From the papers

December 14, 1999
Juventus Official Site

Juventus' 1-0 win over Inter at the weekend is still giving the sports press plenty to think about. Tuttosport carries stories this morning on Zinedine Zidane's much-rumoured but increasingly unlikely move to Spain. "I don't like the city of Turin much," Zidane told reporters, "but my attachment to this side grows by the day." Alessandro Del Piero is also in the news. Sunday's win against Marcello Lippi's Inter has whetted his appetite - to the extent that he has named Fiorentina coach Giovanni Trapattoni as his next scalp when Juve go head-to-head with Fiorentina on Sunday. Confidence is certainly running high in the Bianconeri camp. Even Carlo Ancelotti has got caught up in the euphoria. "We are looking like Sacchi’s great Milan side."

Tuttosport also finds space for a Filippo Inzaghi interview in which the Juve striker declares: "Now I'm positive that we can win the Scudetto". David Beckham's presence in Turin yesterday for the filming of a new Pepsi commercial is also reported. The Manchester United midfielder delighted observers by saying that he is "dreaming of meeting Juventus in the Champions League Final."

Carlo Ancelotti's rising credibility is evident in the Gazzetta dello Sport too. "Now we're seeing Ancelotti's Juve," the Milan-based daily observed. It goes on to quote the Bianconeri boss: "I have always been confident that this side can do great things," he said. "We have conceded just six goals in 13 matches, and that's largely thanks to the brilliant team spirit we have fostered."

Finally, the Corriere dello Sport tries to quell all the excitement. "Watch out, Ancelotti!" it warns. "Parma - the Juventus boss’s old side - are looking even more impressive."
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