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Massimiliano Allegri shouldn't leave Juventus for Chelsea - Beppe Marotta http://www.espnfc.co.uk/juventus/story/2803405/massimiliano-allegri-should-not-leave-juventus-for-chelsea Feb 7, 2016 Juventus general manager Beppe Marotta does not see any reason why coach Massimiliano Allegri would want to move to Chelsea, saying that he is already at a big club. Allegri, who led Juve to a Serie A and Coppa Italia Double last season, as well as to the final of the Champions League, is the latest manager to be linked with the Blues ahead of next season. The 48-year-old stated at the weekend that he is happy in Turin and is only focusing on the task in hand, insisting that nothing else matters right now. That, however, has not stopped the speculation surrounding Allegri and Marotta says he would have to think long and hard before accepting any offer for his coach. "Chelsea are a top club and it's obvious that they are evaluating coaches who are worthy of working there, but all I can say is that Allegri is already at a top club and if I were him, I would think twice before leaving Juventus," Marotta told Mediaset television. "We speak with Allegri every day and we have a relaxed relationship with him, and there are all the conditions to continue working with this coach." Allegri's contract expires in 2017, but another Italian who has been linked with the Chelsea job -- Italy coach Antonio Conte -- is available to take over in the summer. "Conte and Allegri are both top coaches and considering Chelsea are a top club, they could be among the candidates," Marotta added. "I wouldn't know what Conte's plans are for the future, but clearly 'made in Italy' is still a big draw in the coaching market." Conte's contract as Italy coach expires after Euro 2016 and he seems set to return to club coaching next season. He led Juve to three straight Serie A titles before walking out on the side in preseason 18 months ago and became Italy coach just weeks later.

JUVENTUS - NAPOLI - MATCHDAY 25 Saturday, February 13th, 2016 - 8:45 PM Juventus Stadium, Turin Referee: Daniele Orsato Chiellini to miss Napoli, Bayern? http://www.football-italia.net/79572/chiellini-miss-napoli-bayern? Feb 7, 2016 Giorgio Chiellini’s injury could reportedly see him miss crucial Juventus fixtures against Napoli and Bayern Munich. The defender picked up a knock to his calf during the Bianconeri’s 2-0 Serie A win over Frosinone on Sunday. Corriere dello Sport has reported that he will definitely miss the Scudetto showdown with Napoli this weekend and possibly also the Champions League last 16 first leg with Bayern on 23 February. The newspaper writes that Sami Khedira could be back in time for Saturday, but that Mario Mandzukic’s recovery will be more difficult. La Stampa believes that Chiellini’s injury will force Massimiliano Allegri to return to a four-man defence for the Partenopei clash. http://www.goal.com/en-gb/tables/serie-a/13?ICID=SP_TN_127

JUVENTUS - NAPOLI - MATCHDAY 25 Saturday, February 13th, 2016 - 8:45 PM Juventus Stadium, Turin Referee: Daniele Orsato 'Napoli will show Juve pride' http://www.football-italia.net/79547/napoli-will-show-juve-pride? Feb 7, 2016 Coach Maurizio Sarri is happy with Napoli's 1-0 win against Carpi and looks forward to Juventus: 'We'll show them pride'. Rival Coach Max Allegri said today that the next Serie A showdown between the top two teams won't be decisive, but the Partenopei's troubled performance today should give him hope. “Carpi were in a good condition both physically and mentally,” Sarri admitted after the win. “It was always going to be a complicated game. “In the first half there was an obvious penalty in our favour, then [Jose] Callejon scored a valid goal. There were a few mistakes in terms of refereeing, but we were clear-headed when they countered. “Carpi are the best team in Serie A in terms of attacking in depth, and this was the danger that they posed. “The lads were pretty good in damming the qualities of their rivals. It's all good, we'll start thinking about Juventus from tomorrow. “We'll visit the Stadium with a view to playing our own football and showing the pride of our people.” The 57-year-old then went on to discuss Napoli's present condition of form. “We're fortunate in that our staff is excellent, and this helps our players when they are in a good condition. “Physically we're doing well, our numbers are pretty high even though we've changed a few things. It's always hard to manage our mental energies. “Next week I won't need a great deal of speeches, I'll show myself being peaceful and calm so that the team can keep a clear head. “We'll prepare the game the way that we always do. We'll isolate ourselves from everything that surrounds us, even though our supporters are a great deal of help. “The love shown by the San Paolo for Kalidou Koulibaly, who has such a wonderful character, is something nice. But let's not talk about the chants in the Olimpico,” he said, in reference to the racist insults that the player suffered in Napoli's game against Lazio.” http://www.goal.com/en-gb/tables/serie-a/13?ICID=SP_TN_127

