Pessotto celebrates as Juve draw  with Bari at the weekend.

WHAT THE PAPERS SAY
27/10/1999

On the day that Dutch midfielder Edgar Davids announced that he's likely to play on Sunday after recovering from the glaucoma on his right eye and that he also signed an extension to his contract keeping him at Juventus until 2004, the papers report what Inter boss Marcello Lippi had to say about his former club and in particular Bianconeri captain Antonio Conte. "Lippi-Juve: a disagreement. The coach accuses the club doctor and Bianconeri officials: they wanted me to sell Conte", is the headline in Tuttosport. Lippi went on to add: "They said that his physical fitness was not guaranteed, so I advised him to leave the club. I made my peace with Vieri straightaway." Conte promised: "Today I'll tell the whole truth." And he added: "The club is furious, the club doctor (Doctor Agricola) humiliated." Returning to the game itself, "Davids makes a comeback for Juve." The Dutchman said: "I've extended my contract until 2004. I'm putting the difficult moments behind me. I hope that my case will help change the rules." Esnaider was operated on yesterday: "Ancelotti's relief: his ligaments are not in danger as previously thought."
La Gazzetta dello Sport focuses on Edgar Davids' return to the Juventus line-up. "The Dutchman's right eye is back to normal, he could play on Sunday and yesterday he signed an extension to his contract leaving him at Juve until 2004." He had the following to say: "I feel safer wearing protective glasses, the doctors have also said that it's better wearing them. And on Lazio moving away from the pack? Let's not joke." "Since Esnaider has just had an operation, Ancelotti now only has Fonseca at his disposal. The Argentinian striker will return to action in 40 days. Kovacevic is out for two games (suspended), the Uruguayan is said to be in a sorry state."

The Corriere dello Sport also focuses on Davids, "Davids signs a contract and also talks about Del Piero." The midfielder said: "Zidane has made a great comeback, now it's Alex's turn. Patience is all that's needed but he's about to explode. Me? I'm happy." "At yesterday afternoon's optional training session eight first-team players turned out: Zidane, Davids, Del Piero, Montero, Iuliano, Ferrara, Kovacevic and Rigoni."