New Juventus Coach Didier Deschamps has admitted that his side face an uphill battle to overturn a 30-point deduction and rejoin Serie A.
The ex-Bianconeri player returned to Turin last week to take on the role vacated by Fabio Capello, who has since taken the reins at Real Madrid.
However, the outfit were on Friday relegated to Serie B and handed a massive 30-point deduction for their part in Calciopoli.
“It’s a big handicap and it’ll be difficult to get back into Serie A at the first attempt,” conceded the Frenchman.
“It may take two seasons, but from now on we need to be at our best and see what happens.”
While it came as little surprise that Juve were relegated to Serie B following the Calciopoli verdict, the huge point deduction shocked many within the club and may ensure that the Bianconeri spend two seasons in the wilderness.
However, Deschamps’ men only have to aim for sixth place if they can win the play-offs, which would mean picking up around 96 points to achieve this.
It’s a tough task – made harder by a fixture list including Fiorentina and Lazio – but far from impossible.
The fact that Alessandro Del Piero will be remaining at the Stadio Delle Alpi is a massive boost to the cause, as Deschamps is only to aware.
“ A few days ago I spoke to Alex and he said that he would stay,” confirmed the former Monaco boss.
“He loves this club, he's a talisman and an inspiration to the other players for this campaign."
Sometimes in life you feel the fight is over
And it seems as though the writing’s on the wall
Superstar you’ve finally made it
But once your picture becomes tainted
It’s what they call the rise & fall
The ex-Bianconeri player returned to Turin last week to take on the role vacated by Fabio Capello, who has since taken the reins at Real Madrid.
However, the outfit were on Friday relegated to Serie B and handed a massive 30-point deduction for their part in Calciopoli.
“It’s a big handicap and it’ll be difficult to get back into Serie A at the first attempt,” conceded the Frenchman.
“It may take two seasons, but from now on we need to be at our best and see what happens.”
While it came as little surprise that Juve were relegated to Serie B following the Calciopoli verdict, the huge point deduction shocked many within the club and may ensure that the Bianconeri spend two seasons in the wilderness.
However, Deschamps’ men only have to aim for sixth place if they can win the play-offs, which would mean picking up around 96 points to achieve this.
It’s a tough task – made harder by a fixture list including Fiorentina and Lazio – but far from impossible.
The fact that Alessandro Del Piero will be remaining at the Stadio Delle Alpi is a massive boost to the cause, as Deschamps is only to aware.
“ A few days ago I spoke to Alex and he said that he would stay,” confirmed the former Monaco boss.
“He loves this club, he's a talisman and an inspiration to the other players for this campaign."
Sometimes in life you feel the fight is over
And it seems as though the writing’s on the wall
Superstar you’ve finally made it
But once your picture becomes tainted
It’s what they call the rise & fall
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