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It is a Juve willing to do well and fight hard against all the teams in Italy and Europe. If there is a bianconero who more then others wants to incarnate this mentality it is surely Jonathan Zebina. The Frenchman is launching himself as reinforcement for Ciro Ferrara’s team. After having finally forgotten the physical problems following the operation to his tendons, the defender wants to put the past behind and start a fresh greatly just like he did five years ago when he was transferred from Roma and immediately began to dominate the right flank. "I can say I am finally healed – confessed Jonathan while inaugurating the press conferences in Pinzolo – and for this reason I must thank professor Cerulli and Stefano Fiorini. Now my tendons are back to normal and I don’t have any more excuses and therefore I must do well. Besides Massimo Neri, the trainer I had for six years is back. Ciro Ferrara as a coach immediately showed faith in me. I want to show everybody I deserve this jersey and this is the reason I am very motivated".Zebina therefore, once again finds as coach a “youngster” who was his team mate during the 2004/2005 and who has now given him the right motivation: "Last year my relationship with Ranieri did not help. We tried, I was available and he tried to involve me in his tactical plans but most of all the reason was the physical problems which had 70% of the fault. I am a physical player and if I am not well physically I render less then I can. After the operation I got rid of a burden which I had for months and which was understood by everybody, so much so I was very often considered to be a player who did not want to play. Now I am well and ready for a great season, just like in the last two matches of last season".The will of Zebina can become a secret weapon at the disposal of Ciro Ferrara and of all Juventus to aim for great achievements. This will could be witnessed on the field in these first few days but even in a proclamation which cannot but please the Juventus supporters: "In these years we never felt inferior to anybody not even when we were in Serie B. Moreover when it came to mentality we were the best and that is why we won even when we did not seem to be the strongest. Now we are finding this mentality once again with Ferrara. This transfer market made us stronger and we count on having drawn closer to Inter. I am sure we can compete against anyone. We have champions too. We must be aware of our strength with the right dose of humility". Juventus.com
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The second day of Juventus in Pinzolo started off rather early. The bianconeri were already on the field of the Centro Sportivo Pineta at 09:30hrs. After a warm-up and stretching, Ferrara divided the group into two: the defenders worked under his and Maddaloni’s direction working on one-on-one defensive movements. Dodo Sormani took charge of the midfielders and the attackers who were kept busy with rapid exchanges of the ball and finalizations with small posts. After the work with the ball, the bianconeri took part in athletic exercises consisting of much running and stretching in conclusion. They were followed by Massimo Neri and his staff made up of Andrea Scanavino and Claudio Gaudino who joined the group today. The two hours of work will be repeated in the afternoon: "We started gradually – explained trainer Massimo Neri on Juventus Channel – Gradually we will increase the work load. Gym? I have always also worked on strength and therefore we will surely make use of it".Juventus.com
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If a good day can be seen from the morning, that between Juventus and Diego is a love destined to last long and leave its mark. The Brazilian wore black and white for the first time during the summer training camp in Pinzolo and it was immediately Diego-mania. The Juventus supporters could not have welcomed him in a better way. From Vinovo to Trentino: the affection for the Brazilian could be seen everywhere. The player, while awaiting to reciprocate on the field, did it through words. From the square in Pinzolo, where he was officially presented to the public and through Juventus Member, Diego sent his personal message. "As from today my adventure with Juventus begins – he told the Members -, it is the coming true of a dream which I have had for some time, that is since my name was mentioned in connection with this glorious club. During this time I had the opportunity to get informed, I read the history of the club and of its many victories but most of all I got to know about the warmth of you our supporters". This warmth was more then evident during the evening held at Pinzolo. On stage together with Diego were general manager Jean-Claude Blanc and sports director Alessio Secco the event was aired live on Sky Sport (during the programme Calciomercato presented by Alessandro Bonan) and on Juventus Channel. Most of all however the new signing was together with many fans who did not want to miss out on the baptism in black and white of Diego. Many of these wore the number 28 which the Brazilian will be wearing at the beginning of his new adventure. Read the message sent by Diego on JuventusMember.comJuventus.com
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Juventus-Pinzolo part four. The arrival of the team in Val Rendena marked the start of the bianconeri’s summer training camp. Ciro Ferrara and the team arrived at the hotel at 17:30hrs in front of which were many fans full of enthusiasm and wishing to say hello to their idols.It was the usual affection and a particular welcome for new arrival Diego who immediately stopped to sign autographs for the Juventus supporters.The supporters then moved to the Stadio Pineta to watch the first training session of the team on schedule at 18:30hrs.Juventus.com
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Momo Sissoko is ready for a season as protagonist. After having completely recovered from the operation which conditioned the second part of last season, the midfielder from Mali spoke to Juventus Channel: «I am sure it will be a beautiful year. Even I feel better and I can’t wait to descend on the field». In an interview to be aired at 17:30hrs during “231 Estate”, Sissoko went on: "With Diego and Cannavaro we made two great signings , two players of great value and experience which have shown their value in the teams they played for and they will do so again this year. I think all the teams made god decisions when it comes to transfers, but we are there, ready to play for the title with Inter and Milan. We are ready and we wont to show it on the field''.Juventus.com
