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SASSUOLO - JUVENTUS 1 - 0 Nicola Sansone (20') MATCHDAY 10 Wednesday, October 28th, 2015 - 8:45 PM Mapei Stadium, Reggio Emilia Referee: Andrea Gervasoni Sassuolo 1-0 Juventus: Sansone strike sinks struggling champions A first-half free-kick from the Neroverdi forward was the difference between the two sides at the Mapei Stadium, with Giorgio Chiellini sent off for the visitors. http://www.goal.com/en-gb/match/sassuolo-vs-juventus/2120474/report Oct 28, 2015 Nicola Sansone scored a superb first-half free-kick to earn Sassuolo their first victory over Juventus, who had Giorgio Chiellini sent off on another miserable night for the visitors. A torrid night saw the Serie A champions slip to their fourth defeat of the season and their third away from home, as coach Massimiliano Allegri watched one of his former clubs outplay his stuttering side in the rain at Mapei Stadium. Allegri’s men paid for their physical approach, as poor tackles led to the decisive free-kick from which Sansone scored, as well as the dismissal of experienced defender Chiellini. Sassuolo's home form has been at the heart of their excellent start to the season, with Eusebio Di Francesco's side now unbeaten in eight home league matches – a run that stretches back to April. Allegri, meanwhile, must address his side's away form; the champions have won only once on their travels in Serie A this season. Juve started the night unbeaten in their previous five outings, and they enjoyed a spell of early pressure. Paulo Dybala sent a free-kick bending towards goal that forced Gianluca Pegolo to make a punched clearance, with the damp conditions making life difficult for the Sassuolo goalkeeper. The steady rain led to some heavy challenges, and Mario Lemina was booked for a clumsy tackle that gave Sassuolo a free-kick in a dangerous position after 20 minutes. Sansone stepped up and curled in an inch-perfect effort that evaded both the Juve wall and the reach of Gianluigi Buffon. Juve looked to Paul Pogba for inspiration and the Frenchman responded, creating space for himself to launch a dipping shot at goal that drew a save from Pegolo at full stretch. Just as the visitors seemed to be finding their feet, Chiellini clattered into Domenico Berardi and, having already booked him earlier in the half, referee Andrea Gervasoni had no hesitation in dismissing the veteran defender. Despite their man disadvantage, the champions came out with intent after the break, and Dybala crossed for Mario Mandzukic, whose effort was blocked but he laid the ball off for Pogba to slam a shot narrowly wide. Allegri sent on Alvaro Morata for the misfiring Mandzukic as Juve continued to press for an equaliser, with his introduction seeming to energise Dybala, who sent a fizzing shot just wide of Pegolo's goal. Berardi had the ball in the net in the closing stages, but the linesman's flag denied him a goal and Sassuolo a more emphatic first win over the Bianconeri, whose title defence suffered a further blow. http://www.goal.com/en-gb/tables/serie-a/13?ICID=SP_TN_127

SASSUOLO - JUVENTUS - MATCHDAY 10 Wednesday, October 28th, 2015 - 8:45 PM Mapei Stadium, Reggio Emilia Referee: Andrea Gervasoni Half-Time 1-0: Nicola Sansone strike pegs 10-man Juventus back at Sassuolo http://www.sportsmole.co.uk/football/juventus/half-time-report/half-time-report-nicola-sansone-strike-pegs-juventus-back_254719.html? Oct 28, 2015 Juventus have it all to do in the second half if they want to avoid defeat at Sassuolo, as the hosts head into the break with a 1-0 lead and a numerical advantage. Chances were at a premium in the opening stages but Juve caused the hosts some problems in the 15th minute when Paulo Dybala's menacing cross caused panic in the penalty area before being scrambled clear. The Old Lady were left stunned in the 20th minute when Sassuolo took the lead straight from a free kick, Nicola Sansone bending a strike into the top corner to break the stalemate. Paul Pogba almost levelled things up in the 26th minute when he was picked out by Stefano Sturaro. The Frenchman's shot looked destined for the top corner, but Stefano Sturaro produced acrobatics to keep it out. Juventus struggled to create chances during the first half, and things could be more difficult for them in the second as they were deduced to 10 men in the 39th minute when Giorgio Chiellini was shown a second yellow card for a clumsy challenge. http://www.goal.com/en-gb/tables/serie-a/13?ICID=SP_TN_127

SASSUOLO - JUVENTUS - MATCHDAY 10 Wednesday, October 28th, 2015 - 8:45 PM Mapei Stadium, Reggio Emilia Referee: Andrea Gervasoni Lineups: Sassuolo-Juventus http://www.football-italia.net/74963/lineups-sassuolo-juventus? Oct 28, 2015 Juventus are still struggling to find consistency and this evening visit on-form Sassuolo, including Domenico Berardi. It kicks off at 20.45 CET - 19.45 GMT. The Bianconeri have flattered to deceive so far this season, ending a run of two consecutive draws in all competition with a 2-0 win over Atalanta. Paulo Dybala was on target and is again in the starting XI after controversy over Max Allegri’s decision to bench him. Juan Guillermo Cuadrado and Andrea Barzagli return after being rested, while Stephan Lichtsteiner, Martin Caceres, Roberto Pereyra and Kwadwo Asamoah are unavailable. Claudio Marchisio pulled out with flu symptoms and is not even on the bench, so Mario Lemina steps in. Simone Zaza returns to the Mapei Stadium to face his former club, but will only do so as a substitute. Juve had an option on Zaza which they activated over the summer and there’s a similar situation in place for current Sassuolo star Berardi. Some even suggest he could make the step up to Turin in January, fending off interest from the likes of Liverpool and Barcelona. The 21-year-old will be particularly eager to impress his future employers, but goalkeeper Andrea Consigli is suspended and Luca Antei injured. Sassuolo have never beaten Juventus, managing only a 1-1 draw in October last year from four meetings. Sassuolo: Pegolo; Vrsaljko, Cannavaro, Acerbi, Peluso; Missiroli, Magnanelli, Biondini; Berardi, Floccari, Sansone Juventus: Buffon, Barzagli, Bonucci, Chiellini, Alex Sandro, Sturaro, Lemina, Pogba, Cuadrado, Mandzukic, Dybala http://www.goal.com/en-gb/tables/serie-a/13?ICID=SP_TN_127

SASSUOLO - JUVENTUS - MATCHDAY 10 Wednesday, October 28th, 2015 - 8:45 PM Mapei Stadium, Reggio Emilia Referee: Andrea Gervasoni Cuadrado to return for Juventus? http://www.football-italia.net/74948/cuadrado-return-juventus? Oct 28, 2015 Juan Cuadrado looks set to return to the Juventus starting line-up, as Max Allegri reverts to a 3-5-2. The Colombian winger was rested for Sunday’s 2-0 win over Atalanta, with the Bianconeri opting for a narrow 4-3-1-2 shape. However, the on-loan Chelsea man looks set to return at wing-back for tonight’s trip to Sassuolo, with giornalaccio rosa dello Sport and Sky predicting the return of 3-5-2. It’s expected that Alex Sandro will be preferred to Patrice Evra in the other wing-back slot, but Tuttosport is predicting a 4-3-3 shape, with Cuadrado and Paulo Dybala flanking Simone Zaza. Coach Allegri has often opted for a flexible shape this season, switching between 3-5-2 and 4-3-3 during the match, so Andrea Barzagli could play right-back, but slot to centre-back at times to form a three-man defence. There is also disagreement about who will play up-front. Dybala is widely expected to start, but Sky believes Mario Mandzukic will partner him, giornalaccio rosa reports Alvaro Morata and Tuttosport predicts Zaza will be given the nod. Probable Juventus team to face Sassuolo: Buffon; Barzagli, Bonucci, Chiellini; Cuadrado, Khedira, Marchisio, Pogba, Alex Sandro; Dybala, Zaza. http://www.goal.com/en-gb/tables/serie-a/13?ICID=SP_TN_127

Ma l'arbitro é Andrea Gervasoni o Andrea Bocelli?

