Socrates

MARIO MANDZUKIC 1-1

United sotto in Olanda con il PSV.

Pogba impalpabile.

Hart para ma Sturaro ha tirato in modo disastroso.

Come corre Touré

Gigi evita il 2-0

Assurdo, goal irregolarissimo del City

Goal del Siviglia

Il costosissimo de Bruyne

MANCHESTER CITY - JUVENTUS - Matchday 1 Tuesday, September 15th, 2015 - 08:45 P.M. Etihad Stadium, Manchester Referee:‬ Damir Skomina (Slovenia) HT 0-0: Juve comfortable at Man City http://www.football-italia.net/73016/ht-juve-comfortable-man-city Sep 15, 2015 Paul Pogba had a goal disallowed and Gigi Buffon made a great save, but Juventus have been fairly comfortable against Manchester City. The Bianconeri had their worst ever Serie A start to a season and dived into a very tough Champions League opener at the Etihad. Claudio Marchisio joined Sami Khedira on the treatment table, so Hernanes moved into a deeper role in a 4-3-3, Juan Guillermo Cuadrado completing the trident attack. Sergio Aguero was only fit for the bench after an ankle injury, while £55m signing Kevin de Bruyne was on the bench. Within 90 seconds Stefano Sturaro lost possession and Gigi Buffon used his legs to deny Raheem Sterling’s angled drive at the near post. Paul Pogba had the ball in the back of the net with a diving header, but Alvaro Morata was offside and interfering with play as he failed to reach Cuadrado’s cross. Hernanes curled a free kick just wide, while Fernandinho, Aleksandar Kolarov and Cuadrado were off target from distance. Wilfried Bony should’ve done better when ballooning wide from the edge of the box. A dangerous Kolarov ball was pulled back, but Giorgio Chiellini did brilliantly to stop Bony tapping in from six yards. Fernandinho’s snapshot swerved just past the far post from a poor Stephan Lichtsteiner clearance. Man City 0-0 Juventus (Half-Time) Manchester City: Hart; Sagna, Kompany, Mangala, Kolarov, Toure, Fernandinho, Nasri, Silva, Sterling, Bony Juventus: Buffon; Lichtsteiner, Bonucci, Chiellini, Evra; Sturaro, Hernanes, Pogba; Cuadrado, Mandzukic, Morata Ref: Skomina (SLV)

MANCHESTER CITY - JUVENTUS - Matchday 1 Tuesday, September 15th, 2015 - 08:45 P.M. Etihad Stadium, Manchester Referee:‬ Damir Skomina (Slovenia) Marotta: 'Juve lost charisma' http://www.football-italia.net/73015/marotta-juve-lost-charisma? Sep 15, 2015 Juventus director Beppe Marotta “expects a positive response” against Manchester City, having “lost charisma.” “Do I expect a response from Paul Pogba? I expect it from all of Juve,” general manager Marotta told Mediaset Premium. “He is a component of the squad and today we face a team of great strength, perhaps the favourites to take the trophy along with Real Madrid, Bayern Munich and Barcelona.” Max Allegri has changed the system to a 4-3-3 with Chelsea loaner Juan Guillermo Cuadrado. “At this moment we can make many predictions and look to different philosophies of football, but in the end we’ll see what happens on the pitch. We expect a strong response. “This group is starting to gel and the new players are understanding what it means to play for Juve, while the old guard have to reconfirm themselves at this level. “We have lost charisma and character by losing players like Arturo Vidal, Andrea Pirlo and Carlos Tevez. As we stand today, we need a response from the squad and not from individuals. “We need a positive performance to reinforce the concept of self-belief that has been lacking so far this season. Today we have another all-time first line-up. “The transfer market ended late and Serie A started later than the Premier League, which also doesn’t favour us in Europe, but there are no alibis.”

Che nemmeno gioca ....

Fernandinho, mi sembrava goal.

Bony non ne azzecca una, bene cosí.