FROSINONE - JUVENTUS 0 - 2 Juan Cuadrado (73') P. Dybala (91') MATCHDAY 24 Sunday, February 7nd, 2016 - 3:00 PM Matusa Stadium, Frosinone Referee: Davide Massa Frosinone vs. Juventus 0-2, Juve strike late to see off plucky Canarini Late goals from Juan Cuadrado and Paulo Dybala get Juventus their fourteenth win in a row, as all eyes now turn to the top of the table clash with Napoli. http://www.blackwhitereadallover.com/2016/2/7/10930180/frosinone-juventus-2016-serie-a-round-24-final-score-recap-result Feb 7, 2016 The Juventus rampage continued midweek, with a slender yet fairly comfortable win over Genoa. That win brought the club record thirteenth consecutive win in a single Serie A season, and more importantly kept Juventus only two points back of league leaders Napoli. This trip to the capital to face Frosinone, at the tiny Stadio Manusa, gave Juventus another opportunity to gain revenge on a team that had a hand in the Bianconeri's worst league start for some time. For those that need reminding, Frosinone earned their first ever Serie A point at the Juventus Stadium back in September. This was also notable for the fact that the equalizing goal came from Leonardo Blanchard — who admitted that to being a lifelong Juventus fan; so much so, that he was with the Juve Ultras in Berlin for last May's UEFA Champions League final, where Juventus lost to Barcelona. After the season-ending injury to Martin Caceres midweek, Andrea Barzagli slotted back into his usual position on the right of the back three. Juan Cuadrado kept his spot at right wingback after an impressive showing against Genoa, and Alex Sandro gave Patrice Evra a rest after the Frenchman came down with the flu earlier in the week. Stefano Sturaro got his ninth start of the season, replacing the injured Sami Khedira in midfield. Simone Zaza would sit out his one-game ban for his silly red card against Genoa. Despite all these players missing (Mario Mandzukic and Kwadwo Asamoah were also out), Max Allegri welcomed back Mario Lemina from a long-term injury and had Roberto Pereyra on the bench again. MATCH SUMMARY As expected, Juventus started on the front foot, with Frosinone seemingly content to sit back and frustrate the Bianconeri and play on the break. The first chance of the game fell to Sturaro, who dove in at the far post, but could not make contact on a teasing Alex Sandro cross with his volley attempt. A few minutes later, the minnows from the capital city fashioned a lovely chance. Blanchard, with a Leonardo Bonucci-esque chipped pass, found the skipper Daniele Ciofani running in behind the Juve defence, but his cushioned volley was just wide of Gigi Buffon's far post. If it was on target, it would have been a great goal as Buffon was rooted to his spot. Sturaro was very active in the first half, and the next time Alex Sandro put in a cross, the midfielder got on the end of this one. Unfortunately, it was tame and was easy for Juventus loanee Nicola Leali to hold on to. On 34 minutes, Alex Sandro found Sturaro again, this time at the top of the "D" and Sturaro's drive forced Leali into a save. Paulo Dybala blazed the rebound over the bar, but was offside, so it wouldn't have counted anyway. Some lovely one touch play by Juve fell to Dybala, who wriggled free in the box and played a ball across for Paul Pogba waiting in the middle, but the clearance was made by a Frosinone defender. The last chance of the first half, and arguably the best, fell to Alvaro Morata; the Spaniard with some nice skill broke free in the box, but showed too much to Leali and the goalie smothered his attempt. Goalless at the half. Juventus started the second half with more urgency than the first. Cuadrado got the first shot on goal, with a drive from outside the box on fifty-one minutes which was straight at Leali. From a Claudio Marchisio cross field pass, Alex Sandro controlled and found Morata, who played it forward for Dybala, who then found Pogba at the top of the box; the Frenchman then improvised to get an opening for a left footed shot that was deflected wide for a corner. Marchisio whipped in an effort from the top of the box, but there was too much lift on his shot and Leali was untroubled. Leali flapped at a Dybala free kick, but substitute Roberto Pereyra — making his first appearance since October 2015 — couldn't direct his effort on target. There was a moment of controversy, as an enterprising run from Cuadrado found Dybala in the box, and the Argentinian's cross was deflected out of play seemingly by the hand of Blanchard. Juve's protests fell on deaf ears, however, and a corner was given. Replays suggest that it may have come off the defender's face. Dybala came the closest to opening the scoring on seventy-two minutes, as his left footed curled shot beat the keeper but came off the upright. That proved to be Frosinone's last warning, as just one minute later Juve opened the scoring. Pogba played Alex Sandro down the left and the Brazilian split the defence with a cross that was slammed home at the far post by Cuadrado. It was the Colombian's third goal of the season and his first since the win against Fiorentina. Frosinone threatened a bit after the goal, forcing Juve into some last ditch tackles but still not getting anything on target. The three points were wrapped up in stoppage time of the second half. Great, strong centre forward play by Morata, and rather than go for goal himself, the Spaniard unselfishly set up Dybala to slam home from just inside the box. There was even time for Pogba to get a quality attempt on goal, in the last minute of stoppage time, with Leali again having to come up big to deny Juventus a third. LE PAGELLE Buffon 6.5 Quiet night for Superman, though he was left rooted to the spot on one occasion. Otherwise, did not face a single shot on goal. Barzagli 7 Handled pretty much everything that came his way. Was caught up the field on one occasion (though, he was clearly fouled by Davide Dionisi on that play), but he still got back well. Bonucci 7 Same as with Barza, was mostly untroubled over the ninety minutes. Chiellini 7 Returning from injury, Chiello put in a solid shift, some wayward passing aside. Cuadrado 7.5 Great performance by the Colombian, capped off with the go-ahead goal. Was a constant thorn in the side of the Frosinone defence. Could still improve his crossing and shooting. Sturaro 6.5 Starting in place of the injured Khedira, the young Italian midfielder gave a solid showing, though he should have gotten on the scoresheet himself. Marchisio 7 Did what was expected of him without much fuss. Kept play moving along and spread the play nicely. Intercepted a few passes on the defensive end as well. Pogba 7 Played his part in the first goal, and displayed his vast array of skill of a number of occasions. Could have been more effective with some of his passes and his shooting. Alex Sandro 7.5 The type of display we've come to expect from our Brazilian wing wizard. Assured on both sides of the ball, he put in a number of good crosses and passes (one that should have been finished by Sturaro), was never beaten by his man and assisted on the first goal. Dybala 7.5 He was busy all game, linking up well with Pogba in midfield and generally making himself available to be involved in the attack. When his shot cannoned back off the upright, it seemed like his mini-drought in front of goal would continue. But he set that right by finishing with aplomb in stoppage time. Morata 6.5 Should have done better with his chance at the stroke of halftime, but he kept on plugging and brilliantly set up Dybala for the second goal — where he could have very well gone for goal himself. Subs Pereyra 6 Hard to judge given that this was El Tucumano's first game back in months. He did have an opportunity to score the opener after coming on, which he put wide - then again, goal scoring has never been his strong point. Glad to have him back. Rugani 6 Came on at a time when Frosinone were threatening a bit, and he helped to weather the storm. Favilli s/v Nice to see the Primavera talent make his top flight debut; unfortunately, he did not touch the ball. THINGS I THINK I THINK - That's 14 (!) wins a row, people. The Serie A record is 17, set by Internazionale in that season*. And as we all know, anything Inter can do, Juve can do better. - I'd like to see Marchisio taking more shots. I know his game is not necessarily to score goals, but often he gets into spaces where he can take decent quality shots on goal and he chooses to pass instead. He did that a lot today. - It still amazes me just how strong on the ball Pogba is, given his wiry frame. He really does resemble Patrick Vieira in that regard. - With Pereyra back, could we possibly see the four-man backline return soon? As we've seen in recent years, this tends to work better in Europe, and with Bayern Munich on the horizon, maybe we will see Allegri try to work this back into the fold. We'll see. - Next up is the big one: Napoli at the Juventus Stadium. The Partenopei won again today, and had a difficult time much like we did, but they remain two points ahead. With both sides on historical winning streaks, something will have to give in Turin. http://www.goal.com/en-gb/tables/serie-a/13?ICID=SP_TN_127

