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Orsi bites back at Bianconeri Saturday 25 August, 2007
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Nando Orsi assures Livorno will "not be sacrificial lambs" when they take on Juventus this evening.
“Juve are a tough side, but we also hope to do our best to challenge them right to the final whistle,” said the Coach.
“It will be a great game to play against an opponent of such high calibre in the first round. The spotlight will be on us and we do not intend to be sacrificial lambs.”
This is Orsi’s first start to a campaign on a Serie A bench, as he was Roberto Mancini’s assistant manager at Inter and then took over Livorno mid-season.
“It will be exciting for everyone. We hope our desire to do well and our enthusiasm can be transformed into concentration and positive energy.”
Orsi remained cagey over the XI that will begin the match in Turin. “The only certain starter is Marco Amelia in goal. I still have to think about the others.”
The Amaranto step into the Stadio Olimpico without the injured Vikash Dhorasoo and former Bianconeri midfielder Giuliano Giannichedda.
“I really wanted to play this game and it is a real shame I won’t be there,” said Giannichedda. “Unfortunately, this injury is keeping me out and I hope to be back after the break for international duty.
“It will be tough against Juventus, as after a year in Serie B their need to prove a point is palpable. They have many great champions and among the new faces Domenico Criscito, Tiago Mendes and Sergio Almiron are the most impressive.”
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thats the spirit
, no point in fearing a big club just bcoz they have made a name for them self.all that matters is what you do on the pitch in the space of 90'