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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

SASSUOLO - JUVENTUS - MATCHDAY 10 Wednesday, October 28th, 2015 - 8:45 PM Mapei Stadium, Reggio Emilia Referee: Andrea Gervasoni Sassuolo V Juventus – Preview: Bianconeri Hoping To Continue Momentum Against The Neroverdi http://forzaitalianfootball.com/2015/10/sassuolo-v-juventus-preview-bianconeri-hoping-to-continue-momentum-against- the-neroverdi/? Oct 26, 2015 Juventus visit Sassuolo on Wednesday night as the reigning Serie A champions attempt to continue their revival. Coach Eusebio di Francesco has led his Sassuolo side to a fine start to the season with his team in sixth place ahead of their game against Juventus and are just three points shy of a European spot. Sassuolo however have lost to Empoli and AC Milan in recent weeks, while Juventus are unbeaten in any competition since their loss to Napoli in late September. The Neroverdi are though undefeated in their last seven home matches in Serie A. The Bianconeri’s dominant win over high-flying Atalanta on Sunday only helped solidify the impression that Massimiliano Allegri’s side are returning to form. Summer signing Paolo Dybala in particular shined as he scored the first and then set up the second in the 2-0 win. Sassuolo were hindered by the loss of goalkeeper Andrea Consigli in the 28th minute in Sunday’s match against Milan and they ended up losing 2-1 after conceding a late goal. Though this season has already defied expectations for the home side, if history is any indication then Sassuolo might have a tough time of it. They have drawn one and lost the rest of their last six meetings against Juventus since being promoted back to Serie A in 2013. With the exception of the suspended keeper Consigli and the injured duo of Luca Antei and Alfred Duncan, Sassuolo should be able to field a full strength side on Wednesday evening. Juventus will be without several players for their trip to Emilia-Romagna. Stephan Lichtsteiner, Martin Caceres, Roberto Pereyra and Kwadwo Asamoah are all out of action for the Bianconeri. Form Guide: Sassuolo (W-D-L-W-L) Juventus (W-W-D-D-W) Expected Starting XIs Sassuolo: Pegolo; Peluso, Acerbi, Cannavaro, Vrsaljko; Missiroli, Magnanelli, Laribi; Flores, Defrel, Berardi Juventus: Buffon; Padoin, Chiellini, Bonucci, Evra; Khedira, Marchisio, Sturaro; Pogba; Dybala, Mandzukic http://www.goal.com/en-gb/tables/serie-a/13?ICID=SP_TN_127

Mandzukic in Croatia squad http://www.football-italia.net/74874/mandzukic-croatia-squad? Oct 26, 2015 Juventus striker Mario Mandzukic is among six Serie A players in Ante Cacic’s latest Croatia squad. The Balkan side have a friendly with Russia on November 17, and the Bianconeri man is included after recovering from injury. Sime Vrsaljko of Sassuolo has also made the cut, alongside Fiorentina pair Milan Badelj and Nikola Kalinic. Inter also have two representatives in the squad, with Ivan Perisic and Marcelo Brozovic selected, but ex-Nerazzurri man Mateo Kovacic is absent with a muscular injury. Croatia squad: Subasic [Monaco], Kalinic [Hajduk Split], Vargic [Rijeka], Srna [shakhtar Donetsk], Corluka [Lokomotiv Moscow], Pranjic [Panathinaikos], Vida [Dynamo Kiev], Vrsaljko [sassuolo], Pivaric [Dinamo Zagreb], Leskovic [Rijeka], Milovic [Hajduk Split], Rakitic [barcelona], Perisic [inter], Badelj [Fiorentina], Brozovic [inter], Antolic [Dinamo Zagreb], Olic [Hamburg], Mandzukic [Juventus], Kalinic [Fiorentina], Kramaric [Leicester City].

Juventus lose Pereyra, Asamoah http://www.football-italia.net/74860/juventus-lose-pereyra-asamoah? Oct 26, 2015 Juventus have lost Roberto Pereyra and Kwadwo Asamoah to muscular injuries, the club confirms. Pereyra came off injured after 37 minutes of yesterday’s win over Atalanta, and faces over a month on the sidelines. His replacement Asamoah has also succumbed to a muscular injury, and is out for the next three weeks. “During the match, El Tucumano [Pereyra] suffered a muscular problem in his right thigh,” a statement on the Bianconeri’s official website confirmed. “Diagnostic tests carried out this morning showed a second-degree injury to semimembranosus muscle, with the recovery time needed estimated to be 40 days. “The Ghanaian midfielder [Asamoah] also suffered a muscular problem, a first-degree injury to the biceps femoris of the left thigh, so the prognosis for recovery is 20 days.”

