Benitez's confidence "We are really strong"

The Inter coach finds himself training for the type of world semi-final against Korean club Seongnam: At last I can choose without having to deal with injuries. They are peaceful, we'll make it. Back Milito: I want a goal

ABU DHABI - Diego Milito kicks at goal. It marks. Indeed, the first thing, the most important is that takes the field and train with a friend: has not happened for several weeks. Everything else is a consequence. The Prince's training, then play in the match, then kicks at goal and score. How he can do. It is enough to Rafa Benitez: I am very glad to see with all my players. I am thrilled to have Diego, to see him to score in training. I looked at him a moment ago, I was happy and thought: yes, we are just stronger. On the eve of the semi-final with South Korea's Seongnam (tomorrow at 18) is in line with the sentiments of the last days Inter: overrides the joy, serenity, even happiness. Manco we were in paradise. Yet when Inter came from the UAE to be the case. Everyone happy. And optimistic. It seems that tomorrow he can return to training camp-type, albeit with a small but significant change from past Chivu no longer really want to play left-back in the semifinals and in fact should take the place of central defender, teamed with Lucio. What will cause the displacement of Javier Zanetti on the left wing and the midfield pair formed by Cambiasso and Stankovic. In the attack back to the formula 3+1, with Pandev, Sneijder behind Milito and Eto'o.

Back to Inter in the past. At least on paper. But Benitez is already so well: Finally I can choose the ideal formation, without having to deal with injuries. Has not happened for a long time. We will not make calculations in the semifinals, that is considering whether or not the end of Saturday. The most important match is the first, namely this, so we'll go with the best education possible to win the semifinal. Then think about the next commitment. Rafa is on a cloud: I am calm, peaceful, confident, happy. We're here to win a trophy is very important, which is in our thoughts for a long, although in recent months we have also focused on other commitments that we faced.

South Korea is no respect for the opponent, but tinged with a certain presumption of superiority that in fact it is only normal, given the forces involved, the players who will be deployed on two fronts: The Seongnam we studied - Benitez looks - and is a well-organized opponent, who tries to field intensity and quality of play in the dribble. They also know to work well on defense when the ball is between the feet of the opponents. We'll have to be careful. But we I want to remind you, we are Inter. For the occasion, they said, should return to Diego Milito in the middle of the attack: I'm fine for a week I train with the group, I feel ready. This is a unique competition, you never know if one day you play it to happen again. If a dream goal? Mostly Rookie team, I would give anything to win. And if it's up to me to make the decisive goal, as in the treble last magigo, the better.

Heart and head to move forward

Against Steaua Bucharest on the move to Naples to play sixteenth-finals. We need a victory, but Mazzarri believes the team calls a "not" throw the assault. Lavezzi in doubt

NAPOLI - On or off, this time it's a playoff. Napoli, to go through, he is obliged to fly to St. Paul's Steaua Bucharest. Walter Mazzarri is charged. I do not know if it's the most important match since I came here. It is certainly a challenge to which I hold dear, we are still on the run in Europe League and we are the only Italian who can reach this milestone. The play in our stadium, we have a only result available in three, they have an advantage, but it is a source of pride to follow up what we did last season. Already there is a fundamental aspect, in fact. The coach will ask the blue the 90' perfect. It will take heart and head, I would like that our fans from the stands would understand this. We should not throw the assault. It will be essential, rather, not taking too much risk in defense. When we do well, as has happened in the last two games against Palermo and Genoa, we are able to make trouble for everyone. Try to make a goal more than their opponents. do not need to overdo it and it will take great care nervosa, tactical and psychological. The reference model remains the Barcelona.

The yellow of the linesman

Serve a Lavezzi to Messi, but Argentine recovery remains a puzzle. It's fine, occurred during the last training session as it is his ankle and it may take the field. When a player is not in top form, usually prefer to do it from the beginning and then remove it, otherwise I burn two change. If you succeed, then, would be better than the few games from the first minute. And in run-off with Sosa and Zuniga. The rest of the training is already decided. I have only one more doubt on the left wing, between Dossena and Vitality.

No turn over, despite the second place in the league to defend. Mazzarri not snobbery commitment Cup. For us, Europe League is a great experience at international level and allows us to grow. Maybe you can lose some points on Sunday, but I think it worthwhile to go ahead. For the city, for society and for the Team: is a window that does not want to lose. Another reason to knock the Steaua, however dangerous opponent. It's a very good team and we have realized in Bucharest, in the going. In Romania, we found ourselves at a disadvantage in an unusual way to unfortunate incidents, we managed to straighten it. They too will be motivated. But the 50 000 of St. Paul can make a difference. Napoli are the 90' of the truth.

Contract and dressing the nervousness of Rainier

The Rome is not persuasive, quarrels and tensions between players, the problem of the company, the contract expiring, controversy on TV: a difficult season for coach

ROME - The image "British" built-year career in local and international, diluted in a sip of romanella. Claudio Ranieri, 59 years, it seems transformed. It takes less than a year and a half in Rome, "his house" often as he likes to recall, replace the elegant "coach" admired overseas with a technical grumpy and irritable. Yesterday outburst against Sky ("Just be controversial, as in Rome there will no more"), to which the president Rosella Sensi has wanted to replicate in a statement late in the evening, directed mainly at Massimo Mauro, a columnist for the satellite and Republic. it "unacceptable attitude" for a number of Rome. In reference to the exchange of ideas had with our coach, immediately after the match Roma-Bari - continues Sensi - AS Roma society considers such an attitude is unacceptable, considering that the behavior sometimes too casual on live television could also find justification in the hectic working atmosphere and little chance for reflection. But Massimo Mauro as demonstrated by news of not understanding the error made in the cause as a television interviewer our technician. On the other hand is not the first time the former soccer player is shown not to love the work of his colleagues and technicians who played football with him.
- Continues the meaning - the Roma did not escape the merciless trial some time ago against Hadrian, as if to deliberately ignore the commitment and effort of a player who is rebuilding itself with humility and devotion to the profession. For a number of Rome is unacceptable that those who represent the biggest television event of the football reference will allow comments so heavy against a coach, as Ranieri. At the moment the only things that hurt the football to the city of Rome and Rome are the comments of those who sometimes must learn to keep quiet and reflect.

But the attack on Sky Ranieri is the latest in a rosary, this season, already has other grains unforgettable soliloquy from 9 minutes in the press conference with accusations and final flight a few hours from Rome and Bologna, references to the spectrum of Lippi "sailing in the dark" after the defeat of Brescia. But also exploits as a fan as the've been smoking the pipe to attack "aimed at Lazio after derby win in November and followed by" The Romans enjoyed as they were to do curls. Nervousness and tension that a shield of cardboard in the calendar year 2010 as the record has not erased. At least 10 cases - and can not be an alibi - that contribute to sustain it.

ANCELOTTI CONTRACT - The contract expires in June, a promise of renewal made by Rosella Sensi in person in May, in a friendly played in L'Aquila to greet the 2009-2010 season. Promises renewed during the summer, with lots of economic agreement. Ranieri felt safe, for me to just a handshake. Then, the surprise of the stop, informed by the same Rosella Sensi, after the first flop in the league. Today, six months after the expiry of the contract, Ranieri felt - unless miracles of sports - its agreement with Roma expires without being renewed. She did not understand, however, the reasons for a rethink. But without a contract, be respected by the team has become more complicated. And every day there's rumors about possible new Roma coach: first Lippi, Ancelotti in recent days.

