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Tuesday 8 December, 2009
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Diego admits “the fans were right to jeer me” during his dismal performance in the 4-1 defeat to Bayern Munich.
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“We know that we have missed an important objective,” he said after Juventus were knocked out of the Champions League.
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“It’s a difficult time, but we have to work together as a team and find our way out.”
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The Brazilian was the big summer signing along with Felipe Melo, coming for £20m from Werder Bremen, but has so far struggled to make an impact.
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He gave the ball away repeatedly against Bayern and was booed off the field when substituted.
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“The fans were right to jeer me, as we did badly tonight and it’s normal they protest. I am the first to say I need to do better. We need to work hard in training and improve.”
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This defeat comes just days after the 2-1 victory over Inter and Diego says it was purely psychological.
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“The attitude was very different against Inter. We had that unity and desire to win. Bayern came out more determined and knew what they wanted, that made the difference, in my view.”
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