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Tuesday 5 August, 2008 |
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Juventus boss Claudio Ranieri gives the final word in his spat with Jose Mourinho and looks ahead to tomorrow’s Manchester United game.
Tensions are running high after new Inter Coach Mourinho accused Ranieri of having a losing mentality.
The Juve tactician is keen to stop the budding war of words, but he couldn’t resist having a final swipe at the Special One.
“I think it’s best to leave the August controversies behind because they will pass with time just like football matches,” Ranieri told the Corriere dello Sport.
“However, Mourinho has shown everyone what he is really like by unveiling his true personality and what he thinks of his colleagues.
“It will be very difficult for him though. He has taken charge of a team that has won two consecutive titles and he will be expected to win everything.
“But I have gained a certain wisdom from my 70 years and I will be the first to congratulate him if he succeeds.”
Juve are taking on Manchester United in a prestigious friendly at Old Trafford tomorrow evening.
“These games cannot be defined as friendlies given the hype that surrounds them. It will be another test for us,” Ranieri stressed. “Everything is going well so far and we are feeling positive.
“I won’t be announcing the formation yet, but I will certainly give the players we have used least a chance to get some minutes, like the Azzurri players and Christian Poulsen.
“My I want to have a game with rhythm, so I don’t plan to make lots of substitutions.”
Ranieri concluded by discussing the arrival of Austrian international goalkeeper Alex Manninger this afternoon.
“I am delighted we have signed him,” he said. “He played alongside David Seaman at Arsenal where he won the double and he is an excellent professional.”
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