Juventus will be without
David Trezeguet for Monday’s long-awaited showdown at Napoli’s Stadio San Paolo.
The Frenchman didn’t train due to a
muscular problem yesterday and has not even made the trip down south.
The Bianconeri are also missing
Jean-Alain Boumsong, Giuliano Giannichedda, Robert Kovac and Marco Marchionni, so Alessandro Del Piero is almost certain to partner Valeri Bojinov upfront.
“The game with Napoli will not be decisive,” assured Coach Didier Deschamps. “Of course it’s important, but only a stepping stone on the path to promotion.”
The Turin giants have notched up eight consecutive victories and are closing up on the leaders, especially now that their 17-point penalty has been cut to nine.
It’s also their first meeting with Napoli since the epic Coppa Italia clash in the summer, when the San Paolo side went through on penalties after a 3-3 draw.
“The Coppa Italia exit wasn’t just damaging in terms of morale, but also practically,” said President Giovanni Cobolli Gigli.
“We’re not killing the Serie B Championship with our form. It’s a long, complex campaign, even if obviously I hope we won’t encounter too many problems. The team has so far put in good performances and earned results, but we’re not taking promotion for granted. In this sense, Napoli represent a crucial stage of the season.”
Juventus squad: Balzaretti, Birindelli, Belardi, Bojinov, Buffon, Camoranesi, Chiellini, De Ceglie, Del Piero, Guzman, Legrottaglie, Marchisio, Mirante, Nedved, Palladino, Paro, Urbano, Zalayeta, Zanetti, Zebina.
source : channel 4