Dybala: ‘Staying calm at Juventus’ http://www.football-italia.net/74846/dybala-‘staying-calm-juventus’? Oct 26, 2015 Paulo Dybala admits “I definitely feel the change” having swapped Palermo for Juventus. The striker joined the Bianconeri this summer for a fee of up to €40m, but has been left out by Coach Massimiliano Allegri for some high-profile encounters. The Argentinian international returned to the starting XI for the win over Atalanta yesterday, scoring once and providing an assist. “I’m going through this period very calmly,” Dybala assured Premium Sport. “I always think about working in peace and doing my best. I definitely feel the change, but like Allegri said, when there’s too much pressure you make mistakes and it can weigh on you. “You just have to play calmly, staying close to your friends and teammates. I’m definitely raring to go, I like being on the pitch, but the Coach has to choose his 11.”

Marotta: ‘Too much Dybala talk’ http://www.football-italia.net/74843/marotta-%E2%80%98too-much-dybala-talk%E2%80%99? Oct 26, 2015 Juventus director general Giuseppe Marotta says ‘there’s too much talk about Paulo Dybala’ after his starring role in the 2-0 win over Atalanta. The Argentine scored one and assisted the other in the Bianconeri’s victory on Sunday, but Marotta believes the media focus too much on the 21-year-old. “I’ve already said to Allegri, when a player arrives from the provinces they must have time to grow and acclimatise,” he said to Mediaset Premium. “I think you (the media) talk a bit too much about Dybala, Juventus is made up of other components. “Allegri has a full complement of staff and you can see the results. “We have the second best defence, we have to find a greater solidity. “Pogba’s number? We didn’t notice it from the stands, we don’t know and therefore don’t know what to say.”

JUVENTUS - ATALANTA 2 - 0 Paulo Dybala (28') Mario Mandžukić (49') MATCHDAY 9 Sunday, October 25th, 2015 - 3:00 PM Juventus Stadium - Turin Referee: Marco Di Bello Trapattoni: Juventus Can Still Come Back For Title Race http://forzaitalianfootball.com/2015/10/trapattoni-juventus-can-still-come-back-for-title-race/? Oct 26, 2015 Giovanni Trapattoni spoke about Juventus‘ chances for the title after a poor start of their Serie A campaign. The 76-year-old endorsed the Bianconeri side for a probable comeback in the second half of the season, following their satisfactory win against Atalanta at the Juventus Stadium in Turin. “I believe there is still a long road to go down before the title is assigned,” said Trapattoni to Rai Due. “The matches are giving very clear indications so far,” he added. “But this league is a long-run and Juventus is not completely out of it. “At the top of the table, there are many important clubs and they are all going to fight for the title”. The former coach was in charge of Juventus on two occasions during his career. http://www.goal.com/en-gb/tables/serie-a/13?ICID=SP_TN_127

Buffon Excited By The Challenge Of Scudetto Defence http://forzaitalianfootball.com/2015/10/juventus-captain-excited-by-the-challenge-of-scudetto-defence/? Oct 26, 2015 Juventus captain Gianluigi Buffon has expressed his belief that the Bianconeri’s fortunes will start to turn for the better soon. Massimiliano Allegri’s side have not enjoyed the start to the Serie A season that many expected from them, but following their 2-0 defeat of Atalanta on Sunday, Buffon feels that things are starting to pick up for the Old Lady. Speaking to Rai Tre, Buffon was in a positive mood as he evaluated his side’s start to the season and discussed where things would go from here. “Right now, we are a team under construction,” the veteran goalkeeper began. “We are still trying to find the right balance and the good results will start to come soon,” he added. The reigning Scudetto holders have, quite remarkably, won only three of their opening nine Serie A fixtures, leading to many writing off their chances of defending their title. Buffon, however, admitted he was excited by the challenge. “I do not know if we will win [the Scudetto],” he said. “The players will definitely return to form. “I play for the challenge, it is something priceless.” The 37-year-old has kept three clean sheets in his last three outings for Juve in all competitions.

