APPIANO GENTILE - Ivan Cordoba press conference (3).
January is an important time because of your preparations. With twenty days to go until the Champions League starts up again, are you pleased with the club's choices?
Yes, because the heated pitch has been fixed. This helps us do the work the boss is asking of us. Also, it's not as cold as it was last year.
What is it like to train without Champions League commitments?
We have a lot of time to work on the Sunday matches and to prepare everything in detail. If you play in the cup as well, you often don't have enough time.
What did [Colombian national team coach] Maturana say to you?
The boss is pleased and really wants to do well with the national team like he has done in the past. He's counting on the more expert players and he's asking us to guide the squad with responsibility.
Do you think it's right to suspend referees?
A human being can always make mistakes. There are rules. We have been punished when we have made mistakes and I think it's right to draw attention to the referees. It's also useful for them in order to improve.
Do you think it's strange that Juventus coach Lippi has immediately spoken in defence of the referees?
No. I don't know. I don't want to say anything...
