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Juve's Ferrara: Losing To Napoli Is A Punch In The Face
The coach has likened the loss to receiving a 'punch in the face.'
Oct 31, 2009 2:54:10 PM
Juventus coach Ciro Ferrara is still baffled after his team threw away a comfortable 2-0 lead, to lose the game 3-2 against Napoli on Saturday night.
One of the games of the season unfolded at the Stadio Olimpico. Juve were way ahead and were the better side for 55 minutes. However, and inspired Parteneopei came back with goals from Marek Hamsik, who scored twice, and a strike from Jesus Datolo ended the contest.
Napoli deserved to win on the balance of the game, but the Italian cannot give a reason behind his side's capitulation on the night.
"We did risk a few goals from corners. It's difficult to analyze this game, and we will. When we went 2-0 up we let go," Ferrara told Sky Sport Italia.
"We ran to many risks and I just cannot explain what happened. I wasn't happy in the dressing room, but I can't speak about that.
"We will take this punch in the face. It really hurts us. We wanted to win the game. We really wanted to, but we lost because it was our fault."
Salvatore Landolina, Goal.com
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One of the games of the season unfolded at the Stadio Olimpico. Juve were way ahead and were the better side for 55 minutes. However, and inspired Parteneopei came back with goals from Marek Hamsik, who scored twice, and a strike from Jesus Datolo ended the contest.
Napoli deserved to win on the balance of the game, but the Italian cannot give a reason behind his side's capitulation on the night.
"We did risk a few goals from corners. It's difficult to analyze this game, and we will. When we went 2-0 up we let go," Ferrara told Sky Sport Italia.
"We ran to many risks and I just cannot explain what happened. I wasn't happy in the dressing room, but I can't speak about that.
"We will take this punch in the face. It really hurts us. We wanted to win the game. We really wanted to, but we lost because it was our fault."
Salvatore Landolina, Goal.com
Who does Weezer lead singer Rivers Cuomo support? Find out in the November issue of Goal.com Magazine.
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