FROSINONE - JUVENTUS 0 - 2 Juan Cuadrado (73') P. Dybala (91') MATCHDAY 24 Sunday, February 7nd, 2016 - 3:00 PM Matusa Stadium, Frosinone Referee: Davide Massa Marchisio: Napoli Playing Juventus Will Not Decide The Title http://forzaitalianfootball.com/2016/02/marchisio-napoli-playing-juventus-will-not-decide-the-title/? Feb 7, 2016 Juventus midfielder Claudio Marchisio says the title race still has a long way to run and that the Bianconeri’s upcoming fixture against Napoli won’t decide anything. Both of the clubs are currently on long winning streaks in Serie A and look to be the closest competitors for the title, and a lot of importance had been placed on their meeting next weekend. “Napoli have a two point advantage at the top, but even a victory for them would not give them a peaceful ride to the title,” said Marchisio to Mediaset Premium. “For us, the three points would be important to help us continue our momentum,” he continued. Marchisio also took the time to comment on Napoli midfielder Marek Hamsik, giving an insight into their relationship. “I admire Hamsik as a player and as a person, he’s a friend of mine and he’s having a great year.” http://www.goal.com/en-gb/tables/serie-a/13?ICID=SP_TN_127

FROSINONE - JUVENTUS 0 - 2 Juan Cuadrado (73') P. Dybala (91') MATCHDAY 24 Sunday, February 7nd, 2016 - 3:00 PM Matusa Stadium, Frosinone Referee: Davide Massa Allegri: Juve ready for Napoli clash The coach was pleased with the patience his side showed to extend their club-record winning streak, but said that next week's encounter will not be decisive. http://www.espnfc.co.uk/club/juventus/111/blog/post/2803097/cuadrado-and-dybala-lead-juventus-to-another-serie-a-win Feb 7, 2016 Massimiliano Allegri is confident Juventus will be ready for next weekend's top-of-the-table clash with Napoli after they scraped past Frosinone on Sunday. Juve registered a club-record 14th-straight Serie A win with a 2-0 victory at Stadio Comunale Matusa, which came courtesy of late goals from Juan Cuadrado and Paulo Dybala. Juve had to wait until the 73rd minute before getting the breakthrough on a frustrating afternoon, but the three points ensure they remain two behind leaders Napoli - who beat Carpi 1-0 - ahead of their meeting in Turin. However, Juve boss Allegri does not feel next Saturday's encounter will necessarily be make or break in the race for the Scudetto. "It'll be a fine game, it certainly won't decide the Scudetto, but we'll be ready for it," Allegri told Mediaset Premium . "We have important players that Napoli need to worry about. "I can only compliment [Napoli coach] Maurizio Sarri, because he's having a great campaign. It had been many years since Napoli were top of the table like this." When asked about the victory at Frosinone, Allegri was happy with his side's patience and also praised the hosts for their resilient display. He added: "The lads did well today, but could've done better. When you play certain games you know sooner or later a goal will arrive, so rushing just gives the opposition an advantage. "We had two great chances at the start, then struggled because Frosinone defended well. We should've been sharper and calmer in creating scoring opportunities." http://www.goal.com/en-gb/tables/serie-a/13?ICID=SP_TN_127

FROSINONE - JUVENTUS 0 - 2 Juan Cuadrado (73') P. Dybala (91') MATCHDAY 24 Sunday, February 7nd, 2016 - 3:00 PM Matusa Stadium, Frosinone Referee: Davide Massa Juan Cuadrado and Paulo Dybala lead Juventus to 14th straight Serie A win http://www.espnfc.co.uk/club/juventus/111/blog/post/2803097/cuadrado-and-dybala-lead-juventus-to-another-serie-a-win Feb 7, 2016 Another Serie A game, another win for Juventus -- their club-record 14th in a row -- who defeated a spirited Frosinone 2-0 to keep pace with Napoli atop the table. Much like Genoa, Roberto Stellone's team adopted a physically defensive approach to frustrate the Bianconeri for as long as they could before the technical superiority of Massimiliano Allegri's men broke the deadlock. In matches such as these, it's very difficult to play champagne football. Frosinone were desperate to spring a surprise, encouraged by the point they collected at Juve's stadium in September. Blocking all avenues and doubling up on Juve's forwards, Allegri's team struggled to play high up the pitch, often forced to retreat. While Stellone's men certainly offered up a challenge, in a stadium that was overwhelmingly packed with fans from the region who supported the Old Lady, the Bianconeri did not really help themselves in penetrating a tough defence. Adopting an individualistic style of play, Juventus committed too many errors against a side inferior in terms of technique. The passing was too slow, the movements were far from clever while too many mistakes allowed the squad to lose possession to stop them from effectively creating goal-scoring opportunities. Thankfully, Juve stepped up their game in the second half, increasing the tempo to provoke tiredness from an opponent that diligently defended throughout. Superior quality won on the night and the Old Lady proved that there is no obstacle that cannot be overcome. Player ratings Gianluigi Buffon, 6 -- Barely tested, Buffon was the spectator of the night. Applauded for his leadership in asking the team to throw the ball out of play to allow Andrea Favilli to come on as a substitute. Andrea Barzagli, 6 -- What a performance from a player who simply refuses to be beaten. Excellent at keeping hold of the ball to play it out of dangerous areas, he never fails in his decision making. Always on hand to rescue the team. Leonardo Bonucci, 6 -- Conceded little and helped offensively in order to get the team going. His usual excellent performance. Giorgio Chiellini, 5 -- Struggled at certain moments, guilty of several errors. It's clear he has not yet recovered from his injury and seems a little offbeat, forced off with an injury in the second half. JUAN CUADRADO, 8 -- His touch can be a little heavy at times but his technique is overwhelming, doing well in taking players on and put Frosinone under pressure. A powerful player to have within the ranks when playing such combative teams. Stefano Sturaro, 6 -- Combative and physical, Sturaro gave as well as he got and made some interesting runs forward to create danger. A player who has only just recovered from injury, he put in a strong performance to help his team. Claudio Marchisio, 7 -- He recovered possession on countless occasions, statistically the best at doing so on the pitch. Offered a little more time on the ball than his teammates, he directed his passes well even if, frustratingly, he's intent on striking from distance. Paul Pogba, 6 -- The stamina and energy of the youngster can prove thrilling to watch, good at getting back to offer his help to the defence but he was guilty of playing for himself on certain occasions while he was rather unnoticeable in the first half. Alex Sandro, 7 -- Created a few chances going forward, delivering wonderfully accurate balls on occasion. He was the player giving maximum effort in the first half and deserves praise for giving the assist that helped Cuadrado break the deadlock. Paulo Dybala, 7 -- Withstood a difficult first half in which he was forced to go deep in an attempt to collect possession, effectively stifled by Frosinone's defence. Boasting impeccable technique and a winning mentality, his superior quality was always going to make the difference, scoring a sensational goal with one of the finest of finishes. Alvaro Morata, 6 -- A few lazy touches, Morata can be guilty of losing his concentration but while he was well defended against, he still managed to create the second goal to seal maximum points for his side. Substitutes Roberto Pereyra, 6 -- Playing a supportive role, the player just returned from injury so not as dynamic and fluid as usual but always solid. Daniele Rugani, NR -- Looked a little uncomfortable on one occasion but managed to find a way through, Rugani needs more playing time to learn Juve's ways. Andrea Favilli, NR -- The youth product was only afforded two minutes on the pitch, wasn't given an opportunity to impact the game. http://www.goal.com/en-gb/tables/serie-a/13?ICID=SP_TN_127

