"Iaquinta? Yesterday we renewed his contract right after the match. He proved himself to be a great athlete and a player of mind intelligence and class".
President Giovanii Cobolli Gigli, commented about the agreement reached with Vincenzo Iaquinta which will see him at Juventus until 2013 via a telephone link on GR Parlamento. The signing was made even more precious by the two goals scored against Lazio. The president appreciated this but would have liked an identical result against the biancocelesti in the Coppa Italia:
"The only auto-criticism that I can make is that of not having reached the final and won it. With regards to the rest I think we won ourselves honor both in the championship as well as in the Champions League making further steps ahead towards the definitive reconstruction of Juventus".
The reconstruction is also made of the new signings: "Diego is a first class player who irrespective of whom will be the coach next year will bring along different tactical schemes. Cannavaro is a great player and I am convinced that he will do all in his power since he also has his international status at stake therefore being a great support to the defence".
Besides the new arrivals, an important contribution next year will be possible on the part of those players who during this season were forced to a long stop due to injury:
"During the last period we missed Sissoko and without him we managed to win less points. We moved from an average of 2.2 points per match to an average of 1.4. We will have him back as we are gradually getting back players like Camoranesi, Zebina and Zanetti. All these are elements whom we lost during the first part of the season for various reasons. My greatest pride is seeing Marchisio who is young, Italian and a product of our nursery. He can become the new Boniperti".
The subject turns inevitably to the next coach and the president is asked to cook-up an identikit of the new coach:
"We will try to employ an Italian coach, who is young in spirit and who has a will to risk and keep the team charged-up. Blanc is preparing a series of files about various possible candidates with an evaluation on their characteristics. We will analyze them and I think that by the end of the week or the beginning of the next we will come to a conclusion. Ferrara? We have the proof that he is well received by the supporters at the Olimpico. We will have to choose a coach who can show a strong Juventus spirit from an attachment to our past and a capability to adapt quickly".
The president then dedicated a thought to Nedved’s farewell which brought a long a bad feeling amongst the supporters:
"Criticism originates from the fact that sometimes episodes like that of Nedved are interpreted in a manner which is not really objective. The end of the match and the feast for his farewell with great commotion from all sides show that relationship we have with Nedved. The spirit which unites us can lead to a new collaboration with Juventus. Nedved in black and white forever? He has it in his heart".
From a champion who is retiring to others who is still active, the president answered in this manner to questions about Del Piero, Trezeguet and Buffon:
"Del Piero will give his best next season because he wants to play in his last world championships. He is the symbol of Juventus and will remain so. Trezeguet is a great champion who did a lot but sometimes other “homes” can be found for great champions. If this does not happen he will remain one of the four great forwards of Juventus".
"I think Buffon feels relieved. This was not due to the many words which I could have told him but due to his conversation with Ing. Elkann. I always thought he did well: in the match against Atalanta which was played behind closed doors you could hear him motivating the team from the beginning up to the end. He is a player who charges-up Juventus, the spirit of the dressing room and I am sure that next year he will have a great season with us".
Juventus.com
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