Galliani fears Scudetto showdown

[Del Piero]

Channel 4 Football Italia Monday 21 March, 2005


Milan chief Adriano Galliani is ignoring any thoughts of a potential Scudetto play-off with rivals Juventus.

Both clubs are still locked at the top of the table and Italian rules state that a one-off game must be played if they end the campaign level on points.

"I hope we don’t need the ‘spareggio’, I still remember the game between Bologna and Inter," he stated.

That match in 1964 was the last time that a Scudetto showdown was needed, a game the Dall’Ara outfit won 2-0.

"We are marching at a high pace on 66 points with nine games still to go," continued Galliani.

"Milan are playing better in some games, Juventus in others. This is a situation of great equilibrium which will continue until the very end. It’s going to be tough."

Milan and Juventus will definitely meet at least one more time this season in the Week 35 schedule.

That clash is currently set to take place at 15.00 hours local time, but there is a distinct possibility that it may kick-off at 20.30 hours instead for television.

"Milan are ready to play at night but we will have to see what the League and Juventus say," he added.

The two giants of the Italian game could in theory also meet in Europe this term, if they both reach the Champions’ League Final.