Secco Focuses On Positives

Secco Focuses On Positives

Juventus sporting director Alessio Secco responded to claims that the team are struggling for goals, saying the focus should be on the fact that they are still unbeaten and that they have the best defence in the league.

It's been the main topic of discussion over the last few days at Juventus, particularly following the drab goalless draw against Sampdoria: the team's apparent problems to score goals.

President Giovanni Cobolli Gigli and coach Claudio Ranieri already came out in defence of the team, and now it's sporting director Alessio Secco who talked about this issue.

"Yes, we only scored 4 goals, but we also hit the woodwork 4-5 times. If that hadn't happened, we'd be in a better position. Still, we conceded only two goals, which makes us the best defence, and we are the only team that hasn't lost yet along with Napoli. The league has just started, and there will be time to improve," he said.

Asked whether tomorrow captain Alessandro Del Piero and Vincenzo Iaquinta would play from the start, he said: "You should ask that to Ranieri. Amauri still has a sore throat, but I don't think it's anything serious, tomorrow he should be available. Then it will be the coach who decides who plays and who doesn't."

Finally, on the long-term absence of star striker David Trezeguet, Secco said: "It's certainly an important absence but it can't become an excuse. We have other very strong strikers so we continue with those, without complaining too much because we can do very well."

Juventus are preparing for their second match in the Champions League away to BATE Borisov on Tuesday night.

Danilo Pochini,goal.com