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Ferrara accepts Juventus fans unhappy

Juventus coach Ciro Ferrara accepts fans are unhappy with their season so far.

Juve kickoff the second-half of the campaign against Parma tonight with Ferrara under huge pressure.

"When you don't have results, then the self-belief goes with them. I don't think the team was scared, but it's normal to have some uncertainty in a situation like this," said Ferrara.

"We hope to see a different Juventus compared to recent outings and tried some different tactical approaches during the break. Despite the negative results, the club has stood by me and I feel their faith in me, so will try to change the results.

"I never got the feeling that there was a time-limit to their confidence, but I am mature enough to understand that a tactician's work is judged by results. Hiddink isn't the only name that emerged, but I won't be affected by that.

"Don't think that I see an 'ugly atmosphere' around me. It's not brilliant, but I am relaxed and aware I need to give my best. I don't bother with those who are firing at me right now.

"When there are chants from fans against the players or team, the disappointment is also mine. We are all an integral part of the project and each have their own responsibilities, so who could be happy in this situation?

"We have many objectives ahead of us and need to rediscover the enthusiasm with which we started the season. We're working for a winning and ambitious side, so the time for talking is over."

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