know, also because there’s an economic slump. We have to be humble, that’s for sure. We can no longer sit with a €10 bill in a €100 restaurant… Every team must know what the real targets are, without ever pulling the wool over the fans’ eyes. In Italy, it’s hard to excel in Europe.”
Is it Allegri’s Juventus or Conte’s Juventus?
“I’m sorry that there are these comparisons, even though they are normal. A new era started and it’s fair that this is Allegri’s Juventus. I tried to visit them twice, but I was 'rejected.’ The first time I had to go when there was the draw and the president and the CEO weren’t there. The second time was before the Udinese game but they preferred to refuse and I get that. It will be a pleasure to visit some old friends.”
After Juventus-Roma, Totti said that the referees help Juventus. What did you think?
“I’m the national team coach, I look at the situations in a detached way. I wanted to cool things down because we had two qualifying matches. Juventus and Roma will battle for Scudetto, there’ll be other verbal clashes until the end of the season. Surely, we have to underline the positive messages.”
Same old songs from his mouth