CONNECTIONS - This is also why he believes the coach started to rain attacks by the players. In the beginning was Totti: "We did the bolt", he said after leaving the Allianz Arena against Bayern Champions. A chorus, in the secrecy of the dressing room, Ranieri had to listen to more frequent basis by almost everyone. The players shouted in chorus after the disaster of Rome and Basel. This was stated several times in the last hours Pizarro, during discussions with more than burning the coach (and who knows if it has anything to do with the exception of yesterday). "I do not win because we play defense instead of attacking", he reiterated Chile. Easy to imagine how the outlet will have the technician, who did not like the criticism of even Borriello in Naples and the recent ones of Adrian in Trigoria.

GROUP - in fact, Ranieri knows, the problem is more widespread and involves the entire locker room. Where, as is now clear, it is hard to remain united. The dramatized recently emerged (De Rossi, Borriello, Totti-Burdisso) are the light outside of a general nervousness. Because the dressing room "best I've had in my career", the coach as he often is little left. Disunited, too, from different points of view of many senators on the management-Ranieri.

SUPPORT - precisely in this sense, Ranieri felt abandoned by society, by which he hoped to receive more support. But without a leader firmly in charge of the situation, the coach has always or almost had to expose themselves in person, thus drawing upon himself one hundred percent (or almost) of criticism. Never be defended.

SALE - All too easy, then, refer to the situation of the club, for sale, with no certainty for the future (and here we return to the expiring contracts) and a power vacuum, with each passing month, it begins to take contours increasingly disturbing.

INJURIES - A little help to the serenity of Rainier, including the continuing injury. Since the summer, the "pink" Romania has been battered. Each stop had the account for the national team. And as the weeks passed, he also suggested the question that some sleep was becoming longer than expected. To be sure, just read between the lines of internal meetings to establish new disciplinary rules for anyone accusing some physical problems too. Because when there is no confidence in the coach is not easy to get in a hurry to recover from an injury.

GRATITUDE - Ranieri, especially by the group, he expected more gratitude. Remember that many good players at the time of his arrival, the former were considered. And with him came back (or become) protagonists. Even the fans who have abandoned or nearly so, Ranieri had hoped to enjoy greater confidence after the miracle of the run a year ago. Hopes dashed.

UNCERTAINTY - but the group, in turn, has struggled to digest the continuous changes of form. The practical demonstration of the uncertainty that drives the movements of the coach and without warranties even from a strictly technical point of view. What is the Trident base? What defense? And in midfield, who's in charge? Unsolved questions to which the same Ranieri looks for answers.

CRITICAL - "Preparing wrong," "The team has no idea of the game," "With the change of form AS Roma identity tactic." Only some of the criticisms received by the press. And the coach has never accepted. "I have always changed in the running modules and the preparation is the same as I do for years, angrily repeating like a broken record. But without results, to submit their ideas becomes complicated.

RESULTS - Of course, behind every joke out of place, of any off the track, the same reason: the Roma wins or not, if he does, hard as yesterday. The truth is that, while October Ranieri explained, "I know what is wrong", now too hard to understand why battered Circulation of Rome. Reflecting the clear image of a rider without control, without certainty, without trust.

He won the World ''and the rest Inter for a long time''

Rafa Benitez does not lose his confidence despite rumors that they want their backs to the wall: I hear many names around, but the coach I am. Whether to retrieve the injured know that this team can win. Moratti's words? He knew the conditions in which the team would play in Bremen. Wednesday, the semi-final against Koreans Seongnam.

ABU DHABI - "I hear so many names around... But the coach I am. And if we win the World Cup I will be for a long time". The pride of Rafa knows no faltering, no bending. The latest defeats have not folded, and even the hard outer Moratti who seems to have put the coach on the wall: either the World or exemption. Rafa Benitez still has her beautiful smile, but lately seems to be shrouded in bitterness, and again expresses his clear concepts, a little cut with an ax but clear, optimistic, except that now it is not clear whether it is the most optimism of the will or a simple desire to optimism, which usually does not bring good. However on arrival in Abu Dhabi, in his first press conference a few days after the onset in the semifinals of the 15 (against the Koreans, who beat Seongnam 4-1 Al-WHAD, team of the Emirates), Rafa Benitez rejects any speech on the future and prefers to focus on the event, although in his speeches you hear the echo of the bitterness of the last period, and controversy, and criticism piovutegli him: We talk a lot about my future but people forget that in career I've played so many finals ... And when you play a final you always want to participate to the next. I lost in 2005 with the final Intercontinental Liverpool but I want to refer back. All we have to Inter to win this World Cup. I personally work 12-14 hours a day for Inter, I am calm, I know there are times when difficult, and this was, no need to jettison everything, no need to think about some kind of revolution, but it is important to continue working. So, after many years work, I know that the only thing to do is continue working and stay focused. Whether to retrieve the injured, and there is the possibility of recovering all for the final, I know this team can win.

Understanding a bit generic, as they say, but this goes Rafa Benitez. No news on the opening day, no certainty on the recovery of this or that player, but so much optimism. Whether or not we'll find out in front as the days went along the Gulf. But while Benitez is understood not to have particularly appreciated the expressions of Moratti after Bremen, with those hard calls and the technical team: Know that I had spoken with the president before the match in Bremen and beyond. I am calm, because he understood everything we said we were. It was clear to him and it was clear to me. And I mean the conditions in which the team has arrived in Bremen. Well, perhaps according to Benitez, the President would have saved some controversy exits.

"Buffon? Not even he the place has ensured"

Delneri waiting for Lazio ("We are at a crossroads, is a match between two teams that occupy their rightful place") but in the meantime send messages to one month of no return 1: "Storari is a great goalkeeper, but Gigi will have to fight". Del Piero on the bench again

TURIN - Delneri without fear. Not afraid to explore the high altitude of the charts (We have targeted AC Milan can not be otherwise), that law in the locker room (Here, at Juve, nothing is due to no player) and promise a team battle (We will fight until the ninetieth, contrary to the penny). The big-match tomorrow night against Lazio with a view of the second place in the standings, a commitment is important but not decisive for the season for Juventus: We are not at a crossroads, but a fundamental challenge to the psychological level. There will be two teams ranked high, they deserve the place they occupy. Who will win'll be mentally better, even if the fight has just begun. Aquilani will almost certainly be in the field, although Delneri merely a "ni", and Pepe will be on the bench to make way for Marchisio. Tomorrow we will not change much compared the latest releases. To play at right back, Sorensen is the lead on Motta, while attacking the choice is almost obligatory, Iaquinta and Quagliarella are doing well, because they play with Amauri out of order, before I do not have many alternatives. For Del Piero announced the fourth coach in the last five rounds of the championship.

CODE DELNERI - Buffon will be ready in a month, but Delneri does not seem willing to have children and stepchildren. The Juventus coach that the its rules, no discounts. His law is hard and the same for everyone: Will I see you want to know if Gigi will be ready when the hierarchies? For me all start on equal terms. I want to clarify here that there is nothing due to no player. Who is worth playing, that is to All: Buffon, Del Piero, Amauri, Sorensen, Motta. If Buffon will prove to be the best in the world, will have space. Storari But it is an excellent goalkeeper, to take away the ownership will be very difficult. Buffon has warned in the second Delneri football, playing in Serie B with Juve and called SuperGigi does not count.

FRIENDS AGAINST - Delneri found Reja, his coach at the Pro Gorizia (1983-84). Last year, at Marassi, the student surpassed the master Luigi Edy (Sampdoria-Lazio 2-1). He said he had his foot smooth, I was pleased. Edy is a great friend and a great coach who has created what I work for myself: a strong group, strong, cohesive identity and with spirit. There alike, otherwise we will not be friends. I'm glad he's getting great results. If you have passion you can achieve great things, Reja confirms this. What we got there we are well deserved and sweaty. Tomorrow I hope to see a good game, played by two good teams that will contest the results until the ninetieth, contrary to the penny. Lazio takes a few goals and it is always dangerous. It will very carefully, Juve will have to make a perfect game and not giving anything.

