Wednesday 11 July, 2007
Juventus Coach Claudio Ranieri is confident ahead of the coming season on the Bianconeri bench. “The group has always been the key.”
The Old Lady squad met in Vinovo this morning to begin their pre-season training and the new tactician is ready to start work in view of the 2007-08 Serie A campaign.
“I am very happy, the lads who arrived here are all eager to train, both the old players and the new ones,” Ranieri told Juventus Channel.
“This is an excellent sign for me, we are all curious to see this team in action and I am probably the most curious one of all,” added the former Chelsea boss.
“The group has always been one of the keys to this club’s success. I can still remember Marcello Lippi’s Juve, who managed to triumph thanks to their tenacity, determination and desire to win.
“That is what I want as well, we have to immediately create the right atmosphere between the Coach and the team and between the players themselves.”
Ranieri could not avoid questions on the season’s objectives, but the Coach preferred to play it cool.
“It isn’t easy to make any comparisons with last year as we were in Serie B – and this is the last time I mention that word.
“There are other clubs who have to win the Scudetto, we must mainly try to disturb them. The 2005 team was great, but it doesn’t exist anymore,” outlined the ex-Parma Coach.
“In any case, I am very happy with the work done by the club, we have secured some good signings. Next year will be stimulating and we can’t wait to start,” concluded Ranieri.
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