Milan, 12 Sept. (LaPresse) – “Juventus are a great club. I was lucky enough to be part of them, even if it was during a rather unusual season, but I got a taste of what it’s all about. I had a good relationship with everyone there, and they remain one of the most important clubs in Italy. Tomorrow we face a strong side; we know we’re strong too and we’re making progress.” So said Sassuolo manager Alberto Aquilani, speaking at a press conference ahead of the league match against Juventus. “We must try to keep believing in what we do regardless of the opponent; I expect us to improve in this respect,” he added, “and to try to do what we know how to do, no matter what.” “When you face these teams, you fear just about everything; they’re a side built to compete at the very highest level. We must try, if the match allows it, not to stray from our style, to compete using our own strengths, whilst also adapting to how the match unfolds,” explained the Neroverdi manager. As for the line-up. “Bakola is feeling better; he’s been training and is back to full fitness. Boloca is also feeling better and I hope he’ll be available soon, but we’re taking a cautious approach; Walukiewicz hasn’t trained yet. Bowie took a nasty knock in Bologna and we’re assessing him today, but he’s fine,” he concluded.
Football, Aquilani: ‘Juve are a great team, but so are Sassuolo’
Milan, 12 Sept. (LaPresse) – “Juventus are a great club. I was lucky enough to be part of them, even if it was during a rather unusual season, but I got a taste of what it’s all about. I had a good relationship with everyone there, and they remain one of the most important clubs in Italy. Tomorrow we face a strong side; we know we’re strong too and we’re making progress.” So said Sassuolo manager Alberto Aquilani, speaking at a press conference ahead of the league match against Juventus. “We must try to keep believing in what we do regardless of the opponent; I expect us to improve in this respect,” he added, “and to try to do what we know how to do, no matter what.” “When you face these teams, you fear just about everything; they’re a side built to compete at the very highest level. We must try, if the match allows it, not to stray from our style, to compete using our own strengths, whilst also adapting to how the match unfolds,” explained the Neroverdi manager. As for the line-up. “Bakola is feeling better; he’s been training and is back to full fitness. Boloca is also feeling better and I hope he’ll be available soon, but we’re taking a cautious approach; Walukiewicz hasn’t trained yet. Bowie took a nasty knock in Bologna and we’re assessing him today, but he’s fine,” he concluded.