Striker Valeri Bojinov believes he is more than ready to lead the Juventus attack when they take on Albinoleffe in Serie B this weekend.
Bojinov, 20, joined the Turin giants on loan from Fiorentina in the summer, but has seen his first-team opportunities limited after the side managed to keep most of their stars despite their relegation from Serie A.
But, with Alessandro del Piero, David Trezeguet and Marcelo Zalayeta all injured, manager Didier Deschamps looks set to partner the Bulgarian with another youngster Raffale Palladino in attack.
"I'm ready, I feel myself really good, as I've been always and how I would have been also if I hadn't played against Pescara [last weekend] ", the said Bojinov.
"It's not a pleasure replacing a player who is injured, but this is football. The manager is right in telling me not to overdo: I must give all I can, and then the others will judge."
Juventus lie third in the division and could go top with victory on Saturday.
Eurosport - JOL - 17/11/2006 09:45
Bojinov, 20, joined the Turin giants on loan from Fiorentina in the summer, but has seen his first-team opportunities limited after the side managed to keep most of their stars despite their relegation from Serie A.
But, with Alessandro del Piero, David Trezeguet and Marcelo Zalayeta all injured, manager Didier Deschamps looks set to partner the Bulgarian with another youngster Raffale Palladino in attack.
"I'm ready, I feel myself really good, as I've been always and how I would have been also if I hadn't played against Pescara [last weekend] ", the said Bojinov.
"It's not a pleasure replacing a player who is injured, but this is football. The manager is right in telling me not to overdo: I must give all I can, and then the others will judge."
Juventus lie third in the division and could go top with victory on Saturday.
Eurosport - JOL - 17/11/2006 09:45
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