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Marchisio scare for Juventus http://www.football-italia.net/71192/marchisio-scare-juventus? Aug 18, 2015 Juventus midfielder Claudio Marchisio missed training with a thigh injury, and will be assessed later today. The Bianconeri have suffered a number of pre-season setbacks, with Sami Khedira, Alvaro Morata and Giorgio Chiellini also sidelined. Chiellini returned to the group for today’s session, but now Marchisio could be a doubt for Sunday’s Serie A curtain-raiser against Udinese, as Calciomercato reports the Italian international missed the session with an injury. The thigh injury is not thought to be serious, but could still see the midfielder ruled out of Sunday’s match, with a scan later today to determine whether he can play.

Gentile: Juventus Will Be Favourites For The Next Three Years http://forzaitalianfootball.com/2015/08/gentile-juventus-will-be-favourites-for-the-next-three-years/? Aug 18, 2015 Legendary former Juventus defender Claudio Gentile feels that the Bianconeri will be favourites to win Serie A for the next three or four seasons and that the signing of Paulo Dybala will be key to their success. The Bianconeri begin their new campaign against Udinese on Sunday in their quest for a fifth consecutive Scudetto and although other sides have strengthened heavily over the summer, Gentile still feels that Juventus are always regarded as the favourites. “They [Juventus] are always the favourites, it will go on like this for the next three to four years,” Gentile revealed in an interview with Tuttomercatoweb.com at the presentation of Romano Fogli’s book. “I like Dybala, he could be the turning point. “The Milan duo will try to move up the table, but they will be fighting for the Europa League. “Fiorentina will do well, Paulo Sousa will bring something new.”

Llorente Too Costly for Sevilla http://forzaitalianfootball.com/2015/08/juventus-forward-too-costly-for-sevilla/? Aug 18, 2015 Sevilla look increasingly unlikely to land Juventus forward Fernando Llorente as the Spanish outfit cannot afford to meet the demands of the player. Llorente has long been linked with a move away from the Bianconeri this summer and the club have a set a €12 million asking price for the 30-year-old. Sevilla are just the latest side to have been keen on the Juventus number 14, following the likes of Arsenal and Monaco but now seem set to turn their attentions elsewhere. Despite all the ruours no contact was ever made between the Rojiblancos and Juventus for Llorente, according to Marca, however the striker’s wage demands would have been too high for the Europa League Champions. Instead, the club will seek to re-sign Alvaro Negredo from Valencia, although this too will be highly unlikely due to the numbers involved. The former Athletic Club forward enjoyed a successful first season in Serie A, scoring 16 goals but found the following season more tricky, registering just seven league goals.

Zoff: ‘Juve, ignore past success’ http://www.football-italia.net/71183/zoff-%E2%80%98juve-ignore-past-success%E2%80%99? Aug 18, 2015 Former Juventus and Italy goalkeeper Dino Zoff warns the Bianconeri that they must ‘ignore past successes’ to win a fifth straight Scudetto. In an interview with Tuttosport, the 73-year-old explained that he still views the Old Lady as favourites, but says they must be mentally strong. “They need to think that they’re starting from year zero and that there haven’t been any successes in the past,” he said. “They can match the record of five league titles in a row, a huge milestone. “The squad has changed and the new arrivals will bring their enthusiasm. “I see Allegri's team as still in pole position - they can confirm that again despite facing fiercer competition. “Roma, Milan and Inter have invested large sums. For any more assessments though, I’ll wait for the first official games. “The new Stadio Friuli? It’s a good sign, a stadium that is owned brings new revenue and playing in your own home creates more enthusiasm. “This is a mechanism that Juventus have been able to exploit.”

Verratti calls Pogba to PSG http://www.football-italia.net/71138/verratti-calls-pogba-psg? Aug 17, 2015 Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Marco Verratti has named Juventus’ Paul Pogba as the Ligue 1 side’s ideal transfer target. PSG are among the clubs linked with the Frenchman, with the Bianconeri already turning down an €80m bid from Barcelona. “The ideal transfer target for PSG?” Verratti considered in an interview with Goal. “Right now, I really like Pogba. I know that some of the biggest clubs are keeping tabs on him. “He is an excellent midfielder, one of the best around in the game.” The Italian international had earlier admitted that he would consider a return to Italy one day, having never played in Serie A after leaving Pescara for Paris.