Didier Deschamps blasts Juventus for giving Paul Pogba No. 10 shirt http://www.espnfc.co.uk/italian-serie-a/story/2686329/deschamps-blasts-juventus-for-giving-paul-pogba-no-10-shirt? Oct 28, 2015 France coach Didier Deschamps has slammed Juventus' decision to give Paul Pogba the No. 10 shirt, claiming it has placed too much responsibility on a player who is trying to fulfill a role which is not his. Pogba asked for and obtained the iconic jersey this summer following the transfer of Carlos Tevez to Boca Juniors. It is a number previously worn by Zinedine Zidane and Alessandro Del Piero. Deschamps is concerned that Pogba, 22, is trying to live up to the expectations of wearing that shirt so much by adapting his own game to play like those who wore it before him. "Giving Pogba the No. 10 shirt was and still is a big mess," Deschamps told Tuttosport. "The number was available and I don't know who made this decision, but the important thing is Paul does not change the way he plays. Juventus manager Massimiliano Allegri says he isn't planning too far ahead as Juve aim to get back on track against Sassuolo. "I know full well that he is not a No. 10; he's not a second forward. I'll always allow him the freedom to go forward, but he's a midfielder and he also needs to work defensively. It might not be what he likes the most, but it's important that he does this for the team."

SASSUOLO - JUVENTUS - MATCHDAY 10 Wednesday, October 28th, 2015 - 8:45 PM Mapei Stadium, Reggio Emilia Referee: Andrea Gervasoni Clubs line up for Berardi http://www.football-italia.net/74925/clubs-line-berardi? Oct 28, 2015 It’s reported Liverpool, Chelsea, Manchester United and Barcelona could rival Juventus for Sassuolo’s Domenico Berardi. The Bianconeri sold their half of the striker to the Neroverdi outright this summer, though the Turin giants retain a buyback clause. However, the Emilian side warned yesterday that the Old Lady were not the only ones monitoring the Italian Under-21 international, and today’s Corriere della Sport reports a wide range of interest. According to the newspaper, three clubs from the English Premier League are following Berardi, namely Liverpool, Chelsea and Manchester United. Barcelona’s international sporting director Ariedo Braida has also been spotted at Mapei Stadium, with the Blaugrana also believed to be interested. Berardi is seen as one of the most promising young Italian players, and has scored 33 goals across the last three Serie A seasons, including two in six so far this term. http://www.goal.com/en-gb/tables/serie-a/13?ICID=SP_TN_127

Deschamps: ‘No Juventus regrets’ http://www.football-italia.net/74929/deschamps-%E2%80%98no-juventus-regrets%E2%80%99? Oct 28, 2015 France CT Didier Deschamps insists he has “no regrets” over his time at Juventus, but doesn’t rule out returning one day. The former midfielder took over in Turin when the club was demoted to Serie B as part of the Calciopoli scandal, and guided the Bianconeri back to the top flight. However, the Frenchman resigned after sealing the Serie B title with two rounds to spare. “It was my choice, my error,” Deschamps explained in an interview with Tuttosport. “At that time I thought it was the right decision, but I have no regrets. You can’t live in the past, and I’m very proud of what I did as a player. “As a Coach, I arrived in a very difficult situation in Serie B and I brought Juventus to Serie A. Both personally and from a sporting point of view it was a very positive year. “Unfortunately it didn’t end as I’d imagined, but it was my choice. “Why did I use the word ‘error’? At the time it was the only right choice for me, eventually you stop and think, and you reflect. “I won’t go back to the arguments which led to me to make the decision, but I realise the world of football didn’t understand and couldn’t understand. “I paid, because around the world people wondered why someone who took the club to Serie A would walk away. Maybe these directors received the wrong answers? “It’s something that’s still part of my experience.” Deschamps was then asked whether he’d ever consider returning to the Juventus bench. “You can’t write the same story, I don’t know, it’s not possible to say. At the moment I feel great in my role as CT and I hope to do it for as long as possible. “You can always write another story, but I can’t see into the future.”