FROSINONE - JUVENTUS 0 - 2 Juan Cuadrado (73') P. Dybala (91') MATCHDAY 24 Sunday, February 7nd, 2016 - 3:00 PM Matusa Stadium, Frosinone Referee: Davide Massa Juventus Winger Pleased With Tough Result http://forzaitalianfootball.com/2016/02/juventus-winger-pleased-with-tough-result/? Feb 7, 2016 Juventus winger Juan Cuadrado was pleased with his side’s victory against Frosinone and is now looking ahead to next weekend’s Scudetto showdown. The Bianconeri made it 14 wins on the trot on by beating Frosinone 2-0, with Cuadrado netting the match winner. “We are happy to have emerged victorious, it was a tough match but thankfully we achieved the result we needed,” Cuadrado told Premium Calcio. “The win was important in order to keep our run going and maintain the buzz around the club. “Teams want to press us but the most important thing is to win even if it means not playing attractive football.” Next on the horizon for Juventus is a tantalizing date with Serie A leaders Napoli, who beat Carpi 1-0 to maintain their slim lead over the defending champions. “Now we will shift our focus to Napoli so that we can properly prepare for such a touch challenge.” Cuadrado concluded. http://www.goal.com/en-gb/tables/serie-a/13?ICID=SP_TN_127

FROSINONE - JUVENTUS 0 - 2 Juan Cuadrado (73') P. Dybala (91') MATCHDAY 24 Sunday, February 7nd, 2016 - 3:00 PM Matusa Stadium, Frosinone Referee: Davide Massa Frosinone vs. Juventus: Winners and Losers from Serie A http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2614641-frosinone-vs-juventus-winners-and-losers-from-serie-a? Feb 7, 2016 Juventus rolled into the Stadio Comunale Matusa for their game against Frosinone on the back of a team-record 13 straight victories in Serie A. Playing simultaneously with Napoli, who began the day two points ahead of them in first, it was assumed that an easy win for Juve would help set up a massive top-of-the-table clash at the Juventus Stadium on Saturday for first place. The win came, but it was a lot harder than anticipated. Frosinone denied Juve any room to operate, and it took 73 minutes for the Bianconeri to finally break the deadlock when Juan Cuadrado fired home a low Alex Sandro cross. Paulo Dybala did what Juve couldn't do against Frosinone in September and sealed the win with a second goal late on after a smart assist from Alvaro Morata, but he and his teammates had to work considerably harder for their 2-0 victory than expected against the 19th-placed Canarini. As attention now turns to Napoli, let's take a closer look at this match and determine winners and losers of this Serie A clash. Winner: Nicola Leali There has been some debate between Juventus fans as to whether or not Nicola Leali is the right man to replace Gianluigi Buffon when the legendary goalkeeper hangs up his gloves. Purchased after he broke out with Brescia in 2012, Leali has been out on loan in the four years since. His first two years as Juve property he was farmed out to Serie B sides, and he made his Serie A debut with Cesena last year. He's shown consistent improvement over that time. Last year, he showed his parent club his quality early on, making eight saves in defeat as the Seahorses lost 3-0 at the Juventus Stadium. On Sunday, he again showed Juve that he has the quality to be Buffon's heir. He made a pair of crucial first-half saves to keep Juve out of the scoreboard before the break. A smart parry off a cannon shot from Stefano Sturaro came first, then he cleaned up after a defensive error by winning a one-on-one with Morata just before the whistle. He also controlled his area well, claiming several good crosses and never letting Juve's attackers find good angles. Obviously the busier keeper of the two, Leali could do nothing about either goal and kept his team in this game. He might have been the man of the match. The Bianconeri brass needs to keep him in mind as Buffon nears his self-appointed retirement date in 2018. Loser: Paul Pogba Ever since Claudio Marchisio and Sami Khedira returned to the Juve lineup, Paul Pogba has improved dramatically. Guilty of trying to do too much when leadership of the midfield was thrust upon him due to injury, Pogba has been his usual magical self over the last few months. On Sunday, though, he seemed very much out of sorts. With Frosinone playing a hardscrabble game meant to deny Juve any space on the ball, the Frenchman's usual flair was stifled. He misplayed simple passes and tried to dribble through walls of yellow shirts. When Dybala found him with a wonderful free-kick delivery in the 66th minute, he side-footed the ball well wide. Whatever he tried, nothing worked. With a crunch first-versus-second matchup against Napoli looming on Saturday, this wasn't the best day for Pogba to regress. Juve will have to hope he picks back up in six days' time. They need their difference-maker against Napoli. Winner: Alex Sandro Given the flurry of transfer activity involving Juventus this summer, the purchase of Alex Sandro has gone somewhat under the radar. That's not something you'd expect given the fact that the player cost them €26 million. But with the arrival of Dybala and the departure of players like Arturo Vidal, Carlos Tevez and Andrea Pirlo, Sandro hasn't been as touted as you would think he would be. Given the fact that Patrice Evra has maintained last year's form and forced a time-share on the left, he also hasn't gotten as much exposure as someone who cost that much would normally command. But with Evra dinged up, Sandro is the only guy to go to on the left, and he again delivered with the game on the line. With 73 minutes on the clock and the game deadlocked, Sandro drove hard down the left wing and fired in a fantastic cross, which Cuadrado cleaned up on the far post for the game's first goal. Defensively sound and a dynamic attacking presence going forward, Sandro is getting more and more credit, and deservedly so. Napoli's back line will have to be aware of where he is at all times next week. Loser: Massimiliano Allegri It may be harsh to put Massimiliano Allegri in this category after a win, but this game was more labored than it should have been, and the manager may need to contemplate a change before the Napoli game. Allegri has never shown himself to be totally well-versed in the 3-5-2 formation that Antonio Conte made famous in Turin. He has used it off and on since his hiring last July, but it was mostly a marriage of convenience. After such an abrupt coaching change so close to the season, it made sense to use what his players knew. But Conte based his version of the 3-5-2 on precise movement and well-rehearsed routines. Allegri's more free-wheeling philosophy doesn't fit it as well, and the Bianconeri have struggled going forward at times when using it under their new manager. This was one of those times. Juve looked devoid of creativity for long stretches of this game. They tried to dribble through walls and hoof long balls over the top rather than really develop their play. It wasn't until late, when they had finally broken through and had more space to drive through on the counter, that genuine chances started coming in bunches. The 3-5-2 has served Juve well during their 14-game winning streak, but coming up on a game that could literally decide the destination of the Scudetto, Allegri, who now has the pieces to run the kind of 4-3-1-2 system he prefers, should consider a change. Getting as predictable in attack as Juve did Sunday could be death against a well-coached Napoli side, and Allegri needs to take steps to ensure that that doesn't happen. A change of shape would better fit his coaching style and could well be a better match against a bigger team that will look to play football themselves rather than park the bus. Winner: Roberto Pereyra Simply getting back on the field is a major victory for Roberto Pereyra, who has been out since October with a hamstring strain. He didn't do much of particular note on the field on Sunday, but having him back gives Allegri a major option to add dynamism to his attack and perhaps even the ability to switch back to his favored 4-3-1-2 formation with Pereyra playing in the hole. The 25-year-old's return is a welcome sight to a team that is suffering a minor depth crisis. http://www.goal.com/en-gb/tables/serie-a/13?ICID=SP_TN_127