Gianluigi Buffon breaks Juventus record and targets 2018 World Cup http://www.espnfc.co.uk/juventus/story/2683487/gianluigi-buffon-breaks-juventus-record-and-targets-2018? Oct 26, 2015 Gianluigi Buffon has told Rai Tre TV he still hopes to be playing in 2018 after surpassing Alessandro Del Piero's record for the number of minutes played for Juventus. Buffon, the Italy and Juventus captain, surpassed Del Piero's landmark of 48,794 minutes in the 0-0 Champions League draw with Borussia Monchengladbach last week. The 37-year-old goalkeeper wants to make it to 50,000 minutes and beyond and said: "I'm proud of it [the record], but I think I've still got a lot to give. "It's one of my objectives still to be playing in 2018. "Since turning 32 or 33 each year counts for seven, like with dogs. As a lad, unrestrained passion for football is what drives you. As you grow, you realise that what stimulates you the most is the challenge. This is why I enjoy playing every game. "I've not yet thought about what I will do [after football] -- I've not yet had that enlightening moment. I prefer to play these next two-and-a-half years the best I can." Buffon is set to take part in his fourth European Championship in France next summer, and could chalk up his fifth World Cup finals appearance in Russia in 2018. In addition to having played more minutes than any other Juve player, he is Italy's most capped player with 152 to his name. Barring injury, Buffon will captain Italy at Euro 2016 and appears on course to lead the Azzurri out in Russia at the age of 40. But he still has a way to go to match Del Piero's appearance record for Juventus -- he has made 547, while the striker made 705.

JUVENTUS - ATALANTA 2 - 0 Paulo Dybala (28') Mario Mandžukić (49') MATCHDAY 9 Sunday, October 25th, 2015 - 3:00 PM Juventus Stadium - Turin Referee: Marco Di Bello Paulo Dybala Shrugs off Criticism to Help Juventus Ease to Win over Atalanta http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2582644-paulo-dybala-shrugs-off-criticism-to-help-juventus-ease-to-win-over-atalanta? Oct 26, 2015 There have been numerous issues for Juventus so far in 2015/16, with few appearing to resonate as deeply as their use of Paulo Dybala, yet the Argentinian striker was undoubtedly the star of their 2-0 victory over Atalanta on Sunday afternoon. The club’s most expensive summer signing, he arrived from Palermo at a cost of €32 million (323 million), according to their official website, with a further €8 million (£5.75 million) in potential bonuses still to be paid. However, Massimiliano Allegri’s decision not to start him in either of their previous two matches saw the coach widely criticised. “The Dybala case is causing Allegri problems,” proclaimed the front page of Thursday morning’s edition of TuttoSport (h/t Football Italia), the Turin-based newspaper one of many voices discussing the situation. “Allegri is on track to ruin Dybala," Palermo President Maurizio Zamparini said when asked about his former player by Radio Sportiva last week (h/t FourFourTwo). Yet before the meeting with Atalanta, none of Juve’s attacking players had spent more time on the pitch this term than the 21-year-old. Indeed, Dybala had featured for 561 minutes in all competitions, putting him ahead of Alvaro Morata (535 minutes) Mario Mandzukic (499) and Simone Zaza (296), a fact noted by Allegri at his pre-match press conference. “Dybala has played more than any of our other strikers,” the coach said, per the club’s official website. “He's a lad with fantastic ability and a great future. Last year he was Palermo's star player but that doesn't mean we can hand him the same responsibility at a club like Juventus.” While the fact Dybala had returned from international duty ahead of the Inter clash perhaps justified his omission there, his late introduction in the following match against Borussia Monchengladbach was certainly questionable. Yet Allegri would feel vindicated after including the Cordoba native in the starting XI against Atalanta, finding himself subsequently rewarded with an energy-filled display that fully showcased the player’s ability. Dybala would open the scoring after 28 minutes, collecting Paul Pogba’s pass outside the area and smashing an unstoppable effort past goalkeeper Marco Sportiello that put Juve fully in control of the game. Taking his 2015/16 tally to five goals overall, it was a goal whose significance cannot be understated after those somewhat misplaced concerns. But it would merely be one highlight of a superb all-round performance, with Dybala then joining a sublime team move that provided Mario Mandzukic with the game’s second goal. He would also win a penalty that Pogba failed to convert, while statistics in the tweet below show Dybala connected with 41 of his 46 pass attempts, recovered the ball four times and took eight shots at the Atalanta goal. Adam Digby @Adz77 Paulo Dybala vs Atalanta: 1 goal, 1 assist, 1 penalty won, 8 shots, 1 on target, 41/46 passes (via @StatsZone) But even he was dissatisfied with his contribution, noting in a post-match interview that he hopes to have an even greater impact in the future. “I'm only half-satisfied, I was able to score a goal but I also missed a lot,” Dybala told Mediaset (h/t Football Italia). “I am self-critical because this is the only way I will improve.” Allegri made similar comments at his post-match press conference, per the club's official website, with the coach saying that he “liked Paulo’s positional sense,” but adding that he needs to “get used to the physical aspects of the game.” That unified message certainly bodes well for the future, one in which the striker will surely become a more prominent figure for Juventus. Dybala continues to justify that significant summer outlay, and performances such as this one should see more faith shown in the way Juve manage him. http://www.goal.com/en-gb/tables/serie-a/13?ICID=SP_TN_127

