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GENOA - JUVENTUS 0 - 2 Eugenio Lamanna (37'-own goal) Paul Pogba (60'-penalty) MATCHDAY 4 Sunday, September 20th, 2015 - 3:00 PM Luigi Ferraris Stadium - Genoa Referee:‬ Paolo Valeri Allegri: 'Juve defended well' http://www.football-italia.net/73229/allegri-juve-defended-well? Sep 20, 2015 Max Allegri is pleased about Juventus’ 2-0 win over Genoa, but warns: ‘Our game has to improve’. The Bianconeri began to rectify their terrible start to the season with a rather lucky victory against the Grifone, and their Coach believes the win is disconnected from their Champions League campaign. “Our result against Manchester City would have been the same even if we hadn’t won today,” he told Mediaset after the game. “Today we won a game by being careful, defending with order, but we could have done better when we were playing eleven against ten. “It’s an important victory, now we’re going to try and creep up towards the top three. “Today we created some important opportunities but they were wasted because of a bad final pass. Our game has to improve. “We have ten new players, I can’t expect the team to be attack-minded. Keeping a clean sheet was important, we hadn’t done that since [the 2-0 victory against Lazio in the Supercup final in] Shanghai.” Striker Alvaro Morata had to walk off the pitch with an injury. “He felt some pain, we’ll see what’s wrong. We have Zaza, Dybala, we need people to be willing to sacrifice themselves and play as a team. “Morata had something to his abdominal muscle, it’s a bit strange. “Mandzukic had some cramps and his muscles stiffened at the back, fortunately we have a lot of strikers and the others will play.” http://www.goal.com/en-gb/tables/serie-a/13?ICID=SP_TN_127

GENOA - JUVENTUS 0 - 2 Eugenio Lamanna (37'-own goal) Paul Pogba (60'-penalty) MATCHDAY 4 Sunday, September 20th, 2015 - 3:00 PM Luigi Ferraris Stadium - Genoa Referee:‬ Paolo Valeri Genoa 0-2 Juventus http://www.espnfc.co.uk/italian-serie-a/match/432233/genoa-juventus/report? Sep 20, 2015 Juventus picked up their first Serie A victory of the season with a 2-0 triumph at 10-man Genoa on Sunday afternoon. The visitors were fortunate to break the deadlock in the 37th minute when Paul Pogba's close-range strike hit the crossbar and the ball bounced off Genoa goalkeeper Eugenio Lamanna and went in. Genoa suffered a further blow six minutes later when defender Armando Izzo was sent off for a second yellow card. Pogba then doubled Juve's lead from the penalty spot on the hour after Genoa's Diogo Figueiras brought down Giorgio Chiellini in the box. The home side failed to test Juve goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon throughout the encounter and suffered their third loss of the campaign. With only one point from their opening three matches, Juventus gained a boost in confidence with a 2-1 Champions League triumph at Manchester City on Tuesday. Juve coach Massimiliano Allegri fielded the same attack that won their Group D opener at the Etihad Stadium, with Juan Cuadrado playing alongside Alvaro Morata and Mario Mandzukic. It took just 23 seconds for the visitors to make their mark at the Stadio Luigi Ferraris. Morata threatened with a right-footed shot from the edge of the Genoa box that was saved by Lamanna. Genoa went close in the 12th minute, when Diego Capel's powerful header from Diego Perotti's cross went over the bar. Juve could have taken the lead three minutes later. Mandzukic fed Cuadrado in the box and the Colombian forward struck a right-footed shot that was blocked by Izzo. The visitors were forced to make their first substitution midway through the first half with Roberto Pereyra replacing an injured Morata, before Juve went in front in the 37th minute. Pogba got behind Pereyra's cross and his close-range shot hit the crossbar and then Lamanna before going in and things got even worse for Genoa before the interval as Izzo was sent off for a late challenge on Cuadrado. In the 52nd minute, Cuadrado's long-range went wide and the referee then pointed to the spot after Chiellini went down in the area after contact from Figueiras. Pogba struck a right-footed shot towards the centre of goal to beat Lamanna. In the 69th minute, Mandzukic almost scored his team's third but saw Lamanna save his left-footed strike from eight yards. The Italian champions did not extend their lead but nevertheless got their Serie A campaign up and running with a first victory. http://www.goal.com/en-gb/tables/serie-a/13?ICID=SP_TN_127

