Sacchi sees Juve Scudetto
Sunday 24 June, 2007
Arrigo Sacchi believes Juventus can make an immediate challenge for the Scudetto in 2007-08.
The Bianconeri have been wary of making any promises to their fans upon their return to Serie A after the year of purgatory in Serie B, but Sacchi has no such qualms.
“The fact they do not have to play midweek European games can prove to be a precious resource for Claudio Ranieri who, at the end of the season, could end up with many more points because of that.”
The former Milan, Parma and Italy Coach was critical of Fabio Capello this week, but had praise for Juventus’ chances.
“Every tactician in that situation knows he can always organise the week’s training sessions without it being interrupted by more matches.”
The return to the top flight of fallen giants Genoa and Napoli will also change the Serie A landscape.
“Football in Italy is lived on an emotional level more than an aesthetic one. It will be a more technically gifted League, but we won’t see true competitiveness throughout the division until the television rights are spread out more evenly.”
After several years of chaos and complaints from the smaller sides who negotiated with pay-per-view companies directly, this summer the rights will be sold by the Lega Calcio and then divided between the clubs.
He reserved a thought for his old club, Parma, who avoided relegation with a late surge of results.
“I am happy the side survived, because this team is the shining jewel in a city that is symbolic of culture, politeness and civility. I hoped with all my heart that Parma would stay in Serie A, for this outfit and all of Italian football.
“New President Tommaso Ghirardi is a great professional who loves sport and has courage. When you have courage in this environment, it means you are on the right track.”
http://www.channel4.com/sport/football_italia/jun24q.html
Sunday 24 June, 2007
Arrigo Sacchi believes Juventus can make an immediate challenge for the Scudetto in 2007-08.
The Bianconeri have been wary of making any promises to their fans upon their return to Serie A after the year of purgatory in Serie B, but Sacchi has no such qualms.
“The fact they do not have to play midweek European games can prove to be a precious resource for Claudio Ranieri who, at the end of the season, could end up with many more points because of that.”
The former Milan, Parma and Italy Coach was critical of Fabio Capello this week, but had praise for Juventus’ chances.
“Every tactician in that situation knows he can always organise the week’s training sessions without it being interrupted by more matches.”
The return to the top flight of fallen giants Genoa and Napoli will also change the Serie A landscape.
“Football in Italy is lived on an emotional level more than an aesthetic one. It will be a more technically gifted League, but we won’t see true competitiveness throughout the division until the television rights are spread out more evenly.”
After several years of chaos and complaints from the smaller sides who negotiated with pay-per-view companies directly, this summer the rights will be sold by the Lega Calcio and then divided between the clubs.
He reserved a thought for his old club, Parma, who avoided relegation with a late surge of results.
“I am happy the side survived, because this team is the shining jewel in a city that is symbolic of culture, politeness and civility. I hoped with all my heart that Parma would stay in Serie A, for this outfit and all of Italian football.
“New President Tommaso Ghirardi is a great professional who loves sport and has courage. When you have courage in this environment, it means you are on the right track.”
http://www.channel4.com/sport/football_italia/jun24q.html
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