Sunday, July 12, 2009

Cobolli: "We Are Stronger Then Last Year"


"Pinzolo has become the summer residence of Juventus and as always we are surrounded by great enthusiasm. I am happy to see great organization both in the structures hosting us as well as in the team. The players seem to be relaxed and convinced that they can do well".

President Cobolli Gigli expressed his satisfaction with regards to Juventus’ first steps in this new season. The feeling is positive and if the transfer deal with Felipe Melo is finalized the optimism would be even greater:

"At that point we would have the team that I really wanted – confirmed the president – but it is not right to speak of this now. The administration is pursuing this operation giving a further confidence boost to the deal which is in the hands of Blanc and Secco and which is possible thanks to a strong economic situation".

With Melo’s arrival it would be an even more Brazilian Juventus: "Yes, but also made up of players who have already had their experience in Italy and in Europe and this is an important factor because sometimes the Brazilians even though very talented may find it hard to adjust".

The team that is being built is a team that the president likes very much: "It is certainly a Juventus that is stronger then last year’s and the gap between us and Inter can be reduced quite a bit next championship. On the other hand, if last year we had managed to win those four or five matches which we drew we would have been much closer to the nerazzurri. Having said this, the experience thought me to be careful and keep my dreams to myself".

In the Juve of next season there will be quite a bit of space for youths: "De Ceglie, Giovinco and Marchisio will remain with us and thanks to Ferrara will have an important role in the team".

A subject which has been in the top news in recent days is the deal of Inter with Pavel Nedved: "I would be greatly surprised if Pavel moved to Inter. We parted with gratitude because he gave a lot to Juventus and he himself said he would not play anymore. He knows we await him with open arms and if he’d like to, Ferrara has projects and ideas for him in a technical role".

Back to Juventus and the near future, the president also spoke of the possible renewal of his mandate: "These three years were a formidable experience and I learnt a lot about football, on the bureaucracy connected to this world, I have relationships in the Lega with other clubs...With our share holders I have always had a good relationship but is not up to me to decide whether I should stay or not".

Juventus.com

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