ANTI-JUVE MILAN - Marchisio yesterday officially opened the hunt for league leaders AC Milan, declaring himself very interested in next Saturday's Milan-Rome: Milan Marchisio want to connect? Just like that, even if we are already attached to the Rossoneri. We think the peak . Each team had its best efforts to reach those in front. I'm glad my kids come into this light. But we still think of ourselves, with confidence and knowledge that will not always be rosy. The time will come which we must avoid the thorns.

At the start the adventure world Moratti thinks Guardiola

Inter off to Abu Dhabi from next week will be played on Club World. Last chance for the Spaniard, which might not be enough to bring the cup to Milan to keep the bench. Spalletti, Leonardo Zenga and the alternatives, but the dream of the President remains the coach of Barcelona

LONDON - In the Gulf, the Gulf. Inter finally leaves for Abu Dhabi. Wednesday 15 and Saturday 18 to play two big games for the award of the World Club, the central event of the season. Massimo Moratti, is known, has staked everything on the world title is the last trophy that is missing to complete the Filotto success of 2010. On the altar of the World, however, has been sacrificed throughout the last month. Inter began to crumble in early November, the team no longer has shown signs of life, injuries have increased and the recovery time has lengthened, the coach showed that he no longer in the hands of the team and has not been able to handle the residual forces and energies of the players who had remained yet, and everything collapses and failures increased, it has not taken any drastic decision. Well, Rafa Benitez has remained on the bench for Inter though all around began to mistrust the players first, the Inter environment as a whole, management and, ultimately, the same as last Moratti. But to avoid traumatic shocks before World sighed, Benitez has remained in its place: it's enough the 1-0 win over Twente, which sealed qualification to the knockout stages of Champions, to go forward.

But after that, apart from the victory over Parma, arrived only pain: 1-3 against Lazio and even a humiliating 0-3 in Bremen, Werder against deleted. Matches that have made Benitez did not understand how more control of the situation, no response from the players who for the most part now, is set back, especially with the aim to prevent injuries. So now it seems the decision taken: Benitez later this month will no longer be the coach. It will not flop even in case of the World, this is certain, may not be so even if you win, unless a ruling against him by the team in blocking (an event that currently seems unlikely). So now the bizarre is that Rafa Benitez is left for the World Cup as a "dead man walking", and already the shadows hover around its substitutes. Rafa leaves for Abu Dhabi and other newspapers now speak of, except him. Luciano Spalletti continues to be the logical choice for the future: even if you do not have a prize list is a very successful coach at the height of its evolution, has given good account of themselves this year in Rome and got what you asked, that the victory in the Russian League with Zenit St. Petersburg. Having to leave, Spalletti is the right name. More of Fabio Capello, who perhaps with his 64 years, and after saying many times you want to end his career as coach of the national may not have the right motivation, nor the necessary influence on the players.

The problem is that Inter forsee is a ferryman, not a coach for a long term project: Moratti still hopes to hire Guardiola for next season. With this in mind here is that the most logical choice would be those of Leonardo, which would be a choice of breaking and provocation to Milan (in response to the arrival of Ibrahimovic) but that probably does not yet offer certain guarantees as a coach in a very different environment from the Rossoneri, so far the only known by him. The other option is Walter Zenga, who trains in Saudi Arabia and die by the desire to coach one day Inter.

What is certain is that these days Moratti is considering possible alternatives to and maybe Benitez has already made the decision. What is certain is that Inter are playing this morning from Malpensa to Abu Dhabi, with almost the whole squad to complete (except for major injury and Samuel Coutinho), and hope to recover in the finals and Milito Julio Cesar, the most back in recovering from their injuries. What is certain is that the command stands a man, Rafa Benitez, all of whom think that soon will no longer be in command, who is a coach for a specified period not resist on this bench. Not exactly a nice way to leave for the World Cup, here. Meanwhile, the Faccioni Spalletti, Capello, Leonardo and Zenga circling overhead Inter. But what a strange World Cup.

Ibra: "For Inter always talking about me?"

The Swede opened a controversy at a distance: "You expect to Moratti and Marco Materazzi are still important. They, however, are not for me". For injuries to Thiago Silva and Flamini again accused the Meazza. And the Rossoneri visit the artificial turf of Novara

MILAN - The Milan change their habits in view of the match at lunchtime on Sunday at Ara in Bologna. The Rossoneri will thus be the last of the great north to compete in the hours of 12.30: Inter has already done at home against Cagliari and Parma, and Juventus with Genoa at the Marassi. Massimiliano Allegri's staff decided to change the timetable for two days of living in their Milanello to get used to the change. The players arrived at the sports center in Carnforth at around 9 am, had lunch at 9.30 and took to the field for training at 12.30, just as will happen Sunday in Bologna. Tomorrow we will reply with seat trim from 12.15 (one quarter of an hour before seeing the next day at Ara there will also be warming pre-game a few minutes before the starting whistle of the referee Rocchi). And Allegri anticipate the usual press conference the day before mid-morning.

But the former Cagliari coach has other problems, beyond the unusual time of the next day of the championship. The two injuries to Thiago Silva and Flamini, both stopped by knee problems, forced him to revise his plans. The Brazilian defender, who will be visited in Rio de Janeiro from doctor Jose Luiz Runco Seleçao is a guarantee in couples with Nesta. When there is still one of the two, Milan creaks. While the French midfielder had been important in recent weeks
since the coach has passed the winning formula of the three medians.

Allegri, however, can console themselves for at least two reasons. Pirlo is already back in the middle that can keep up the morale of the midfield. And it is barely two days to the Christmas break: after the Bologna there will be Roma at San Siro. So the likely month of absence of two injured players will be felt less in terms of games skipped. The two stop anyway to bring up the issue of land in San Siro, also appeared in better condition after the recent rizollatura. But the players still get hurt very often on the lawn of the Meazza.

In this regard it is interesting to note that in recent days Mauro Tassotti, assistant coach of AC Milan, has made an inspection of the synthetic turf of Novara in Serie B leaders, both those who exercise the lawn of Silvio Piola theater home games of the Piedmont (first non-natural background in two major categories of our soccer). We must consider that there is a Milanello artificial turf field, and then the visit may be related to a discussion of possible alternative surfaces for training. But, given the continuing problem of the lawn of San Siro (several times this season the players of Inter and Milan have complained), any hypothesis is possible. Not forgetting that some studies have estimated that up Uefa new generation synthetic turf injuries decreased by 30 percent compared to natural grass land often unpresentable.

Meanwhile, Ibrahimovic opens a controversy at a distance with Inter, Materazzi speaks a bit too much of myself, as Moratti. You see that I am still very important to them - the Swede said in an interview to Studio Sport XXL -. But I never talk about them, you see that are not important for me. Ibra is proved secure the strength of the Rossoneri, "Do not fear or Inter or Juventus or Roma or anyone. We just keep going and Milan will win it all. I knew from the first day I arrived here, the atmosphere there around me, that Milan is my team and where to end his career where he can win a lot. It is true that the team is Ibra-dependent, each of us depends on the other fellow.

