Juventus boss Antonio Conte wants to fight for more than just a third-place finish in Serie A this season.
Speaking ahead of Saturday’s trip to Atalanta, the tactician underlined how hungry he is to get the Old Lady back to the very top.
“I wouldn’t sign for third place right now if it was offered to me,” the former Juve midfielder, who arrived from Siena in the summer, stated.
“I am obliged to give my best and dream about big targets. I wouldn’t have signed in June for just minimal objectives.”
The Bianconeri are currently first in Serie A and a win in Bergamo will see them crowned as Winter Champions.
“We are top because we have shown a great amount of determination, enthusiasm and a desire to win. I want to put my faith in players who want to achieve extraordinary things.
“We have another half of the season to go to confirm everything that we have done well so far. It won’t be easy.”
Diego Milito feels the derby victory will give Inter “the confidence to face the next games” in the Scudetto race.
“I am so very happy. We had a great performance against an opponent of excellent quality,” he said after scoring in the 1-0 result over Milan.
“We knew it would be difficult and remained concentrated throughout, so we’re happy to have won the derby.”
The Nerazzurri had previously lost the head-to-heads against Juventus, Udinese and Napoli, but are back in the title race and now fourth.
“We really needed to beat one of the other big clubs and knew winning this would give us the confidence to face the next games.
“Winning the derby is wonderful, especially for all those who stayed close to me in difficult moments. Being fortunate enough to score the only goal makes me doubly happy.”
While Adriano Galliani says Milan have a meeting with Manchester City on Thursday, Silvio Berlusconi insists Carlos Tevez “is not my type.”
Confusion reigns at San Siro after City confirmed they would not release Tevez on loan, therefore rejecting the Rossoneri’s first offer.
Vice-President Galliani said “we have an appointment with Manchester City on Thursday. However, it probably won’t be the decisive one to conclude a deal.”
This evening ahead of the rescheduled Week 1 game with Cagliari, President Berlusconi painted a very different picture of the situation.
“I am not courting Tevez, as he is not my type. Besides, he’s too expensive,” Berlusconi told news agency adnkronos.
“We already have a squad that can win the Scudetto as it is. As for Alexandre Pato, he needs to play more.” // http://www.football-italia.net
It was a shock evening in the Champions League, as both Manchester City and Manchester United crashed out of the competition.
This means that Italy are the only country with three teams in the last 16 of the Champions League.
The friendly match between Indonesia Selection vs LA Galaxy that was held today on Wednesday, November 30th, 2011 at the Bung Karno Stadium, Jakarta. eventually won by David Beckham thin CS with score 0-1. LA Galaxy scored the winning goal in minute 14 by Robbie Keane.
Indonesia Selection it self appears quite good and can provide significant resistance, several times a team we get a chance at the game, hopefully the future held more events like this, because in addition can add this experience can also sharpen mental Indonesia Team.
Teams:
Indonesian Selection: Andritany Ardhiyasa (Kurnia Meiga 45'), Zulkfli Syukur, Hamka Hamzah, Victor Igbonefo, Diego Micheils, M. Ridwan, Egi Melgiansyah, Firman Utina, Andik Vermansyah (Okto Maniani 51'), Patrich Wanggai, Greg Nwokolo
LA Galaxy: Josh Saunders (Brian Perk 45'), A.J Delagarza, Todd Dunivant, Sean Franklin, Omar Gonzalez, David Beckham, Landon Donovan, Juninho (Michael Stephens 31'), Mike Magee (Hector Jimenez 56'), Adam Cristman, Robbie Keane
The Bianconeri goalscoring poll on Facebook continues to be a roaring success. Fans have responded in their thousands to vote for their favourite strikes so far this season. But while there are plenty of excellent goals to choose from, a familiar face remains in pole position.
Last time out, Claudio Marchisio’s opener against Milan topped the leaderboard. And we recently took to Facebook again, asking you to select your favourite goal from our last four games against Genoa, Fiorentina, Inter and Palermo.
The Bianconeri goalscoring poll on Facebook continues to be a roaring success. Fans have responded in their thousands to vote for their favourite strikes so far this season. But while there are plenty of excellent goals to choose from, a familiar face remains in pole position.
Last time out, Claudio Marchisio’s opener against Milan topped the leaderboard. And we recently took to Facebook again, asking you to select your favourite goal from our last four games against Genoa, Fiorentina, Inter and Palermo.
Following another phenomenal reaction from the fans, Marchisio has topped the charts once more. His coolly taken finish in the 2-1 victory over Inter received more than 60 per cent of the votes, while Matri’s effort against Genoa put the frontman in second place.
The ‘Little Prince’ is in fine goalscoring form and also claimed third position with his low drive against Palermo, “for the resounding nature of the move (Matri’s stepover in particular was MAGNIFICENT)”, explained Pierpaolo Pedicini, who like many others elected to comment on his choice.
But the immense joy provided by the strike in the San Siro appears to have been the deciding factor. “I don’t know if it’s the best but, it’s the one that made me celebrate the most!!”, wrote Fabrizio Sciolla, summing up the thoughts of all those who opted for the same goal. //http://www.juventus.com
Inter President Massimo Moratti has said that he wouldn’t hesitate in re-signing Manchester City’s Mario Balotelli.
Moratti allowed Balotelli, who scored his first goal for Italy on Friday, to join City in the summer of 2010 for a transfer fee of €28m.
“I’d take Balotelli back tomorrow if I could,” the Nerazzurri patron stated on Monday morning. “Why would I say no? He’s one of the best players around.
Inter President Massimo Moratti has said that he wouldn’t hesitate in re-signing Manchester City’s Mario Balotelli.
Moratti allowed Balotelli, who scored his first goal for Italy on Friday, to join City in the summer of 2010 for a transfer fee of €28m.
“I’d take Balotelli back tomorrow if I could,” the Nerazzurri patron stated on Monday morning. “Why would I say no? He’s one of the best players around.
“I’ve always had a lot of respect for him. It seems to me that he is making a breakthrough and this experience in England with Roberto Mancini is good for him.
“However, I’m not thinking about him and I have no regrets in selling him. Certain things happened that year and it was difficult to keep him here.”
Balotelli was signed by the Beneamata in 2007 after Inter hijacked Fiorentina’s move for the then Lumezzane youngster.
Last week the Palermo-born forward stated that he could possibly consider a return to Inter if the right conditions were in place.
Inter boss Claudio Ranieri also revealed today that he would welcome the player with open arms if a move back to San Siro was possible.
Source : http://www.football-italia.net
