Ranieri: The team are with me

Ranieri: The team are with me
Thursday 9 October, 2008

Juventus boss Claudio Ranieri claims he doesn't fear for his job because the dressing room is united behind him.

The pressure is rising for the Old Lady tactician after a series of poor results, culminating in last weekend's defeat at home to Palermo.

The media have been quick to suggest that Ranieri is facing the axe, but Juve's directors held a meeting with the players yesterday at Vinovo to stress their faith in the Roman boss.

“I'm not worried about the dressing room,” Ranieri claimed. “I can assure you that I have 100 per cent support and nobody is causing rows with me.

“I have a certain level of experience and the only thing that is worrying me is the number of injuries and players away on international duty.

“We had a good pre-season and the newcomers immediately settled in well - I'm very satisfied with their efforts.

“At the start of the campaign I saw a good and convincing Juve. Then after a bit we looked less secure in our management of the ball.

“We need to find our character that allowed us to get out of Serie B and I just ask the players to stick with this project, which is based on the development of youth.”

Juventus' next test after the international break is a crunch match against Napoli at the Stadio San Paolo.

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