Bravo Cuadrado

MANCHESTER CITY - JUVENTUS - Matchday 1 Tuesday, September 15th, 2015 - 08:45 P.M. Etihad Stadium, Manchester Referee:‬ Damir Skomina (Slovenia) Sergio Aguero makes Manchester City bench against Juventus http://www.sportsmole.co.uk/football/man-city/champions-league/team-news/team-news-sergio-aguero-makes-man-city-squad_246337.html? Sep 15, 2015 Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini has made two changes to his starting XI ahead of their Champions League Group D clash against Juventus at the Etihad. Raheem Sterling and David Silva return to the Citizens' forward line in place of Jesus Navas and Sergio Aguero. The Argentinian, previously ruled out of the game through injury, is however fit enough to make the bench. Meanwhile the Bianconeri have made six changes, with ex-Manchester United duo Paul Pogba and Patrice Evra joining on-loan Chelsea winger Juan Cuadrado in the starting lineup. Manchester City: Hart, Sagna, Kompany, Mangala, Kolarov, Toure, Fernandinho, Nasri, Silva, Sterling, Bony Subs: Caballero, Otamendi, Demichelis, Fernando, Navas, De Bruyne, Aguero Juventus: Buffon, Lichtsteiner, Bonucci, Chiellini, Evra, Sturaro, Hernanes, Pogba, Cuadrado, Mandzukic, Morata Subs: Neto, Barzagli, Alex Sandro, Lemina, Pereyra, Zaza, Dybala

MANCHESTER CITY - JUVENTUS - Matchday 1 Tuesday, September 15th, 2015 - 08:45 P.M. Etihad Stadium, Manchester Referee:‬ Damir Skomina (Slovenia) Pellegrini: 'Juve strongest team' http://www.football-italia.net/73014/pellegrini-juve-strongest-team? Sep 15, 2015 Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini called Juventus “the strongest team of the group” and explains Sergio Aguero’s recovery. “It’s the first game of the group, it’s important to try to qualify from the group the same way we did the last two seasons,” Pellegrini told BT Sport Europe. “It’s important now to start with a good game here at home against the strongest team of the group.” Aguero is on the bench, a surprise considering he had by all accounts been ruled out by a knee injury at the weekend. “Sergio is not 100 per cent fit, he had a very good recovery, unexpected from yesterday afternoon and this morning, so he will be on the bench and we’ll see what happens in the game. “It’s important for the team to see that if we need him, he can play.” Juventus have had their worst ever start to a Serie A season with one point from three rounds, but Pellegrini is not swayed. “I think we must expect from Juventus what they had in the other seasons. They won the Serie A title four years in a row and had a very good game against Barcelona in the Final of the Champions League. “They are a strong team with players who know how to play, with two strikers, so we need to work very hard today if we want to keep the points here at home.”

MANCHESTER CITY - JUVENTUS - Matchday 1 Tuesday, September 15th, 2015 - 08:45 P.M. Etihad Stadium, Manchester Referee:‬ Damir Skomina (Slovenia) Zoff: 'Old-fashioned Juve' http://www.football-italia.net/73013/zoff-old-fashioned-juve? Sep 15, 2015 Dino Zoff believes “if Juventus play in an old-fashioned style, they can bring home a positive result against Manchester City.” The Champions League tie kicks off tonight and Juve adopt a 4-3-3 formation. “I am confident, as if Juventus play in an old-fashioned style, relying on the defence, they can bring home a positive result against Manchester City,” Zoff told Tuttomercatoweb. “In other years Juventus had started out in Serie A with a comfortable advantage, but this won’t the case now because the other teams have reinforced a great deal.” The 1982 World Cup winner and Italy legend also cheers on Roma tomorrow night. “I believe in Juve tonight and Roma can do well against Barcelona tomorrow too.”