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JUVENTUS - ATALANTA 2 - 0 Paulo Dybala (28') Mario Mandžukić (49') MATCHDAY 9 Sunday, October 25th, 2015 - 3:00 PM Juventus Stadium - Turin Referee: Marco Di Bello Juventus vs. Atalanta: Winners and Losers from Serie A Game http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2582522-juventus-vs-atalanta-winners-and-losers-from-serie-a? Oct 26, 2015 Juventus welcomed Atalanta to the Juventus Stadium on Sunday in need of a big win. After their rough start, a home victory against a team that, on paper, they should beat—not to mention one above them in the standings—was vital to start Juve's climb back up the table. It was even more important considering the way the league's other games have shaped up this week. Second-placed Inter dropped points on Saturday to Palermo, while four teams ahead of Juve in the standings—Lazio, Torino, Roma and Fiorentina—played each other later on Sunday. Lazio and Roma emerged triumphant from those two games, and Juve are eight points off the latter, who top the Serie A table. The Bianconeri delivered one of their more comprehensive performances of the season. Paulo Dybala and Paul Pogba keyed the team to a 2-0 victory that could easily have much more had La Dea not gotten a fine performance from goalkeeper Marco Sportiello. Who were the big winners and losers from this important match? Let's delve a little deeper to find out. Winner: Paulo Dybala Four days after fans and media blasted coach Massimiliano Allegri for benching Paulo Dybala for Juve's Champions League match against Borussia Monchengladbach—and one day after Allegri hit back at those critics—the young Argentinian had what might be a breakout performance. During his pre-match press conference, per Football Italia, Allegri blasted critics of his move to sit Dybala midweek and suggested that it wasn't fair to put too much pressure on the 21-year-old. "Last season he was a leader at Palermo," he said, "but he cannot have that same role at Juve yet...We cannot put this amount of responsibility on Dybala's shoulders." On Sunday, Dybala went out and proved that his coach might be wrong. He was absolutely everywhere in the attacking third. He made good runs to get himself free off the ball, and he dribbled incisively on it, cutting through a weak Atalanta defense to set up dangerous situations. It paid off in the 28th minute, when he controlled a simple layoff from Pogba and slammed in a shot that took a last-minute swerve to off-balance goalkeeper Marco Sportiello. It was his fourth goal of the year. To this point, he'd fired in a pair of penalties and bundled a ball over the line on the run against Roma, but this was the one that really showed just how good he is. It wasn't the end of his day either. He set up Juve's second, and could very easily have scored four times. Right before the half, he hit a low, powerful first-timer off a beautiful pass. Sportiello didn't know much about it but was lucky it was right at him, and he saved with his feet. The second half saw Dybala snag a ball on the left wing and drive to the byline before sending in a hard low cross, giving Mario Mandzukic a simple tap-in. Later, he whizzed a free kick just beyond the post, then he was unlucky after his first touch on yet another through ball was just a bit too hard, leaving him a difficult shot on a bouncing ball rather than a more routine tap. Dybala was without a doubt the man of the match. He played perfectly and made Mandzukic look better than he has for much of the season. The idea of the Argentine pairing with Alvaro Morata at full bore from the start is a tantalizing prospect—and Dybala must certainly have shown that he now deserves to be in the big matches from the beginning. Loser: Roberto Pereyra Just as it seemed like Roberto Pereyra was about to start getting a chunk of playing time, he's been stalled again. Juventus fans who were clamoring for a trequartista in the summer transfer window seemed to have forgotten the Argentina international, whose performances in the hole last year were impressive. His ability to dribble and take a man on are precious commodities on a team where there isn't much of that to go around. The 24-year-old performed well on Sunday, playing sideline to sideline to open up the field in the attacking third and splitting Atalanta's back line apart several times. He also keyed several breakaways. But it was one of those counterattacks about 35 minutes in that threw a wrench into the gears. Pereyra pulled up hard after letting Dybala through on the run and collapsed to the field. There is no official word yet, but from the looks of it it had hamstring written all over it. It's a real shame for a man who was, once again, showing that he deserved to be on the field in big moments. Juve will hope that he recovers soon and regains his place. Winner: Paul Pogba The harsh glare of his missed penalty kick aside, Paul Pogba had a very good game. According to WhoScored.com, Pogba completed 89.4 percent of his passes on the day, made four key passes, put two shots on target and assisted the opening goal. He also drew five fouls and completed one of two crosses, both of his long passes and his lone attempt at a through ball. For any other player, this would be an extraordinarily good day. For Pogba, from whom so much is expected due to his prodigious skill and his takeover of the No. 10 shirt, there will undoubtedly be some criticism for not doing even more. Granted, the penalty miss makes the 22-year-old an easy target, especially after his nonchalant, baby-steps run-up. He did the same thing against Genoa in September and was booked for unsportsmanlike play as a result. It's that tendency towards Hollywood play that is his one remaining weakness—one that he's overcoming in fits and starts. Regardless of that miss, however, the young Frenchman took a step in the right direction today, although it may be in the best interests of the team to rest him a bit soon with a stretch of big games on the horizon. Loser: Gabriel Paletta It was only two seasons ago that Gabriel Paletta enjoyed the best season of any center back in Serie A and earned himself a starting spot in the World Cup opener against England. How the mighty have fallen. An injury slowed him at the beginning of last season, and then he bailed out of the sinking ship that was Parma only to arrive at the mess that was AC Milan's 2014-15 campaign. The Rossoneri needed to off-load a center back this summer and chose Paletta as the man to go. His play for Atalanta has left a lot to be desired. Back in the starting lineup after being suspended for a red card, the 29-year-old was carved up all day long. While WhoScored.com clocked him at five tackles, four interceptions and five clearances, those are volume stats accumulated after 90 minutes of near-constant Juve attacks. He was directly responsible for Juve's clincher after losing Mandzukic's run, and he was let out of jail by Sportiello after conceding the penalty Pogba missed. He was constantly on the wrong end of dribbles and was very lucky not to have been booked when he took out Dybala on the penalty. Certainly not a good day for Paletta, who is showing more and more that his 2013-14 season was a one-year wonder. Winner: Marco Sportiello Sportiello certainly showed something on Sunday. While his legendary opposite number Gianluigi Buffon spent his day largely watching his team attack from afar, the 23-year-old was in the thick of things. Squawka credited him with seven saves, including his stop against Pogba. He denied both Dybala and Pogba several times from open play, was sure-handed when coming for crosses, and he rarely put a pass wrong. It's clear now why La Dea didn't worry much when they let long-time goalkeeper Andrea Consigli—another excellent man between the pipes—move to Sassuolo before the start of last season. Sportiello is an excellent player, who could play his way into the conversation as one of Buffon's backups at Euro 2016 if he keeps performing at this level. Loser: Maximiliano Moralez When you're deployed on the left wing against a makeshift right-back, you're expected to do big things. Unfortunately for Maximiliano Moralez, he wasn't able to take advantage of Simone Padoin, who was deputizing for the injured duo of Stephan Lichtsteiner and Martin Caceres. Moralez has had a good season so far, scoring once, providing four assists and, according to WhoScored.com, averaging 2.4 key passes per contest. Granted, all of those numbers came from the right side of the attack. It seems that Atalanta manager Edy Reja tried to get cute by matching up his most creative attacker against a perceived weakness in his opponent's defense. Unfortunately it didn't work. Padoin did well to shackle the winger, who failed to get a shot off and only managed to provide half-chances—if that—for his teammates. The 28-year-old was hauled off after only 51 minutes after being completely ineffective. It's not uncommon for players to get smothered by Juve's defense, but with a point to aim at in Padoin, Moralez should have done better. http://www.goal.com/en-gb/tables/serie-a/13?ICID=SP_TN_127