GENOA - JUVENTUS 0 - 2 Eugenio Lamanna (37'-own goal) Paul Pogba (60'-penalty) MATCHDAY 4 Sunday, September 20th, 2015 - 3:00 PM Luigi Ferraris Stadium - Genoa Referee:‬ Paolo Valeri Juventus ease past Genoa http://www.sportsmole.co.uk/football/juventus/result/result-juventus-ease-past-genoa_247434.html Sep 20, 2015 Juventus won for the first time in Serie A this season after beating 10-man Genoa 2-0 at the Stadio Luigi Ferraris this afternoon. Alvaro Morata tried his luck in the opening minute for the visitors with a powerful volley from the edge of the box that was held by Eugenio Lamanna. Juventus' French midfielder Paul Pogba celebrates after scoring a goal during the Italian Serie A football match between Genoa and Juventus on September 20, 2015 Genoa soon began to see more of the ball and they threatened for the first time when Diego Capel arrived to meet a cross from Diego Perotti, but he could not keep his header down. Juventus were then dealt a blow as Morata picked up an injury and had be replaced by Roberto Pereyra. Moments later Paul Pogba curled a free kick over the bar and Patrice Evra headed another set piece off target, as the Old Lady started to provide more of an attacking threat. The visitors made their pressure pay by taking the lead in the 36th minute as Pogba latched onto Pereyra's cross at the back post, and saw his effort hit the bar, before the ball rebounded off Lamanna and ended up in the back of the net. Genoa were dealt another blow shortly before the break as Armando Izzo hauled down Juan Cuadrado and was sent off after picking up his second yellow card of the match. It was Cuadrado who threatened for Juventus at the start of the second half, with a powerful low drive from outside the box that sailed inches wide of the far post. The Bianconeri were then given the chance to double their lead after Giorgio Chiellini was brought down inside the box by Diogo Figueiras and the referee pointed to the spot. Pogba stepped up to take the resulting penalty and made no mistake with a composed finish after Lamanna had dived the wrong way. Juventus continued to dominate and Mario Mandzukic came close to scoring his first league goal for the club when he raced into the box and saw his shot from a tight angle kept out by Lamanna. Simone Zaza came off the bench and soon found the back of the net with a powerful drive from just outside the box, but the goal was ruled out for offside as Juventus held on to take the points. http://www.goal.com/en-gb/tables/serie-a/13?ICID=SP_TN_127

GENOA - JUVENTUS 0 - 2 Eugenio Lamanna (37'-own goal) Paul Pogba (60'-penalty) MATCHDAY 4 Sunday, September 20th, 2015 - 3:00 PM Luigi Ferraris Stadium - Genoa Referee:‬ Paolo Valeri Genoa 0-2 Juventus: Bianconeri Claim First League Win Over 10-Men Rossoblu http://forzaitalianfootball.com/2015/09/genoa-0-2-juventus-bianconeri-claim-first-league-win-over-10-men-rossoblu/? Sep 20, 2015 Juventus defeated Genoa 2-0 at the Stadio Luigi Ferraris on Sunday afternoon in Serie A, gaining their first league win of the season. The Old Lady took the lead through an unlucky own goal by Genoa goalkeeper Eugenio Lamanna before the hosts’ game went from bad to worse as defender Armando Izzo was sent off. The second-half was no different in terms of tension levels in the game as the reigning Italian champions doubled their lead thanks to Paul Pogba penalty. Excellent strength from Olivier Ntcham meant the hosts had the first opportunity of the match, with his movement leading to a cross from the left hand side but it ended with a Diego Capel header flying just over the bar. Juventus were the first to draw blood thanks to a very unfortunate own goal from Genoa keeper Lamanna. He was in the wrong place at the wrong time when Paul Pogba’s effort from a few yards out struck the crossbar and rebounded out, but only into the chest of the 26-year-old, who directed it back to goal. A feisty first-half concluded with the Rossoblu going down to 10-men, after defender Armando Izzo’s tug on Juan Cuadrado gave him his second yellow card of the game. The second-half had the save levels of tension as the first, with Juventus doubling their lead on the hour mark through a controversial penalty, converted by Pogba following a foul on Giorgio Chiellini. Bologna began to find their feet properly in the final 15 minutes and Panagiotis Tachtsidis had a shot from the outside of the box, but it travelled too high above Gianluigi Buffon in the Juventus goal. The visitors held on and claimed their first three points of the season, meaning they now sit in 12th place in the league table while Genoa are in 15th. http://www.goal.com/en-gb/tables/serie-a/13?ICID=SP_TN_127