Milan, Ronaldinho poised Ibra essential

Allegri comes out against Ajax ko painless with a certainty: Swedish (and with him Nesta and Gattuso) are the watchwords of the team. The confirmation of the Brazilian disappointing, it is not obvious: Liverpool and Palmeiras to the window. Next Friday the draw: the only real bugbear is the Barça

LONDON - Without raising his voice, but with the firmness required by the circumstances, Allegri explained why the defeat against Ajax is not going down: It is true that the reasons have made the difference, but this does not justify the provision. The Milan coach does not believe that the first defeat after eight games without blemish and very convincing, has eroded the esteem of the team. At the start there were only four owners in the field, most currently in competition with Seedorf Boateng: If your qualification is not already served before the game, the real Milan he would not be beat by the disciples of neo-technical Frank De Boer, who has chosen definitely a training pool and increased the degree of difficulty. But the bad impression remains, as the statistic: AC Milan goes to the knockout stages of the Champions League thanks to two wins with Auxerre, last in the ranking round, and two draws with Real Madrid (at home) and Ajax (away). Now wait without trembling the next Friday's draw in Nyon: who knows, are captured Schalke, Shakhtar Tottenham or, in the end they can afford. Not even the seemingly impossible Bayern and Manchester United. And the Chelsea of today is in crisis. Only Barcelona puts a lot of apprehension. But the truth is that the first Italian league still does not know its value in Europe. In essence, it is better to take it easy, try doing as Allegri. "Nobody can know in what conditions will be in February these seven potential our opponents, nor under what conditions we will. I'm not a soothsayer".

RONALDINHO IN BALANCE - But you do not need a crystal ball to understand that the future of Ronaldinho is still uncertain. After seven benches in a row, he missed the game for his return as a starter. It is on a bit in the final both times, but overall was very incisive and in a state of frustration. This was spotted by a couple of dangerous slide in revenue, with which he tried to steal the ball to the goalkeeper Stekelenburg. Part of the public Meazza him mercilessly booed. Tactically the former Ballon d'Allegri has so many excuses and defended him. "When the team does not play well and has little motivation for the individual it is difficult to emerge". Of course, the context was not the best for redemption and the absence of a true striker - Robinho is not - it made it more complicated play of Ronaldinho, who in fact have improved with the arrival of the Ibrahimovic 19 of recovery. However, it is also true: the conditions - playing almost immediately without anxiety, because Real was maramaldeggiando Auxerre and Ajax had just come into the guarantee of Champions League regardless of the outcome of the Meazza - were the most conducive to extemporaneous Dinho creations. At the end of the Brazilian game has guaranteed that it will respect the contract that binds him to Milan until June, "I am comfortable knowing to stay. It an important season for the first time since we are here leading the championship. I want to embarrass Allegri, when I put in the field. This time it was not easy, I played as a striker I have improved in the second half by midfielder. Declarations of intent, however, does not erase the fact that confirmation is not granted in January. Will largely depend upon any financial offers of the buyers, who must ensure the player's engagement over 4 million remaining to be here after this season, and the technical conditions. The Brazil coach Menezes told Ronaldinho that if he does not play in a league of high-level (not in U.S. soccer for the Los Angeles Galaxy), will lose Seleçao. There remains, therefore, the assumptions Liverpool and Palmeiras.

IBRA & C., THE ESSENTIAL - The 0-2 with Ajax has also confirmed that Milan can not help but light-hearted at the same time many owners, in particular that three of them are essential: in defense of Nesta, Gattuso in midfield, Ibrahimovic in attack (but also the veteran Zambrotta can authoritatively subscribe to the list). The first two provide security, attention to tactics and pace of their respective departments, is essential in the Swedish attack. Even if the goal is not reached, only Ibrahim came when the team was really dangerous and you're finally flowed a bit faster. The finding is both comforting and worrying. On the one hand Allegri be pleased: it makes available a sample immediately tricky opponents for every action and attack from both the shooter and finisher on the pivot or (when it comes back when you move down the flanks, when tame balloons difficult and immediately download them to his companions), is the focus of the game. The other will be alarmed at the lack of an adequate stand-in or as an alternative relentless Inzaghi, whose serious injury remains a significant handicap. For this Galliani will move firmly to the market in January, looking for a striker. The goal is to get more and more discovered the ownership of Matri, but it is invaluable to the Cagliari Donadoni. "We need one from Milan", he annotated Allegri, who coached Matri until last season and knows the quality.

ADIEU, MATHIEU - Another reason for concern comes from evidence of Yepes and Boateng. Preferred Papastathopulos, the Colombian defender has committed a few errors and has confirmed that Nesta has no substitute to it. AC Milan will accelerate the negotiation is not easy for David Luiz Benfica (for June), hoping that the problem does not become urgent. Boateng, deployed in the median time after injury to Flamini and maybe a bit stuck against the risk of reprimand and a suspension is not a professional interditore: Compared with Gattuso, Ambrosini and at the same Flamini, offers no protection to the defense and tactical limitations are quite evident. It is no coincidence that it has deployed recently by Allegri playmaker sui generis, in competition with Seedorf, who in turn seems to have become hot only when the games really count: that Ajax did not belong to the category. The coach then had a way contrary to the incident which has been out of the way the French stretching collateral ligament in his right knee Flamini take away from the scene for the last two commitments for 2010, with Bologna, and Sunday in the round with Christmas Roma, narrowing the choices. Allegri considers it essential to close the year reinforces the first in the league. "In January we will have a game every three days, better to face that period with the best ranking possible".

Ancelotti quiet "I do not fear the exemption"

The Italian coach says Chelsea's defeat to Marseille in the Champions League, yet another stop of a very dark period coincided with the ouster of his assistant, Ray Wilkins: "We're not doing our best, but I feel my very strong position"

LONDON - Chelsea should not be in the Premier League as Champions. Since Roman Abramovich has ripped up the contract of assistant coach Ray Wilkins, the team suffered a worrisome drop 5 points in the last 6 rounds of Premier League, now overtaken by Arsenal and Manchester United, and last defeat (albeit painful) to Marseille (1-0) in the last round of the Champions League. The dock at Stamford Bridge, of course, ends up that Carlo Ancelotti, however, on the issue of Britain's Sky Sports online, admits: "I'm not afraid of dismissal."

"I'm not worried about my position - says Ancelotti - I am concerned not only that we are doing our best. We must absolutely improve". Ancelotti has also been criticized for not having saved a few more players in the trip to Marseille. I put the best - he said - because we are going through a bad time and I have no ability to change a lot. Chelsea should definitely start, but the next event of the season comes not so easy: the Blues are expected Sunday at the home of Tottenham. A game that is likely to weigh much on the Blues season, especially because it is the first of a triptych by to shake my wrists against Manchester United and Arsenal. But can the return of Frank Lampard, who was absent from August.

Delneri expected Zarate Del Piero claim a place

The Juventus coach is preparing a 'cage' for Lazio's Argentine striker. Pepe and Grygera available. Iaquinta favorite for the attack, but the captain impatiently to return from the first minute

TURIN - The sky above the Juve is always bluer. Group and large bright sunshine: this morning hardly seemed the usual gray Vinovo. Simone Pepe has disposed of its influence and has worked with classmates, Grygera confirmed the progress of recent days and is now in competition with Motta and Sorensen for the right lane, Iaquinta did not play the practice match play to end a session at the gym: his stop is scheduled, it ensures Juve. The attacker Calabria is a candidate to support in Quagliarella again postponed on Sunday evening, with a view of the second place, against Lazio (Paolo referee Tagliavento Terni). But attention to Del Piero in the last four league games were deployed only once among the owners. The captain would like to play, proclaims himself ready to return to the driver of the first half of the season for Juventus.

TACTICAL ANTI-ZARATE - Delneri has worked with its defenders, midfielders and attackers entrusting his vice accounts. The Juventus coach has tested a rear guard formed by Motta, Bonucci, Chiellini and Grosso. The number one danger is Zarate, who returned from devastating when played from the first tip. Delneri is studying the strategy to stem it, a "cage" presumably similar to that in which Reja will try to contain the fury of Krasic. To prevent such law in the Argentine area Juventus, Juventus will try to cut off supplies, doubling the markings on
inspiring game biancoceleste, Hernanes Mauri.