Paul Pogba agent denies Juventus and Barcelona have agreed deal over sale http://www.espnfc.co.uk/story/2683379/paul-pogba-agent-denies-talk-barcelona-deal-with-juventus? Oct 26, 2015 Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba has not made any pre-contract agreement to join Barcelona next summer despite reports in Italy that a deal is already in place, his agent has insisted. Pogba, 22, was linked with the Blaugrana all summer, and the Bianconeri turned down a substantial offer to keep hold of the France international. It has since been reported that Juve's refusal was not outright, however, and that they had instead agreed to keep hold of Pogba for the season before allowing him to join the Catalans next summer. Mino Raiola, however, insists Pogba chose to stay at Juve because of his love for the club. "He stayed at Juve because his heart told him to, even though there were some big offers for him," Raiola told Radio Deejay. On whether there was a pre-agreement with Barca, Raiola said: "Absolutely not -- whoever wants to sign him has got to sit down with Juve and then we will see. "There were three or four clubs interested him in the summer, but he decided to stay at Juve and he is convinced he made the right choice." Pogba's form this season has not yet lived up to the standards he set in the past two seasons, and there has been criticism of his performances, linked with the suggestions that he will move to Spain next summer and is therefore no longer as committed to the cause as he used to be. "He had a difficult start for various reasons, but as [Juve sporting director Pavel] Nedved said, he needs to be left in peace," Raiola added. "He's a great champion who's going through a rough spell like the whole of the team. I saw the old Pogba again in his last game." Raiola added that the iconic No. 10 shirt -- given to Pogba following Carlos Tevez's departure -- he is wearing "is only a number" which should not be affecting his performances, although Pogba amended it for his side's 2-0 win over Atalanta on Sunday, adding the number 75 in handwriting. The reference, it emerged after, was to mark the 75th birthday of Brazil legend Pele.

