Italy

Girondins de Bordeaux Coach Blanc Wary Of Juventus Threat

The French tactician believes that the Bianconeri have improved since the 1-1 draw in September. Nevertheless, he thinks it's advantage Bayern Munich on Matchday 5.

Nov 24, 2009 4:25:44 AM

Laurent Blanc - Bordeaux Coach

Girondins de Bordeaux coach Laurent Blanc is aware Juventus will be no pushovers when the Italians visit the Stade Chaban-Delmas on Wednesday in the Champions League.

Bordeaux may already be through, but that will not alter their game plan. Juve are going to France knowing that a win will seal qualification. The Garonne outfit held the Old Lady to a 1-1 draw in Turin on Matchday 1, but the coach knows Juve will seek three points.

"They have become stronger compared to when we played them in September," Blanc told Tuttosport.

"Everyone was expecting Juve and Bayern [Munich] to be the strongest [teams in Group A], and it was right to think that given their history, but the draw against Juve allowed us to gain great morale.

"In any case, Juve have a better chance to go through compared to Bayern, though Matchday 5 could favour the Germans, who should win against Maccabi [Haifa]."

Salvatore Landolina, Goal.com

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