TRILLINI: "I, DELPIERIANA DOC" - Among the fans who flock every Thursday Vinovo of the tribune, a special supporter: Giovanna Trillini. The blue plurimedagliata fencer wanted a closer look at his team's heart and meanwhile steal some secret: I've always Juventus fans - told the Marches - like all the rest of the family. I came specially from my Jesi to follow the training, because I liked the idea of observing working practices that could be applied to fencing. This I like Juve, I hope he reaches the top. My favorite player? At this moment the most visible is that you are confirming Krasic a great champion. However, I always cheer Del Piero, also because the knees have had a similar story. The Trillini then met with the Juventus captain, who gave her his number 10 jersey autographed, posing for the obligatory souvenir photo of two terrible old men of Italian sport.

AXIS-TORINO LIVERPOOL - Aquilani Yesterday, tomorrow Agger and Johnson? Intensify the relationship between Juventus and Liverpool. In the coming days with the Reds, the Bianconeri will discuss a possible early redemption of Aquilani, fixed at 16 million payable in three installments. It will be an opportunity to also inquire on defender (Danish, as Poulsen, another player passed on the Turin-Liverpool) Daniel Agger, 26 years old next Sunday, which has already expressed the intention to leave Anfield. Delneri appreciates its flexibility (Agger can play center or, if necessary, on the outside of the rear guard), while Marotta is attracted by the relatively low cost of operation (10 million). But there is also targeted by Juventus Glen Johnson, 26, right outside of Liverpool and England, Galileo Ferraris being sponsored by his former partner, Aquilani. In France it is said that the English club would be ready to replace it with the outside trans Rod Fanni of Rennes, the revelation of Ligue 1. The problem is the valuation of Johnson's close to 15 million €. Too expensive for the market while imaginative and attentive to opportunities announced by Juve. Marotta will try a shot of her, asking the player on loan with the ransom payment in installments. Or put on the table the possibility of an exchange between Johnson and Amauri, given the cost of the two almost identical cards. Meanwhile, the other band, that left the Bianconeri have blocked Alessandro Favalli, 18, quarterback of the Cremonese. And Italian, young, strong and low-cost: one new Juve.

All to report to Moratti Paolillo: "crucial World"

The president on the eve of departure Appiano met the team and Benitez, who remains in the balance. The Nerazzurri to: "Everyone must change their attitude, we face an important event, then see what happens"

LONDON - This time Pinetina went directly to him. After the defeat to Chievo, had staged a maxi-summit between leaders. Technical and medical staff with his son Angelomario highest representative of the company at Appiano Gentile. This morning instead Massimo Moratti has moved to try to give a shock to the whole Inter on the eve of his departure for Abu Dhabi, at which point the Inter played the season with the World Club became a pretext to hold on without to fail. The number one Inter spoke with the players and the coach at the end of training. Could be considered a ritual visit (often Moratti follows the finishing team) were it not for the sensitive time, as confirmed by yesterday's statement, when the president spoke of a "need for psychological support for the players" and asked for a change of "character, otherwise you do not win the World Cup". All considerations turned to Benitez today Pinetina.

Moratti will reach the team early next week, Monday 13, two days before the semi-final, first race of the World. The president wanted with the team but we were immediately to the Paolillo (departure scheduled for tomorrow at 11 from Malpensa). E Paolillo said that everyone will have a change of pace, not only for Benitez, but also the players, "Moratti took stock of the situation with Benitez and the players. The World is the point crucial for the whole team, it is our goal. With the World Cup is much at stake, not just the coach. There's at stake is the dignity of the company, the team of all. Inter are without doubt able to go to Abu Dhabi and win the World Cup. You just have to start from scratch and think about that goal, then everyone else. Must free the mind. Then the stresses to the concept expressed yesterday by Moratti: The future of Benitez? At this time we think to win and everything will then be evaluated by the president.

This means that even victory in the Middle East can provide the confirmation to the Spaniard who always seems most at home alone Inter. His hope is to recover important players: Milito has worked with the company, while Julio Cesar, Maicon Chivu and have trained in part with the group and partly on their own. Will leave for Abu Dhabi and even the young Obi Coutinho injured. Benitez is in a paradoxical situation: it must win, but its future seems already mortgaged. It might not be enough even win the World Cup anyway because, as explained Paolillo, if the interaction is to be in Abu Dhabi is the great successes of the" triple play, for great results in 2010. It an appeal to those players that they may return a few months ago. But it is also a warning to Benitez called to perfect a long way. And then maybe to pass the baton to others. Arrive after Mourinho was very difficult. Do so after the Spaniard could be much more convenient for a coach who will have to start from scratch.

Lazio believes "We shield to"

The victory against Inter Milan Lazio has raised ambitions. From Hernanes to Zarate, now the word 'tricolor' is no longer taboo

ROME - Fever 38, as the matches without a win against the big. To Reja is therefore fever league. The technician carnico cut down the last taboo remains in silence, but it is the dream for him to Lazio: "The league does not make us afraid".

HERNANES "WON THANKS TO PUBLIC" - already regret not having taken the Pinetina that Brazil took the victory last night dragged biancoceleste training. Hernanes was ecstatic after the meeting: "It's a magical evening". In 40 thousand, in the pouring rain, cheered and shouted the name of Brazil: "The thrust of the public has helped us to play a great performance against a major team like Inter". A beat after 7 years since. Hernanes of a hand was seen in each of the three goals he scored from Lazio. Was close to head the ball during the first goal of Biava, he ladled out a cross-millimeter ball on the feet of Zarate. Then, he allowed personal glory: a venomous free-kick on the pole Castellazzi, the goal and the race in a North delirious. The saudade for Brazil is now diminished by the Capitoline heat: "It's clear that I miss my family and my friends both of St. Paul in Recife, but defeats the nostalgia over the phone and through the affection of Lazio fans. Here in Rome I am very well, I'm adapting to the great". Of course, an intercontinental flight would not mind book it as soon as possible: "I have to continuously do well at Lazio - Hernanes insists - and I'm sure Menezes will give me my chance with the Selecao".

ZARATE LIGHTS, THE TOTTENHAM FREMO - Hernanes but it was not the only star of the magical evening and failed to obscure the immense talent of Zarate. And Maurito changed, in fact changed its character: "I'm still the same - said the Argentine - but I think I'm growing in my mind, even if I still have much to learn. They helped me and the advice of Mr. my companions. Now I can really play anywhere. From the second toe or pointed, it does not matter, Reja only asks me to help on defense when there is a need". Any disagreement with the technician is past: "Last year he came running and we could not work a lot - Zarate confessed - and this year we had the opportunity to confront well". And the fruits you are seeing, especially in recent races. The number 10 has scored his third goal, which is identical score of bloody last season, but today it is only three months. And it is only the beginning of a great year, "We are not afraid to utter the word championship". That touch below Maurito for 2-0 Lazio did move his brother Sergio, in the gallery to admire him, and attracted even more attention of Tottenham, which the courts this summer. It matters little that the last offering of this great English club has more than 10 million Giovani dos Santos, Lotito does not want to hear about it, "Zarate is not for sale".