GENOA - JUVENTUS 0 - 2 Eugenio Lamanna (37'-own goal) Paul Pogba (60'-penalty) MATCHDAY 4 Sunday, September 20th, 2015 - 3:00 PM Luigi Ferraris Stadium - Genoa Referee:‬ Paolo Valeri Juve win and rise Juventus got their first Serie A win of the season, but needed a fair slice of good luck to beat 10-man Genoa. http://www.football-italia.net/SerieA/match/69854 Sep 20, 2015 The Bianconeri got back on track with a Champions League victory away to Manchester City this week, but still had only one point from three Serie A rounds and sat in the relegation zone. It was a must-win game and a fixture they lost last season. Claudio Marchisio, Sami Khedira and Kwadwo Asamoah missed out, while the hosts were without Mattia Perin, Serge Gakpe, Ezequiel Munoz, Tino Costa, Cristian Ansaldi and Leonardo Pavoletti. Mario Lemina was surprisingly given his full debut. Alvaro Morata’s curler was plucked out of the air within 23 seconds, while Diego Capel nodded a Diego Perotti cross just over the bar. Mario Mandzukic set up a chance for Juan Cuadrado, but bad news when Morata limped off with a suspected thigh strain. Patrice Evra nodded over from a Cuadrado assist and Blerim Dzemaili’s free kick whistled wide, but Juventus took the lead with a truly bizarre goal. Pogba came sliding in to meet a Roberto Pereyra cross from the left, somehow only turned it on to the underside of the bar from point-blank range, but the ball bounced back in off goalkeeper Eugenio Lamanna. It got worse for Genoa, as Armando Izzo received his second yellow card for hauling down Cuadrado on the counter-attack. Pogba blasted over and Pereyra should’ve either scored or set up Mandzukic in first half stoppages, but managed neither. Cuadrado’s angled drive was off target and Diogo Figueiras blocked off Mandzukic from a Pereyra back-heel. The referee pointed to the spot for Diogo’s clumsy trip on Giorgio Chiellini. Genoa argued he hadn’t even seen Chiellini, but Pogba stepped up to convert the penalty low into the near bottom corner. Mandzukic failed to make the most of a Sebastien De Maio error, while Panagiotis Tachtsidis and Cuadrado were off target. Simone Zaza finally made his Juventus debut and was promptly booked. Genoa: Lamanna; Cissokho, Burdisso, De Maio; Izzo, Rincon, Dzemaili (Pandev 57), Laxalt; Ntcham, Capel (Tachtsidis 65), Perotti (Diogo 46) Juventus: Buffon, Lichtsteiner, Barzagli, Chiellini, Evra, Lemina (Hernanes 76), Sturaro, Pogba, Cuadrado, Mandzukic (Zaza 83), Morata (Pereyra 22) Ref: Valeri http://www.goal.com/en-gb/tables/serie-a/13?ICID=SP_TN_127