Projecting Paul Pogba's 2015-16 season http://www.blackwhitereadallover.com/2015/8/16/9146879/paul-pogba-juventus-2015-16-projections-serie-a-HOT-TRANSFER-RUMORS Aug 16, 2015 Paul Pogba is not the kind of player to just go ahead and back down from a challenge. Maybe he's able to do that because he's a whole lot better than a good portion of the players he's up against over the course of any given season. Or maybe it's because he's got the maturity of a 10-year veteran despite still being so incredibly young. There's no doubting that Pogba's desire to be world class teamed with his amazing array of skills has brought him to where he is today. And the same goes for Pogba asking to wear Juventus' famed No. 10 jersey — he not only wants to be the guy who is expected to produce, he welcomes the responsibility that comes with a number that's expected to produce. That means after the first No. 10 after Alessandro Del Piero's two-decade reign in Turin, Carlos Tévez, spent two über-productive seasons in the No. 10 jersey, it's now Pogba's turn to make his own mark after wearing the No. 6 for three years. Pogba has basically brought the pressure that comes with having Juventus' most famous jersey number upon himself. To be completely honest with you, seeing some pictures of Pogba this summer and how absolutely jacked he is physically, he could probably hold his own in wrestling's beloved squared circle. That just happens when you're blessed with incredible strength and skill. Pogba's got the size and strength to shed away would-be tacklers. His insanely powerful shots have become YouTube, Vine and gif sensations across the interwebs. But the main difference between Pogba's upcoming season and his past three in Turin is pretty easy to recognize. This, for all intents and purposes, can be dubbed The Season of Pogba. It's not only because he has politely asked for and subsequently taken over as Juventus' No. 10. (Although that does add a good bit to the equation.) But with the summer departures of both Andrea Pirlo and Arturo Vidal, Pogba's role in Juventus midfield has grown only that much more. Claudio Marchisio is still around, but Pogba is the star of the show as Il Principino flies under the radar despite continued awesomeness. Throw in the fact that Pogba, at age 22, will be expected to star at the 2016 European Championships on his home soil 10 months from now and you have plenty of motivation for Pogba to take his already-impressive game to yet another level. And there's no doubting that he's capable of it, too. Now all that's left is for Pogba to actually do so. We've seen him progress so much since he arrived in the summer of 2012 that it's hard to believe there's more room for Pogba to grow as a player. Yet, there is. Seriously, there is. He's still so young compared to some of the other elite players at his position in the game today that it's hard to think that anything other than "the sky's the limit" is applicable. Pogba's tally of eight Serie A goals last season was tied for second on the Juventus squad with Álvaro Morata. That's as a midfielder who played barely over 2,000 minutes in league play. I mean, it's not even close to a common occurrence that Marcello Lippi is saying this about a player: "Pogba is a born leader, and he deserves the No.10. By choosing to stay at Juventus, he showed his character. "Now he must confirm his leadership skills along with his genius, by dispensing with parts of his game that are needless, such as tricks that he does in some areas of the pitch." (Source: Europsport) That's what Lippi said about Pogba just a few short days ago. That's praise — and it's not the first time somebody has lauded the talent that Pogba brings to the table. He has garnered praise from some of the game's players both past and present. No pressure, right? Right. But he can handle it. PAUL POGBA 2015-16 PROJECTION (SERIE A ONLY) Games: 33 Starts: 30 Goals: 11 Assists: 9

