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Alex hails ‘ugly’ victory Monday 7 March, 2005
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Alessandro Del Piero has admitted that Juventus’ win at Roma wasn’t a great spectacle for the game.
The Bianconeri collected a precious 2-1 victory at the Stadio Olimpico on Saturday night, but the match was marred by too many fouls and some unsavoury challenges.
"There was too much nervousness out there," the Turin captain explained via his official website.
"A little bit of everything went on during the match, and the tension on the field produced 72 fouls, far too many for a game of football."
It may not have been the greatest advert for Italian football but Del Piero, who was also slapped by Leandro Cufre in the encounter, was thankful for the points.
"In any case, we collected three indispensable points in order to keep up with Milan," added the Italian.
"There is no doubt now that it will be a fight until the very end with the Rossoneri, as we have again demonstrated that we want the Scudetto as much as they do."
However, Alex is archiving the title race for now given the imminent arrival of Real Madrid in the Champions’ League.
"It is inevitable that we are already focused on the game against the Merengues," he continued.
"We will be asked to give our very best and even more. We can go through but only if we play a perfect game."
Juventus, who play the Spaniards on Wednesday at the Delle Alpi, lost the first leg 1-0 after Ivan Helguera netted the only goal of the game.
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Alessandro Del Piero has admitted that Juventus’ win at Roma wasn’t a great spectacle for the game.
The Bianconeri collected a precious 2-1 victory at the Stadio Olimpico on Saturday night, but the match was marred by too many fouls and some unsavoury challenges.
"There was too much nervousness out there," the Turin captain explained via his official website.
"A little bit of everything went on during the match, and the tension on the field produced 72 fouls, far too many for a game of football."
It may not have been the greatest advert for Italian football but Del Piero, who was also slapped by Leandro Cufre in the encounter, was thankful for the points.
"In any case, we collected three indispensable points in order to keep up with Milan," added the Italian.
"There is no doubt now that it will be a fight until the very end with the Rossoneri, as we have again demonstrated that we want the Scudetto as much as they do."
However, Alex is archiving the title race for now given the imminent arrival of Real Madrid in the Champions’ League.
"It is inevitable that we are already focused on the game against the Merengues," he continued.
"We will be asked to give our very best and even more. We can go through but only if we play a perfect game."
Juventus, who play the Spaniards on Wednesday at the Delle Alpi, lost the first leg 1-0 after Ivan Helguera netted the only goal of the game.
I Disagree, if you want to Subs him, you do it with an Attacker like Trezguet or Kapo, ( I know kapo aint Forward )...we don't need to stay in defence because even with 11 players inside of the box, we have the chance to get fvcked....
am not against what Capello did, but it's pretty dangerous, and i'd like him to avoid it next time, this reminds me of Italy Vs Sweden Euro04.
am not against what Capello did, but it's pretty dangerous, and i'd like him to avoid it next time, this reminds me of Italy Vs Sweden Euro04.
Bringing in pessotto and switching back the 442 was a good idea from capello, as he was able to give juve a balanced defense system, that can attack well(should've actually).. and seeing as Del Piero needed to be rested for the Real match, and was looking a bit too tired to go running after Mancini, Pessotto was able to bring a freshness to the juve side..
If I would mind they were all doped up that is.. The fact is I simply don't care. Sports are a joke these days and it's just one big show anyway. Furthermore, what makes me want to see Juventus, players like Del Piero, aren't great because they're doped up but because they have technical skills I could only dream of.
Moggi Applauds Del Piero’s Fair Play
3/7/2005 1:22:00 PM
In a very tense and rough game, the Juve captain’s non-reaction towards Cufre’s slap was the highlight of the match.
That Roma-Juve would have been a very hard-fought encounter was something that was quite obvious, but that it would turn into such a battle was something of a disgrace according to the Bianconeri’s General Director Luciano Moggi.
“On the pitch it was a game of kicks. We had already warned our players during the week and invited them many times not to accept the provocations and don’t react. And so it was.”
Moggi had words of praise for Alessandro Del Piero who did not create a scene when at one point Cufre tried to provoke the Juve captain by slapping him on the face.
“Did you see what happened to Del Piero? When they say that our players are professionals apart from champions...They slapped him and he did not react, on the contrary, he responded with fair play which Cufre will not forget for a long time: he complimented his opponent for the nice gesture…”
3/7/2005 1:22:00 PM
In a very tense and rough game, the Juve captain’s non-reaction towards Cufre’s slap was the highlight of the match.
That Roma-Juve would have been a very hard-fought encounter was something that was quite obvious, but that it would turn into such a battle was something of a disgrace according to the Bianconeri’s General Director Luciano Moggi.
“On the pitch it was a game of kicks. We had already warned our players during the week and invited them many times not to accept the provocations and don’t react. And so it was.”
Moggi had words of praise for Alessandro Del Piero who did not create a scene when at one point Cufre tried to provoke the Juve captain by slapping him on the face.
“Did you see what happened to Del Piero? When they say that our players are professionals apart from champions...They slapped him and he did not react, on the contrary, he responded with fair play which Cufre will not forget for a long time: he complimented his opponent for the nice gesture…”