GENOA - JUVENTUS 0 - 2 Eugenio Lamanna (37'-own goal) Paul Pogba (60'-penalty) MATCHDAY 4 Sunday, September 20th, 2015 - 3:00 PM Luigi Ferraris Stadium - Genoa Referee:‬ Paolo Valeri Genoa 0-2 Juventus: Pogba struts stuff as Bianconeri get first win of Serie A season After three games without a victory, Massimiliano Allegri's men defeated the hosts - who had a man down for much of the match - thanks to the Frenchman's efforts. http://www.goal.com/en-gb/match/genoa-vs-juventus/2120410/report Sep 20, 2015 Paul Pogba returned to fitness just in time to inspire Juventus to their first Serie A win of the season as they ran out 2-0 winners against 10-man Genoa. The France international recovered from a bout of flu shortly before the game and had a hand in the first goal before scoring Juventus’ second to make it two wins in a week for Massimiliano Allegri’s men. Pogba crashed a shot onto the crossbar that hit goalkeeper Eugenio Lamanna and bounced into the net in the first half, and he grabbed his first goal of the season from the penalty spot on the hour mark. Genoa, who had Armando Izzo sent off for two bookable first-half offences, endured a calamitous afternoon as they suffered their first home defeat of the season against the champions. The game turned on key decisions by referee Paolo Valeri, and Genoa coach Gian Piero Gasperini may feel hard done by after his side were left with nothing for their efforts. Allegri, meanwhile, was left with injury concerns after Alvaro Morata and Mario Mandzukic both limped off. Following their Champions League victory over Manchester City, Juventus were keen to inject some impetus into their Serie A campaign, which had seen them claim just one point from a possible nine. Morata thumped a half-volley into the arms of Lamanna after just two minutes as the champions started with real intent, but Genoa quickly rallied and began to press the visitors. Pogba was caught in possession on the edge of his own penalty area, allowing Diego Perotti to tee up Diego Capel for a header that flew narrowly over the crossbar. Mandzukic and Juan Cuadrado began to create space with incisive runs and neat link-up play, but Juventus showed signs that they lack a target in the final third in the absence of Carlos Tevez, who left for Boca Juniors during the close-season. Morata limped off with a groin injury after 22 minutes and Genoa began to look the more likely side to make a breakthrough, with Blerim Dzemaili whipping a free-kick narrowly wide. But Juventus took the lead when Morata's replacement Roberto Pereyra flashed the ball across the face of goal, where Pogba was sliding in, and the France midfielder’s shot struck the crossbar before bouncing down and into the net off the thighs of the hapless Lamanna. Genoa might have hoped to regroup at half-time, but Gasperini's plans suffered a hammer blow when Izzo was sent off for a second bookable offence after he was judged to have pulled back Cuadrado. The hosts reorganised and battled hard to make the second half competitive, but extra space and a man advantage allowed Pereyra and Cuadrado to stretch their patched-up defence. Disaster struck again for Genoa when Giorgio Chiellini was judged to have been fouled as he came together with Mario Lemina and referee Valeri pointed to the penalty spot. Pogba coolly slotted the penalty low into the corner of the net for his first goal of the season, while Genoa were left stunned, 2-0 down and reduced to 10 men, despite having made few mistakes and matching their opponents for much of the game. But they mustered little more as Juventus coasted to victory in the end. http://www.goal.com/en-gb/tables/serie-a/13?ICID=SP_TN_127

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Pedicure della Juve licenziata.

GENOA - JUVENTUS - MATCHDAY 4 Sunday, September 20th, 2015 - 3:00 PM Luigi Ferraris Stadium - Genoa Referee:‬ Paolo Valeri HT 0-1: Juve lead in Genoa http://www.football-italia.net/73224/ht-lucky-juve-lead-genoa? Sep 20, 2015 Juventus have taken a half-time lead away to 10-man Genoa thanks to a bizarre own goal. The Bianconeri got back on track with a Champions League victory away to Manchester City this week, but still had only one point from three Serie A rounds and sat in the relegation zone. It was a must-win game and a fixture they lost last season. Claudio Marchisio, Sami Khedira and Kwadwo Asamoah missed out, while the hosts were without Mattia Perin, Serge Gakpe, Ezequiel Munoz, Tino Costa, Cristian Ansaldi and Leonardo Pavoletti. Mario Lemina was surprisingly given his full debut. Alvaro Morata’s curler was plucked out of the air within 23 seconds, while Diego Capel nodded a Diego Perotti cross just over the bar. Mario Mandzukic set up a chance for Juan Cuadrado, but bad news when Morata limped off with a suspected thigh strain. Patrice Evra nodded over from a Cuadrado assist and Blerim Dzemaili’s free kick whistled wide, but Juventus took the lead with a truly bizarre goal. Pogba came sliding in to meet a Roberto Pereyra cross from the left, somehow only turned it on to the underside of the bar from point-blank range, but the ball bounced back in off goalkeeper Eugenio Lamanna. It got worse for Genoa, as Armando Izzo received his second yellow card for hauling down Cuadrado on the counter-attack. Pogba blasted over and Pereyra should’ve either scored or set up Mandzukic in first half stoppages, but managed neither. Genoa 0-1 Juventus (Half-Time) Scorers: Lamanna og 37 (J) Genoa: Lamanna, Cissokho, Burdisso, De Maio, Izzo, Rincon, Dzemaili, Laxalt, Ntcham, Capel, Perotti Juventus: Buffon, Lichtsteiner, Barzagli, Chiellini, Evra, Lemina, Sturaro, Pogba, Cuadrado, Mandzukic, Morata (Pereyra 22) Ref: Valeri Sent off: Izzo 43 (G) http://www.goal.com/en-gb/tables/serie-a/13?ICID=SP_TN_127