4 Reasons to Believe Juventus Will Win Serie A Again in 2015/16 http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2546622-4-reasons-to-believe-juventus-will-win-serie-a-again-in-201516 Aug 16, 2015 Juventus have clearly established themselves as Serie A’s most dominant side, marching to consecutive league titles in each of the past four seasons. Despite numerous changes during that time, the Bianconeri have continued to improve, culminating in a domestic double last term. There has of course been much upheaval this summer, with the departure of Carlos Tevez, Andrea Pirlo and Arturo Vidal following their Champions League final defeat to Barcelona. Lesser names such as Angelo Ogbonna, Marco Storari and Simone Pepe have also moved on, meaning the side will be vastly different when the new campaign gets underway next week. The club has moved quickly to replace those players, making some intelligent acquisitions they believe will help continue their sustained success, but their rivals have all strengthened too, leading to the idea that 2015/16 will see a much tighter title race than we have seen in recent years. What follows is a closer look at Juventus, and four reasons to believe the Bianconeri will indeed clinch a fifth consecutive Serie A title next May. Sweeping Changes Among Their Nearest Rivals If there has been much change in Turin, it pales in comparison to the sweeping alterations made by their rivals. AS Roma have added Edin Dzeko and Mohamed Salah to the side that finished second last term, hoping that duo will help bridge the 17-point gap between them and the champions this time around. Napoli have replaced Rafael Benitez with Maurizio Sarri, with the former Empoli coach looking to completely overhaul their style of play. That will take time to improve the Partenopei, and Fiorentina have lost coach Vincenzo Montella as well as Salah and Mario Gomez, meaning they could well endure a difficult campaign. The two Milan-based clubs have made major improvements to their playing squads, investing heavily and sensibly in order to improve their ailing fortunes. But, having finished 10th and eighth respectively last term, Milan and Inter still have much work to do before they can be considered genuine contenders. The Resolute Defence While the midfield and attack will have new faces, the superb back line of the Bianconeri remains intact ahead of the new season. Juventus conceded just 24 goals last term, and will call upon the same reliable names to maintain their excellent defensive record in the forthcoming campaign. Gigi Buffon kept 18 clean sheets in 2014/15, and teams will find scoring past the World Cup winner no easier this time around, protected as he is by the likes of Leonardo Bonucci, Stephan Lichtsteiner and Giorgio Chiellini. Paul Pogba Perhaps one positive side effect of those aforementioned departures at Juventus could concern Paul Pogba, with the midfielder now almost certain to be handed a far more prominent role by Massimiliano Allegri. The Frenchman has taken over the No. 10 shirt vacated by Carlos Tevez, and the coach revealed that it was a switch made at the player’s own request, which bodes well for the club’s immediate future. “Paul asked for the No.10 in order to have greater responsibility this season,” Allegri told a press conference last week (h/t giornalaccio rosa World). “It will be a big responsibility because wearing that shirt is not easy. It has been worn by some of the greatest players in the club’s history.” Hopefully that will add fresh impetus to Pogba’s play as he prepares for next summer’s European Championships—held in his native France—and sees him lift his performances for the Bianconeri. The Plethora of Attacking Options While the loss of Tevez is sure to have an impact, the additions made by the club will hope to make up for the goals scored by the Argentinian. Mario Mandzukic arrives having struck 17 in 38 appearances for Atletico Madrid last season, while Paulo Dybala enjoyed a breakout campaign as he weighed in with 13 goals and 10 assists for Palermo. Simone Zaza found the back of the net 20 times in 66 games for Sassuolo, while Alvaro Morata bagged 15 in all competitions for Juventus last term. Between that quartet, the reigning champions should possess the necessary firepower to clinch the title once again.

Fernando Llorente linked with a move to Real Madrid again http://www.blackwhitereadallover.com/2015/8/16/9161079/fernando-llorente-juventus-real-madrid-serie-a-la-liga-summer-transfer-rumors-2015 Aug 16, 2015 As much as it sucks to type this next sentence, it needs to be done: Fernando Llorente's future doesn't involve playing for Juventus. Yes, it's true. That's just what happens when you bring in three strikers to add to the three that are already in town while only seeing two — Carlos Tévez and Alessandro Matri — head out the door. That leaves six strikers for five spots. And while he's the consummate professional throughout his two seasons in a Juventus jersey, simple math likely won't equate another year of being on the top team Italy has to offer. The Llorente-to-Real Madrid rumor is nothing new. But, according to Marca on Sunday, Rafa Benitez is seeking reinforcements in both the center of the midfield as well as at striker — and it's the good-looking striker we pretend Abba is singing about. (Can you hear the drums, Fernando? I remember another starry night like this. In the firelight Fernando...) But we are not here to sing! So enough of that. If he does indeed join Real Madrid, Llorente would essentially become what he was after Álvaro Morata became a regular starter last season. We've heard about other clubs being interested in Llorente — Tottenham, Sevilla, Manchester United and, most recently, his former club Athletic Bilbao earlier this week — but Real Madrid have been arguably the most consistent team linked to the big Spanish striker for the simple reason as he's surplus in Turin and could fill a need with Los Blancos. It all makes sense, doesn't it? Llorente is not going to demand a huge transfer fee. And seeing him depart will see Juventus' wage bill decrease (as well as the team's standing on Serie A's best-looking players list). But it's pretty clear that Juve need to get down to five strikers and Real Madrid seeks some semblance of depth up front before the transfer window closes.

