Trezegol Tips Juve Fans To Tip Scudetto Balance
Thursday 21st March 2002
Juventus striker David Trezeguet has implored the club's fans to get behind the team in the battle with Roma and Internazionale for the Scudetto.
"I ask our fans to support the team, because Juve need their help. They must show their love for the team as they have done so many times before," he said.
With Roma and Juventus out of the Champions' League, and Internazionale assigning very little priority to the Uefa Cup, the title challenge has gained added significance for the three clubs.
"We are three teams and I think we'll be very close to each other till the very end of the season. We have to play seven matches thinking that every one is a final," said Trezeguet.
The first hurdle for the Juventus' championship challenge is to their away game at Parma on Saturday night, a day before Roma travel to the San Siro to take on Inter.
"I know that Inter president Massimo Moratti complained about the fact that we'll play the day before.
"I don't agree with him. It's true, if we win at the Tardini our opponents will play under great pressure, but if we lose, they will have the chance to play looking only for a draw".
Trezeguet believes Juve have enough firepower in reserve to cope with the abscence of Allessandro del Piero against Parma
"It's simple to me saying that Alex is a crucial player, because I know very well how many goals I have scored this year thanks to his perfect assists.
"Anyway we have two good substitutes in Nicola Amoruso and Marcelo Zalayeta. Didn't you see what a wonderful match Marcelo had against Arsenal? I think they will make up with their great motivation the lack of Del Piero."
Trezeguet is especially wary of the threat posed by Roma after their surprise exit from the Champions' League at the hands of Liverpool.
"Now they are more dangerous because they will concentrate only on the Italian challenge. I think Italian coaches must think about the bad results of their teams in Europe.
"Anyway I think that Serie A is always the most difficult and tactical competition in Europe and this is the reason why I would like to stay here in Juve for a long time yet."