Paulo Dybala coming along slowly at Juventus, but does Allegri know best? http://www.espnfc.co.uk/italian-serie-a/12/blog/post/2685838/paulo-dybala-eased-into-life-at-juventus-by-allegri? Oct 28, 2015 "Panchina d'Oro" means "Golden Bench" in Italian; it's the name of Italy's Coach of the Year award. Massimiliano Allegri has won it once, edging Jose Mourinho six years ago. He might yet win it again after taking Juventus so close to the treble last season. "Panchina d'Oro" was also the headline for Tuttosport's front page on Friday morning, but this time, it had an altogether different meaning. The Turin paper was using it to allude to Allegri's much-discussed decision to leave Juventus' most expensive summer signing, €32 million striker Paulo Dybala, out of the starting lineup in the Derby d'Italia and then against Borussia Mönchengladbach in the Champions League. Both games ended 0-0 ,and to exacerbate things, on each occasion the first change Allegri made wasn't to bring on Dybala. In fact, against Gladbach it was the last. "Do you see Dybala or not, Allegri?" asked La giornalaccio rosa dello Sport. He should reach for his occhiali ("pair of glasses") -- that's what a 0-0 draw is sometimes called in Italy, and if Dybala had gotten more game time, the papers argued, Juventus wouldn't have had to watch any back-to-back. The context here is important. Juventus found themselves in 14th place in Serie A, a position that president Andrea Agnelli called "unacceptable" at the annual shareholders' meeting on Friday. He would later have to clarify that this applied to everyone "from the president to the kit man" and wasn't to be construed as a warning aimed solely at Allegri. Speaking beside Agnelli, general manager Beppe Marotta explained that even after such a "massive turnover" of players in the summer, the squad they assembled remains "competitive" and has the "obligation to win." After all, while Juventus lost Carlos Tevez, Andrea Pirlo and Arturo Vidal in the recent transfer window, they still invested €127m in the team. If you include the performance-related add-ons in the deal with Palermo for Dybala, almost €80m of that was on striking talent. Disappointingly, there wasn't an instant return. One of the reasons for Juve's position in the table was their struggles in front of goal: they had scored only nine goals in eight league games, 12th-best in Serie A. The Old Lady had seen little bang for her buck, and the sense was that it didn't have to be this way. Allegri had left €32m worth of talent out of his starting lineup against Lazio in the Italian Super Cup, then against Udinese, Man City, Frosinone, Inter and Gladbach. That Dybala was their top scorer (four goals) and had offered a bright side in defeats away to Roma and Napoli, when a goal in one and an assist in the other threatened to get his team back into those games, didn't seem to matter. Up until then, Dybala had started and finished only three of Juve's 12 games. Allegri was made out to be someone who goes and buys a Ferrari but is too afraid to take it out for a spin just in case the engine overheats, the bodywork gets scratched or someone dents it. Not for the first time this season, Palermo owner Maurizio Zamparini, who likes to present his relationship with Dybala as that between a father and son, had some scathing words for Juventus, and Allegri in particular. He mused that had Dybala gone to Inter or Milan, he wouldn't have been treated this way. "The coaches of today, and Allegri is no exception, prefer workers who follow their orders," Zamparini told Radio Sportiva. "But Paulo cannot be placed in a cage. He needs freedom to be decisive. Do you see Messi going to pick up the ball in midfield at Barcelona? No, because they play for him, to free his inspiration." Juventus didn't, Zamparini argued. They used him like a "third division anchor man," he said, challenging listeners to watch Dybala show for a pass and not get it from a teammate. "It reminds me of what happened to Amauri with Pavel Nedved and Alessandro Del Piero [when he joined Juventus for €22.8m in May, 2008]. They didn't pass him the ball, and he took the blame [as results went awry]." Regrettably, a storm had been whipped up around Dybala. Allegri felt both had been "put on trial" by the media, and when the time for his press conference came around on Saturday, it had the atmosphere of a showdown. "Now I get to talk," Allegri said as he began to set the record straight. The reporting, he said, had been inexact. Of all Juventus' strikers, Allegri argued, Dybala had played the most minutes, 422. It was therefore a false debate, although as La Stampa countered, if you looked at Dybala's average minutes per match, 51.4, he had featured less than Mario Mandzukic (62) and Morata (58.6), both of whom had spent time on the sidelines with muscle injuries. Allegri explained that he is the first to accept criticism when it is justified, but that on this occasion, it was not fair. His track record of handling young talent should also give him the benefit of the doubt. He introduced Morata gradually last season, and the Spaniard scored 12 goals after Christmas, including decisive strikes in the round of 16, quarterfinal, semifinal and final of the Champions League. Morata finished strong, finding the net in four of his last five games. Meanwhile as he learned the ropes and settled in, however, Juventus had Tevez to take care of business. They do not have the same luxury this season, hence the pressure on Allegri to make Dybala play. His price tag has only added to it, too. "It's not my problem he cost €40m," Allegri bristled. Dybala started and finished Sunday's game against Atalanta at the J Stadium. He was Man of the Match; it was his most accomplished in a Juventus shirt to date. He scored a goal reminiscent of Tevez's away to Dortmund, set up Mandzukic for the clincher, won a penalty and was generous enough to even allow Paul Pogba to take and miss it. Dybala was everywhere and did everything. La Stampa even wondered if he had cleaned the dressing room afterward. In the absence of Juan Cuadrado's absence, Juventus' main creative spark this season, Dybala catalysed his side's play. His performance drew comparison with Tevez, who incidentally he had replaced upon making his debut for Argentina against Paraguay the previous week. "I played like Tevez, you say? Well, OK, almost as a trequartista, between the lines. But the truth is that I have been studying him for a year. I watched almost all of his games last season, and when we trained together with the national team, I try to take as much as possible from him." It's a different role to the one Dybala had at Palermo, and his re-education is one of the reasons why Allegri is being patient with him. "[At Palermo] I played as a centre-forward," he explained in the mixed zone. "I had [Franco] Vazquez behind me who gave me the ball. Here I do what the coach asks." And that's to be a second striker, the link between the midfield and attack -- a "nine and a half." "Never again without [Dybala]," Tuttosport demanded on Monday. There was an "I told you so" feel to the Turin daily's coverage. They clearly felt vindicated in campaigning for him to play -- "Maybe those who wanted him to play weren't wrong?" But here's a thought: What if Dybala shined precisely because of the way Allegri had handled him, resting "la Joya" against Inter and Gladbach purposefully with this game in mind, carefully selecting the right moments and opponents for him? Contrary to what giornalaccio rosa inferred after the Gladbach game, Allegri does see Dybala; in fact, he sees a lot more of him than we do. He sees him in training. He sees that he is still only 21 and doesn't need burdening with pressure. He recognises that there is a big difference between playing for Palermo and for Juventus in both the style and the substance expected. He appreciates that Dybala not only needs to learn a new position and from his mistakes -- like giving the ball away against Frosinone that led to the equaliser -- but also to develop an understanding with his new teammates and to bulk up a bit and put on some muscle. "He suffers the physical contact a little," Allegri admitted. In a results business -- the too much, too soon business -- that is responsible coaching, and Allegri deserves credit for his restraint and for not letting Juventus' injuries, bad start to the season or media pressure influence his mentorship of "O Picciruddu" ("The Kid," as Dybala was known in Sicily). Pogba has called Juventus a "University of Football." Dybala is receiving an Ivy League education.

SASSUOLO - JUVENTUS - MATCHDAY 10 Wednesday, October 28th, 2015 - 8:45 PM Mapei Stadium, Reggio Emilia Referee: Andrea Gervasoni Sassuolo Coach Fears Rejuvenated Juventus Squad http://forzaitalianfootball.com/2015/10/sassuolo-coach-fears-rejuvenated-juventus-squad/? Oct 27, 2015 Sassuolo coach Eusebio Di Francesco admitted it may take an own goal from former striker Simone Zaza to guarantee a result against Juventus at the Mapei Stadium on Wednesday night. The Bianconeri have shown improvement in recent weeks following a poor start to their Serie A campaign, something the 46-year-old is aware of ahead of the fixture. “Simone can score an own goal in the game and help us can’t he?,” the former Lecce coach joked during his pre-match press conference. “This is a Juve team who I have liked a lot over the past two games. “They have showed a great desire to take the game into their own hands and we will now come up against a Juventus side who are much different from the one at the start of the season. They are in great condition.” The Neroverdi were narrowly beaten 2-1 by AC Milan on Sunday evening and will be looking to bounce back against Juventus. “We are preparing well for it though. We have spoken about the things we did well and the things we can improve on from the game at the San Siro. There were many positives to take from it.” http://www.goal.com/en-gb/tables/serie-a/13?ICID=SP_TN_127

