Speaking to Notizie.com, the double ex Giuliano Giannichedda presented tonight’s match between the Lazio and the Juventusstarting from his past in the two teams, from the victory of the Italian Cup with the Biancoceleste, up to an in-depth analysis of the match:
DOUBLE EX – “Lazio and Juventus are the most important teams I have played with, without taking anything away from Udinese who allowed me to grow. They were clubs that allowed me to grow and mature. I arrived at Cragnotti’s Lazio who were fighting for the top of the table and playing in the European cups, then there were some problems, which we nevertheless overcame, and at Juve I won a scudetto with Capello on the bench, before also winning the championship by B. Great emotions”.
THE PAST AT LAZIO – “I played in a very strong Lazio team, with exceptional players: I experienced Alessandro Nesta, a true captain and an absolute level player. Then there were many technical leaders: I think of a great man and comrade like Sinisa Mihajlovic: one of those who never let you down in big matches. We need people like that in today’s football. Italian Cup in 2004? It was a fantastic season and we actually beat Juventus in the final. We prepared for that match thinking intensely that we could win it. It was a team that had many corporate difficulties, but which embodied the spirit of a unique group. It was a team that was shaped by Mancini, who was launching himself as a coach and who found an important springboard in Lazio. We closed a cycle with that victory against Juve, signed by Stefano Fiore. When we played with the Bianconeri we always started 1-0, because we knew he scored goals.”
THE MATCH – “The double advantage gained in the first leg is certainly a good margin for Juventus, a team that loves to play matches in which it manages to defend itself well and not give away spaces. I expect Lazio to try to start strong and immediately try to score and give rhythm to their play. For Lazio it was a particular season which led to a change of coach. When you change a technician it means that there is always something wrong. It also happened to our Lazio with Zoff who was replaced by Zaccheroni. It was my first season in Rome and we could certainly have done better, even if at a certain point we were back in the running for the Champions League. Returning to Lazio this year, it is clear that they could have done better, after the second place last championship. But tonight’s match is certainly a match that can save Lazio’s season and make this season finale exciting.”
