Canzi: We expect some surprises from Fiorentina | OneFootball

Juventus Women are back in Serie A action on Saturday, 15 March, with the Poule Scudetto seeing them take on - once again - Fiorentina, just over a week after the Italian Cup semi-final second leg between the two sides.

Looking ahead to the game, and after the draw away at Milan, coach Massimiliano Canzi spoke.

"We expected Milan to be tough on Sunday, and so it proved. We weren't really ourselves in the first half, neither with nor without the ball, and we've worked on that this week.

"But we have to say that we were a different team in the second half. After going 2-1 up we didn't give much away, but conceded a goal right at the end, and in truth we were a little unlucky. It's just a pity we came back from Milan with two points fewer than we would have hoped."

EYES ON FIORENTINA

"We're calm, because in the last two league games we've gained a point on those in direct competition with us.

"We've prepared well for Saturday, giving respect to Fiorentina, whom we've already played a lot this season, so we know their value.

"We know each other, they're a bit of a chameleon of a team, and in the four games we've played against them they've used three systems, so we're expecting some surprises."

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"We're delighted with Cecilia Salvai's return, it's important for us that she's back with the group, and this week was the first wherein she's trained regularly with the team after a long time out. Now, her aim is to get back to match readiness.

"But, on the other hand, we're sorry to lose Barbara [Bonansea]. We're all working together to have her back for the end of the season, especially as she's been able to score important goals this season, and she's stepped up in big moments when the team has had some trouble."