SASSUOLO - JUVENTUS - MATCHDAY 10 Wednesday, October 28th, 2015 - 8:45 PM Mapei Stadium, Reggio Emilia Referee: Andrea Gervasoni SASSUOLO V JUVENTUS SERIE A MATCH PREVIEW http://www.juvefc.com/sassuolo-v-juventus-serie-a-match-preview-and-scouting/? Oct 27, 2015 Juventus After a job well done against Atalanta, Juventus take on their little brother Sassuolo on the road. The Sunday performance was certainly one of the two best of the year, second only to the Sevilla game, because of the different pedigree of the opponent. Everything worked for the Old Lady that did not concede for the third game in a row, a sigh of relief after the early, and inexplicable, defensive woes. It is probably not a coincidence that Juventus get stouter with both Claudio Marchisio and Sami Khedira on the pitch: not only they are great defensive stopper, but they are also smart veterans that make the right play at the right time and are able to control the pace of the game. Paulo Dybala and his management by Massimiliano Allegri were the topics of the week and the Argentinian starlet responded with a statement game: a goal, an assist and a penalty. A Carlos Tevez-like performance that hopefully he will repeat several times. Much has been said and written about this matter: the coach defended himself saying that Dybala played the most minutes among the strikers, which is true but the former Palermo has always been available, differently from Alvaro Morata and Mario Mandzukic, so he is also the “most benched” one. On the other hand, Allegri is right when he says that the price tag does not dictate how much a player should feature and also when he points out that Dybala’s destiny is not to be a “small” centre-forward à la Kun Aguero, which he was in Sicily, but a more traditional second striker. He likes to roam, he can take defenders on, he has great speed and great technique and he is a willing passer: we have rarely seen a player like that be the main cog in an attack in Italy. The adjustment to his new role should be natural and is the best move for the Juve roster, which is filled with physical striker. Unfortunately, the injury bug continues to spread in the locker room: Roberto Pereyra and Kwadwo Asamoah suffered hamstring injuries and will miss time, they could be available after the November international break. It was interesting to see Paul Pogba moved to the no.10 position for a big chunk of the game when there was not a state of emergency: Hernanes and Juan Cuadrado were on the bench. It probably says something about the Brazilian playmaker who is starting to be buried, factoring in also Giuseppe Marotta’s recent words. Allegri has announced the return of Andrea Barzagli in the starting lineup after a much deserved day off: he should be used as right centre-back/right back in the fluid 3-5-2/4-3-3 formation, but it is possible that Giorgio Chiellini is rested, so at that point Simone Padoin or Stefano Sturaro would play at RB. Cuadrado is poised to start and so is Alex Sandro. The midfield is likely to stay intact. The main doubts are in the attack: the latest reports indicate that Zaza will make an appearance in his old stadium with Dybala confirmed in the XI, but I would not rule out Morata, who was rested in the last game. Let’s not forget that the Turin derby is in four days, so some top players could be spared. Probable lineup 3-5-2: Buffon; Barzagli, Bonucci, Chiellini; Cuadrado, Khedira, Marchisio, Pogba, Alex Sandro; Dybala, Zaza. Injuries: Lichtsteiner (heart condition), Pereyra (hamstring), Asamoah (hamstring). Suspended: None Sassuolo Sassuolo are having a pretty good season: they have matured and, after two years, they have become a legitimate Serie A team. They seem to have escaped the dangerous zones of the table with a fast start and they can aim at having a very fun and relaxed year. I do not expect them to be able to maintain their current six position as there are a couple of bigger teams behind them, but they are playing good football, as they have always done, and they do not look as vulnerable defensively as in the past. Thanks to the summer additions of Gregoire Defrel, Alfred Duncan, Matteo Politano, Diego Falcinelli and Karim Laribi, the last two where loaned out in Serie B last season, they have depth and quality alternatives in every position. As a matter of fact, they have been able to cope pretty will with Domenico Berardi either missing time or playing below his standards because of poor conditioning for six games. They are still undefeated at Mapei Stadium: they have defeated Napoli early in the season and Lazio two games ago and they have drawn with Atalanta and Chievo Verona. They tend to play better against proactive opponents because their main weapons are the counterattacking game and the multiple playmakers they have at disposal that can explode in the open field. The coach has pulled out a couple of times a midfield composed by two offensive-minded players, Laribi and Simone Missiroli, which is very interesting and maybe a midgame solution. However, Duncan is primed to start alongside the always reliable Francesco Magnanelli and Missiroli for a more defensive look. Eusebio Di Francesco has rotated in and out all his forwards. In this one, the combination should be Berardi-Defrel-Antonio Floro Flores, even though the giant killer Nicola Sansone has a chance to start. Defrel, who was brought in as the de facto Zaza replacement even though he is a much different player, adds a nice little element to their offensive. Zaza is in no way a slow player, but the Frenchman is a speedster and so they use more and more deep central passes where he tries eitehr to slip behind the defensive line or to glide past the centre-back thanks to his dribbling skills. Floro Flores is a gutsy, borderline arrogant, striker who is not afraid to take responsibilities. The defense has often been their Achilles heel and they had some blunders this year too, especially against lesser teams where they are probably not completely locked in, but overall it has been acceptable and has not hold them back. Having the same players, Sime Vrsaljko-Paolo Cannavaro-Francesco Acerbi-Federico Peluso, for basically the whole season definitely helped creating some chemistry. We can expect a side that is accustomed to assault the opponent and that does not like to sit back and wait, but want to win the ball and run. They have often played up to the level of the competition. Probable lineup 4-3-3: Pegolo; Vrsaljko, Cannavaro, Acerbi, Peluso; Duncan, Magnanelli, Missiroli; Berardi, Defrel, Floro Flores. Injuries: Antei Suspended: Consigli Formation http://www.goal.com/en-gb/tables/serie-a/13?ICID=SP_TN_127

SASSUOLO - JUVENTUS - MATCHDAY 10 Wednesday, October 28th, 2015 - 8:45 PM Mapei Stadium, Reggio Emilia Referee: Andrea Gervasoni Sarri: Juventus Are Serie A Favourites Not Napoli http://forzaitalianfootball.com/2015/10/sarri-juventus-are-serie-a-favourites-not-napoli/? Oct 27, 2015 Napoli coach Maurizio Sarri has claimed that Juventus are still the team to beat in Serie A despite their slow start to the season. Juventus are in 12th place in Serie A, six points behind second place Napoli but Sarri is not interested in talking about Napoli’s Scudetto chances. “For me, Juventus are still favourites to win Serie A,” Sarri told reporters during his pre-match conference ahead of the game against Palermo. “We dont talk about our chances of winning Serie A. “We will take it one game at a time and not focus on the long term. “A few weeks ago people were writing us off so we cant get carried away.” http://www.goal.com/en-gb/tables/serie-a/13?ICID=SP_TN_127

