Alessandro Del Piero is ready for the challenge whereas goalkeeper Alex Manninger remains wary of the Austrian side. Actually, Juventus arguably had an unconvincing preseason run – having lost in the Trofeo TIM Cup.
However, Captain Alessandro Del Piero has brushed away fears as he insists that those games were nothing more than friendly matches of low importance. Looking forward to their UEFA Europa League clash against Sturm Graz, the Italian skipper declared:
“As far as we are concerned, we are only focusing on the games against Sturm Graz right now. They will guarantee our qualification to the Europa League group stages.”
But the Austrians are also keen to cause an upset and Juventus goalkeeper Alex Manninger is aware of
Sturm Graz’s potential. Speaking to the media, the native Austrian explained:
“Many have asked me for information. But, it has been a long time since I played in the Austrian league. I played against Sturm Graz a long time ago. Now, there are no players there from that time.
“The level of football is below what it is in Italy. But, we will come up against opponents that are further ahead in their preparation with a month of matches already in their legs.
“They will run a lot, they will try to play attacking football. We have to be careful… but I’m confident.”
Sturm Graz vs Juventus is scheduled to kick off at 15:00 EST. Go here for more details: Sturm Graz vs Juventus Live Streaming and TV Schedule page