JUVENTUS - ATALANTA 2 - 0 Paulo Dybala (28') Mario Mandžukić (49') MATCHDAY 9 Sunday, October 25th, 2015 - 3:00 PM Juventus Stadium - Turin Referee: Marco Di Bello Juventus 2 - Atalanta 0: Paulo Dybala leads the way for the bianconeri against the nerazurri The Argentinian scored and assisted in Juventus' rout of Atalanta. http://www.blackwhitereadallover.com/2015/10/26/9611920/juventus-atalanta-2015-serie-a-round-9-final-score-recap-result Oct 26, 2015 Juventus hosted an underrated Atalanta on Sunday seeking to finish their late scoring difficulties and trying to achieve some consistency in the domestic league. Massimiliano Allegri announced squad rotation at pre-match press conference on Saturday. He left Juan Guillermo Cuadrado on the bench and that meant a change in his module. Juventus started the match with Max's signature 4-3-1-2 formation, deploying Roberto Pereyra as trequartista. Atalanta coach Edy Reja presented an aggressive 4-3-3. The veteran manager tried to choke Juventus with a high pressure from his attackers. The bianconeri began the match with great determination. Early in the game, they had two interesting set pieces, both executed by Paulo Dybala. The first one was a floated cross onto Leonardo Bonucci's head, whose effort forced a spectacular save by Marco Sportiello. The second was a corner kick that found Mario Mandzukic in the back post; however the keeper controlled the striker's erratic half volley easily. Soon after, Atalanta started to even the match appealing to their usual high -tempo pressure, but they didn't cause troubles to Gianluigi Buffon. Nevertheless, this match was Dybala's show. On 28 minutes, "La Joya" found some space on the edge of the box and fired a wicked long-range shot that got past Sportiello. At first glance, it looked like the young goalkeeper could make a better effort. The truth is that the ball had — a lot — of movement. It was a superb goal by the tiny striker. In the 36th minute, Roberto Pereyra went down, and nobody touched him in that play. El Tucumano left the pitch and was replaced by Kwadwo Asamoah. Just before halftime, Paul Pogba served a nice ball to Patrice Evra on the edge of the penalty area, the Frenchman executed a back pass to Dybala, who shot straight away, but Sportiello responded with an acrobatic save. Five minutes after halftime, Juventus elaborated one of their prettiest plays of the season. Claudio Marchisio combined with Paul Pogba, who set up Dybala with a clever backheel. Then, the Argentinian executed an accurate low cross, which was sent into the back of the net by Mandzukic. In the 69th minute, Dybala was close to score once again when he fulfilled a beautiful free-kick. His curled shot was inches wide of Sportiello left post. A minute later a magical pass by Pogba left Dybala one-on-one with Sportiello. Dybala performed a nice volley, but the goalkeeper responded with a terrific save. On 78 minutes, Dybala beat Gabriel Paletta inside Atalanta's penalty box, the defender fouled his compatriot and the bianconeri were awarded with a penalty. However, Pogba couldn't capitalize from the spot because Sportiello responded again with an excellent stop. Juventus accomplished a worthy victory against the Goddess. They rediscovered their creativity and played with flexibility. I'm begging for more games like this. LE PAGELLE Buffon 6.5 - Another spectator-type match for Gigi. He had an untroubled evening at Juventus Stadium. Padoin 6.5 - Solid performance by the bianconeri's Swiss Army knife. He did not put a foot wrong on defense. Bonucci 7 - Rock-solid as always. My only complain is that he jeopardized the possession of the ball sometimes. Chellini 7.5 - Made a couple of great plays on defense. He's an unsung hero in this victory. Evra 7.5 - The ruler of the left flank. He was a constant threat on offense; yet a belligerent defender. Khedira 7.5 - Smart as always. It looks like he's starting to build huge chemistry with the rest of the team. Marchisio 8 - The metronome of Juventus' midfield. He hardly missed a pass, could make Andrea Pirlo proud with this performance. Pogba 7.5 - Paul we really missed you. Please don't let his missed penalty fools you; He had a very nice match. Maybe he could claim the trequartista role. Pereyra 7 - He played with great intensity. He had to leave the game with an ugly-looking injury. Mandzukic 6.5 - He's still out of rhythm. However, was an enforcer in the area and scored his first goal in Serie A. Dybala 9 - I don't know what to write. He was phenomenal plain and simple! He could have had a hat trick with a little bit of luck. Of course, he's the Man of the Match. Subs Asamoah 7.5 - I'm so glad to see Kojo back and playing an important number of minutes. He complemented nicely the rest of the midfield. I believe he's ready to fight for a spot. Morata s/v - Entered for Mandzukic and played the last 15 minutes. Sturaro s/v - Entered in the 89th minute for Khedira. Coach Allegri 7.5 - He deployed his favorite 4-3-1-2 formation and it was a success. Also made a gutsy decision when he put Asamoah in the game instead of Cuadrado. Pogba as a trequartista was another bright choice. However, the best of all is that he finally used Dybala in a complete game! Things I think I think Decisions, Decisions, Decisions. 4-3-1-2, 4-3-3 or (I hope not) 3-5-2? Dybala and Cuadrado? Dybala or Cuadrado? Pogba as a trequartista is an intriguing idea. Asamoah looked really good in his first real cameo of the season. Just imagine a weekly partnership between Dybala and Morata. By the way, let the Barcelona, Real Madrid, Manchester, Bayern, Arsenal rumors begin! It's just me or Giulio Migliaccio is Vin Diesel's lost twin? http://www.goal.com/en-gb/tables/serie-a/13?ICID=SP_TN_127