SASSUOLO - JUVENTUS - MATCHDAY 10 Wednesday, October 28th, 2015 - 8:45 PM Mapei Stadium, Reggio Emilia Referee: Andrea Gervasoni Juventus vs. Sassuolo Preview: Round 10 — Time to (completely) right the ship http://www.blackwhitereadallover.com/2015/10/27/9612010/sassuolo-juventus-2015-serie-a-round-10-lineups-team-news-live-online-streaming Oct 27, 2015 So, now that we have debunked the "Will Juventus ever score a goal again?" question from the Atalanta match preview over the weekend, we can move onto bigger and better things. Like, you know, bringing up another very important question regarding our favorite black-and-white-colored football club. Can Juve do what they haven't been able to do all season and win two Serie A games in a row? See, at BWRAO, we bring up the questions people want to hear! But the fact still remains through the first nine Serie A rounds this season, Juventus has yet to win two straight league games. The team Juve beat over the weekend, Atalanta, has already won back-to-back league games. Same goes for Milan, which sits 10th. Same goes for every club sitting in Serie A's top five spots in the league standings. And it's no wonder that it's part of the reason why they are where they are. The same kind of thing can be said for Juventus, who has as many wins (3) as they do losses and draws through the season's first name games. It's pretty well established that we didn't expect Juventus to begin the season in the fashion that they have. But we can say that Juventus' game over the weekend was easily one of their best showings of the young season. And, if they want any chance of winning two games in a row, three games in a row or even 10 or 12 games in a row, then they're going to need to start not just racking up wins, but building off of them. You know, instead of sputtering and then ending up with a disappointing loss/draw. The thing is, though, Juventus will have to try and build off Sunday's win over Atalanta against the club that has quietly worked its way up to sixth in the table. Yes, little old Sassuolo, the club that saw its second-best goal scorer sign for Juventus this summer, is sitting just outside a European place. Sure, it's late-October and things could most definitely change, but Sassuolo is up where the big boys in Serie A are — and they're hanging right on in there. Here's the catch, though: If Juventus wins on Wednesday night, they're even on points with Sassuolo. Yes, that rise up the table we've all been hoping for could come quickly if Juve get the job done the next few weeks (and going forward after that). So go on out there and win some games, Juventus. Sure would be nice to see you win a few in a row as we hit the quarter poll of the season, that's for sure. JuventusFC ✔ @juventusfcen .@OfficialAllegri: "The only way we'll make up ground in @SerieA_TIM is by putting together a run of consistent results." GOOD NEWS Juventus entered the weekend in 14th place. Juventus left the weekend in 12th place. Onward and upward! BAD NEWS The Injury Angel sprinkled her little magic dust again and now a pair of midfielders, Roberto Pereyra and Kwadwo Asamoah will be out until mid-November at the very earliest. WHAT TO WATCH FOR 1. Juventus' defense vs. Domenico Berardi I love Berardi, I really do. But for one day, I hope he has a terrible game. I don't want him to score a goal against the team the vast majority of folks thinks he will be playing for next season. I want Andrea Barzagli or Leonardo Bonucci to block every one of his shot attempts. I want every Berardi picture from tomorrow's game to be of him putting both his hands on his head because he's completely frustrated. But, the thing is, for as much as I want Berardi to do nothing against my favorite (and maybe his future) team, I know that Berardi is just as capable as exploding for a hat trick and completely taking over a game whenever he's on the field. I guess the good thing is that the Juventus defense — no matter which formation Max Allegri goes with on Wednesday — is playing as well as it has all season right now, recording three consecutive shutouts in all competitions. There's no doubting that watching a confidence defense trying to stop one of Italy's best players will be entertaining, though. 2. Paulo Dybala's impact The naysayers will now say, "But Allegri probably won't play Dybala, so you're wasting your time, pal!" But I feel safe in saying that coming off what he did on Sunday, it will be an absolute shock if Dybala isn't starting against Sassuolo on Wednesday night. That's not because I'm an absolute Dybala fanboy (which might be true anyway at this point), but it's the fact that the argument for who Juve's best player against Atalanta starts and ends at the mention of Dybala. Throw in the fact that Álvaro Morata is likely returning to the starting lineup after getting most of the Atalanta game off and you have the Morata-Dybala that is full of happy thoughts and plenty of potential for goals. If Allegri wants Dybala to earn his spot in the starting lineup, then playing like he did against Atalanta will be the ticket for that exact notion. And if Dybala continues to play like he did against Atalanta, then Allegri keeping him on the bench will become harder and harder to both justify and actually go forward with doing. JuventusFC ✔ @juventusfcen .@OfficialAllegri: "@PauDybala_JR has fine qualities. He's young with room for improvement and he'll become a great player." 3. Can Paul Pogba build off his weekend performance? We all know how inconsistent Pogba has been this season. But for the first time this year, we saw what Juve's midfield could be like in the win over Atalanta — Claudio Marchisio played great, Sami Khedira played great and Pogba was able to resemble the kind of productive player that he has been for the better part of his Juventus career. All three parts of the Juve midfield worked well together, and all three brought their own unique kind of characteristics. For Pogba, it was the kind of simple yet effective game where he was able to grow into the match and sprinkle in a few tricks along the way. Those big-time runs forward returned, the flicks and everything to his teammates were beneficial instead of a complete hinderance to Juve's attack. A lot like the team as a whole, it was one of Pogba's best games this season. And, also like the team as a whole, you hope it can be the start of something bigger and better rather than just a one-game type of thing. 4. Does Patrice Evra or Alex Sandro start at left (wing)back? This is the luxury that Allegri now has. Basically he can go into any given game and think to himself, "Which really good left back am I going to play today?" It's not a bad problem to have, either. And, because of it, Allegri is able to not run either player into the ground during any given week where there's three games. Essentially is what I'm getting at is that many believe that Allegri will go with Alex Sandro against Sassuolo after Evra played over the weekend against Atalanta. It's a logical step, too — especially with the schedule being so busy these days. I understand that Allegri probably wants to slowly integrate the 24-year-old Brazilian into the squad because he's still very new to Serie A and the Juventus system as a whole. But when it comes to having to very good players at one position, why not take advantage of the ability to give an older player like Evra a rest whenever it seems fit? This isn't like how things are at the other fullback position where Allegri's having to play Simone Padoin every so often simply because he has nobody else there. My starting XI (3-5-2): Gianluigi Buffon; Andrea Barzagli, Leonardo Bonucci, Giorgio Chiellini; Juan Cuadrado, Sami Khedira, Claudio Marchisio, Paul Pogba, Alex Sandro; Álvaro Morata, Paulo Dybala http://www.goal.com/en-gb/tables/serie-a/13?ICID=SP_TN_127

SASSUOLO - JUVENTUS - MATCHDAY 10 Wednesday, October 28th, 2015 - 8:45 PM Mapei Stadium, Reggio Emilia Referee: Andrea Gervasoni Sassuolo squad for Juventus http://www.football-italia.net/74906/sassuolo-squad-juventus? Oct 27, 2015 Sassuolo are without suspended goalkeeper Andrea Consigli and injured Luca Antei for tomorrow’s game with Juventus. It kicks off on Wednesday at 20.45 CET - 19.45 GMT. Consigli was sent off during the 2-1 defeat to Milan on Sunday and sits out his one-match ban. Defender Antei remains on the treatment table, but the rest of the squad is available to Coach Eusebio Di Francesco. Sassuolo squad for Juventus: Pomini, Pegolo; Longhi, Vrsaljko, Peluso, Acerbi, Ariaudo, Fontanesi, Gazzola, Terranova, Cannavaro; Magnanelli, Pellegrini, Missiroli, Biondini, Laribi, Duncan; Falcinelli, Politano, Sansone, Berardi, Floro Flores, Defrel, Floccari http://www.goal.com/en-gb/tables/serie-a/13?ICID=SP_TN_127

SASSUOLO - JUVENTUS - MATCHDAY 10 Wednesday, October 28th, 2015 - 8:45 PM Mapei Stadium, Reggio Emilia Referee: Andrea Gervasoni MATCH PREVIEW http://www.football-italia.net/SerieA/match/preview/69918 Oct 27, 2015 Europe-chasing Sassuolo host a Juventus side seemingly getting back on their feet after a woeful start to the season. The Bianconeri are slowly recovering from their worst start since 1912, with wins against Bologna and Atalanta coming either side of a goalless draw against Inter. Sunday’s win over La Dea came in impressive fashion and Max Allegri will be hoping his side can continue where they left off in the visit to Emilia-Romagna, building momentum for next weekend’s derby against Torino. Allegri has an almost full strength squad to choose from, with Stephan Lichtsteiner and Martin Caceres the only notable absentees. The Coach is likely to go with the same attacking pair that got the goals against Atalanta, as Paulo Dybala and Mario Mandzukic lead the line. Sassuolo go into this fixture off the back of Sunday’s gut-wrenching away defeat to AC Milan. Having seen goalkeeper Andrea Consigli dismissed midway through the first-half, the Neroverdi managed to claw their way back into the game only for Luiz Adriano’s late header to snatch the point away from them. Domenico Berardi’s stunning free-kick looked set to secure the point for Sassuolo in that game, and the talented forward is expected to lead a front three alongside Gregoire Defrel and Antonio Floro Flores. Consigli’s red card means that he will sit out the visit of the champions, with Gianluca Pegolo handed the gloves. Luca Antei is a long-term absentee with a cruciate ligament injury, whilst Alfred Duncan will be assessed before kick-off. A win for Sassuolo could see Eusebio Di Francesco’s men move into a Europa League spot, whilst Juventus know that a victory for them could push them into the top half of the table ahead of the derby. Keep an eye on: Paulo Dybala (Juventus) – The diminutive Argentine seems to have found his scoring boots in Turin, following up his strike against Bologna before the international break with a goal and assist in the win at Atalanta. With the pressure of a big-money move on his shoulders, the former Palermo man will be looking to add to his tally and prove that the Bianconeri made the right decision to bring him in. Last season: Sassuolo 1-1 Juventus Stat fact: In their four meetings since Sassuolo’s promotion to Serie A in 2013, Juventus have scored nine goals to the Neroverdi’s two. Sassuolo (probable): Pegolo; Vrsaljko, Acerbi, Cannavaro, Peluso; Missiroli, Magnanelli, Duncan; Floro Flores, Berardi, Defrel Suspended: Consigli Juventus (probable): Buffon; Padoin, Bonucci, Chiellini, Evra; Khedira, Marchisio, Lemina; Pogba; Dybala, Mandzukic Suspended: None http://www.goal.com/en-gb/tables/serie-a/13?ICID=SP_TN_127

