Deschamps leaves Zebina to club
Juventus coach Didier Deschamps said on Friday that Jonathan Zebina, who refused to come on as a substitute against Napoli, will be dealt with by the club, not him personally.
The Frenchman said that the returning defender was afraid of picking up a new injury in the match last Monday.
"I don't want to deal with it," Deschamps said. "Against Pescara at the weekend Zebina could play from the beginning, but he's not really ready yet. He must try to come back slowly. "I didn't feel the need to talk with him."
Juve dropped their first points of the season since the opening day, drawing 1-1 in Naples.
"I cannot hide that I wasn't happy with things, because we were in an emergency situation. However, I tried to understand why it happened. I think in the end, the most important thing is the team's wellbeing."
Eurosport - Jo Church - 11/11/2006 00:45
