Iaquinta: I kept believing

Iaquinta: I kept believing
Tuesday 10 March, 2009

Vincenzo Iaquinta’s goal had given Juventus hope and he reveals he had believed they’d make it right up until Didier Drogba scored.

“Certainly there are regrets. It was tough against a great side, but we had taken the lead and it’s a shame we conceded right on half-time, as that was a heavy blow,” said the striker who combined with David Trezeguet to break the deadlock.

“David did well to pass the ball back, as it wasn’t easy with the Chelsea defence set out.”

He was a surprise starter against Chelsea and netted after 19 minutes to level the tie on aggregate, but Michael Essien equalised in first half stoppages.

Alessandro Del Piero converted a penalty to make it 2-1 after Giorgio Chiellini’s dismissal, but Drogba’s late goal made it impossible for the Bianconeri to recover.

“When Del Piero scored we thought we would score again and go through, but Chelsea netted on the counter and it all got more complicated.”

Iaquinta explained the tactics behind the 4-3-3 system, as he started in a trident with Trezeguet and Del Piero.

“I was meant to be upfront a bit wider on the flank and Del Piero was behind us.”

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