SASSUOLO - JUVENTUS - MATCHDAY 10 Wednesday, October 28th, 2015 - 8:45 PM Mapei Stadium, Reggio Emilia Referee: Andrea Gervasoni Juventus squad for Sassuolo http://www.football-italia.net/74904/juventus-squad-sassuolo? Oct 27, 2015 Juventus are without Roberto Pereyra, Kwadwo Asamoah, Stephan Lichtsteiner and Martin Caceres for the trip to Sassuolo. It kicks off on Wednesday at 20.45 CET - 19.45 GMT. While Lichtsteiner and Caceres were already long-term absentees, Pereyra and Asamoah picked up muscular injuries during Sunday’s 2-0 win over Atalanta. Juventus squad for Sassuolo: Buffon, Chiellini, Khedira, Zaza, Marchisio, Morata, Pogba, Hernanes, Alex Sandro, Barzagli, Cuadrado, Mandzukic, Lemina, Bonucci, Padoin, Dybala, Rugani, Neto, Sturaro, Evra, Audero http://www.goal.com/en-gb/tables/serie-a/13?ICID=SP_TN_127

SASSUOLO - JUVENTUS - MATCHDAY 10 Wednesday, October 28th, 2015 - 8:45 PM Mapei Stadium, Reggio Emilia Referee: Andrea Gervasoni Di Francesco: ‘Juventus have improved’ http://www.football-italia.net/74900/di-francesco-%E2%80%98juventus-have-improved%E2%80%99? Oct 27, 2015 Sassuolo Coach Eusebio Di Francesco warns “we’ll face a different Juve compared to the beginning of the season.” The Bianconeri have started the Serie A season poorly, and currently sit eight points off the top of the League, but the Neroverdi boss sees signs of recovery. “I liked this Juve in the last two games [against Inter and Atalanta],” Di Francesco said in his pre-match Press conference. “They had great desire to dictate the play, physicality… we’ll face a different Juve compared to the beginning of the season, one in great condition. “Quite rightly, Juve must try to win every game, they did it last season, never mind now when they need points to climb the table.” Sassuolo have scored twice against the Old Lady at Mapei Stadium, with both coming from Simone Zaza, now plying his trade in Turin. “Simone can score an own-goal at best, right?” Di Francesco laughed. “I must say, he’s done well in recent games, in Milan he impressed me with his physicality. Maybe he didn’t score, but he had a great game. “That said, we’ll play a great game tomorrow. We’ll think about the performance, and someone will score the goals.” Di Francesco’s men were defeated by Milan at the weekend, but the Coach saw positive signs from his team. “I’m sorry that we didn’t bring home a positive result, but we’re aware that we played really well even though we had 10-men. “At times it seemed like we had equal numbers, we went down at the end, but that can happen as we had given so much. “Rotation? The Bianconeri are growing, as are we. Compared to the games against Empoli and Chievo we’ve had very positive results. “The game against Milan was very draining, so we’ll have to evaluate if changes are needed, although we can cope well with two matches so close together, it’s the third we might struggle in.” http://www.goal.com/en-gb/tables/serie-a/13?ICID=SP_TN_127

Dybala: I Want To Make An Impact At Juventus But It’s Tough For The Coach http://forzaitalianfootball.com/2015/10/dybala-i-want-to-make-an-impact-at-juventus-but-its-tough-for-the-coach/? Oct 26, 2015 Paulo Dybala has responded to recent criticism from over the past week after featuring on the bench against Borussia Monchengladbach in Juventus’ last match in the Champions League. The young Argentinian has been struggling to secure a spot in the starting XI despite having scored four goals from eight appearances and picking up two assists for the Bianconeri. “I live very calmly and I always try to do my best,” Dybala told Premium Sport. “Everyone has a good relationship with [Palermo president Maurizio] Zamparini, we all know him and he even writes to me personally. “Of course I feel the difference, but as Allegri has told me; when there is a lot of pressure, that is when mistakes can be made. “We need to play calmly, staying close to friends and colleagues. “Of course I want to have a big impact, I like being on the pitch but the coach has to pick 11 players. “The coach has done well by picking Alvaro [Morata].”

SASSUOLO - JUVENTUS - MATCHDAY 10 Wednesday, October 28th, 2015 - 8:45 PM Mapei Stadium, Reggio Emilia Referee: Andrea Gervasoni Sassuolo v Juventus: Preview http://www.espnfc.co.uk/italian-serie-a/match/432175/sassuolo-juventus/preview? Oct 27, 2015 Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri believes that summer signing Paulo Dybala possesses quality but admits ahead of his team's visit to Sassuolo on Wednesday that he has room for improvement. Dybala, who joined Juve this summer from Palermo on a permanent transfer, scored his fourth league goal of the season in his side's 2-0 win over Atalanta on Sunday. The Argentina forward also set up Mario Mandzukic for Juve's second. ``Dybala has to grow technically and physically but no one doubts his quality,'' Allegri said to giornalaccio rosa dello Sport. ``He is playing in a different role to what he was accustomed to at Palermo and he has to get used to it. ``Dybala was a leader at Palermo and we cannot pretend that he is one here just yet.'' The South American enjoyed an impressive 2014-15 campaign with Palermo, scoring 10 goals and setting up 12 more in 35 league starts. ``He is only 21 and he has great quality,'' Allegri said. ``At Palermo, he played as a forward and here he has less space to move. ``But I'm certain he will become a champion.'' Dybala is expected to start alongside Alvaro Morata in Juve's attack at the Citta del Tricolore stadium. Juve are looking to win two games in a row in Serie A for the first time this season. The defending champions won just one of their opening six Serie A games but Sunday's victory lifted the Bianconeri to 12th in the standings, eight points adrift of league leaders Roma. ``We played a great game against Atalanta and for the third match in a row, we didn't concede a goal which is important,'' Allegri said. ``I'm satisfied as we are playing as a group and we are improving.'' Juve, who host Torino in Saturday's city derby, will be without midfielder pair Roberto Pereyra and Kwadwo Asamoah. Both players sustained muscular injuries at the weekend and face spells on the sidelines. Moreover, Martin Caceres is still unavailable with an ankle injury. Unlike Juve, Sassuolo went unbeaten in their opening six games before losing 1-0 at Empoli earlier this month. Sassuolo then lost 2-1 at AC Milan on Sunday to drop to sixth in the standings. Eusebio Di Francesco's side has not lost at home since a 3-0 defeat to Roma in April while Juve have won just once on the road this season. The hosts will be without goalkeeper Andrea Consigli, who was sent off against Milan. Gianluca Pegolo will replace Consigli in goal. Domenico Berardi, who has scored in Sassuolo's last two games, will lead his team's attack. Berardi was co-owned by Juve until this summer and the Turin giants retain the option of re-signing him at the end of the campaign. http://www.goal.com/en-gb/tables/serie-a/13?ICID=SP_TN_127