JUVENTUS - ATALANTA 2 - 0 Paulo Dybala (28') Mario Mandžukić (49') MATCHDAY 9 Sunday, October 25th, 2015 - 3:00 PM Juventus Stadium - Turin Referee: Marco Di Bello Max Allegri says Paulo Dybala must grow after win over Atalanta The manager's comments after Juventus' 2-0 win on Sunday. http://www.blackwhitereadallover.com/2015/10/26/9612296/allegri-says-dybala-must-grow-after-win-over-atalanta-juventus Oct 25, 2015 Juventus manager Massimiliano Allegri feels that striker Paulo Dybala still has some growing to do, especially to physically assert himself. Dybala had the game-opening goal as Juve won 2-0 at home against Atalanta on Sunday. "Paulo Dybala must grow physically, he still can't take contrasts. "The lads played a good game. We took no goals, we showed some good football at times and had some good chances to score. "I'm quite satisfied, even though we shouldn't have lost so many balls and we should have saved our energy towards the end, when they were reduced to ten men." Allegri had been criticized earlier this week for his apparent mismanagement of the young Argentinian striker. Juventus fans and Palermo president (where Juventus signed Dybala from) Maurizio Zamparini alike have mentioned that Allegri is not playing Dybala enough. The manager's response was pretty emphatic - "I believe in what I'm doing. As for handling youth, you can say anything about me, that I get my formations wrong or whatever, but not that I can't handle young players. "I liked Dybala's position, and Pereyra's too. Dybala will have to play between the lines. "With all due respect for [President Maurizio] Zamparini, but the lad only just came from Palermo and we can't give him too many responsibilities. "He must develop physically and improve. He's only 21 years old and the balls he plays here are not like those in Palermo. "He used to play one or two balls per minute, here he gets one or two every 15 seconds. He must improve in terms of character too. "He still has trouble with physical contrasts. But he's good at passing, he has a great shot and he can find his space. "Nobody criticizes his quality, he always played. The fact he played changes nothing, but my mind was made up after the game against Manchester [City]. "In the championship there are highs and lows. If he can develop technically, tactically and physically, he'll become a champion. "As for the defence, if we work as a group then we can cause our adversaries trouble and not take goals." Paul Pogba missed a penalty, too, but Allegri wasn't too worried about it. "Missing a penalty is not a problem. The only ones who don't miss penalties are those who don't take them. "Pogba is developing, but he can still improve." http://www.goal.com/en-gb/tables/serie-a/13?ICID=SP_TN_127

