Juventus” data-scaytid=”1″>Juventus President Andrea Agnelli insists competing in Serie A and the Champions League this season won’t be as easy as their Super Cup win.
Juventus President Andrea Agnelli insists competing in Serie A and the Champions League this season won’t be as easy as their Super Cup win.
The Old Lady won the first trophy of the campaign when they demolished Coppa Italia winners Lazio” data-scaytid=”5″>Lazio 4-0 at the Olimpico.
However, he concedes that retaining the Scudetto again and making an impact in Europe will be problematic.
“In over 100 years of history, and in 90 years of association with my family, just one Juventus side has won three consecutive Scudetto titles – and that came back in the 1930s,” he stated.
“It will therefore be important to remind everyone on a daily basis – players, staff in the main offices and those in Vinovo – that we must give 100 per cent and also a little bit extra in order to keep winning.”
While Juve dominated in Italy last season, their European Cup dream was brought to an abrupt end by eventual winners Bayern Munich in the last eight.
“We know we’ve earned the right to allow ourselves to dream, but we mustn’t delude anyone,” the Old Lady chief continued.
“We’ll have a look at the draw and try to get through the group stages. Then we’ll take things on a game by game basis, aware that there are many strong sides in Europe.
“If we think about one of these, Real Madrid, who have not won the Champions League since 2002, we can fully understand how difficult it is to achieve this target.
“But getting the season off on the right foot against Lazio was important. It’s a result that pleases us, because we know it will be a difficult year.”