Ranieri seeks away win

Ranieri seeks away win
Friday 14 December, 2007

Claudio Ranieri is calling for his Juventus side to shake off their travel sickness when they face Lazio at the Stadio Olimpico this weekend.

The newly-promoted Bianconeri have made an emphatic return to the top flight and are currently sitting in third place.

However, the Old Lady haven’t been comfortable on their travels, managing just one win and four draws away from Turin.

“We have only won once on the road against Cagliari,” Ranieri stated. “That’s not great for a side like us who have certain ambitions.

“The teams that we face at home are concentrating more on defending, whereas when we are away they are more open.

“We played well away to Fiorentina, Roma and Milan and we didn’t look vulnerable at the back.”

Lazio will be looking to erase the memories of their defeat to Real Madrid which ended their Champions League campaign on Tuesday, but Ranieri wouldn’t be drawn on whether or not that would help his side.

“We’ll see if that’s a positive thing – I’ll tell you after the game,” the former Parma tactician continued.

“I’m expecting them to take the game to us and attack in numbers, pushing the wingers forward.

“But we are going there to win and the side has convinced me that it has the right mentality.”

(channel4)