Juventus Ready for United Matchup
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Copyright � 1999 Agence France-Presse
TURIN, Italy (April 18, 1999 3:35 p.m. EDT http://www.sportserver.com) -
Juventus coach Carlo Ancelotti said on Sunday that his team had finished
celebrating their demolition of league leaders Lazio -- and were ready to
face Manchester United.
Juventus are euphoric about Saturday's 3-1 win at the Olympic stadium, but
are anxious not to squander Wednesday's chance to reach a fourth
consecutive European Cup final after drawing 1-1 at Old Trafford.
Ancelotti said: "I've spoken to the players and I'm sure they are going to
be wound up for this match. We've put yesterday's game behind us already
and are thinking only about Manchester United."
He confirmed that the Italian champions will field the same formation and
4-4-1-1 line-up as they did in the semifinal first leg, with lone striker
Filippo Inzaghi supported by French ace Zinedine Zidane.
But he claimed not to be curious about United's team, which was
dramatically re-shuffled for their Premiership win over Sheffield
Wednesday.
"It doesn't interest me," said Ancelotti. "I know they are going to have
eleven men on the pitch and that's enough for me."