JUVENTUS - ATALANTA 2 - 0 Paulo Dybala (28') Mario Mandžukić (49') MATCHDAY 9 Sunday, October 25th, 2015 - 3:00 PM Juventus Stadium - Turin Referee: Marco Di Bello Pereyra Thanks Fans After Picking Up Injury Against Atalanta http://forzaitalianfootball.com/2015/10/juventus-winger-thanks-fans-after-picking-up-injury-against-atalanta/? Oct 25, 2015 Juventus winger Roberto Pereyra has thanked fans for their support following his injury. The Argentine international picked up a knock in his side’s 2-0 victory over Atalanta on Sunday afternoon but he has insisted he is already focused on a return to the team. “I am happy about the result, we go on #ForzaJuve,” the 24-year-old posted on his Facebook page. “It’s a shame about the injury but as of tomorrow morning I will work hard for a return to the team as soon as possible. “Thank you for all the messages of support.” The latest news on his injury suggests that Pereyra will be sidelined for at least a month. The Bianconeri’s victory means they now sit 12th in the Serie A table ahead of their trip to Sassuolo on Wednesday night, while Atalanta are in ninth. http://www.goal.com/en-gb/tables/serie-a/13?ICID=SP_TN_127

JUVENTUS - ATALANTA 2 - 0 Paulo Dybala (28') Mario Mandžukić (49') MATCHDAY 9 Sunday, October 25th, 2015 - 3:00 PM Juventus Stadium - Turin Referee: Marco Di Bello Khedira Praises Fans Following Atalanta Victory http://forzaitalianfootball.com/2015/10/juventus-midfielder-praises-fans-following-atalanta-victory/? Oct 25, 2015 Juventus midfielder Sami Khedira was delighted with his side’s victory over Atalanta. The Bianconeri won 2-0 against La Dea on Sunday afternoon in Serie A giving them their third victory this season which Khedira says is important. “This victory today was important,” the German international posted on his Facebook Page. The 28-year-old then praised the fans of La Vecchia Signora for their support. “The support from our fans is unbelievable, world class no doubt,” he said. “Taking time for pictures and autographs with the fans feels great. “Playing for this team feels like belonging to one big and special family. “Fino alla fine, Forza Juventus!” Massimiliano Allegri’s men sit in 12th place in the Serie A table following the victory, while Atalanta are ninth. Juventus’ next match is a trip to Sassuolo on Wednesday night. http://www.goal.com/en-gb/tables/serie-a/13?ICID=SP_TN_127

JUVENTUS - ATALANTA 2 - 0 Paulo Dybala (28') Mario Mandžukić (49') MATCHDAY 9 Sunday, October 25th, 2015 - 3:00 PM Juventus Stadium - Turin Referee: Marco Di Bello The incredible stats that show why Juventus MUST unleash Dybala The 21-year-old has been used sparingly by Massimiliano Allegri thus far this season but delivered a top-class display against Atalanta to prove he cannot be left on the bench. http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/7118/opta/2015/10/25/16669052/-? Oct 25, 2015 Massimiliano Allegri listened to the fans and handed Paulo Dybala start on Sunday - and the 21-year-old Argentine forward didn't disappoint as he grabbed a goal and an assist in Juventus's 2-0 win over Atalanta. So why has Dybala been bit-part at Juve thus far this term? One look at the stats below and SURELY the former Palermo star shouldn't see another minute on the bench...! http://www.goal.com/en-gb/tables/serie-a/13?ICID=SP_TN_127