FROSINONE - JUVENTUS 0 - 2 Juan Cuadrado (73') P. Dybala (91') MATCHDAY 24 Sunday, February 7nd, 2016 - 3:00 PM Matusa Stadium, Frosinone Referee: Davide Massa Max Allegri: Juventus will be ready for Napoli Juventus manager Allegri's comments after the 2-0 win at Frosinone. http://www.blackwhitereadallover.com/2016/2/7/10930652/max-allegri-juventus-will-be-ready-for-napoli-frosinone-2-0 Feb 7, 2016 Juventus continued their historic winning streak, finally breaking Frosinone down late in the game to win 2-0 and extend their run of wins to fourteen. The Bianconeri missed plenty of chances as they found the home side's keeper Nicola Leali in fine form as he repelled Juve time and again. However, with just under twenty minutes to go, Juan Cuadrado finally broke the Canarini's resistance. Paulo Dybala added the icing on the cake in time added on to settle the game. Meanwhile, Napoli won 1-0 against the ten men of Carpi through a Gonzalo Higuain penalty to maintain their two-point lead over Juve. The top two teams play each other at the Juventus Stadium next week. Here's what manager Massimiliano Allegri had to say about that game - "It'll be a fine game, it certainly won't decide the Scudetto, but we'll be ready for it. We have important players that Napoli need to worry about too. "I can only compliment Maurizio Sarri, because he's having a great campaign. It had been many years since Napoli were top of the table like this." Allegri also commented on the win against Frosinone - "The lads did well today, but could've done better. When you play certain games you know sooner or later a goal will arrive, so rushing just gives the opposition an advantage. "We had two great chances at the start, then struggled because Frosinone defended well. We should've been sharper and calmer in creating scoring opportunities. "When you have many young players in the side, there are going to be mistakes. Frosinone only lost badly on home turf to Napoli, so it was not a match to be taken for granted." Veteran defender Giorgio Chiellini left the game with a calf injury - "Unfortunately he has a recurring problem with his calf. We have Andrea Barzagli, Daniele Rugani or even Stephan Lichtsteiner who can play at centre-back.We lost Caceres and today Chiellini but we have to be more careful. It won't be easy for him to recover for the Napoli game but I hope to have him."" Allegri spoke about the width that Alex Sandro gives the team, after his cross allowed Cuadrado to score the opener - "He has different characteristics to Patrice Evra, who gives us balance in the defensive phase. Alex Sandro supports our game in the final third. He also played right back at Porto. He's a quality player with potential." http://www.goal.com/en-gb/tables/serie-a/13?ICID=SP_TN_127

