--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Ranieri demands Scudetto push Saturday 5 January, 2008
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Claudio Ranieri insists Juventus must aim for the Scudetto, but tension is showing as he stormed out of today’s Press conference.
“In 2007 this team won the Serie B Championship. We want to do the same in 2008 with the Serie A title,” commented the Coach.
“Juve are doing well, nobody can deny that, but we have to do even better and give 100 per cent. We must improve our average points tally if we want to target something more important.
“Our objective has not changed – to be the best and bridge the gap from the other sides.”
The Bianconeri were expected to struggle after Calciopoli, but they went into the Christmas break in third place, eight points adrift of Inter.
“We have very clear room for improvement. There are players I haven’t had much chance to work with, like Mauro Camoranesi and Marco Marchionni. I expect more from everyone. We have made giant steps forward, but still need to improve in defence. When I see Gigi Buffon disappear from a match, I’ll say we are doing well.”
In a bid to revitalise the squad over this winter break, Ranieri is taking Juventus to Malta for a mid-season training camp.
“I expect a warm welcome from the fans that can further help to compact the team. We need to be ready to roll immediately as soon as the season kicks off again.”
However, Ranieri showed some tension towards the media as he walked out of the Press conference when asked about the future of Sergio Almiron.
The Argentine has been a flop since joining from Empoli in the summer and it is widely reported he will move on to Olympiacos later this month.
He was also asked for a comment on the rumours that Rafael Van Der Vaart has accepted an £11m switch to Turin.
“Van Der Vaart? Sure, why not add Kaka and Zlatan Ibrahimovic while we’re at it,” he joked before saluting the journalists and walking away.
-Channel 4
Ranieri demands Scudetto push Saturday 5 January, 2008
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Claudio Ranieri insists Juventus must aim for the Scudetto, but tension is showing as he stormed out of today’s Press conference.
“In 2007 this team won the Serie B Championship. We want to do the same in 2008 with the Serie A title,” commented the Coach.
“Juve are doing well, nobody can deny that, but we have to do even better and give 100 per cent. We must improve our average points tally if we want to target something more important.
“Our objective has not changed – to be the best and bridge the gap from the other sides.”
The Bianconeri were expected to struggle after Calciopoli, but they went into the Christmas break in third place, eight points adrift of Inter.
“We have very clear room for improvement. There are players I haven’t had much chance to work with, like Mauro Camoranesi and Marco Marchionni. I expect more from everyone. We have made giant steps forward, but still need to improve in defence. When I see Gigi Buffon disappear from a match, I’ll say we are doing well.”
In a bid to revitalise the squad over this winter break, Ranieri is taking Juventus to Malta for a mid-season training camp.
“I expect a warm welcome from the fans that can further help to compact the team. We need to be ready to roll immediately as soon as the season kicks off again.”
However, Ranieri showed some tension towards the media as he walked out of the Press conference when asked about the future of Sergio Almiron.
The Argentine has been a flop since joining from Empoli in the summer and it is widely reported he will move on to Olympiacos later this month.
He was also asked for a comment on the rumours that Rafael Van Der Vaart has accepted an £11m switch to Turin.
“Van Der Vaart? Sure, why not add Kaka and Zlatan Ibrahimovic while we’re at it,” he joked before saluting the journalists and walking away.
-Channel 4
Buy on AliExpress.com
