Juventus director Beppe Marotta insists they can “still achieve something extraordinary and consolidate our domination in Italy,” but again criticises Champions League referees.
The Bianconeri host Sampdoria today at 17.00 UK time (16.00 GMT), click here for the line-ups and Liveblog.
Juventus director Beppe Marotta insists they can “still achieve something extraordinary and consolidate our domination in Italy,” but again criticises Champions League referees.
The Bianconeri host Sampdoria today at 17.00 UK time (16.00 GMT), click here for the line-ups and Liveblog.
“The regrets of Madrid do not mean we are resigned to our fate. Now we want to consolidate our domination in Italy with the Scudetto and Coppa Italia,” the director general told Mediaset Premium.
“I don’t think the mood is downbeat, as we can still achieve something extraordinary this season.”
It is their first match since the Champions League exit to Real Madrid with a controversial last-gasp penalty.
President Andrea Agnelli was furious at the Bernabeu and demanded UEFA introduce VAR technology.
“I share in full what the President said, which he expressed in a very civilised fashion. I will also say that we absolutely need to make the style of refereeing uniform in Europe, because once again today we saw a penalty awarded and then the decision changed on VAR. In the Premier League, they don’t even have a goal-line official, while in the Europa League they do.
“Every tournament uses a different method. Perhaps the referee in Madrid needed some more good sense both for evaluating the last second incident and for choosing a 33-year-old referee for what was essentially another Champions League Final.”
“I always assume there is good faith, but if you analyse what happened in Madrid, you’d come to the conclusion that a more experienced referee would’ve handled the whole situation better.
“A referee can do well for 89 minutes, then at the 90th he needs to use logic coming from experience and wisdom to handle things the right way.”
Torino President Urbano Cairo said this week that the Real Madrid penalty was the kind that in Italy is awarded to Juventus, but not against the Bianconeri.
“No. That is illogical and doesn’t even warrant a response.”
Marotta was again asked if Coach Max Allegri will continue to be on the Juventus bench next season.
“Allegri has been with us for four years, I know him well and know the club strategy. Nothing will change over the next three months, Juventus have set their path. I think Allegri was very honest and our rapport with him is exceptional, so I am sure we can continue with him.”