FROSINONE - JUVENTUS 0 - 2 Juan Cuadrado (73') P. Dybala (91') MATCHDAY 24 Sunday, February 7nd, 2016 - 3:00 PM Matusa Stadium, Frosinone Referee: Davide Massa Juventus and leaders Napoli both win in Serie A ahead of crunch clash http://www.espnfc.co.uk/italian-serie-a/story/2802812/juventus-and-leaders-napoli-both-win-in-serie-a Feb 7, 2016 Juventus kept in touch with Serie A leaders Napoli ahead of next weekend's Scudetto showdown in Turin by beating Frosinone 2-0 at the Stadio Matusa. Second-half goals from Juan Cuadrado and Paulo Dybala saw the Bianconeri ensure Napoli remain only two points clear before visiting them on Saturday. Napoli squeezed past 10-man Carpi thanks only to a Gonzalo Higuain penalty at the Stadio San Paolo as the match ended 1-0. It proved to be a difficult match against 18th-placed Carpi in Naples and Maurizio Sarri's league leaders could have been usurped by Juve had Higuain not converted a 69th-minute spot kick. Inter Milan came from two goals down to secure a point in a thrilling 3-3 draw against Hellas Verona. Bottom-of-the-table Verona, who claimed only their first victory of the Serie A season against Atalanta on Wednesday, were behind after eight minutes when Jeison Murillo opened the scoring for Inter. But the hosts were back on level terms moments later when Filip Helander scored from a corner before Eros Pisano stunned Roberto Mancini's side when he headed home Luca Marrone's free-kick with 16 minutes gone. Verona led at the interval and then scored a surprising third when Artur Ionita netted from a corner. Inter were facing an uphill challenge to take anything from the game, but gave themselves hope when Mauro Icardi converted Ivan Perisic's cross shortly after the hour mark. Perisic then scored his side's equalising goal with 12 minutes left after good work from Rodrigo Palacio. Udinese checked AC Milan's rise up the table by holding the Rossoneri to a 1-1 draw at San Siro. Former Rossoneri defender Pablo Armero made life difficult for Sinisa Mihajlovic's men, who had been pursuing a third straight win, with his first-half opener and Milan struggled to respond. M'Baye Niang did fire an equaliser shortly after half-time but the hosts had missed an opportunity to close the gap on the nearest Champions League place to just four points. Atalanta and Empoli shared the spoils from a disappointing goalless draw at the Stadio Atleti Azzurri d'Italia. Neither side could trouble the scoreboard in rainy Bergamo, with both clubs left frustrated in their quests to secure overdue wins. Atalanta edged the first half, with Alejandro Gomez blasting over the bar and Mauricio Pinilla shooting wide from a one-on-one with Lukazs Skorupski. Empoli hit a post through Riccardo Saponara when play resumed, but Atalanta soon picked up their assault and were unlucky to miss the mark when Alessandro Diamanti intercepted a poor backpass from Mario Rui and let fly. Ten-man Palermo held out for a point from a frenetic 2-2 draw at Sassuolo, while Valter Birsa fired Chievo to a 2-1 victory at Torino. http://www.goal.com/en-gb/tables/serie-a/13?ICID=SP_TN_127

FROSINONE - JUVENTUS 0 - 2 Juan Cuadrado (73') P. Dybala (91') MATCHDAY 24 Sunday, February 7nd, 2016 - 3:00 PM Matusa Stadium, Frosinone Referee: Davide Massa Allegri: 'Napoli won't decide title' http://www.football-italia.net/79544/allegri-napoli-wont-decide-title? Feb 7, 2016 Juventus Coach Max Allegri warns the clash with Napoli “certainly won’t decide the Scudetto, but we’ll be ready for it.” The Bianconeri notched up a 14th consecutive Serie A victory with their 2-0 away to Frosinone today and remain two points off the leaders. “It’ll be a fine game, it certainly won’t decide the Scudetto, but we’ll be ready for it. We have important players that Napoli need to worry about too,” Allegri told Mediaset Premium. “I can only compliment Maurizio Sarri, because he’s having a great campaign. It had been many years since Napoli were top of the table like this. “The lads did well today, but could’ve done better. When you play certain games you know sooner or later a goal will arrive, so rushing just gives the opposition an advantage. “We had two great chances at the start, then struggled because Frosinone defended well. We should’ve been sharper and calmer in creating scoring opportunities. “When you have many young players in the side, there are going to be mistakes. Frosinone only lost badly on home turf to Napoli, so it was not a match to be taken for granted.” Giorgio Chiellini hobbled off with a calf injury and must be a big doubt to face Napoli on Saturday. “Unfortunately he has a recurring problem with his calf. We have Andrea Barzagli, Daniele Rugani or even Stephan Lichtsteiner who can play at centre-back.” http://www.goal.com/en-gb/tables/serie-a/13?ICID=SP_TN_127

FROSINONE - JUVENTUS 0 - 2 Juan Cuadrado (73') P. Dybala (91') MATCHDAY 24 Sunday, February 7nd, 2016 - 3:00 PM Matusa Stadium, Frosinone Referee: Davide Massa Juan Cuadrado and Paulo Dybala on target in Juventus win at Frosinone http://www.espnfc.co.uk/italian-serie-a/match/432034/frosinone-juventus/report Feb 7, 2016 Juventus kept in touch with Serie A leaders Napoli ahead of next weekend's Scudetto showdown in Turin by beating Frosinone 2-0 at the Stadio Matusa. Second-half goals from Juan Cuadrado and Paulo Dybala saw the Bianconeri ensure Napoli remain only two points clear before visiting them on Saturday. Juve dominated the first half but failed to score, with Stefano Sturaro blasting wide inside five minutes and returning after the half-hour mark to trouble Nicola Leali with a swerving attempt from the edge of the box. On the stroke of half-time, Leali got the better of Alvaro Morata in a one-on-one and Juve's players appeared frustrated at the break. The Bianconeri continued to struggle when play resumed and the near misses kept on coming. Paul Pogba was marginally offside when Leali's goal was at his mercy and substitute Roberto Pereyra soon blasted well wide. But Juve kept turning the screw and their persistence paid off 17 minutes from time as Cuadrado made the breakthrough. The on-loan Chelsea winger, who had just watched the tricky Dybala hit a post, collected Alex Sandro's short pass and fired the ball over Leali's shoulder to find the inside of the far post. Cuadrado might have grabbed another goal to rubber-stamp the victory in the 84th minute, but he dragged his shot wide and had to leave that job to Dybala. In stoppage time, the former Palermo forward brought up his 13th goal of the season with his left boot to confirm Juve's 14th consecutive victory. http://www.goal.com/en-gb/tables/serie-a/13?ICID=SP_TN_127

FROSINONE - JUVENTUS 0 - 2 Juan Cuadrado (73') P. Dybala (91') MATCHDAY 24 Sunday, February 7nd, 2016 - 3:00 PM Matusa Stadium, Frosinone Referee: Davide Massa Juventus Coach Annoyed Despite Frosinone Win http://forzaitalianfootball.com/2016/02/juventus-coach-annoyed-despite-frosinone-win/? Feb 7, 2016 Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri has asked for his team to calm down a bit and be smarter when playing despite winning 2-0 against Frosinone. Juan Cuadrado and Paulo Dybala got the goals for the Bianconeri in the second half as they only just scraped past a tough Frosinone side, and Allegri says his team need to work on their understanding of each other. “We had two opportunities at the beginning and then we ran into some difficulty,” Allegri told Premium Sport after the match. “We were too hasty we had to be more coherent and knowledgeable against a Frosinone team who defended well.” The next Serie A game for the Bianconeri is a top-of-the-table clash with Napoli next weekend, and there are currently just two points between the two sides, however Allegri doesn’t believe the game will be a big turning point in the season. “We now have a week to prepare for the match against Napoli, but there is still a long way to go even after that game,” Allegri added. “It will be a great match, but it will not be decisive.” Napoli won 1-0 at home to Carpi on Sunday meaning they sit on top of the Serie A table, while Juventus are eight points clear in second as the title race turns into a two horse race. http://www.goal.com/en-gb/tables/serie-a/13?ICID=SP_TN_127