MANCHESTER CITY - JUVENTUS - Matchday 1 Tuesday, September 15th, 2015 - 08:45 P.M. Etihad Stadium, Manchester Referee:‬ Damir Skomina (Slovenia) Line-ups: Man City-Juventus http://www.football-italia.net/73012/line-ups-man-city-juventus? Sep 15, 2015 Juventus rely on Paul Pogba, Juan Cuadrado, Mario Mandzukic and Alvaro Morata in a Champions League opener with Manchester City. It kicks off at 20.45 CET. The Bianconeri almost secured the Treble last term, winning the Scudetto and Coppa Italia, while beaten by Barcelona in the Champions League Final. Fast forward a few months and fans are calling for Coach Max Allegri’s head after the worst ever Serie A start, scraping one point from three rounds. The new team is taking a while to gel, sorely missing Andrea Pirlo, Carlos Tevez and Arturo Vidal, while Claudio Marchisio and Sami Khedira are long-term injury absentees. Hernanes arrived from Inter on deadline day for €11m and has made only one appearance so far, while ex-Palermo striker Paulo Dybala scored both of their goals so far in Serie A this season. Nonetheless, Dybala is dropped in favour of former Real Madrid striker Morata alongside Mandzukic with Cuadrado, on loan from Chelsea, in the trident. Juve rejected all offers for Pogba this summer from Chelsea, Barcelona and Manchester City, reportedly in the region of €100m. City were meant to be missing their star striker for this match, as Sergio Aguero picked up a knee injury in the Premier League at the weekend, but he is surprisingly named on the bench Fernandinho and Samir Nasri are not 100 per cent fit either, while Raheem Sterling and David Silva have recovered to start. Kevin de Bruyne cost £55m, but is only on the bench tonight. Manchester City: Hart; Sagna, Kompany, Mangala, Kolarov, Toure, Fernandinho, Nasri, Silva, Sterling, Bony Manchester City bench: Caballero, Otamendi, Demichelis, Fernando, Navas, De Bruyne, Aguero Juventus: Buffon; Lichtsteiner, Bonucci, Chiellini, Evra; Sturaro, Hernanes, Pogba; Cuadrado, Mandzukic, Morata Juventus bench: Neto, Alex Sandro, Barzagli, Lemina, Pereyra, Zaza, Dybala

MANCHESTER CITY - JUVENTUS - Matchday 1 Tuesday, September 15th, 2015 - 08:45 P.M. Etihad Stadium, Manchester Referee:‬ Damir Skomina (Slovenia) Allegri keeps Man City guessing http://www.football-italia.net/73006/allegri-keeps-man-city-guessing? Sep 15, 2015 Max Allegri is keeping Manchester City guessing, as Juventus have three different systems to choose from. The Champions League tie kicks off at 19.45 UK time (18.45 GMT), yet we still don’t have a clue how the Bianconeri will be set out. This morning the Coach had tested out a 3-5-2 system with Mario Lemina making his debut in midfield and Patrice Evra returning to replace Alex Sandro on the left. However, reports from the Juventus camp now suggest a 4-3-3 or 4-3-1-2 is more likely. Juan Guillermo Cuadrado is the key, as if he starts then it’ll be a 4-3-3 with Mario Mandzukic and Alvaro Morata (or Paulo Dybala). If not, then Roberto Pereyra takes the trequartista role behind the two strikers. Deadline day signing Hernanes will start in midfield, while Stefano Sturaro is expected to be picked rather than Lemina in this set-up. Juventus probables (3-5-2): Buffon; Barzagli, Bonucci, Chiellini; Lichtsteiner, Lemina, Hernanes, Pogba, Evra; Dybala, Mandzukic (4-3-3): Buffon; Lichtsteiner, Bonucci, Chiellini, Evra; Sturaro, Hernanes, Pogba; Cuadrado, Mandzukic, Morata (Dybala) (4-3-1-2): Buffon; Lichtsteiner, Bonucci, Chiellini, Evra; Sturaro, Hernanes, Pogba; Pereyra; Mandzukic, Morata (Dybala)

MANCHESTER CITY - JUVENTUS - Matchday 1 Tuesday, September 15th, 2015 - 08:45 P.M. Etihad Stadium, Manchester Referee:‬ Damir Skomina (Slovenia) Lemina to make Juventus debut? http://www.football-italia.net/72997/lemina-make-juventus-debut? Sep 15, 2015 Mario Lemina could make his Juventus debut against Manchester City in the Champions League tonight. Training sessions in Manchester indicate Bianconeri Coach Massimiliano Allegri looks set to opt for a 3-5-2 shape, with the French midfielder preferred to Stefano Sturaro. In defence, Andrea Barzagli is likely to edge out the pacier Martin Caceres, despite the English side boasting considerable speed on the flanks. Patrice Evra is likely to come back into the side in place of Alex Sandro, having been suspended for the weekend draw with Chievo. Up-front, Mario Mandzukic will lead the line, with Paulo Dybala likely to beat Alvaro Morata to a starting shirt. Probable Juventus line-up: Buffon; Barzagli, Bonucci, Chiellini; Lichtsteiner, Lemina, Hernanes, Pogba, Evra; Dybala, Mandzukic