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Cristian Molinaro received excellent news with regards to the last medical visits undergone on the eve of the departure to Pinzolo and therefore cannot wait to get back to work with his mates: "I am ready for the new season. At the beginning when I was told about the diagnosed problem to the kidney I was scared but I came through thanks to my family, friends, players and the club: I was super-spoilt" he told Juventus Channel. "I am happy to be able to take part in the training camp with my mates. With regards to the time of my complete recovery it is up to the medical staff to decide". Molinaro spoke of the new signings and the ambitions of the team: "Diego is a great player and he showed it. Thanks to him Juventus, is stronger. Cannavaro? You need not ask: he is a winner of the golden ball, world champion, he made Italian football history. With his addition to the team we gained quality and experience. We have a strong fighting spirit and a strong will to do well and charged-up for the new adventure".Juventus.com
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On the eve of the team’s departure to the summer camp in Pinzolo, the new jerseys for the 2009-2010 season were launched. The event, organized at the OGR (Officine Grandi Riparazioni), a suggestive location in the centre of Turin, saw the participation of general manager Jean-Claude Blanc and coach Ciro Ferrara while the jerseys were worn by the protagonists: Manninger, Amauri, Diego and Sissoko. Nike Italia was represented by general manager Andrea Rossi who illustrated the innovations especially with regards to the second or away jersey. Both jerseys refer to the histroy of the club. The first jersey, in particular, has narrower black and white stripes and brings to mind the jersey worn by the protagonists of the Quinquennio (1930-1935) when Juventus on 5 consecutive scudetti. The shorts are white with a lateral black and white stripe while the socks, white too, have a subtle black line with “Juventus” printed on the calf.The second jersey is the true novelty for the season. Built around the famous sentence pronounced by Giovanni Agnelli before the Champions League final against Ajax in 1996 ("If they are a team of Flemish painters we will be tough Piemontese") these are the innovations: a jersey the colour of steel with a black and white line in front. The shorts are black with a lateral line of the same colour. The socks are black with Juventus written in grey on the calf."Today - declared Jean-Claude Blanc – we are launching the new season which we hope can be rich in emotion and great results. All the Juventus group will be tenacious in order to confirm the value that this jersey carries along with it. In these seven years of collaboration, Nike has always been capable of working in this spirit and even this time they have come up with a product that fully reflects the history and value of Juventus".Ciro Ferrara spoke of the jerseys themselves: "The first jersey, which brings the 1930s to mind, the one that contributed to Juventus being called “The Fiancee of Italy” (Fidanzata d’Italia), will accompany us towards new and prestigious objectives. The second is totally in line with the fighting and tenacious spirit of the club, the athletes and our supporters".Finally, Andrea Rossi explained the choices made by Nike: "The first jersey reflects the Juventus tradition finding its inspiration in the Quinquennio, while in the second we were inspired by the character and pride which has always characterized the team in international football. This is from where the idea of steel colour and the diagonal black and white stripe was born. We hope that these new jerseys can give an important contribution in facing the new season". To purchase the new jerseys immediately log on to www.juvestore.com Juventus.com
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Amauri, Momo Sissoko, Alexander Manninger and new signing Diego, were models during the presentation of the jerseys for the new season. The teams were on the stage which was prepared at the Officine Grandi Riparazioni and sporting the new jerseys and the event was also the occasion for a quick exchange of remarks. Amauri could be seen wearing the new first jersey, the black and white one, and showing off a novelty. The Brazilian this year will be changing number from 8 to 11, the number which he wore when he played for Palermo. "It is a great honour to wear the number which belonged to Pavel Nedved", he underlined while he did not want to commit himself with regards to the number of goals he would like to score in the new season: "For superstition purposes it is better not to speak of that but I hope to score enough for the team to win something important". A helping hand can be given to him by Diego: "I am happy about his arrival and I hope he can do even better then he did last year. Certainly, he will be adding to our quality". After the presentation of the jerseys, Amauri spoke to the journalists about the Juventus that is being born: "Cannavaro is an important signing and he will bring along experience. Felipe Melo? I’d be happy if he came here, he is another champion". "The club is making a great effort. Inter have perhaps the most complete squad but we can still win just like we could last year. The formation? I have no problems with adapting to any solution. I think I proved to be up to Juve’s standards. The national team? In September I will have the Italian citizenship and anything will be possible". From one Brazilian to another: Tomorrow Diego will be the protagonist of the first training camp evening in Pinzolo during his presentation to the supporters. Today’s was a tasty appetizer. The Brazilian, in fact, wore the Juventus jersey for the first time. He wore the second jersey, the silver one enriched buy the diagonal black and white stripes, also showing the number he has chosen for next season, number 28: "Having joined Juve is perfect – he stressed – I am happy to be hear and to wear this jersey for the first time".Even Momo Sissoko wore the second jersey. He however, did not change number and kept the number 22 as he did the strong will: "Now I am hundred per cent well and ready for the next season. I can’t wait to begin".Finally Alexander Manninger, who referring to the goalkeepers’ green jersey commented smiling: "Let us hope the colour brings luck".Juventus.com
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