"We will be playing against an organized and physically strong team and therefore there are risks but it is the start of the season and we need a good result". 

"Now things are getting serious". This is how Luigi Del Neri began the press conference held at the Tallaght Stadium on the eve of the match against Shamrock Rovers. The opponents may not be amongst the elite of European football but must not be underestimated: "There are always risks and we will be playing against a team which is organized, well prepared, more advanced in training and physically strong. It is the start of the season and beginning with a good result is very important".

In order to obtain a good result Del Neri expects a great Juve: "I’d like to see that attitude shown against Hamburg and Lyon. We are obliged to play like Juventus. My team has great qualities and I think it can do well in this competition but we must be aware of the obstacles that such matches may bring. If we maintain the right attitude however, adding the quality of our players we can obtain a good result".

The coach did not reveal anything with regards to the formation: "I will have to examine the conditions of some of the players and tomorrow we will be on the field. I tried different solutions to see if certain players are compatible but I have not yet chosen who will play".

Del Piero, seated by his side underlined how in matches like the one against Shamrock the purest aspect of football is represented and a joy to live through: "All the players are passionate and want to play. I am convinced that Alessandro has this sort of attitude. The coach is obliged to field who can give the most and he is surely one of those players".