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Juve coach Conte: Chiellini spoke about Ibrahimovic in response to a specific question
The trainer shed some light on the war of words involving the two players and also had a word on the Scudetto race and Fabio Capello, who recently resigned as England manager
Feb 11, 2012 5:00:00 PM
By Vasil Kotsev
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Juventus coach Antonio Conte has revealed that Giorgio Chiellini did not intend to use the media to criticise AC Milan striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic, but was rather asked to respond to a specific question.
The Bianconeri defender accused 'Ibra' of slapping goalkeeper Marco Storari in the Coppa Italia clash between the Old Lady and the Rossoneri earlier this week.
This resulted in a rebuttal from AC Milan midfielder Massimo Ambrosini, who was unhappy with Chiellini's remarks.
Conte has now given his opinion on the matter and revealed his desire to put the controversy to rest.
"Chiellini spoke on Ibra in response to a specific question. I think it would be great if everyone thought of a sporting duel and nothing else, I do for one," Conte said during a press conference.
"Bringing up things from the past, claims and counter-responses, all this can get nasty. The fans want to see football, and off-the-pitch disputes like this one hardly help.
"[Massimiliano] Allegri thinks that 82 points would secure the title? That depends on how many teams compete for it. It is not just between Juventus and Milan, other teams are in contention as well."
Finally, Conte had a word on Fabio Capello, who resigned as England manager earlier this week.
"I have worked with some of the most successful coaches like [Marcello] Lippi, [Carlo] Ancelotti, [Giovanni] Trapattoni, [Dino] Zoff, but I have never been coached by [Fabio] Capello. I respect him a lot, and I think there is much to learn from him."
Juve's Serie A match against Bologna that was scheduled for Sunday has been cancelled due to inclement weather.
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The Bianconeri defender accused 'Ibra' of slapping goalkeeper Marco Storari in the Coppa Italia clash between the Old Lady and the Rossoneri earlier this week.
This resulted in a rebuttal from AC Milan midfielder Massimo Ambrosini, who was unhappy with Chiellini's remarks.
Conte has now given his opinion on the matter and revealed his desire to put the controversy to rest.
"Chiellini spoke on Ibra in response to a specific question. I think it would be great if everyone thought of a sporting duel and nothing else, I do for one," Conte said during a press conference.
"Bringing up things from the past, claims and counter-responses, all this can get nasty. The fans want to see football, and off-the-pitch disputes like this one hardly help.
"[Massimiliano] Allegri thinks that 82 points would secure the title? That depends on how many teams compete for it. It is not just between Juventus and Milan, other teams are in contention as well."
Finally, Conte had a word on Fabio Capello, who resigned as England manager earlier this week.
"I have worked with some of the most successful coaches like [Marcello] Lippi, [Carlo] Ancelotti, [Giovanni] Trapattoni, [Dino] Zoff, but I have never been coached by [Fabio] Capello. I respect him a lot, and I think there is much to learn from him."
Juve's Serie A match against Bologna that was scheduled for Sunday has been cancelled due to inclement weather.
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