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Juventus coach Del Neri refuses to walk away after Cesena surrender

Juventus coach Gigi del Neri saw his team throw away a 2-0 lead to draw 2-2 with minnows Cesena yesterday.

Del Neri declared he would not resign even if they fell to a fourth consecutive defeat and supporters at the Dino Manuzzi called for his departure.

"The team played a good game for 90 minutes, especially as for an hour they were down to 10 men," he said.

"I don't think Marco Motta deserved the first yellow card. We were facing a Cesena team that had won two on the bounce and had nothing to lose, so we did all we could.

"I saw a side in good shape that was dangerous in attack. We ran a few risks, but it's only right that we allow Armand Traoré and other youngsters to play at this moment. In fact, with 10 men we defended better than with 11.

"It was a struggle in the second half, inevitably, and we conceded two goals from set plays. With a little more concentration we could've won, but tonight the team played good football and we are on the right track."

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