Preparing for Parma-Juve
Mood:  a-ok
Topic: General
Just three days from the challenge with Udinese and Juventus is back on the pitch opposed to Parma, again away, in the fourth championship round. On Wednesday the black & white jerseys achieved their fourth win out of the same championship games, consolidating the lead at the top of the table. Parmesans in contrast suffered a strong halt in Rome, leaving the Olimpico with a 4-1 defeat.

Parma, coached by Mario Beretta, underwent a difficult past season that saw the yellow and blue squad reaching a last minute salvation, thanks to the victory in the play off versus Bologna. Compared to the past season, 2005/06 Parma gave up to Gilardino and Sebastien Frey. Among new arrivals, goal keeping Lupatelli and Corradi on the attack, back to Italy after a season in Valencia. Defence with Bonera that, in World Cup perspective, would fully commit to preserve his place in the national team, offering a valuable support to the midfield, unchanged with respect to last year.

Coach Mario Beretta’s objective is to avoid relegation easier than they did last season and hopefully aiming to a spot in the European tournaments, missed last year for the first time since 1991. Juventus, right before the home debut in Champions League with Rapid Vienna, looks at extending the lead in the championship, with the fifth consecutive win. Such a result would build up morale in the team looking at the European commitment.