Ranieri: «We will try to win 3 points»

Ranieri: «We will try to win 3 points»

Beginning from the injuries, Mr Ranieri spoke of Trezeguet: «Trezeguet suffered a slight muscle strain in the test match and so to avoid further complications I will not risk him during the match against Sampdoria. Chiellini is well and recovering».

What do you think of Sampdoria? «Samp is a team that closes up the flanks, presses and stops you from advancing and they also have good forwards».

Who will you support in the Milan derby? «I support Juventus. As I always say we must play our match. What the others do is up to them. We want to do well. We have 120 days ahead of us to know what the future holds in store. We have to work hard and then see what the outcome is at the end. We have to be ourselves to beat a strong team. I look at my task. I resolve my team’s problems not those of others».

How do you explain the fact that Sampdoria aren’t doing so well this year? «There are championships when everything goes well and others not. Last year they changed coach and did well but this year it could also be due to injuries».

What about Hiddink as Chelsea coach? Does it scare you? «At the moment I am not thinking of Chelsea but Samp. About Chelsea I’ll start thinking in 10 days time».

What about Cassano? What do you like in him? «I know where you’re trying to get with this question. Pazzini is a good attacker and therefore in a duet with Cassano is a good couple and therefore we have to be careful».

...but he doesn’t seem to be the bad boy he used to be. «I don’t know. If you see him at face level he seems to be doing well. He only got one yellow card».

Who is more likely to play between Tiago, Marchisio and Poulsen? «Marchisio is coming back from a slight injury but I think they’re of the same level of condition so I’ll have to decide who is more in form».

In theory what outcome of the Milan derby would be better for you? «I am practical and don’t go for theory. I won’t even watch the derby. I will try to win three points and then whatever the result, being a positive person I will try to interpret it in my favour.».

What are the players’ conditions? « Apart from Chiellini, everybody is well. Mauro is doing fine. He only needs to recover his match practice and therefore the friendly on Tuesday did him well».

* juventus.com