Ranieri's respect for Reggina
Friday 28 November, 2008
Juventus Coach Claudio Ranieri has warned his men not to take Reggina lightly tomorrow and sees Sebastian Giovinco as “a first-choice player”.
The Old Lady host lowly Reggina looking to return to winning ways in Serie A after losing the Derby d'Italia last week.
Ranieri's men will be overwhelming favourites to claim maximum points, but the former Parma tactician is taking nothing for granted.
“It will be another good test,” he said. “Reggina are playing well and they arrive at this game after two wins.
“We will need to make sure that we are very determined and focused if we are to claim the win.
“At the moment we are just thinking about Reggina and not the games after that, but the strength of this team is that we always give 110 per cent.
“As for the Scudetto, we are quietly doing our best to try and do better than last term - we are building our house brick by brick.”
There have been rumours that Azzurrini starlet Giovinco could be sent out on loan as he has been limited to a substitute's role this season.
“There's no point asking me about a January transfer,” Ranieri stressed. “The usual rumours just keep on coming.
“I know that people are looking for headlines, but at the moment Giovinco is doing well and he will continue to be a first-choice player.”