Post by Taxigirl on Dec 8, 2003 9:44:08 GMT
Nicola Legrottaglie and Gianluca Zambrotta both insist that the real Juventus will return following their recent slump.
The Bianconeri are now four points behind the leaders after defeats in their last two League games against Inter and Lazio.
"We’ve complicated our lives somewhat but there are many games to go and we can recover," Legrottaglie (pictured) told TV show ‘Controcampo.’
"Juventus are a little tired right now but even the best teams can go through negative periods like this.
"Yet we are convinced of the quality that we have at this club. We haven’t become duds overnight."
Legrottaglie’s defensive colleague mirrored his views. "We’re in a tough spot but we will come out of it," Zambrotta told ‘La Domenica Sportiva.’
"I wouldn’t say that we are overly tired as we dominated in the second half against Lazio. I think Lazio’s second goal was the crucial factor on Saturday.
"We have spells like this every season but I don’t think it is something that is solely about fitness."
The Turin giants have lost their last three games if you take into account their midweek Galatasaray clash.
They’ve scored just once in those ties, conceding seven. But director general Luciano Moggi isn’t talking of a crisis.
"I really haven’t got too much to say," he explained. "But no one has died here. We’ll see what happens."
There are rumours that a new defender will definitely arrive in January with Lazio’s Massimo Oddo and Jaap Stam being heavily linked.