Serie A: Torino Vs Juventus [September 30 2007] (25 Viewers)
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Ranieri: Juve, prepare for battle!
Claudio Ranieri enters his first Turin derby and has asked Juventus to get ready, as this match “is like Russian roulette.”
This evening Serie A Week 6 concludes with the Olimpico clash that has not been played in five years and, although the Bianconeri are the favourites, Ranieri is taking no chances.
“The derby is never a game like any other. These are ties that are separate from the table, fitness levels and confidence. It is like a season all by itself, because the fans make sure you live the lead-up to it differently.
“I want to win because we can show young people how to experience a healthy local rivalry in sport. You can breathe the atmosphere in the air of the duel. It’s a Russian roulette.”
Juve are fresh from a 2-2 draw at Roma and 4-0 win over Reggina, but are without the injured Vincenzo Iaquinta.
“This is a team that battles, fights hard and can get itself out of tough spots,” continued Ranieri. “Right from Marcello Lippi’s reign, the strength of this squad is its fighting spirit and hunger. In the derby you will see a Juve built for battle.”
Torino also have injury worries, as they are without Under-21 international Alessandro Rosina, but Ranieri has other concerns.
“I would be happy if they played without Alvaro Recoba, because he can create anything at any time. If he is having a good day, he can decide a match by himself.”
Torino Coach Walter Novellino is suspended for this match after he defied a touchline ban last week by hiding in a basket near the locker-room!
“I thought what he did was wonderful! I would never have done it, but he’s great and it takes real smarts to think of such a thing. Well done, Walter!”
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Novellino Enjoying Derby Atmosphere
The Granata coach is looking forward to play his first ever derby della Mole this evening as Juventus and Torino clash at the Olimpico stadium in the sixth matchday of Serie A.
Coach Walter Novellino, along with all the Torino fans, cannot wait for tonight's kick-off of the Turin derby which has been missing in the Italian topflight for the past 5 years.
"Finally the derby is here after so much waiting," declared the former Sampdoria coach.
"It is an important and particular match, but there are also points at stake. And I look at the standings where we lack something," he continued.
"Juventus is an exceptional side, coaches by a very good coach who won in all the categories. Then it is made up of an incredible attack, where I can't explain how a player of Trezeguet's class cannot be a starter in his national side."
Novellino is all geared up for this delicate match.
"I like the sensations that I'm having: the fans talk to me and ask me to win it, at every corner of the city and wherever I go," he revealed. "It's beautiful; I hope to repay the Granata crowd."
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Claudio Ranieri enters his first Turin derby and has asked Juventus to get ready, as this match “is like Russian roulette.”
This evening Serie A Week 6 concludes with the Olimpico clash that has not been played in five years and, although the Bianconeri are the favourites, Ranieri is taking no chances.
“The derby is never a game like any other. These are ties that are separate from the table, fitness levels and confidence. It is like a season all by itself, because the fans make sure you live the lead-up to it differently.
“I want to win because we can show young people how to experience a healthy local rivalry in sport. You can breathe the atmosphere in the air of the duel. It’s a Russian roulette.”
Juve are fresh from a 2-2 draw at Roma and 4-0 win over Reggina, but are without the injured Vincenzo Iaquinta.
“This is a team that battles, fights hard and can get itself out of tough spots,” continued Ranieri. “Right from Marcello Lippi’s reign, the strength of this squad is its fighting spirit and hunger. In the derby you will see a Juve built for battle.”
Torino also have injury worries, as they are without Under-21 international Alessandro Rosina, but Ranieri has other concerns.
“I would be happy if they played without Alvaro Recoba, because he can create anything at any time. If he is having a good day, he can decide a match by himself.”
Torino Coach Walter Novellino is suspended for this match after he defied a touchline ban last week by hiding in a basket near the locker-room!
“I thought what he did was wonderful! I would never have done it, but he’s great and it takes real smarts to think of such a thing. Well done, Walter!”
channel 4
Novellino Enjoying Derby Atmosphere
The Granata coach is looking forward to play his first ever derby della Mole this evening as Juventus and Torino clash at the Olimpico stadium in the sixth matchday of Serie A.
Coach Walter Novellino, along with all the Torino fans, cannot wait for tonight's kick-off of the Turin derby which has been missing in the Italian topflight for the past 5 years.
"Finally the derby is here after so much waiting," declared the former Sampdoria coach.
"It is an important and particular match, but there are also points at stake. And I look at the standings where we lack something," he continued.
"Juventus is an exceptional side, coaches by a very good coach who won in all the categories. Then it is made up of an incredible attack, where I can't explain how a player of Trezeguet's class cannot be a starter in his national side."
Novellino is all geared up for this delicate match.
"I like the sensations that I'm having: the fans talk to me and ask me to win it, at every corner of the city and wherever I go," he revealed. "It's beautiful; I hope to repay the Granata crowd."
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