Alex back as Juve win
Monday 14 February, 2005
Juventus returned to winning ways against Udinese with the help of a re-integrated Alessandro Del Piero.
The No 10 returned to the first team line-up just days after an alleged bust-up, one denied by the club, with boss Fabio Capello.
"I’m happy as we did well under all aspects," he stated after the 2-1 win at the Stadio Delle Alpi.
"I am just a little disappointed with what has been said and written about me over the last few days. I’ve never lost my serenity, I’m tranquil and ready to give my all."
The Italian has had a difficult season in Turin given his frosty relationship with Capello but he is maintaining his cool.
"Too many people are talking," added the international. "Whatever I have to say to the Coach will be said in private and not through the newspapers.
"I will continue to conduct myself as a professional player but more importantly as the captain of Juventus."
Del Piero was spared another day on the bench after Capello surprisingly decided to play with a 3-4-3 system.
"The most important thing today was to win," he noted. "The numbers were not as important as the way in which we approached the game.
"We played too many long balls in the first half but we were a lot more consistent after the break, despite the poor playing surface."
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Monday 14 February, 2005
Juventus returned to winning ways against Udinese with the help of a re-integrated Alessandro Del Piero.
The No 10 returned to the first team line-up just days after an alleged bust-up, one denied by the club, with boss Fabio Capello.
"I’m happy as we did well under all aspects," he stated after the 2-1 win at the Stadio Delle Alpi.
"I am just a little disappointed with what has been said and written about me over the last few days. I’ve never lost my serenity, I’m tranquil and ready to give my all."
The Italian has had a difficult season in Turin given his frosty relationship with Capello but he is maintaining his cool.
"Too many people are talking," added the international. "Whatever I have to say to the Coach will be said in private and not through the newspapers.
"I will continue to conduct myself as a professional player but more importantly as the captain of Juventus."
Del Piero was spared another day on the bench after Capello surprisingly decided to play with a 3-4-3 system.
"The most important thing today was to win," he noted. "The numbers were not as important as the way in which we approached the game.
"We played too many long balls in the first half but we were a lot more consistent after the break, despite the poor playing surface."
channel4.com
