Azzurri prepare

November 13, 2000
Juventus Official Site

While the rest of the team were enjoying their second day off after their battling performance against Italian titleholders Lazio, Gianluca Pessotto, Filippo Inzaghi and Alessandro Del Piero were all making their way to join Giovanni Trapattoni's Italy squad, who will be playing England in a friendly on Wednesday at the Delle Alpi.

On Saturday the Bianconero fans made their unhappiness at their team's elimination from Europe patently clear, but Alex Del Piero and Filippo Inzaghi are sure that the mood will be different midweek. "Because Italy do not deserve protests from the fans," was the simple reason given by Juve's number 9. "Juve are going through a difficult time, but I'm sure that the whistles will soon become applause."

Del Piero looks at the coming international. "These are games in which there isn't a pressure for points," he said, "but where we want to do well against a big name team."

Mark Iuliano has been forced to pull out thanks to a re-emergence of the pain in his left knee and will undergo further tests on Monday evening.
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