ARIES STILL LOOKING? - For the president biancoceleste not even need a new striker, "Floccari is one of the strongest points of the league". Yesterday, the bomber of Vibo Valencia did not find the goal, but remains the top scorer with five goals biancoceleste training, which has so far scored with nine players. However, Reja not mind a battering ram: "We miss centimeters forward", he always said, several times. Hugo Almeida, after the summer court, has never been forgotten, but the Portuguese has instead resigned to not being a Galactica: "It would be a dream to play for Real Madrid". His agent Jorge Mendes, coincidentally the same as Mourinho is trying. Lazio expect: "We'll see, nobody has made me feel even more from Rome", reveals Hugo. It also ensures Alofs ds Werder Bremen: "There is no proposal has come and still want to renew the contract of our bombers". Almeida is due to expire in 2011 and is, with 9 goals, the current top scorer in the German formation. In Manchester there is still Santa Cruz on the market: seduced and abandoned in late August by Lotito, has already refused to Wolfsburg in January. In England, screaming the name of Babel for the Lazio attack, Holland to Janko, Turkey instead check a new candidate: Sahin Aygunes. The tip of Kasimpasa, 1.80 cm high twenties and have EU passport, was viewed by ds Tare during the match between Italy and Turkey, and costs just € 750 thousand. If you were to get a new ram, it should be via Kozak, not Rocchi: "In January, he will not move", assures Palmer, agent of the captain of Lazio.

LEDESMA THAN BRONCO: "LAZIO THAT COMPANY" - Last night he attended the fair goals, even dances opened and closed every opening in the defense of their opponents, Biava now awaits only the signature to put on an imminent renewal until 2012. Muslera also been expecting for months to do the same until 2015. Lazio is prevaricating and Arsenal is pressing Fonseca, manager team defender to take him to England. Will this situation of uncertainty, but the Uruguayan somewhere has lost the usual security that had marked, especially on the conclusions from a distance. In any case, Lotito continues to monitor the situation Marchetti: goalkeeper in January could disengage from Cagliari and is an old ball. For the defense is just waiting for a response from Miranda in June. Too early to think about it, now you can enjoy all the Lazio deserved rest before the Juve. In Turin, the players strike permitting, there will be the suspended Radu: we will work to the meniscus before Christmas vacation. Garrido strongly doubt, it will almost certainly halt the raids Cavanda Krasic. Three days of holiday and Tuesday's new all at work. Ledesma, sulking yesterday for the exclusion from the first minute, has already found a smile for the victory of Lazio: "A great company". The Argentine has to recover its place immediately, but will not be easy with a Matuzalem in great shape. From Foggia check struggling with a muscle strain. Against Juventus we will Lichtsteiner, noted special Delneri: January could be looming in a dramatic exchange market with Momo Sissoko. It will not be easy, however, overcome the difficulties regarding the assignment of the former Liverpool midfielder.

Stankovic, alarm back It ok for the World

Benitez can breathe a sigh of relief for Serbia, out of an injury against Lazio only a muscle strain. Will miss the trip to Bremen on Tuesday for precautionary

LONDON - Resentment at the semitendinosus muscle of the left thigh, the World Club is not at risk. This diagnosis for Dejan Stankovic, who last night came out during the match against Lazio at the Olimpico.

The player will miss - as a precaution - the last Champions League match scheduled for next Tuesday in Bremen, where the Nerazzurri will challenge the Germans Werder. Inter have already qualified to the knockout stage. The crowded infirmary while Inter are beginning slowly to empty: there is good news indeed also to the recovery of Mariga and Milito, who today have done a full session of 60 minutes.

"For the championship We are here"

Vincenzo Iaquinta European stores the early elimination of Juve and plunged about the league: "We have a young team, but with such quality. We play to the end." The possible arrival of an attacker, "Competition stimulates me"

TURIN - "we play to the end. Juve is not inferior to anyone". Vincenzo Iaquinta flexes its muscles, and relies entirely on the wheel of the season. The commitment on Sunday evening at the home of Catania, the third consecutive year the Lady "by night" is a key step to scale the high ranking. Both teams want to dispel a taboo Statistics: Juventus will try to break the bank to Massimino for the first time in 2010 (Catania is the only team unbeaten at home in the calendar year) while training Etna attempt to overcome the Lady of the walls to friends 46 years after the last time (3-1, 27 September 1964). Free international commitments, Juve can make the assault in third place, seasonal minimum target: "Now we can work harder during the week. The tournament is balanced - Iaquinta continues - will fight to the end. We are a good team that is already grown a lot and will do so again. The goal is not a problem because we always find at least one. Maybe we should try to take less. But the coach pays great attention to the tactics, particularly in the defensive phase, and the improvements we have seen". To feed the dream tricolor, Juve will place some quality shots on the repair market. Marotta is the target of an attacker, but Iaquinta is ready to compete inside: "Too bad that Amauri has done wrong, the company now will assess what to do, but competition does not bother me. In fact, I charge more".

BITTER CUP - The bitterness of the untimely departure from the scene of Europe League has not yet disposed of. And the controversy over the ice field of Lech Poznan are not yet frozen, "We are disappointed by the elimination - reaffirms Iaquinta, who scored the goal dell'illusorio 1 to 1 - because you could go forward. Unfortunately, we have collected five draws, while might have been enough to win a game to go through. In Poznan we created many chances but we failed to exploit them, and this is a real shame. In any case I think the second time would not have had to play: the field was full of ice and snow. It must be said that this round of Champions League matches have been played on other fields less viable than Miejska stadium in Poznan. See, for believing the images of Young Boys 4-2 and Rapid Vienna-Stuttgart-Porto 1-3.

To Catania - Sicily In Iaquinta will collect his hundredth presence in black and white, including league and cup: I hope I feel good physically, because I recently suffered a series of injuries that stopped me. With this shirt I played a hundred matches with 40 goals, a good average. Against Catania will be a tough match. Massimino Al has always been tough, but that's okay, we are loads and fight for three points. This morning, the team has played a tactical work. Motta and Legrottaglie have been training in a group, confirming the progress of the past: both will be invited to Catania. Sitting in the gym planned for Del Piero and Bonucci, even at their disposal. In the absence of the suspended Marchisio, Delneri returns to the classic 4-4-2: instead of the outside-the median pure-play wing as Pepe. Compared with Juve last seen in Poland, the defending back Storari, Motta and Grosso, Chiellini-Bonucci tandem with the center. In midfield Delneri found the winning pair Aquilani-Melo, with the sting Krasic right. Forward space Quagliarella Iaquinta, Del Piero ready to relay.

DEL PIERO: "AS ELEVEN PENGUINS" - Del Piero also, through the pages of his website, he wanted his say on the cold suffered in Poznan: I had never played in those conditions, and say that I've played lots of games. Ice fields, time polar blizzard. In short, he seemed to play a game at the Polo, but instead of penguins in the field we were there. No rhetoric, maybe we should stop for a moment and think it makes sense to all this? For God's sake, this is an extreme case, it is difficult to be playing in those areas and spaces. ricapitare But if it should in the future, is the case ask questions and try to make a game so no more games. Words that do not have to go for an alibi: Warning, do not say this to justify our elimination from Europe League, which unfortunately does not weigh only on the draw in Poznan, but the other four previous. It's a general discussion, more wide, which I think is right to do. The belief that you have given everything it gets the elimination a bit more digestible "We regret having left Europe League, because we did not want to leave anything on the street. I think the match played against Lech shows that we have done everything possible. Now we must look forward focusing on our key objectives, which are still there. Beginning with Sunday's match in Catania. There will be at least thirty degrees more than in Poznan, thank goodness".