Zuliani ha parlato di sabato contro il Napoli.

Ecco Zaza!

Mandzukic deludente

PAUL POGBA 0-2

Rigore paaa Juve

Entra Pandev

GENOA - JUVENTUS - MATCHDAY 4 Sunday, September 20th, 2015 - 3:00 PM Luigi Ferraris Stadium - Genoa Referee:‬ Paolo Valeri Marotta: 'Very important match' http://www.football-italia.net/73223/marotta-very-important-match? Sep 20, 2015 Beppe Marotta acknowledges Juventus need a result in their “very important match” away to Genoa. “We have to focus on our own campaign, which so far is not reassuring,” the general manager told Mediaset Premium. “We must get back to winning ways in Serie A. Are Inter the favourites? They have a 100 per cent record and are top of the table, so obviously they have to be one of the potential winners. “Juve are missing a victory, but it would be equally important in terms of self-belief. We did well in the Champions League, but have to confirm ourselves now. It is certainly a very important match.” http://www.goal.com/en-gb/tables/serie-a/13?ICID=SP_TN_127

GENOA - JUVENTUS - MATCHDAY 4 Sunday, September 20th, 2015 - 3:00 PM Luigi Ferraris Stadium - Genoa Referee:‬ Paolo Valeri Line-ups: Genoa-Juventus http://www.football-italia.net/73218/line-ups-genoa-juventus? Sep 20, 2015 Juventus beat Manchester City, but face a must-win game away to Genoa and give Mario Lemina his full debut. It kicks off at 15.00 CET. The Bianconeri got back on track midweek with a 2-1 Champions League victory at the Etihad, but have only one point from three Serie A rounds. Coach Max Allegri warned this is already a crossroads for their campaign, so the pressure is on to get their first win at Marassi. It’s historically a tough fixture for the Turin giants, as last season Luca Antonini’s last-gasp goal gave Genoa victory. Claudio Marchisio, Sami Khedira, Kwadwo Asamoah and suspended Rubinho miss out, while Hernanes, Leonardo Bonucci and Hernanes are rested. Instead, Lemina gets his first Serie A start after a transfer day move. Genoa have an injury crisis, missing Mattia Perin, Serge Gakpe, Ezequiel Munoz, Tino Costa, Cristian Ansaldi and Leonardo Pavoletti. Veteran hitman Goran Pandev is surprisingly benched, so Diego Capel supported by Diego Perotti and Manchester City-owned youngster Oliver Ntcham. Genoa: Lamanna, Cissokho, Burdisso, De Maio, Izzo, Rincon, Dzemaili, Laxalt, Ntcham, Capel, Perotti Juventus: Buffon, Lichtsteiner, Barzagli, Chiellini, Evra, Lemina, Sturaro, Pogba, Cuadrado, Mandzukic, Morata http://www.goal.com/en-gb/tables/serie-a/13?ICID=SP_TN_127