Sevilla To Rival Real Madrid For Llorente http://forzaitalianfootball.com/2015/08/sevilla-to-rival-real-madrid-for-juventus-striker/? Aug 15, 2015 Europa League holders Sevilla are trying to fend off Real Madrid as they look to secure the signing of Juventus striker Fernando Llorente. The Spanish forward has been the subject of a move away from the Bianconeri for the majority of the summer and has attracted interest from a host of clubs across Europe, but it is now Sevilla who are trying to close out a deal for the 30-year-old. The Andalusians are hopeful of coming to an agreement for the former Athletic Bilbao striker but may struggle to fend off interest from Madrid who are still mulling over whether to make an offer to The Old Lady themselves. Los Rojiblancos would prefer to take Llorente on an initial loan deal for a fee of around €3 million with an agreement to make the deal permanent at the end of next season, but Madrid could comfortably afford to buy the forward outright for around €12m immediately. Unai Emery can offer the Spaniard a place in the Sevilla first team, whereas Los Blancos would ideally intend for Llorente to provide back-up to French striker Karim Benzema.

Lippi: Genius Pogba is Juventus' natural leader The former Bianconeri coach says the Frenchman is worthy of the No.10 shirt, and tips Roma and AC Milan as their main challengers for the Scudetto. http://www.goal.com/en/news/10/italy/2015/08/15/14457812/-? Aug 15, 2015 Marcello Lippi has hailed Paul Pogba as a genius and expects him to show that he is Juventus' natural leader after he was assigned the club's iconic No.10 shirt. The Serie A champions are preparing to defend their fourth consecutive Scudetto without the likes of Carlos Tevez, Andrea Pirlo and Arturo Vidal who left the club this summer, prompting the club to install Pogba as the new bearer of the coveted number. And Lippi believes the Turin giants' faith in the 22-year-old will be rewarded, backing the starlet to come of age this season and realise his full potential despite growing interest from Europe's top sides. "Pogba is a born leader, and he deserves the No.10," the former World Cup-winning boss told Tuttosport. "By choosing to stay at Juventus, he showed his character. "Now he must confirm his leadership skills along with his genius, by dispensing with parts of his game that are needless, such as tricks that he does in some areas of the pitch." Despite the summer exits of the Bianconeri's key players, Lippi does not expect their title credentials to have taken too much of a setback, although he acknolwedged the renewed threat coming from Roma and AC Milan. "Juventus have a clear direction and have made the right signings so they are still the favourites," he continued. "They have been winning for four years so must be considered favourites. "Paulo Dybala is a player who combines technical brilliance with fantasy, and will be a perfect player once he strengthens from a physical aspect. "Still, Roma have substantially closed the gap with forwards like Edin Dzeko, Mohamed Salah to play alongside Francesco Totti and Juan Iturbe. Right behind Juve and Roma are Milan. "Their team has been strengthened and they look more motivated under a coach like Sinisa Mihajlovic." The new Serie A season kicks off on August 23, with Juventus beginning their title defence at home against Udinese.

Moggi: ‘Dybala great signing' http://www.football-italia.net/71065/moggi-%E2%80%98dybala-great-signing? Aug 15, 2015 Disgraced former Juventus director Luciano Moggi has given summer signing Paulo Dybala his backing: ‘He’ll score many goals.’ Moggi believes that while Carlos Tevez will be missed, the youngster can help the Old Lady plug the gap and that the Bianconeri remain favourites for the Scudetto. “I see a Juve which is always at the top and difficult to catch - Italy they’re always the favourites,” he told Tuttomercatoweb. “The team was rejuvenated and it was inevitable that Pirlo would leave. “They could miss Tevez’s goals as Mandzukic scores less, but I think Dybala is a great signing. “I think that he could score more goals many other forwards.”

