From the papers

August 14, 2000
Juventus Official Site

Juventus feature prominently in today's papers following their friendly defeat to Bologna in Cesena on Saturday.

Filippo Inzaghi talks about David Trezeguet in Tuttosport. "David and I have a similar character but we've managed not to step on each other's toes and have played reasonably well together. At Cesena I played in a role I'm not used to but which I had played in in the past. I need to move around a bit more but Trezeguet and I can play in the same team and therefore give Ancelotti an extra option."

"Ancelotti in experimental mode" is the headline in the Gazzetta dello Sport which runs an interview with Bianconero coach Carlo Ancelotti: "Even though everything didn't work out perfectly at Cesena I am convinced that we can play this type of defensive formation. It enables us to play with four forward players who can all score instead of two fixed target men. The advantage is that out attacks won't be as predictable."

Ancelotti then concentrates on his young stars: "Enzo Maresca and Matteo Brighi are benefiting from the hard work they have put in. Maresca is a great footballer. When he has the ball he is a better player and he has great vision. Brighi is a quicker, more dynamic player. At this moment in time they want to show they are Juve players and this desire sometimes is to the detriment of the team's play. They are both midfielders but not attacking midfielders and have the talent to take a starting place away from say ...Tacchinardi for instance (let's hope that this time Alessio understands my joke)."

The Corriere dello Sport writes, "Alessandro Del Piero is on the right road." The Roman daily speaks to Del Piero and says: "Just like all the others he'll be ready on 12 September when the Champions League begins. He'll be in top form. There is no need to worry." The paper also gives column inches to Ciro Ferrara who on 26 August is due to play for a Rest of the World team against France. There is also good news regarding Antonio Conte and Darko Kovacevic. Both players are recovering well from injury. Darko should be back for the friendly against Spanish club Rayo Vallecano while Antonio should be fit by the end of August.
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