SASSUOLO - JUVENTUS - MATCHDAY 10 Wednesday, October 28th, 2015 - 8:45 PM Mapei Stadium, Reggio Emilia Referee: Andrea Gervasoni Allegri: ‘Focus on winning’ http://www.football-italia.net/74891/allegri-%E2%80%98focus-winning%E2%80%99? Oct 27, 2015 Juventus Coach Massimiliano Allegri insists he’s not looking at other teams - “we have to think about winning our games.” The Bianconeri are currently eight points adrift of table-topping Roma, but the tactician isn’t looking at the results of their rivals. “First we have to try and win another game, which is tomorrow,” Allegri told reporters in his Press conference ahead of the Sassuolo game. “Then we’ll prepare for the derby [against Torino] on Saturday. It’s useless to start drawing up tables and schedules. “We have to take it one game at a time and see where we are at Christmas, and how many points we have. If we’re doing well by then we’ll think about catching our opponents. “The table says that at the moment the favourites are those who are ahead of us. Roma are in front, then Lazio, Napoli… “We need to have great motivation, the first thing is to improve our position, and I think tomorrow will be important for the League. “After that we’ll see. If all the others in front of us win, then we can’t catch them. We have to try and think about winning our games, then look at the others.” The Juve squad has been hit with a number of muscular injuries, but Allegri insists he’s not concerned by the situation. “Luckily I have a full squad available. We knew the risk with Roberto Pereyra. Last month he went to the national team and he wasn’t good. He missed a lot of training, and unfortunately this injury happened. “Kwadwo Asamoah has gone eight months without playing, he had a good game but unfortunately when changing direction he picked up a muscular injury. I think he’ll be back after the international break. “I’m not worried, because this is a period where we’re playing every three days, and we’ve got the full squad back. “Martin Caceres is back with the team, but he needs to work. Other than that we’re thinking about the game tomorrow.” http://www.goal.com/en-gb/tables/serie-a/13?ICID=SP_TN_127

SASSUOLO - JUVENTUS - MATCHDAY 10 Wednesday, October 28th, 2015 - 8:45 PM Mapei Stadium, Reggio Emilia Referee: Andrea Gervasoni Sassuolo vs. Juventus: Team News, Predicted Lineups http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2582786-sassuolo-vs-juventus-team-news-predicted-lineups-live-stream-tv-info? Oct 27, 2015 Sitting in 12th place in Serie A, Juventus will hope to continue their recent unbeaten run when they face off against Sassuolo on Wednesday evening. The Bianconeri will be boosted by their most recent outing, emerging with a comfortable 2-0 victory over Atalanta in Turin. That came after two goalless draws, and the much-improved attacking display bodes well for the reigning champions, with director general Beppe Marotta insisting the team are much better than they appear. “This position in the table does not reflect our value,” he told Mediaset Premium recently (h/t Football Italia), going on to say that it is “a long campaign and there’s time to recover” for the Bianconeri. Yet their visit to the Mapei Stadium will be a difficult test, with their opponents currently six places above them. Indeed, despite dropping points away to Milan, Sassuolo coach Eusebio Di Francesco told Radio RAI (h/t Forza Italian Football) that his team “have proven we are good enough” to compete with the division’s leading sides. For their part, the visitors will be encouraged by their current form as they seek to put their poor start to 2015/16 behind them and can look to three consecutive shut-outs as a major factor in that improvement. “We’ve come on a lot physically,” coach Massimiliano Allegri told a recent press conference. “The boys are working well as a unit and if you do that you can cause the opposition problems and keep clean sheets.” JuventusFC ✔ @juventusfcen Three clean sheets in a row for the Bianconeri in all competitions. Juve have recorded three wins and a draw in their four Serie A clashes with Sassuolo, with the tactical approach of both teams making for an interesting battle. Di Francesco’s 4-3-3 places emphasis on attacking intent and drawing the best from talented wingers Nicola Sansone and Domenico Berardi. Allegri will need to ensure his team are prepared to counter that while continuing the freedom of his own front players, with a win vital to Juve’s hopes of climbing in the standings. Probable Formations Sassuolo (4-3-3): Gianluca Pegolo; Sime Vrsaljko, Francesco Acerbi, Paolo Cannavaro, Federico Peluso; Simone Missiroli, Francesco Magnanelli, Alfred Duncan; Domenico Berardi, Gregoire Defrel, Antonio Floro Flores Unavailable: Andrea Consigli (suspended), Luca Antei (injured) Juventus (4-3-3): Neto; Andrea Barzagli, Daniele Rugani, Giorgio Chiellini, Alex Sandro, Stefano Sturaro, Hernanes, Claudio Marchisio, Juan Cuadrado; Alvaro Morata, Paulo Dybala Unavailable: Martin Caceres, Stephan Lichtsteiner (both injured) Key Battle Domenico Berardi needs little introduction to regular watchers of Serie A; the Sassuolo forward was once again on the scoresheet against Milan this past weekend. That took his tally against the Rossoneri to eight goals in five appearances, further enhancing his high-profile reputation. He has been linked with Juventus for some time, with the Turin club’s director general noting their “excellent relationship with Sassuolo,” when he was asked about Berardi at a shareholders meeting, per FourFourTwo. While that is a matter for the future, his head-to-head clash with either Patrice Evra or Alex Sandro could be key to deciding the outcome of Wednesday evening’s encounter at the Mapei Stadium. Player to Watch If Berardi’s impact is key at one end, perhaps the one man to watch in this game will be Juventus striker Paulo Dybala. Much was made of the way the Bianconeri have been using the Argentinian striker recently, with the widespread criticism discussed at length here. He answered that with a stellar performance against Atalanta, netting the opening goal of the game before laying on a second for Mario Mandzukic. It was the kind of display that vindicated Allegri’s handling of the 21-year-old, and it will be interesting to see how he follows that up here. OptaPaolo ✔ @OptaPaolo 5 - Paulo Dybala had a hand in five goals this season (four goals, one assist), more than any other player among the Bianconeri. Dynamic. Faced with Sassuolo’s veteran defence, Dybala could enjoy another impactful display and help Juventus gain three crucial points as they bid to climb further up the table as quickly as possible. Odds (via Odds Shark) Away win: 25-43 Home win: 261-50 Draw: 69-25 http://www.goal.com/en-gb/tables/serie-a/13?ICID=SP_TN_127