UNA BANDIERA DELLA JUVENTUS E NON SOLO ALEX DEL PIERO Amato, discusso, criticato, Del Piero è stato sempre al centro dell'attenzione e lascia il calcio da grande campione. http://golcalcio.it/Del%20Piero.htm Un campione ma non una carriera facile. Grande talento ma non sempre del tutto convincente, pronto a smentire con gol e vittorie le piogge di critiche e perplessità, Alessandro del Piero ha sempre vissuto nell’occhio del ciclone, pronto ogni partita a dimostrare sempre la stoffa del suo talento, pronto a ricominciare sempre come se fosse la prima volta. Alessandro Del Piero nasce il 9 novembre 1974 a Conegliano Veneto (TV). Già giovanissimo quando calciava il pallone si potevano ammirare la classe, l'eleganza e quel modo imperturbabile ma ingannevole di affrontare i campi da gioco. Chi lo conosce, sa bene che dietro quell'apparente freddezza (la stessa che gli ha permesso di realizzare i suoi magnifici gol "alla Del Piero"), si nasconde una grande sensibilità umana e una rigorosa correttezza (è uno dei calciatori più rispettosi che si conoscano). La prima squadra che lo accoglie nelle sue fila è quella del suo paese, il San Vendemiano, per poi passare ad una categoria più alta con il Conegliano. Subito viene utilizzato come rapace realizzatore di gol; la madre avrebbe preferito che il piccolo Alex giocasse in porta, dove era meno facile farsi del male. All'età di sedici anni, nel 1991, Alessandro Del Piero si trasferisce al Padova, squadra nella quale si mette subito in luce come uno dei talenti più importanti del momento. In soli quattro anni brucia le tappe passando dalla Primavera ai massimi livelli del calcio mondiale. Infatti gli occhi dei maggiori club puntano ben presto su di lui e se lo contendono. Dopo numerose trattative, rimangono in lizza solo Milan e Juventus. A far pendere il piatto dalla parte della squadra torinese è Piero Aggradi, Direttore Sportivo del Padova e "scopritore" di Alex: venendo incontro ai desideri del giocatore, viene decisa la cessione alla Juventus, che ritiene di aver trovato in questo modo il sostituto di Roberto Baggio. Scelta azzeccata, si direbbe, visto che negli anni in cui Baggio passa al Milan, Del Piero diventa il leader indiscusso della Juventus. Sacchi lo prova subito in nazionale, debutta il 25 marzo 1995 contro la Estonia. Solo nella stagione successiva Sacchi lo vuole come titolare nella sua squadra, barriera di centro campo nelle qualificazione per la Coppa Europa, una manifestazione dove tutti lo aspettano protagonista. Non sarà cosí nella gara d’esordio contro la Russia Sacchi lo sostituisce nel primo tempo con Donadoni. Per lui terminerà la competizione e, addirittura, non verrà più schierato dal tecnico emiliano. Incomincia un periodo difficile con la maglia azzurra. Anche Maldini, nonostante i successi con la Juventus, con lo considera fondamentale. Ai mondiali del 1998 viene convocato, ma nasce la staffetta con il grande Baggio che sarà ricca di polemiche. Lo sostituisce contro il Camerun e il ruolo si inverte nella successiva gara con l’Austria. Dal primo minuto con la Norvegia viene sostituito da Conte. Maldini lo riprova nella decisiva gara con la Francia, ma un Roberto Baggio richiesto a furor di popolo, prenderà il suo posto nella parte finale dell’incontro. La figura di riserva di lusso sarà sua anche negli europei del 2000, con Zoff che lo manda a giocare solo i minuti finale di tutte le partite, finale compresa. Anche con Trapattoni in Corea per Del Piero c’è posto solo in panchina. Questa volta sarà Totti il calciatore con cui creare un staffetta. Alex sarà decisivo nella partita contro il Messico, realizzando il gol del pareggio che ci porterà alla beffarda partita con la Corea. Qui giocherà dal primo minuto