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Juve prepare to take on Reggina, but the club is filled with talk of which Balon d’Or candidates could keep the trophy in Turin.
“I don’t have a favourite to take over from me,” insisted Pavel Nedved, who won the journalists’ vote in 2003, “because there are many players who deserve the trophy.”
Every year journalists from around the continent are polled by newspaper ‘France Football’ for the best player to have graced Europe’s Leagues.
Early contenders include Ronaldinho, Andriy Shevchenko, Deco and Adriano, but Juve Coach Fabio Capello has other ideas.
“Gianluigi Buffon is the best goalkeeper in the world,” stated the Bianconeri boss. “It is about time that he becomes the first goalie since Yashin to win the trophy. He is worth every bit as much as a centre-forward when it comes to winning points.”
This is the second endorsement that Buffon has received, although some consider the mere fact he cost £32m when moving from Parma in 2001 to be proof enough of his value.
“Buffon has deserved the Balon d’Or for the last three or four years at least,” said his teammate Fabio Cannavaro. “I was by his side at Parma and can say he has improved with each passing year.”
However, there is another more unusual school of thought at Juventus, represented by Director General Luciano Moggi.
“The Balon d’Or should go to Alessandro Del Piero ,” insisted the transfer guru. “I know him as a professional and as a man of great character. I always felt he would work hard to become the Del Piero we all knew and loved.”
The Bianconeri captain has struggled with injury ever since snapping all the ligaments in one knee in 1998, but came back from an Achilles tendon problem this month to score key goals against Siena and Bayern Munich.
Del Piero is expected to start alongside Zlatan Ibrahimovic when Juve take on relegation strugglers Reggina this evening.
“We must continue to work this hard for every result,” warned Capello, “without becoming distracted by what we see or read in the newspapers. I won’t revolutionise the squad, as changing more than two or three players per game makes it difficult for everyone.”
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Juve prepare to take on Reggina, but the club is filled with talk of which Balon d’Or candidates could keep the trophy in Turin.
“I don’t have a favourite to take over from me,” insisted Pavel Nedved, who won the journalists’ vote in 2003, “because there are many players who deserve the trophy.”
Every year journalists from around the continent are polled by newspaper ‘France Football’ for the best player to have graced Europe’s Leagues.
Early contenders include Ronaldinho, Andriy Shevchenko, Deco and Adriano, but Juve Coach Fabio Capello has other ideas.
“Gianluigi Buffon is the best goalkeeper in the world,” stated the Bianconeri boss. “It is about time that he becomes the first goalie since Yashin to win the trophy. He is worth every bit as much as a centre-forward when it comes to winning points.”
This is the second endorsement that Buffon has received, although some consider the mere fact he cost £32m when moving from Parma in 2001 to be proof enough of his value.
“Buffon has deserved the Balon d’Or for the last three or four years at least,” said his teammate Fabio Cannavaro. “I was by his side at Parma and can say he has improved with each passing year.”
However, there is another more unusual school of thought at Juventus, represented by Director General Luciano Moggi.
“The Balon d’Or should go to Alessandro Del Piero ,” insisted the transfer guru. “I know him as a professional and as a man of great character. I always felt he would work hard to become the Del Piero we all knew and loved.”
The Bianconeri captain has struggled with injury ever since snapping all the ligaments in one knee in 1998, but came back from an Achilles tendon problem this month to score key goals against Siena and Bayern Munich.
Del Piero is expected to start alongside Zlatan Ibrahimovic when Juve take on relegation strugglers Reggina this evening.
“We must continue to work this hard for every result,” warned Capello, “without becoming distracted by what we see or read in the newspapers. I won’t revolutionise the squad, as changing more than two or three players per game makes it difficult for everyone.”
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@ Moggi
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