Player Talk : Trez

Trez won't settle for second
Friday 7 March, 2008

Juventus striker David Trezeguet has declared that the Bianconeri will not settle for second place.

The Turin giants were stripped of two titles and relegated to Serie B in 2006 after the club's former management were accused of match-fixing.

The French striker who, discounting those revoked, has won two Scudetti is keen to get back to the top of the Italian championship as soon as possible after 12 months in the Second Division.

“The fans don't want to think anymore about where we were a year ago,” he stated. “My ambitions have not changed. Now we are in Serie A, the fans want to win and fast. I am like them.”

Trezegol is still bitter at the way Juventus were treated after Calciopoli and is impatient for a quick return to glory.

“When you play for Juventus you cannot content yourself with anything other than first,” he continued. “At least I don't, also for personal reasons.

“I am not 24 anymore. I don't have time to wait to win again. We are strong and can play at the highest level.”

The former Serie A Capocannoniere, who has scored 15 goals so far this season, is realistic though.

“Unfortunately we still have something less than our adversaries, despite disputing a great championship. We have to accept it.”

*channel4