Cam backs ‘favourites’ Juventus Friday 14 October, 2005
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Mauro Camoranesi insists that Juventus can handle the pressure of being favourites for the Scudetto.
The Bianconeri are being tipped to retain their title after a 100 per cent start to the season in League and Cup.
"We are not frightened by the tag of being favourites," the midfielder stated. "After all, it is a fair judgement.
"This side has been created specifically to win all of the competitions which we are eligible for. Being fancied by the pundits is not a disadvantage."
Winning Serie A, the Champions League and the Coppa Italia won’t be Camoranesi’s only aim this season.
The winger is expected to play a key role for Italy after the Azzurri qualified for the World Cup Finals on Saturday.
"We fortunately booked our place with one game to go and I’m delighted," stated the Argentine-born player.
"I think Germany will be favourites to win it though. They have home advantage and a good record in the tournament, they will be hard to beat.
"However, there are still nine months to go and I won’t be thinking about the Finals for a while. There is an important season to play first."
source: channel4.com