Post by Taxigirl on Dec 18, 2003 10:33:00 GMT
David Trezeguet will start the Coppa Italia game against Siena today after recovering from an ankle injury.
There were reports that the Frenchman could be out of action until the New Year but he’s been named in the Juventus starting line-up.
Trezeguet will be partnered up front by Alex Del Piero who has started Juventus’ last two games from the bench.
Boss Marcello Lippi has also decided to recall a number of other big name players that haven’t seen too much action recently.
Nicola Legrottaglie gets the nod after his shaky display in the 2-0 loss at Lazio. Mauro Camoranesi, Stephen Appiah and Edgar Davids will also start in the midfield.
"We want to get through to the quarter finals," stated Lippi whose side already won 2-1 at Siena in the first leg.
"Hopefully my men will go into the game with the right concentration because Siena are a worthy Serie A side.
"I’m confident that we have got over our fitness and mentality problems after those three consecutive defeats."
Since those losses, Juventus have beaten Olympiakos 7-0 and Parma 4-0 at the Stadio Delle Alpi.
Juventus: Chimenti; Birindelli, Legrottaglie, Tudor, Pessotto; Camoranesi, Conte, Appiah, Davids; Del Piero, Trezeguet.