Ranieri Talk

Ranieri: «Let’s exploit every chance»

«The group is tight and cohesive as always and I'm expecting to see their character in Genoa, because this year when we've lost we've always reacted well afterwards. A difficult game awaits us, but they always leave a few chances to their opponents. We'll have to be smart and exploit those chances». Ranieri wants Juventus to be determined to get the three points in Sunday's game. The Manager has almost the whole squad at his disposal, except Nedved, suspended, and Cristian Molinaro, who has the flu. Palladino should be taking Pavel's place, but at left-back there are different options: «Nothing's going to change tactically; I only have to decide whether to move Chiellini wide, putting on another central defender, or just replace Molinaro with either Grygera or Salihamidzic».

The defeat at the hands of Fiorentina gave way to criticism towards the team, and Ranieri responded firmly to this criticism: «When you manage such an important team it's normal that people are unhappy when negative results occur. It's normal for the fans to think like this, but I need to remember where Juventus were fifteen months ago. I've been a Manager for many years and I know the business, so I saw nothing strange in the criticism I received. I agree with criticism that I see as right and I view it as a motivating factor to do better, whereas I don't even take it into consideration when it’s just preposterous and when I consider it completely unfounded».
In any case the Manager received the Club's full support this week, specifically from MD Blanc: «I was pleased about that, but I already knew what he thought, because when we met the plan was clear and now we have to increase the pace so that we can fulfil it. One single defeat can't make you forget all the good things that we've done».

*juventus.com