Monday, July 13, 2009

Alex And Brazzo, Two Goals Each In The Mini-Matches


Juventus have got down to business. As announced by the technical staff in the last few days, as from today the athletic work load is being increased and the schedule is being respected. The bianconeri began with a technical session.

The defenders were followed by Maddaloni, perfecting movement in phases without the ball while the midfielders and the strikers worked with Ferrara and Sormani on triangulizations and long balls.

After approximately 30 minutes the athletic session began with the binaconeri divided according to role and kept busy with four repeats of 1,200 metre runs. Once again it was Christian Poulsen who impressed together with Momo Sissoko setting very good times.

"It is work to strengthen the aerobic side which will be repeated in the coming days, after having verified the reaction of the players" explained trainer Andrea Scanavino on Juventus Channel. Alessandro Del Piero and Diego did not take part in the session with the rest but worked in the gym.

Diego remained in the gym with Cristiano Zanetti even in the afternoon while the captain was regularly on the field. The team was first busy in a series of ten-a-side mini-matches on a reduced field, playing first one touch football and giving a great show particularly thanks to the two shots by Sissoko which went inches wide and a plastic-like overhead kick by Amauri saved by Kirev.

After another mini-match with low balls the group was divided once again into two. This time it was once again long balls and shots at goal for midfielders and attackers while the defenders took care of positioning on crosses and one-on-one football.

This was followed by yet another mini-match, this time an 8-a-side one, which ended 4-3 for the team with green bibs which had Del Piero and Amauri as forwards both of whom scored. The captain scored twice, just like Hasan Salihamidzic his opponent of the day. The other goals were scored by Tiago for the greens and Trezeguet for the whites.

On Monday Ferrara will grant half a day of rest to the team who will only have a morning session.

Juventus.com

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