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Juve need time, says Deschamps
Tuesday 28 April, 2009
Former Juventus Coach Didier Deschamps believes the Bianconeri need “two or three more years” to become great again.
The 40-year-old Frenchman took charge of Juventus after Calciopoli in 2006 and guided them to promotion from Serie B.
He then resigned, citing friction with the board on technical and economic issues, a decision he now regrets.
“Even if in some moments it seemed like the best solution, with time I have convinced myself it was an error to resign from Juventus,” Deschamps told La Gazzetta dello Sport.
The former Monaco Coach reportedly became disillusioned with the board's lack of football knowledge.
Deschamps admits he made mistakes of his own, though, the most notable being when he told Juventus' demanding fans that winning the Scudetto was a utopian dream.
“To have called the Scudetto a 'utopia' was a heavy word, a word I would have done better not to say, but it was the reality,” he said.
“The Juventus team that dominated Italy before being condemned to Serie B cannot be rebuilt in two or three years.”
When asked how the Bianconeri can get back to their best, Deschamps replied: “There was and, if I am not mistaken, still is a five-year plan. There are also important parallel decisions to be made with regard to the new stadium.
“I take into account that the Juventus fans and players are used to winning, so they always expect to fight for first and not second place.”
Deschamps believes the sheer pressure of being the Juventus Coach could be what's hampering Claudio Ranieri and his team.
“It's difficult to say it from here. I haven't spoken with Ranieri and I don't know what problems he has.
“I don't know who decides what they want to do and frankly it interests me little. But I know Juve are not any old team - it always takes results,” he added.
When asked to explain in greater detail the board's lack of football knowledge, Deschamps said: “I don't want to speak ill of the club.
“I have too much respect for the jersey and its people, there is a lot of truth in the claim that I accepted to come to the club when they were in Serie B out of affection, to give back all it gave me as a player.
When asked to give Ranieri some advice, Deschamps laughed: “God forbid! Claudio is a lot more of an expert than me. He knows very well what to do.
“I can only say that everyone has suffered a lot for what happened three years ago. It was a terrible moment on an economic and sporting level.
“That's three years ago, I repeat, not 10. Already this year Juventus have done well in the Champions League. The place expects more, but needs patience,” he concluded.
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