Grosso has no debut nerves

Fabio Grosso is looking forward to his Juventus debut against Lazio, but Alessandro Del Piero could miss out again.

Although he is yet to make an appearance in the Bianconeri jersey, the left-back has already enchanted Turin by scoring in Italy’s 2-0 victory over Bulgaria at the Stadio Olimpico.

“I am ready to play on Saturday in Rome and to give my best,” assured the 2006 World Cup winner.

“Being at Juve is a source of immense pride and I hope to win, because that is what the club deserves.

“I expect to do well and we have everything we need to aim high. With humility, we will try to achieve those targets.”

Del Piero is yet to make an appearance for Juventus in Serie A this season, as he has been struggling with a back problem.

Now the captain has recovered from that ailment and has another, as he skipped training on Thursday due to an Achilles heel twinge.

There are doubts on whether Del Piero can play against Lazio, so David Trezeguet could well partner Amauri.

Vincenzo Iaquinta should be rested after featuring at club and international level regularly.

The striker also scored in the 2-0 win over Bulgaria, a game that saw seven Juve players in the starting XI.