SASSUOLO - JUVENTUS - MATCHDAY 10 Wednesday, October 28th, 2015 - 8:45 PM Mapei Stadium, Reggio Emilia Referee: Andrea Gervasoni How Juventus Are Quietly Rediscovering The Form That Made Them Italy’s Best Juventus may well be currently languishing outside the top 10, but as their performance against Atalanta suggests, the reigning Serie A champions are starting to rediscover the form that made them great, writes Ryan Wrenn. http://forzaitalianfootball.com/2015/10/how-juventus-are-quietly-rediscovering-the-form-that-made-them-italys-best/? Oct 27, 2015 Just six months ago, the 2-0 win Juventus earned over Atalanta on Sunday would have come as no surprise. Everything about the game – 70% possession, nine shots on goal, no shots on goal conceded to Atalanta – embodies what this Juventus side has become since its return to prominence in Serie A in 2011. It’s a team that wins seemingly through sheer force of will. The context in which Sunday’s game occurred, though, suggests a different story. By their respective positions on the table you might think that Juventus had lost that spark that made games like these so easy for them over the last four seasons. That a team like Atalanta could find themselves in the top half of the Serie A table only puts Juventus’ plight into perspective. That, though, is not to suggest that Atalanta is undeserving of their position in the table. The result on Sunday might make it hard to see, but coach Edy Reja has designed an efficiently potent team especially considering the resources available to them. They can and will recover from this dramatic dip in form against Juventus. That last bit is important: this should not be discounted as an off week for Atalanta. Even if they inexplicably left their best player – Alejandro Gomez – on the bench to start the game, this was a side that came into the game buoyed enough by earlier successes to think they could get something out of what’s looked like a wounded Juventus side. Their inability to do so is less a sign to Atalanta’s overall quality and more an indication that things are finally coming together for the reigning champions. Even claiming that is a bit misleading. Comparing this term’s underlying stats to last term’s is to see, if anything, consistency. Possession and passing figures are all virtually unchanged. Indeed, total number of shots and shots on target have actually improved per WhoScored, and Juventus concede a league-low average of 8.2 shots conceded per game so far this term. Allegri must look at those figures and scratch his head in bafflement. Not all shots are created equal, of course. Juventus’ middle-of-the-pack goal scoring rate of 1.22 per game clearly suggests that those shots might not have been taken in the best of locations or contexts. It could also simply mean that Juventus players have been unlucky and that, on a long enough time line, their efforts would be repaid. Those figures and Sunday’s results fly in the face of critics who say that the loss of such players as Arturo Vidal, Andrea Pirlo and Carlos Tevez over the summer has compromised Juventus’ ability to compete in what’s become a hotly contested Serie A season. While it’s true that the highlight reels for Juventus’ season so far lack Vidal’s relentless energy, Pirlo’s sublime free kicks and Tevez’ charges on goal, lacking such flash isn’t always an indication in a drop of baseline quality. Perhaps even more telling to what this Juventus side is capable of is the fact that the team roster was compromised on Sunday. Both choices at right-back – Stephen Lichtsteiner and Martin Caceres – were out with injuries, forcing Allegri to field midfielder Simone Padoin in that position instead. Even if he scored Juventus’ second goal, Mario Mandzukic was more effective as a decoy for Dybala’s efforts in and around Atalanta’s penalty area. Sami Khedira is a great acquisition for the club, but his skills in defensive midfield are largely wasted against a team as content to sit back as la Dea. Given a clean bill of health and a bit better foresight, each of these positions could have been more capably played by someone else currently on Juventus’ roster. Injuries are hard to control, and Allegri could be forgiven if he’s yet to find his preferred starting XI after the summer’s upheaval, so the fact that the Bianconeri got a result despite these liabilities is an achievement in and of itself. These are just the positives one could derive from Juventus’ Serie A form. With two wins and a draw so far they top a Champions League group that includes Manchester City and Sevilla, a series of results that indicate this is still the Juventus team that reached the finals before only falling to a superb Barcelona side. A mere three points separate Juventus from sixth place Sassuolo, their opponents in the upcoming Serie A midweek fixtures. A win there would go a long way to redeeming Allegri’s boys and could even propel them into the crowded mixer for the Scudetto. http://www.goal.com/en-gb/tables/serie-a/13?ICID=SP_TN_127

Nedved ‘not rushing into coaching’ http://www.football-italia.net/74887/nedved-%E2%80%98not-rushing-coaching%E2%80%99? Oct 27, 2015 New Juventus vice-President Pavel Nedved says he’s ‘not rushing into coaching’ and that he feels more stress off the pitch. The former Czech Republic international made 247 appearances for the Bianconeri as a player and has stayed with the club in a backroom capacity ever since. On Friday, he was appointed as the club’s vice-President and he spoke in length to Forbes magazine about his experiences with the club. “Here in Italy everyone is so emotive during matches,” Nedved explained. “Juventus is in my heart. I have got to know the club as a player and as a board member so I live and breathe the club. “I was very emotive as a player so I carried it with me to the stands as well. It’s very hard to hold back. “Since I’m not a player anymore, I’d say it’s getting even worse. I’m very often feeling stressed because I can’t help our guys. I have to get used to it but it’s very hard. I know what should be done on the pitch but I can’t change it. “For example the Champions League final this year was horrible. In 2003 we were in the final as well but I couldn’t play. This year it all came back to me. I was sitting in the stands and couldn’t do anything. “Again. I guess it’s destiny but I would like to win it someday so I can rest in peace. I think it was the worst moment of my career. I was at my best, I knew I would help the team, but I couldn’t. Now I’m somewhere else and my role is different, though. “I’m not really rushing myself into coaching. I know what it takes and coaching these days isn’t something you do for fun. “You have to be ready in all aspects, just tactics isn’t enough, you have to be a good psychologist as well. I don’t know if the bench would be the right place for me. I like doing what I do. I have found myself in my role. “I said yes (to this role) because of Agnelli. They wanted me in the management right after I retired but I said yes only when I found out that there is another Agnelli on the board. “Because Juventus and the Agnelli family have been together for more than 90 years. I knew it would work and I was right. We’ve won four league titles in five years and reached the Champions League final. That’s not bad.”

Serie A - 10^ Giornata Andata - 28-10-2015 (ore 20:45) SASSUOLO - JUVENTUS - Mercoledí, 28 ottobre 2015 - ore 20:45 Mapei Stadium - Reggio Emilia Arbitro: Andrea Gervasoni Confronti ufficiali 4 - 4 (Serie A) Vittorie Juventus 3 - 3 (Serie A) Pareggi 1 - 1 (Serie A) Vittorie Sassuolo 0 Goals Juventus 9 - 9 (Serie A) Goals Sassuolo 2 - 2 (Serie A) Sassuolo-Juventus a Sassuolo Serie A Confronti ufficiali 2 Vittorie Juventus 1 (il 28.04.2014, 1-3) Pareggi 1 (il 18.10.2014, 1-1) Vittorie Sassuolo 0 Goals Juventus 4 Goals Sassuolo 2 Giocatori con più presenze e goals contro il Sassuolo a Sassuolo 2 presenze Bonucci Leonardo 2 Buffon Gianluigi 2 Chiellini Giorgio 2 Lichtsteiner Stephan 2 Llorente Fernando 2 Marchisio Claudio 2 Ogbonna Angelo Obinze 2 Pirlo Andrea 2 Pogba Paul Labile 2 Tevez Carlos Alberto 1 goal Llorente Fernando 1 Marchisio Claudio 1 Pogba Paul Labile 1 Tevez Carlos Alberto Ultimi confronti diretti 15.12.2013 Serie A Juventus-Sassuolo 4-0 28.04.2014 Serie A Sassuolo-Juventus 1-3 18.10.2014 Serie A Sassuolo-Juventus 1-1 09.03.2015 Serie A Juventus-Sassuolo 1-0 Giocate 4 - Vittorie Juventus 3 - Pareggi 1 - Vittorie Sassuolo 0 - Goals Juventus 9 - Goals Sassuolo 2 http://www.goal.com/it/tables/serie-a/13