Capello eyes pointless win Monday 22 November, 2004
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Fabio Capello maintains his Juventus side will look for victory against Ajax – despite already winning Group C.
"We are obliged to do well because we are still Juventus," said the tactician ahead of Tuesday’s Turin clash.
"We don’t lack any motivation and winning would still be important for us because it would boost our European ranking.
"I can assure you that my players will go into this game with grit, attention and determination."
The Bianconeri have won all four of their Champions’ League games 1-0 so far and Capello expects Ajax to test them.
"They are an important club on the European scene," he added. "They always produce players of great talent."
The Delle Alpi outfit go into the clash after their surprising 2-0 reverse at Atalanta on Friday in the Coppa Italia.
"I thought we did well until they scored," continued Capello. "However we were disunited after that goal and that led to errors which we must not make again."
The tactician has left Alex Del Piero out of the squad for tomorrow’s game but Zlatan Ibrahimovic should feature.
"He’ll want to do well against his former teammates," noted the ex-Roma boss. "It is just important that he stays calm and plays his normal game."
Juventus squad - Goalkeepers: Buffon, Chimenti.
Defenders: Legrottaglie, Montero, Tudor, Birindelli, Thuram, Zambrotta, Cannavaro.
Midfielders: Emerson, Tacchinardi, Appiah, Camoranesi, Blasi, Nedved.
Attackers: Zalayeta, Olivera, Ibrahimovic, Kapo.
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Fabio Capello maintains his Juventus side will look for victory against Ajax – despite already winning Group C.
"We are obliged to do well because we are still Juventus," said the tactician ahead of Tuesday’s Turin clash.
"We don’t lack any motivation and winning would still be important for us because it would boost our European ranking.
"I can assure you that my players will go into this game with grit, attention and determination."
The Bianconeri have won all four of their Champions’ League games 1-0 so far and Capello expects Ajax to test them.
"They are an important club on the European scene," he added. "They always produce players of great talent."
The Delle Alpi outfit go into the clash after their surprising 2-0 reverse at Atalanta on Friday in the Coppa Italia.
"I thought we did well until they scored," continued Capello. "However we were disunited after that goal and that led to errors which we must not make again."
The tactician has left Alex Del Piero out of the squad for tomorrow’s game but Zlatan Ibrahimovic should feature.
"He’ll want to do well against his former teammates," noted the ex-Roma boss. "It is just important that he stays calm and plays his normal game."
Juventus squad - Goalkeepers: Buffon, Chimenti.
Defenders: Legrottaglie, Montero, Tudor, Birindelli, Thuram, Zambrotta, Cannavaro.
Midfielders: Emerson, Tacchinardi, Appiah, Camoranesi, Blasi, Nedved.
Attackers: Zalayeta, Olivera, Ibrahimovic, Kapo.
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