Team Talk

Ranieri expects Reggina test
Friday 22 February, 2008

Claudio Ranieri has discussed the injury crisis that he faces for Juventus’ trip to Reggina this weekend.

The Bianconeri have a golden opportunity to put pressure on second-placed Roma, who face Fiorentina, as they take on the struggling Calabrians.

However, Ranieri can’t call upon Gigi Buffon, David Trezeguet, Jonathan Zebina or the suspended Antonio Nocerino.

“Iaquinta has a back pain and Trezeguet has the ‘flu’, but hopefully they will be back for the derby,” the Juve boss explained.

“Buffon is doing well, but we just don’t want to put too much strain on him so that we can rule out a relapse and help his chances of playing for the Azzurri

“Zebina is recovering and we hope to have him in action for Tuesday, but he has some knee pain at the moment.

“Mohamed Sissoko could start. I am expecting to gradually integrate him and to see more of the good things he has shown so far.

“Without Iaquinta and Trezeguet, Alessandro Del Piero could lead the attack as he is on exceptional form and he could be with Raffaele Palladino.”

Having lost so many of his big guns, Ranieri is expecting a stern test at the Stadio Granillo.

“I don’t see this as a favourable fixture,” he stressed. “Against Inter and Udinese they did everything for a draw. I am expecting a tremendously difficult game.

“I lived in Calabria for eight years and I know how passionate they are there.

“We learned the lessons from the Cagliari game and we know that it’s the results which count.


“I want the same determination I saw against Udinese and Roma.”

Juventus (probable): Belardi; Grygera, Legrottaglie, Chiellini, Molinaro; Camoranesi, Sissoko, Zanetti, Nedved; Palladino, Del Piero

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* dr berita diatas Juventus tanpa Gigi, Vinny, Trez, serta Zebi...plus Nocerino yg suspended,