Juventus coach Ciro Ferrara has dismissed claims he will resign after they tumbled out of the Champions League this week. The 4-1 defeat by Bayern Munich was Juve's heaviest at home since 1967.

Speaking at this afternoon's pre-match Press Conference, Ferrara was asked if he felt his job is at risk, to which he replied: "No."

Journalists continued to press him on reports suggesting he is ready to resign. Ferrara looked them straight in the face and said: "Never."

He then followed that up by adding: "The intelligent people and the strong people have to react so we have kept everyone with this kind of behaviour in mind.

"In good and in bad we need to go forward and bear the criticism, returning it to sender. As for the rest, it's all there. We cannot pretend that the newspapers will praise us. But even in the beginning, even when we won, the Press often spoken about the chances left to our opponents.

"Criticise us when it's right, but don't do it just for the sake of it. I don't like this game where someone comes on a bit strong. I have already opened my black book…"