Ranieri: I Only Signed Tiago After Sissoko Failure Claudio Ranieri has made the startling revelation that he only signed Tiago Mendes because of the failure to get Liverpool’s Momo Sissoko.
Tiago signed for the Bianconeri in the summer from French champions Lyon in a big-money move.
The Portuguese international was expected to provide some much needed power and authority to the Juve midfield, however he has been a complete disaster and has made only seven appearances, with just two of these being starts.
His misery was compounded yesterday when he was brought on as a substitute against Atalanta in injury time.
“Tiago? I brought him on yesterday to hold the ball and he did very well,” said Ranieri.
“I wanted both Tiago and Almiron, no one is left out in the cold, but Nocerino and Zanetti are playing very well. I play whoever gives me the best possibility of winning.
“It is true that in the summer we spent a lot on Almiron and Tiago, but how much are Zanetti and Nocerino worth?
“With Tiago we were thrown into buying him after we were told we had to spend €32m on Sissoko.”
It will be interesting to see how Ranieri’s latest comments go down with Tiago, but the 26-year-old is nevertheless expected to move on during the January transfer window.
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Tiago signed for the Bianconeri in the summer from French champions Lyon in a big-money move.
The Portuguese international was expected to provide some much needed power and authority to the Juve midfield, however he has been a complete disaster and has made only seven appearances, with just two of these being starts.
His misery was compounded yesterday when he was brought on as a substitute against Atalanta in injury time.
“Tiago? I brought him on yesterday to hold the ball and he did very well,” said Ranieri.
“I wanted both Tiago and Almiron, no one is left out in the cold, but Nocerino and Zanetti are playing very well. I play whoever gives me the best possibility of winning.
“It is true that in the summer we spent a lot on Almiron and Tiago, but how much are Zanetti and Nocerino worth?
“With Tiago we were thrown into buying him after we were told we had to spend €32m on Sissoko.”
It will be interesting to see how Ranieri’s latest comments go down with Tiago, but the 26-year-old is nevertheless expected to move on during the January transfer window.
http://www.goal.com/en/Articolo.aspx?ContenutoId=509772
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