Recoba: Juventus Not Ready For The Scudetto
Torino striker Alvaro Recoba believes that Juventus are not strong enough to win Serie A this season and
tells the Granata fans that defeat in the derby is not the end of the world.
Torino and Juventus meet in the Derby della Mole for the first time since 2003 on Sunday evening. The city of Turin is buzzing with expectation ahead of the game but Recoba has warned the Torino fans that there are more important objectives.
"I think our fans can be enthusiastic about success in the derby. But Torino must focus on the long-term, nothing will be decided by the derby result,” said El Chino.
"That's not to say it's not important. But our final destiny doesn't depend on what happens in the derby.
"Juventus are stronger in certain aspects, although they have had more luck than us so far this season. They will keep improving, but they're not ready for the Scudetto.”
If history is anything to go by, then Torino’s chances in the derby do not look promising. Torino have not beaten their local-rivals since 1995 when a double by Ruggiero Rizzitelli earned the Granata a 2-1 victory over Marcello Lippi’s champions-elect.
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Nice excuse for the match defeat and the match is not even played.