MANCHESTER CITY - JUVENTUS - Matchday 1 Tuesday, September 15th, 2015 - 08:45 P.M. Etihad Stadium, Manchester Referee:‬ Damir Skomina (Slovenia) Del Piero: ‘Pogba is unique’ http://www.football-italia.net/72996/del-piero-%E2%80%98pogba-unique%E2%80%99? Sep 15, 2015 Juventus legend Alessandro Del Piero describes Paul Pogba as ‘unique’ and discusses Manchester City. The French midfielder has inherited Pinturicchio’s number 10 shirt, worn by Carlos Tevez last season, and the former captain believes the youngster is a worthy successor. “Pogba is a great player,” Del Piero told Sky Sports. “And he is improving. He has a rare talent and is unique. He has great mobility and technique, combined with an impressive physicality. “Could he join Manchester City? He's with Juve and I don't think he's for sale, at least not in the immediate future.” The Bianconeri’s all-time record goalscorer was being interviewed ahead of tonight’s clash between City and the Old Lady, and gave his analysis of some of the English side’s stars. “Raheem Sterling? I've never seen him play live, but I know his value. He's a very modern player, and although he's very young he isn't afraid to make a mistake and as a result can make very difficult things look very easy. “Kevin De Bruyne’s transfer fee? It's not for me to pass judgment but it was a lot of money [€75m], really a lot! “I don't pay their bills but it does add a lot of pressure or responsibility on his shoulders.” Tonight’s match represents something of a homecoming for Patrice Evra, who played for City’s rivals Manchester United, did the Red Devils make a mistake in letting the left-back leave? “I wouldn't call it a 'mistake' - teams must plan for the future,” Del Piero considered. “Evra certainly is a player who still has a lot to give, as last year with Juventus proved, and I believe he will continue to do well this year.”

MANCHESTER CITY - JUVENTUS - Matchday 1 Tuesday, September 15th, 2015 - 08:45 P.M. Etihad Stadium, Manchester Referee:‬ Damir Skomina (Slovenia) Manchester City - Juventus Betting: Goals to be at a premium at the Etihad The home side will be looking to start their Champions League campaign in style, but our tipster is anticipating a tight clash when Massimiliano Allegri's men visit Manchester. http://www.goal.com/en-za/news/4563/main/2015/09/15/15375802/-? Sep 15, 2015 On Tuesday evening, Manchester City will hope to make the perfect start to their Uefa Champions League campaign when they play host to Italian champions Juventus. Manuel Pellegrini's men enter the opener having preserved their 100 per cent record in the Premier League by virtue of Kelechi Iheanacho's late winner against Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park on Saturday afternoon. With that in mind, it is perhaps unsurprising that bet365 offer just that the Premier League side pick up all three points from Tuesday's Group D tussle. The hosts, though, have concerns over the fitness over key trio David Silva, Raheem Sterling and Sergio Aguero, and Massimiliano Allegri's side will be desperate to exploit any perceived weaknesses in City's ranks. In contrast to City, Allegri's side have endured a difficult start to the season, having garnered just one point from their opening three league matches. Juventus, runners-up in this competition last term, are chalked up at a chunky to get the better of Pellegrini's men at the Etihad, while the same firm go that both sides are forced to settle for a share of the spoils. It is worth noting that Pellegrini's men have kept a clean sheet in each of their opening five competitive fixtures so far this season and they can be backed at to keep a sixth successive clean sheet when they line up against the Serie A winners. City backers may be tempted by the quote offered up by bet365 for Pellegrini's men to win to nil against the Bianconeri, while the quotes offered up for the home side to lead at both half-time and full-time is not without appeal. However, Juventus will be determined to alleviate their early season woes with a determined display, and Allegri's men are capable of keeping things tight - especially given the potential absence of Silva, Sterling and Aguero from the home side's line-up. Therefore, punters are advised to snap up the quote for fewer than three goals to be scored when these two sides go toe-to-toe on Tuesday night.

