Ranieri's wary of Roma

Ranieri's wary of Roma
Friday 20 March, 2009

Juventus tactician Claudio Ranieri is delighted with the way his team are progressing ahead of Saturday's date with Roma.

The Bianconeri are currently in second place, seven points shy of leaders Inter but five ahead of Milan in third.

Ranieri knows that failure to beat Roma in the capital may effectively end Juve's title hopes, but he is happy with the way his men are playing.

“I am happy that we are still seen as title contenders, even if we know that only one side can lose the Scudetto now,” the ex-Parma man said.

“We have so much to build on and we are just looking to keep improving in all aspects.

“We need to stay realistic. Last year we would have been happy to get into Europe and so booking a Champions League place was fantastic.

“And this year we are having another superb campaign, but we aren't satisfied because that's Juve's nature. If we are 10 out of 10 we want 11.”

Ranieri is expecting a tough test against Roma, in spite of the Giallorossi's injury problems.

“It will be a different Roma side but that doesn't mean they will necessarily be weaker,” he warned.

“The public have shown how they can charge the side as they did against Arsenal.

“We will have to be the best Juventus possible if we are to come out on top.

“Will Sebastian Giovinco play? I won't say because I will think about that on the eve of the game.

“I think he is in form now and we saw what he is capable of against Bologna where he exploded. Now he just needs to stay grounded.”

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