30 October 2009

Ferrara: «Determination makes the difference»

Juventus has lost Momo Sissoko for 25 days and the news is far from good. Ciro Ferrara, however does not give up because he knows he has an ample and a high quality squad available: «It is that sort of time. Clearly I am sorry but we are convinced we can do well, notwithstanding the absentees. Changing tactics? I think I have players that allow me to use whatever solution I think best and I don’t think that Momo’s absence will condition me. Tiago? He has characteristics which adapt batter to a three-strong midfield but he can still be useful in case of emergency».

More than tactics, it is the approach that counts and Ferrara has asked his players to enter the field against Napoli with the same conviction shown against Samp: «The formation and the tactical approach are of secondary importance compared to the will and the agonistic determination that the players managed to field against Sampdoria. It is the attitude that made the difference and it is in this that we must be consistent».

The match against Napoli will be fundamental for consistency. It is an appointment which for Ciro Ferrara and also for Fabio Cannavaro will have a particular taste due to their past. After many matches as a former player on the field, this will be the first for Ferrara on the bench: «As a player it was a problem to play such a match due to my bond with the city and the team. Tomorrow, however, the three points count and I hope to beat them in Naples. We know we will be facing a team which is getting back on its feet after the change of coach and that in the forward line it can count on unpredictable players».

The bianconeri will be the first to enter the field and will start another duel with Inter, after the five goals each scored by the two teams in the mid-week round. More than of the nerazzurri however, Ferrara however is think of something else: «The direct encounter is on the 5th of December and we have enough time to prepare for it. Now we have closer objectives like the match against Maccabi which will be fundamental for us. Before however there is Napoli and at the moment this is what we’re thinking of. I think the championship is not a race between two teams. Milan is there too».

 

 

 

 

Atalanta	Bari	1 - 0
Bologna	Milan	0 - 0
Fiorentina	Roma	0 - 1
Genoa	Chievo	1 - 0
Inter	Cagliari	3 - 0
Lazio	Catania	0 - 1
Livorno	Juventus	1 - 1
Palermo	Parma	2 - 1
Siena	Sampdoria	1 - 2
Udinese	Napoli	3 - 1