Lippi: Zambrotta is man of 2003
Sunday 21 December, 2003
Football Italia
Marcello Lippi looks back on a successful year for Juventus and explains how he rediscovered Gianluca Zambrotta.
“Every Coach must find a solution to everyday problems,” noted the tactician. “When Zambrotta returned from injury he found Mauro Camoranesi doing well on the right flank.”
“I thought it silly to sacrifice one of them, so I asked Zambrotta to try playing at left-back for a while.”
t proved a decisive switch, as the former Bari winger has now become a firm fixture in the Juve and Italy defence.
“The real praise must go to Gianluca,” continued Lippi, “as his progress is entirely down to him. I’d like to point out that he hasn’t missed a cross with his left foot for months now.”
That tactic helped the Bianconeri win their second consecutive Scudetto, the Italian Supercup and reach the Champions’ League Final, but the heartbreak of that Old Trafford shoot-out defeat remains.
“It has been an extraordinary year and I am more than satisfied with the outcome. With one more penalty it could have been an unforgettable 2003.”
The final match of the solar year will be staged at Lecce’s Stadio Via del Mare, although Pavel Nedved, Alessio Tacchinardi, Paolo Montero and Lilian Thuram have not made the trip.
“All the smaller teams give 110 per cent when they face Juventus,” noted Lippi, “but Lecce really do need points to get out of the relegation zone. It won’t be an easy ride for us.”
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a player that get switched to diff roles w/o complaining is worth the praise
forza my man, zambro....:cheesy:
Sunday 21 December, 2003
Football Italia
Marcello Lippi looks back on a successful year for Juventus and explains how he rediscovered Gianluca Zambrotta.
“Every Coach must find a solution to everyday problems,” noted the tactician. “When Zambrotta returned from injury he found Mauro Camoranesi doing well on the right flank.”
“I thought it silly to sacrifice one of them, so I asked Zambrotta to try playing at left-back for a while.”
t proved a decisive switch, as the former Bari winger has now become a firm fixture in the Juve and Italy defence.
“The real praise must go to Gianluca,” continued Lippi, “as his progress is entirely down to him. I’d like to point out that he hasn’t missed a cross with his left foot for months now.”
That tactic helped the Bianconeri win their second consecutive Scudetto, the Italian Supercup and reach the Champions’ League Final, but the heartbreak of that Old Trafford shoot-out defeat remains.
“It has been an extraordinary year and I am more than satisfied with the outcome. With one more penalty it could have been an unforgettable 2003.”
The final match of the solar year will be staged at Lecce’s Stadio Via del Mare, although Pavel Nedved, Alessio Tacchinardi, Paolo Montero and Lilian Thuram have not made the trip.
“All the smaller teams give 110 per cent when they face Juventus,” noted Lippi, “but Lecce really do need points to get out of the relegation zone. It won’t be an easy ride for us.”
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a player that get switched to diff roles w/o complaining is worth the praise
forza my man, zambro....:cheesy:
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