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| Ranieri 'accepts' fan insults |
Wednesday 22 April, 2009 |
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Claudio Ranieri did not seem too disappointed by Juventus' Coppa Italia exit and “must accept” the jeers of the fans.
“We wanted to reach the Final and try to win it. We didn't manage that, never mind,” he said after the 2-1 home defeat to Lazio, which saw them go out 4-2 on aggregate.
The Coach rested several stars for this semi-final second leg, fielding David Trezeguet and Vincenzo Iaquinta upfront, but three minutes after stepping on to the pitch Alessandro Del Piero scored.
“I knew what we could give and with all three strikers we couldn't last the 90 minutes, so I had to play it this way.”
The exit means Juventus end the season empty-handed and the pressure is growing for Ranieri's head, as shown by the fans' jeers during the final stages of the game.
“I heard the chants. It's only right that when things go well you accept the praise and when things go badly you accept the insults,” said the tactician.
“The public is always right and we must take it all.”
The fans were not only insulting Ranieri, but also the players and above all the club hierarchy.
Mauro Camoranesi was one of those singled out for jeers after his red card for dissent.
“He shouldn’t have done that, but this is what he’s like, sometimes he loses his head. It’s the second time in a row and he should not do this,” added Ranieri.
“It’s not a pleasing climate. We are working and doing our best, but we have to accept the praise and the criticism. We need to carry on and try to secure second place this season.”
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