FROSINONE - JUVENTUS 0 - 2 Juan Cuadrado (73') P. Dybala (91') MATCHDAY 24 Sunday, February 7nd, 2016 - 3:00 PM Matusa Stadium, Frosinone Referee: Davide Massa RATINGS: Frosinone 0-2 Juventus Late goals from Juan Cuadrado and Paulo Dybala wrapped up a hard-fought three points for the away side, despite extensive and impressive resistance from the underdogs. http://www.goal.com/en/match/frosinone-vs-juventus/2120611/ratings Feb 7, 2016 Frosinone 33 N. Leali - Made a number of smart saves and had little chance with either of the Juve goals. 28 A. Rosi - Did throw himself into a couple of risky challenges, but intervened well at the back post to deny Pogba in the second half. 4 A. Russo - Quite strong in the air and kept Morata pretty quiet for the majority of the opening hour. Tired late on. 6 L. Blanchard - Potentially could have given away a penalty for handling in the area, but escaped. Struggled to stick tight to Dybala. 3 R. Crivello - Perhaps fortunate to escape a second booking late on, but the left-back was combative throughout. Struggled against Cuadrado. 5 M. Gori - Threw himself into a couple of courageous blocks, but was only really helpful in terms of his presence forcing Juve wide. 22 R. Chibsah - Offered energy to support a few quick counter-attacks, but couldn't quite manage to display the cutting edge his side needed. 21 P. Sammarco - Offered work rate and some tough tackling in midfield, but was unable to get as tight to his man after a booking. 19 A. Tonev - Used his pace to threaten with movement, but wasn't given the service to cause any problems in behind enemy lines. 9 D. Ciofani - Fired a close-range volley over the bar and had some first-half half chances, but was anonymous after the break. 18 F. Dionisi - Broke to the byline with a couple of driving runs, but was generally quite quiet and disappointing throughout. Substitutes 7 A. Frara - Introduced as fresh legs in midfield, but didn't change anything. 12 S. Longo - Thrown up top late on, but didn't get any service at all. Juventus 1 G. Buffon - Was a spectator for the majority of the game, with the veteran goalkeeper able to keep a very simple clean sheet. 15 A. Barzagli - The ex-Palermo defender was on hand aerially on a few occasions, but was generally asked few questions. 19 L. Bonucci - Confident on the ball and cut out a few Frosinone breaks that looked potentially dangerous. 3 G. Chiellini - Taken off late on as a means of resting him, but enjoyed a very comfortable, half-pace performance. 16 Juan Cuadrado - The Colombia international fired home a late finish to open the scoring, pulling wide throughout the match to offer width. 27 S. Sturaro - The Italian midfielder wasn't afraid to shoot, forcing Leali into several testing first-half saves. 8 C. Marchisio - Calm in possession and kept the tempo of the game ticking over. Ensured that Juve were constantly probing from flank to flank. 10 P. Pogba - Saw a few close-range efforts denied well by late interceptions and sliding tackles, in a frustrating afternoon for the Frenchman. 12 Alex Sandro - Cut a lovely cross to the back post for Cuadrado's opening goal, with the Brazilian constantly offering width. 9 Álvaro Morata - Went on a few bustling, driving runs from deep, but couldn't seem to find his shooting boots. Slid a neat assist into Dybala late on. 21 P. Dybala - Curled home a lovely finish to wrap up the points in stoppage time, after threatening relentlessly throughout the second half. Substitutes 37 R. Pereyra - Saw a couple of shots flash wide, but created little. 24 D. Rugani - Introduced for Chiellini late on, but had nothing to do. 39 A. Favilli - Introduced for the dying embers of the game up top. http://www.goal.com/en-gb/tables/serie-a/13?ICID=SP_TN_127

FROSINONE - JUVENTUS 0 - 2 Juan Cuadrado (73') P. Dybala (91') MATCHDAY 24 Sunday, February 7nd, 2016 - 3:00 PM Matusa Stadium, Frosinone Referee: Davide Massa Frosinone 0-2 Juventus: Bianconeri Leave It Late Against The Canarini http://forzaitalianfootball.com/2016/02/frosinone-0-2-juventus-bianconeri-leave-it-late-against-the-canarini/? Feb 7, 2016 Juventus defeated Frosinone 2-0 at the Stadio Matusa on Sunday afternoon in Serie A, as they fight to regain top spot in Italy. Second-half goals from Juan Cuadrado and Paulo Dybala saw the Bianconeri overcome the Canarini, despite a spirited display from the hosts. The Gialloazzurri surrendered possession to the reigning champions for the majority of the match, however, the Bianconeri still struggled to cause Roberto Stellone’s men too much trouble early on. It was a robust performance from Frosinone at times, highlighted by Aleandro Rosi needlessly blasting a loose ball into Alvaro Morata as he lay on the ground and intensifying the physical contest. That approach limited Juventus to just two clear chances during the first-half, a low drive from Stefano Sturaro and close-range effort from Morata, both which Nicola Leali saved comfortably. Not wanting a repeat of the first, the Old Lady began the second period seemingly intent on clinching all three points, but continued to be frustrated. The Canarini rode their luck at times, though, as Juventus had a strong penalty appeal waved away and Dybala struck a post. However, on 73 minutes full-back Alex Sandro sent a low ball across the box that Cuadrado stroked home to break their resistance. As the match entered injury-time, the visitors broke on a tired defence and when Morata played a perfectly weighted ball to Dybala who curled expertly around Leali. Next up for Juventus will be an equally tough test, with leaders Napoli heading to Turin next Saturday for a clash that could help decide the destination of the Scudetto. Earlier that day Frosinone, deep in a relegation battle, will be trying to put this defeat behind them when they head to Empoli for an equally important challenge. http://www.goal.com/en-gb/tables/serie-a/13?ICID=SP_TN_127