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GENOA - JUVENTUS - MATCHDAY 4 Sunday, September 20th, 2015 - 3:00 PM Luigi Ferraris Stadium - Genoa Referee:‬ Paolo Valeri Genoa - Juventus Preview: Our season starts now, urges Morata After inspiring the Bianconeri to victory in the Champions League in midweek, the striker wants to help his side claim their first Serie A win of the season. http://www.goal.com/en-gb/match/genoa-vs-juventus/2120410/preview Sep 19, 2015 Alvaro Morata wants Juventus to send a statement of intent against Genoa on Sunday after a poor start to the defence of their Serie A crown. Massimiliano Allegri's men have taken just one point from a possible nine in the league this season, losing ground on their title rivals and slumping to 16th in the table. However, Allegri's men came alive in Europe on Tuesday as goals from Morata and Mario Mandzukic sealed a comeback victory over Premier League leaders Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium. The close-season sale of Carlos Tevez has allowed further opportunities for Morata this term and the Spaniard is eager for more success at the Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris this weekend. "The most important thing is that it has allowed us to get a win we needed and that should be a starting point," Morata told Sky and Mediaset. "Our season starts now. We know that if Juve play at our best and play as a team we can beat anyone. "It's not going to be easy against Genoa, but we have to do everything to keep winning. We have to give everything. "It will be a great game in which we have to give everything to move up the table, because we haven't started in the best way. "I think that’s normal though, because there have been a lot of changes in the team." Genoa inflicted one of Juve's three Serie A defeats last term - Luca Antonini's late winner claiming the points on home soil - but Giampiero Gasperini's men have won just one of their opening three matches. Paul Pogba is a doubt after missing training on Thursday with flu and Genoa forward Goran Pandev hopes his side can take advantage. "We played two good matches without points and we want to get them on Sunday in front of our fans," Pandev told Premium Sport. "Juventus are the strongest team in Italy and that is a reason to give everything. "We are still at the beginning of the season and not everyone is at 100 per cent fit, but we are working and following the coach." LAST FIVE MATCHES Genoa L W L W L 12/09/2015 - Fiorentina 1 - 0 Genoa 30/08/2015 - Genoa 2 - 0 Hellas Verona 23/08/2015 - Palermo 1 - 0 Genoa 08/08/2015 - Empoli 0 - 1 Genoa 05/08/2015 - Virtus Entella 2 - 1 Genoa Juventus W D L L W 15/09/2015 - Manchester City 1 - 2 Juventus 12/09/2015 - Juventus 1 - 1 Chievo Verona 30/08/2015 - Roma 2 - 1 Juventus 23/08/2015 - Juventus 0 - 1 Udinese 08/08/2015 - Juventus 2 - 0 Lazio HEAD TO HEAD 22/03/2015 - Juventus 1 - 0 Genoa 29/10/2014 - Genoa 1 - 0 Juventus 16/03/2014 - Genoa 0 - 1 Juventus 27/10/2013 - Juventus 2 - 0 Genoa 26/01/2013 - Juventus 1 - 1 Genoa http://www.goal.com/en-gb/tables/serie-a/13?ICID=SP_TN_127

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Pereyra, c'era Mandzukic.

'Azz, espulso Izz.