MELO: "CONCENTRATE, OR THERE MASSACRE" - Our goal is to win something. This year we have the chance and we have to try until the end. The voice is that of Felipe Melo. The Brazilian is convinced that the median intake in Scoppola Europa League can be helpful to the Lady: "This experience made us realize that all games need to be addressed carefully. We played against teams emblazoned less of us, yet we can not win. Sure, it's ugly exit from the competition in this way. Play 13 degrees below zero, sensing a temperature even lower, it was terrible. I had never taken the field with conditions so strict and in fact when I came back in the locker room, I felt evil. I looked like a Santa Claus The past is past, you turn the page and is thought to Catania: "This year we were able to show our strength on the field great teams: I think the games against Milan, Inter, Genoa and Udinese. Sunday we can do well, but we will be focused from the first minute, otherwise we massacre". By the end of his outburst, Felipe Melo reiterates its desire to remain at Juve despite, according to some newspapers on-line, Real Madrid interested in him: "I'm fine here, if I wanted to go I would have done the last year. I feel good with the fans and the whole environment. My children play in the school football team Juventus Turin and my wife loves, so much so that we have taken up residence here. They are linked to Juve and I have no intention of leave it".

Adriano and Ronaldinho goodbye is one step

The two strikers are not good and they have demonstrated. Ranieri happy and, at a press conference, dismiss them. The Milan coach, "No one is here against his will". And Romanesque architecture on the former Inter striker: "My philosophy is: if I'm not fine, I go away". Ronaldo from Brazil: "Adri wants to come to the Corinthians"

ROME - Ronaldinho and Adriano? They can go. From Milan to Rome, is the black day of the Brazilians. Allegri actually distrust the imagination. Ranieri takes note of the final failure of the red and yellow summer bet: to raise high levels Adriano. The reality however is as heavy as the former Inter striker, never dropped below one hundred kilograms.

HAPPY: "NO ONE IS TO MILAN RELUCTANTLY" - "Ronaldinho in Milan I'm just saying there must be those players who want to stay there. The results depend on the technical qualities and motivations that you have inside, is to keep players against their counter-productive". Massimiliano Allegri, Milan coach, thus responding to a question about the future of Ronaldinho. "I, but the company before me, does not take players reluctantly", said Milanello at a news conference on the eve of the important match against Brescia tomorrow night at San Siro.

RANIERI: "If Adriano is not well, go away" - Even Ranieri, after having defended, protected, protected Adriano can not hide: "There are players who are ahead of him - says the coach - it was at Rome with all these championship game ever. Adriano knows that if he wants to talk to me my dressing room is always open, but I know it is difficult to respond to newspapers on the other side of the ocean, we need to see if it is true and as has been reported what he said. But I do not know if it will go on loan. My life philosophy is: if I'm good I'm leaving. I also say to the players, if you're not good is going right, you should not do things against his will. For example, I am well and rest".

In the eyes of Adrian, the mesh of Rome has the colors of a memory than a present of a living and a future win. This week, the statements to the Brazilian press to open the door to a return to Brazil at Corinthians Ronaldo. A Trigoria, the pounds have not come down: No more than two three, despite diets, individual training programs. In addition, despite the sympathy of all, a report (from the perspective of the attacker) never took off with Ranieri, also because of the exclusions, of which the attacker has pleaded with his countrymen. Even the arrival in Rome of the family, mpoglie Danielle, Adrianinho and children Sophia, has improved mood and playing time in the field, stopped at two games in Serie A, four total but no more than a few clips. At this point, the bet that Adriano Rosella Sensi has hastily called "won" the day of presentation at the Flaminio, seems to have come to an end.

RONALDO: "WANT TO COME TO ADRIANO CORINTHIANS" - It is true, I talked to Adrian and he said that Rome is not happy. He wants to play, but he did not care are given the opportunity. It' s a complicated situation, and he must solve it: if we succeed, then his arrival in the Corinthians would be a big blow. I perceived in him a desire to play here. "During his press conference Ronaldo also spoke of his friend and colleague with whom he admitted to feeling "every week, by phone or via the Internet". According to the phenomenon, contracts or less, the will of the player for a possible transfer at the end reveals more fundamental: things are simple, everything depends on the will of the player - said Ronaldo -. From personal experience, since I changed my team sometimes, I say that when I moved because I was always really wanted, I also fought for it. Sometimes I put it in terms of financial or sports, but nobody has been able to hold.

"In football, always depends on the will of the player - he said the former Barcelona, Inter and Real Madrid - so if Adriano wants to play in Corinthians, we want him to come. Moreover, any club would be interested in someone like him. However I've just asked him if he was interested to come here".

Adriano on the subject, after it had been reported the words of the phenomenon, was also the president of Corinthians Andre Sanches, Head of Delegation of Brazil to the World Cup in South Africa. "Officially, our club did not deal with Adriano. Sanches said his agent Gilmar Rinaldi has been here for half an hour but we have not talked about this: it is a story about the same as Ronaldo and Adriano. If he offers for Ronaldo the salary of the other, then Adriano can go. But if you tell me I have to take despite the Roma, this is impossible: first he must find a way to break free".

Mai refused Naples waste

Modesto Kuzmanovic and denied having said no to the club because of the emergency blue living the city. An official of the Serbian: "A beautiful place, it would never give up"

NAPLES - Naples "Several players have refused because of the waste". The declaration comes from Napoli's sporting director, Riccardo Bigon. Players say no to the north, Italy and Europe. Modesto Kuzmanovic and the two athletes who according to press the court would have rejected the club's blue. From both, however, comes a blunt denial.

Categorically denies the news is absolutely false, said a Kiss Kiss Napoli Marko Naletelic, Zdravko Kuzmanovic's agent, former Fiorentina's Serbian midfielder today in Stuttgart. Zdravko not reject a possible transfer to Naples, in fact. This does not tell the player if he wants to Naples, he moved to blue. And of Stuttgart. The Napoli is a great club, a beautiful place, how can say no? Kuzmanovic has not rejected anything, because he was not offered anything. But in any case would not say no to Naples by garbage.

Same tone of the statement on the website of Francesco Modesto from Genoa, Calabria Crotone. "Categorically denies - he says - have declined in the past a transfer to Naples, because environmental emergency in the capital area".

Europe snubbed It 's the first disappointment

The exit from Europe League is a blow to the image and prestige of the club. A pledge too high, which has the only positive thing that can save energy for the championship

POZNAN (Poland) - Juventus have prematurely left Europe talking about snow and ice, not the failures and disappointments: the strategy of diversion, we shift our attention from an uncomfortable subject (the deletion is a very serious, for the ambitions of the eagle) to another on which to discuss, even threatening to have the reasons. "It was not a regular game", he protested Delneri, as well as all the Juventus players. "They were in the worst conditions I've ever played", said Del Piero, while Marotta said they have applied unsuccessfully to postpone the game, which would have been useful to get some injured. "I tried during the interval, but the referee told me that there were conditions to play. For me this is not football, there were no conditions under which we could win the game".

Yet, until deleting consecrated Juventus had denied having lobbied UEFA to postpone the match against Lech Poznan, despite having done everything that happened, including to bring a thermometer on the bench in the hope that over the temperature falls to -15°: then, by regulation, the company would have the right to request the suspension. Speaking of this, Juve have avoided that tackled the real issue, which is this: the team failed to win even one international match against modest opponents
(Such as Lech and especially the Salzburg), earning a deletion that the snow has finally and only facilitated. "However, the end result of this match is not the child" has in some way accept Delneri: the faults lie in the results that have preceded the last, but also in the ease with which Juventus went into the Europa League as clearly set second place in the league since the company has decided to reinforce with two players who could not be registered as voters Uefa (Aquilani and Quagliarella) and voluntarily exclude other three (Grosso, Salihamidzic, Sorensen) that would serve much in Poznan .

