Del Neri: 'I'll give Juve credibility'
New Coach Gigi Del Neri reassures fans he’ll “give back Juventus their credibility by targeting every trophy.”
Although he won’t begin work until June, after Alberto Zaccheroni has returned from a friendly tour of North America, the former Sampdoria tactician is already planning the future.
“As I said last week, the issue here is not about revolutionising Juve, but re-organising,” he told La Stampa newspaper.
“Next season the primary objective of Juventus is to get back their credibility. We’re targeting every trophy, both in Italy and in Europe.
“I hope this is something the Bianconeri supporters can appreciate and they shouldn’t be sceptical because they were expecting a big name Coach.
“It is an exciting challenge for me, as it gives me the opportunity to test myself at the highest level. It’s an achievement to be here, but also a starting point to get the results I haven’t done up until now.”
Del Neri is a particularly curious choice considering his famed 4-4-2 approach, which would find no room for Diego.
“When they picked me, the club knew my favoured system was 4-4-2, but that doesn’t mean I can’t change. I already adapted it for Atalanta and Roma.
“It will certainly be a four-man defence, then we can vary the system based on different requirements.”
There are fears that goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon could be sold to raise funds for the transfer campaign, as the club failed to qualify for the Champions League.
“It has been a tough year for him too, but I am certain he still wants to defend the posts of his beloved Juventus.
“I repeat, a crucial objective for Juve must be to win back its credibility and have the strength to believe it can achieve those targets. It is our duty towards the fans and the club owners. This is what being Juventus means.”