FROSINONE - JUVENTUS 0 - 2 Juan Cuadrado (73') P. Dybala (91') MATCHDAY 24 Sunday, February 7nd, 2016 - 3:00 PM Matusa Stadium, Frosinone Referee: Davide Massa Napoli and Juve scrape by It was surprisingly hard work for Juventus, but they made it 14 straight wins with Juan Cuadrado and Paulo Dybala in Frosinone. http://www.football-italia.net/SerieA/match/70055 Feb 7, 2016 The Bianconeri were looking for a 14th consecutive top flight victory ahead of next week’s Scudetto showdown with Napoli, but missed Mario Mandzukic, Sami Khedira, Patrice Evra, Kwadwo Asamoah, Martin Caceres and suspended Simone Zaza. Frosinone ended their run of two points from eight rounds with a midweek victory over Bologna, though Arlen Ajeti and Oliver Kragl were unavailable. This was Juve’s second visit to the Matusa, as they won here 2-0 in May 2007, when the club had to start again from Serie B post-Calciopoli. Stefano Sturaro wasted a golden early opportunity, failing to make contact with the sharp cross at the back post when totally unmarked. Frosinone also went close, as a Leonardo Blanchard ball chipped pass found Daniel Ciofani between two centre-backs for a very difficult volley just over the bar. Nicola Leali – on loan from Juventus – got down to beat away a Sturaro snapshot and rushed off his line to smother from Alvaro Morata on the stroke of half-time. Juan Cuadrado tested Leali from distance and Paul Pogba’s left-foot strike was deflected wide of the near post, while Paulo Dybala had an attempt charged down in the box. Pogba somehow turned wide from a Dybala free kick, but his blushes were saved by an incorrect offside flag. Juve wanted a penalty on 67 minutes, but replays suggest Dybala’s cut-back hit Blanchard on the face. Dybala was unlucky to see his sudden turn smack the upright, but moments later Juventus did find the breakthrough. Alex Sandro pulled a ball all the way back across the face of goal for Juan Guillermo Cuadrado to turn in unmarked at the back post. Bad news for Juve, as Giorgio Chiellini limped off with a calf injury. The Bianconeri did put the result beyond doubt in stoppages when Morata burst through the middle, but generously rolled across to the right for Dybala’s left-foot curler into the far top corner. Frosinone: Leali; Rosi, Russo, Blanchard, Crivello; Gori (Soddimo 81), Chibsah (Frara 72), Sammarco; Tonev, D Ciofani (Longo 86), Dionisi Juventus: Buffon; Barzagli, Bonucci, Chiellini (Rugani 77); Cuadrado, Sturaro (Pereyra 66), Marchisio, Pogba, Alex Sandro; Morata (Favilli 93), Dybala Ref: Massa http://www.goal.com/en-gb/tables/serie-a/13?ICID=SP_TN_127

FROSINONE - JUVENTUS 0 - 2 Juan Cuadrado (73') P. Dybala (91') MATCHDAY 24 Sunday, February 7nd, 2016 - 3:00 PM Matusa Stadium, Frosinone Referee: Davide Massa Frosinone 0-2 Juventus: Cuadrado & Dybala seal three points for Bianconeri The Bianconeri duo both struck late in the game to keep up Massimiliano Allegri's fine run of consecutive victories. http://www.goal.com/en-gb/match/frosinone-vs-juventus/2120611/report Feb 7, 2016 Juventus extended their winning streak in Serie A to 14 games with a hard-fought 2-0 victory at Frosinone that keeps them within two points of leaders Napoli. Massimiliano Allegri's side were frustrated for much of the afternoon at Stadio Comunale Matusa before Juan Cuadrado and Paulo Dybala secured all three points with late goals. The visitors enjoyed the better of a quiet first half with Stefano Sturaro, Dybala and Alvaro Morata wasting openings. Daniel Ciofani blazed Frosinone's only chance of the first half over as the hosts frustrated the in-form champions, and that pattern continued after the restart with nine outfield players often sitting behind the ball to frustrate Juve. But eventually Juve were rewarded for their patience 17 minutes from time, when Cuadrado ghosted in at the back post to fire low past Nicola Leali. Dybala then made sure of the points in injury time with a clinical finish from Morata's pass as Juve kept pace with Napoli, who beat Carpi 1-0 at Stadio San Paolo, ahead of next Saturday's clash of the top two in Turin. Juve delivered an early warning after five minutes as Sturaro went agonisingly close to converting Alex Sandro's left-wing cross, the midfielder given the freedom of the penalty area after a flowing move led by Cuadrado and Paul Pogba. Frosinone were not fazed by that scare, though, and should have taken the lead after 13 minutes as Ciofani fired just over from Leonardo Blanchard's pinpoint pass. Chances were at a premium after the lively start, but the visitors finished the half strongly with Sturaro, Dybala and Morata all going close. Shortly after the half hour, a loose ball dropped to Sturaro 20 yards from goal, but his low shot was well parried by Leali before Dybala blasted the rebound over from six yards. Morata - who had been relatively anonymous in the opening 45 minutes - then wasted a glorious opening just before the break after bustling his way through, Leali on hand to make a crucial save. Juve started the second half with renewed vigour and saw Cuadrado test Leali with a 25-yard drive, before Pogba and Claudio Marchisio both snatched at chances just before the hour, the former mistiming his leap to meet Cuadrado's dangerous delivery. Dybala and Pogba were again wasteful as Juve's pressure appeared unlikely to produce the goal they needed, but a break from Alex Sandro with 17 minutes left proved decisive. Having been released by Pogba, the Brazilian full-back drilled a low cross to the back post where Cuadrado was on hand to break the deadlock. And Dybala's well-taken 13th Serie A goal of the season then completed Juve's record-breaking victory, with the champions surpassing their previous best of 13 successive league wins. http://www.goal.com/en-gb/tables/serie-a/13?ICID=SP_TN_127

Entra Andrea Favilli per Morata

PAULO DYBALA 0-2

Morata indisponente ora.

Di nuovo Crivello, Massa non reagisce.

Crivello scampa il rosso. Massa non se lo sogna nemmeno di lasciare il Frosinone in 10.

Cuadrado di nuovo pericoloso.

Triste immagine di Chiellini in panchina.