This is why many people consider healthy, even if not blessed, elimination: will save energy, have an advantage against those who objectively in Europe will continue to manage and lead the way with more comfort with the emergency accidents. The output from the cups is particularly damaging to the image and prestige, rather than for social funds: at best, ie in case of victory, Juventus could raise ten million less than what it's worth the qualification to the Champions League. So now Delneri can explain that "this disappointment will weigh zero, there will indeed stimulate and trust. In Europe there through the back door". Certainly, the international appeal of Juventus is beaten: the last year in the first round exit from the Champions League and Europe in the second round in the UEFA rankings continues to recede and contributes to the distance from the shrimp he is doing entire Italian football. But you can still give blame the snow.

2018-2022 World Cup, FIFA choose between poisons and suspected

In Zurich, the International Federation shall determine the locations of the forthcoming World Championships. Spain-Portugal, England and Russia favored for 2018. Hypothesis Japan, South Korea and Australia for 2022

ZURICH - And come forward to make a decision. Tomorrow will designate the locations of the Fifa World Cup 2018 and 2022. In Zurich, in front of the highest offices of the football world, the Executive Board of the International Football Association will complete the process of double allocation. President Joseph Blatter will store a practice that in recent weeks is quite complicated. Everyone will remember the Sunday Times that investigations have revealed the deficiencies of the two members of FIFA, the Nigerian Amos Adamu and Tahitian Reynald Temari, accused of having sold their votes in the world. The two managers were suspended and tomorrow will not be able to vote. Will instead be present and ready to vote Ricardo Teixeira, Nicolas Leoz and Issa Hayatou, according to the BBC, had received money from Isl, a company that managed the World Cup TV rights.

APPLICATIONS - According to a report released by Fifa two weeks ago, it was not easy to find a favorite. As for the edition of 2018, the nominations of Spain-Portugal, England and Russia are in pole position than that of Netherlands-Belgium, judged 'medium risk'. Spain-Portugal-Belgium and the Netherlands would have no problems as regards the economic aspect, but must deal with the skepticism that accompanies the applications when it comes to joint the World Cup. England is the ideal market for sponsorships in the world, and would have a absolute success with regard to the sale of TV rights, the problem concerns the requirements for training camps and offer hospitality. Russia is not convincing from the point of the TV. It would be quite complicated to sell a tournament spread over different time zones.

EDITION 2022 - In the race we have Japan, South Korea and Australia. These projects would provide a substantial business growth in Asia and Oceania, but the public would be reduced compared to the European television standard. In the second row are the candidates of the United States and Qatar. The first would seem to suffer from a limited public engagement, while the latter would certainly be a major advantage in economic terms. The main problem is the climate of Qatar. Fifa inspectors, the U.S. reminding '94, are wondering about the danger that we would play in competitions with very high temperatures.

We want to move forward for Scirea

Bianconeri in Poznan, is a success to pursue the qualification: you play to -17°. Delneri usual problems of training, a company that wants to dedicate the champion, who died 21 years ago in Poland

POZNAN (Poland) - The polar climate of Poznan - today was 7 degrees, but tomorrow night I laid -17° - does not freeze the ambitions of the eagle: "Juve are stronger than the cold - Judgement Claudio Marchisio -. Features climate there should not be conditioned. Lech Poznan Against will be playing anything but easy, very warm in a stadium-wide audience". After the low of the internal against Fiorentina, Juventus morale is certainly not to the stars. To review the smile on their faces, and while not losing sight of the road for the sixteenth-finals of the Champions League tomorrow Miejska stage (21 hours, a direct Italy) Juve will win: "After the 1-1 against Fiorentina - Marchisio concluded - we were a bit down, but our spirit is back now good, as well as the physical condition".

"Go through and Scirea HONOR" - These are the slogans uttered by Delneri the eve of the match against Lech Poznan. It will also be the younger sister of the Champions League but Europe still deserves respect: "For us, all competitions are important, both the league cup. Sorry to go out, we came here to go through and fight for it. We effort and time spent in this competition and we want to move forward. The last performance of Juventus in the league say we have a good chance of succeeding. The polar climate should not be an alibi: I did not warm to us lately, it's important that the field is not frozen. The cold then, is equal for all. Lech is more used? Although we happened to play with the temperature below zero. I do not think it will be a determining factor. In closing, a thought to Gaetano Scirea, the champions Juventus in Poland just disappeared Sept. 3 1989: "Juventus - Delneri concludes - is in this country for the first time since that terrible accident. We will try in every way to honor Gary, a great champion and a great man who has given so much to football".

Chiellini: "WE ARE NOT HERE TO RIDE" - Giorgio Chiellini also reply to those who argue strongly that Juve would be a fortune out of Europe League in the championship: It seems that Juve is just a trip, but it is not. Moving ahead is important and would give us international experience. Exit would be a disappointment. A team like ours must always try to win in any competition. We do not want to close the group stage without a win. The try in both games remaining, since we still have the chance to finish first. We have great respect for Lech Poznan, but we want to go through. Under pressure, we did see things better.

CAMILLERI-Traore, Odd Couple - Consistent with the rose decimated by eight and five injured players off the list Uefa Delneri will still try to give some rest some of his. Probably the use of Manninger instead of Storari, while in midfield will pull the breath Felipe Melo. In its place, off to Sissoko who will team up with Marchisio (suspended in the league), while Krasic (in run-off with Lanzafame) and is released by Pepe on the flanks, ready to supply bearers of the pair of attack-Del Piero Iaquinta. The baby Camilleri, 18 will debut in the role of absolute black and white right-back (Motta and Grygera are ko, Sorensen not used): "It's the only one available - Delneri cut short - has already experienced it all abroad and has already started to some degree against Reggina". Traore will play the French Left, the debut from the first minute. That made Camilleri and Traore is the eighth (odd) pair of fullbacks used by Delneri. The start of the season was to Motta and De Ceglie, then Grygera and De Ceglie, Motta and Grygera, Rinaudo and Grygera, and Pepe Motta, Motta and Grosso, Sorensen and Grosso. The waltz continues.

PEPE: "We want EUROPE LEAGUE" - The free-kick prowess of Simone Pepe, who last Saturday allowed Fiorentina to Juventus to reach the cover 1-1, is already on file. Like a fine of 40 000 € saddled the club "to have his supporters, 9', 10' and 18' for the first time, launched in the area occupied by the opposing fans three firecrackers, with grave consequences for one of them. Behind angle is the Europe League: "The cup is not a burden for us - the choir joins Pepe - we keep going. It is true that so far we have not made great games, but if we are still in the race means that even the others are different". Forte for third place in the league and a streak of thirteen successful league and cup, Juventus is convinced that the company is possible: "The condition and morale are good - the outer ends of Albano Laziale -. Tomorrow we want to beat the Lech and closer to qualification".

Polish border - Good news for Juventus: Lech Poznan is also in an emergency: On Saturday, many have had problems - said the Polish coach Jose Maria Baker - but I hope they can recover. This kind of games are very important, also from the psychological point of view and I hope that everyone is available. The cold climate is the odd man out, an opponent more: The important thing to note is that the field and that there is snow. In the last few races the land was not in perfect condition, but we will do everything to ensure that it is tomorrow night. Juve inspires a certain awe former Barcelona forward: They have everything: history, fans, love the people and also play very well. Who scares me more? The Bianconeri have a solid structure and for this I am afraid more collective than a single player. To win, we will have to be perfect. Among the ailments Rudnevs there is also the author of a hat-trick in the 3-3 came. Here are his tips for beating the cold: There is a common recipe. Someone puts a thermal vest, tights others. Juve players will be penalized by frost? Not think so. They're used to playing with extreme cold. What is changed from the first leg? Now we're in first place in the group, but we must not stop here.