GENOA - JUVENTUS - MATCHDAY 4 Sunday, September 20th, 2015 - 3:00 PM Luigi Ferraris Stadium - Genoa Referee:‬ Paolo Valeri Juventus vs. Genoa Preview: Round 4 — Now the fun begins ... hopefully http://www.blackwhitereadallover.com/2015/9/19/9343515/genoa-juventus-2015-serie-a-round-3-preview-team-news-schedule? Sep 19, 2015 Juventus players and coaches viewed the post-international break set of games as the true start of their season. Basically, they told themselves they deserve a couple of mulligans, and now is the time where things truly get interesting. It was a good way to look at things, especially considering how those first two Serie A games went. That new adventure officially kicked off Tuesday in Manchester with Juve's 2-1 come-from-behind win over the current English Premier League leaders. Just look at the joy on the faces of the players while they celebrated the go-ahead goal by Álvaro Morata. It wasn't just celebrating a goal. it was seemingly a release of all the early-season pressure go in an instant. They were enjoying their football again. And we were enjoying the show. Yet, as we sit here four days after the fact, we're thinking to ourselves "What's next?" This is the part that can be fun about Juventus playing well and getting a positive result against City. We want them to build off what they did in the Champions League. We know they know that they need to do so to turn this one-point-in-three-games start to the Serie A season around. Now it's just about going out and actually doing so. You want to see the carryover from one game to the next. And you want to see that Tuesday night's win was more of something that gives us positive thoughts for the immediate future rather than it being just a one-off type of deal before going back into the early-season struggles. With games coming fast and furious these days, there will be plenty of chances to make everybody forget about the way Juve have started the season. That is, if they actually start winning games in Serie A. Minor details, obviously. JuventusFC ✔ @juventusfcen .@OfficialAllegri: "Now we need to think about getting our heads down, quietly going about our business, and getting points on the board." That sure would be nice. Especially with the schedule being so gosh-darn packed with games coming out of the international break. GOOD NEWS Two games ago, Juventus got their first point of the season! One game ago, Juventus got their first win of the season! You see, this is what we like to call progress. And progress is good. BAD NEWS No Claudio Marchisio, No Sami Khedira. No Kwadwo Asamoah. No Martin Caceres. Injuries are stupid. WHAT TO WATCH FOR 1. What formation will Max Allegri go with? Conventional wisdom tells you "What worked against Manchester City should just stick around for a couple days as Juventus look to go forward." And hey, look at the lineup I want Juve to use. I'm all for it. But then you log onto the giornalaccio rosa website as you're starting to write this preview and you see this... That's ... not what I was expecting. Certainly not a left wing of Alex Sandro and Patrice Evra. Certainly not a 4-4-2 formation. And certainly not a center of the midfield that only has Paul Pogba and Roberto Pereyra. Is this a thing? Well, sure, I wouldn't doubt it. I didn't expect Allegri to roll out a 4-3-3 against Man City and he did exactly that. And with Juan Cuadrado playing so well right now, Allegri is obviously looking for ways to get the Colombian winger involved in things. Maybe Alex Sandro can play a more attack-minded role as a left-sided midfielder. We certainly know the dude can whip in a pretty good cross or two. JuventusFC ✔ @juventusfcen .@OfficialAllegri: "We could stick to the same system we used in Manchester or perhaps change things up a little. I'll decide today." Of course you will, Max. Of course you will. 2. Paul Pogba's impact. I feel safe in saying that much in the same fashion as the team as a whole, Tuesday night's win over Manchester City was Pogba's best game of the season. It's not even close, either. It was the Pogba of old, capped off by a wonderful assist to Mario Mandzukic for the game-tying goal. But, like the team as a whole, Pogba needs to build on it. And it really doesn't matter what formation Allegri goes with, either. Pogba will be the No. 1 guy in the midfield because of course he will be. With Claudio Marchisio out for the next month or so, that's what his role will continue to be. There's no doubting that if Juventus want to quickly reverse this sluggish start to the Serie A season, Pogba will play a big part in it. That's just what happens when you're one of the best — you're expected to play like it more often than not. 3. Álvaro Morata's impact. Whether he's played as a winger in a 4-3-3 or a prima punta in (insert formation here), Morata's importance seems to be growing by the week. That's not due to the fact that every time he scores a goal this season he will be linked with a move back to Real Madrid next summer. (That stuff is stupid by the way and needs to end.) Now that he's back from his pre-season injury, Morata will surely be depended on to be the player he was a season ago — and probably better, too. He hasn't shown us that he can't handle that, either. He just scores important goal after important goal after important goal. Maybe we should just tell him every game is a Champions League game? That seems to be the trick, I guess. And he's not buying into the Real Madrid talk, too — which is wonderful. 4. Juan Cuadrado's impact. My gut feeling is that no matter what formation Allegri ends up choosing to go with against Genoa, Cuadrado will be included in it. So now that we've got that matter out of the way, we can talk about Cuadrado continuing to do what he's been doing in his short Juventus career thus far — playing really well. Cuadrado's first Juventus start was a very good one, and that's another indication that he's settling into life at Juve quite nicely already. Maybe it's the fact that he's back in Italy and at a club that is already showing they believe in him rather than burying him on their bench within two weeks, I dunno. Either way, Cuadrado is growing into this Juventus squad and it's quite clear that it's translating to on-field success. Makes me think the latest Beppe Marotta Special is working like a lot of the other ones. My starting XI (4-3-3): Gianluigi Buffon; Stephan Lichtsteiner, Andrea Barzagli, Leonardo Bonucci, Alex Sandro; Stefano Sturaro, Hernanes, Paul Pogba; Juan Cuadrado, Álvaro Morata, Paulo Dybala http://www.goal.com/en-gb/tables/serie-a/13?ICID=SP_TN_127

PAUL POGBA 0-1