MANCHESTER CITY - JUVENTUS - Matchday 1 Tuesday, September 15th, 2015 - 08:45 P.M. Etihad Stadium, Manchester Referee:‬ Damir Skomina (Slovenia) Fail! British Newspaper Highlights Carlos Tevez as Key Man for Juventus http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2566897-fail-british-newspaper-highlights-carlos-tevez-as-key-man-for-juventus? Sep 15, 2015 British newspaper Metro has made a rather embarrassing gaffe ahead of Tuesday night's Champions League clash between Manchester City and Juventus. The commuters' favourite highlighted Carlos Tevez as the key man for the Italian giants at the Etihad Stadium despite the fact that the Argentinian forward now plies his trade for Boca Juniors. Tevez went back to his former club in the summer, and unless he’s made a stunning loan return to the Bianconeri that's gone completely under the radar, he won't be taking the field against Manuel Pellegrini’s side.

All change in Turin but Juventus can again be contenders The Old Lady lost a number of key players but has been rejuvenated by the addition of several fresh faces, including Paulo Dybala, who looks capable of becoming a Bianconeri icon. http://www.goal.com/en-za/news/4659/editorials/2015/09/15/15371452/-? Sep 15, 2015 It's already clear: Juventus are going to find it very difficult to reach the Champions League final again this season. Massimiliano Allegri's new team are very different to the one that upset Real Madrid on its way to Berlin last term. The loss of several key players has necessitated a complete overhaul in Turin and it is going to take time for Juve to recover. That much is already obvious. They have played three games in Serie A this season - and won none of them. This, remember, is the team that won a domestic double last season, finishing 17 points clear of Roma before seeing off Lazio in the Coppa Italia. Change is good but it requires patience. Juve should get some, at least. Yes, they have made a dreadful start to their Serie A title defence but the Old Lady has plenty of credit in the bank after four successive Scudetti. Giuseppe Marotta, meanwhile, has earned a reputation as a canny transfer operator. Therefore, his new signings will be afforded time to prove themselves. And don't forget Juve have won eight trophies in the last four years. They would have won nine had they not run into a ridiculously talented Barcelona side in May. Juventus are undeniably back. They have proven themselves a side capable of competing with Europe's elite. However, emulating last season's achievement will not be easy. Yes, Juve have spent big this summer but they are still not operating on the same financial plane as the likes of Manchester City, whom they open their European campaign against on Tuesday, and Paris Saint-Germain - let alone Manchester United, Barcelona and Real Madrid. Of course, with all the money in the world, it was always going to be difficult to replace players of the calibre and influence of Andrea Pirlo, Carlos Tevez and Arturo Vidal - three men who played a key role in their resurgence. Consequently, a period of readjustment was always required. The good news, though, is that Paulo Dybala - signed for a fee that could rise to €40 million - is already looking like money well spent. The 21-year-old is the only player to have scored for Juve in the league so far this season (two goals in three outings) but what is more impressive than his prowess in front of goal is his character. This is a 21-year-old who seems to have already realised what it means to play for Juventus and is relishing the responsibility. However, if Juventus are to enjoy another good run in Europe, Alvaro Morata will be key. The Spaniard's season has yet to really get going due to fitness problems but, as he proved against Madrid last season, he is capable of making the difference on the big stage. The Bianconeri will be hoping that he forms a formidable and thrilling partnership with fellow young gun Dybala. Juve will certainly need both firing on all cylinders in Europe, given they have been placed in a very trick group alongside City, the form team in England, Borussia Monchengladbach and Sevilla. Still, Juve are a strong and, crucially, versatile side, no longer solely reliant on Antonio Conte's 3-5-2 formation. Indeed, Allegri has made it his mission to make Juve just as comfortable in his preferred 4-3-1-2 formation and the good news is that he now, finally, has a proper trequartista in the shape of Hernanes, acquired from Inter on deadline day. Juve now have real pace on the flanks, with left-back Alex Sandro joining from Porto and Juan Cuadrado arriving on loan from Chelsea. The pair were undoubtedly signed with the intention of getting the best out of Mario Mandzukic, who thrives on quality service from out wide. As a result, while Juve are much changed they should, at least in time, have more strings to their bow. This looks like a team capable of adapting to their opponents. As well as that, the core of the team remains intact. Gianluigi Buffon, Leonardo Bonucci, Giorgio Chiellini and Claudio Marchisio (out for the next month, however) all remain in Turin, meaning that while the Old Lady has had a facelift, she has not lost her heart. Or that winning mentality. Indeed, Juventus are still Juventus. Even without Pirlo, Tevez and Vidal.