per poi essere sostituito al 61’ da Gattuso, privando la squadra, secondo la storica strategia “trapattoniana”, di un attaccante quando si stava vincendo. La sfortuna, l’arbitro Moreno e altre cose ci porterà al triste epilogo della partita, che Alex vedrà solo dalla panchina. All'apice della carriera subisce uno stop di nove mesi, dopo il gravissimo infortunio occorsogli a Udine. E' l'8 Novembre del 1998 quando, durante la partita Udinese-Juventus, si scontra con un giocatore avversario riportando gravi danni ai legamenti del ginocchio destro. Il recupero della forma, dopo il forte trauma, è molto difficile e coincide con un calo nel numero di gol realizzati. Tuttavia, sia Ancelotti che Lippi (l'allenatore di allora), lo indicano come il punto di forza su cui far ripartire le ambizioni bianconere. Dopo quasi nove mesi Pinturicchio (nomignolo affibbiatogli dal suo grande estimatore, l'Avvocato Agnelli) fa il suo ritorno in campo. Superato il trauma, dunque, è subito in grado di dimostrare che è ancora quell'animale da rete che è sempre stato. Grazie anche ai suoi gol alla Juventus di Marcello Lippi nel 1995 riesce il tris scudetto-Coppa Italia-Supercoppa di Lega, mentre nel 1996 arrivano la Champions League, la Supercoppa europea e la Coppa Intercontinentale. Anche i commissari tecnici della Nazionale italiana, prima Zoff e poi Trapattoni, l'hanno sempre tenuto in considerazione. Purtroppo, nella stagione 2000/2001 (quella dello scudetto alla Roma dopo un testa a testa fino alla fine con la Juve), Alex si infortuna ancora restando fuori un mese. Sono in molti a darlo per finito ma dopo la morte del padre Gino, "Pinturicchio" compie al suo ritorno una autentica prodezza a Bari e da qui inizia, in modo significativo, la sua nuova vita. Il campionato 2001/2002 si apre con un Del Piero in grande forma che in mancanza di Zidane, poi ceduto al Real Madrid, si rinnova leader indiscusso della Juventus che conta sulle sue magie per vincere tutto. Giocatore di grande talento, fantasioso e magistrale nelle punizioni, Del Piero è un grande professionista che possiede doti caratteriali non consuete, che lo hanno aiutato a non perdere la testa nei momenti di esaltazione e a reagire alle difficoltà, sia sportive che personali. Per il campionato italiano 2005, sebbene il finale sia stato segnato da attriti tra il fuoriclasse e il tecnico Fabio Capello, Alessandro Del Piero è risultato essere il giocatore più decisivo (per i gol segnati) per la conquista del 28esimo scudetto juventino. Anche nella nuova stagione 2005/2006 Mister Capello non si fa problemi a tenere Alex in panchina. Sarà un anno di attriti fra i due. Del Piero ripeterà il suo copione di sempre. Riserva di lusso ma quando entra gioca e fa la differenza. Le sue reti portano alla vittorie i bianconeri ma non sono sufficienti a convincere Capello. La prossima partita per Del Piero vi sarà solo posto in panchina. Inserito nella lista dei 23 che partecipano ai mondiali del 2006 in Germania, si è autodefinito in conferenza stampa "Achille", perché come il mitologico eroe omerico si ritirò sulla collina dopo la lite con il re Agamennone, cosi anche Alex fa durante il ritiro di Duisburg, mettendosi in disparte e attendendo le scelte del CT Lippi, consapevole del suo stato di forma e della sua voglia di scendere in campo. Contro gli Usa arriva la Sua occasione: Lippi lo fa entrare al posto di Totti durante la partita, e lui sfiora il gol impegnando Kasey Keller, estremo difensore statunitense, in una spettacolare parata. Viene poi schierato titolare negli ottavi contro l'Australia, ma dopo l'espulsione di Marco Materazzi, il CT lo sostituisce. Durante la semifinale contro la Germania entra nei supplementari sullo 0-0: calcia il corner da cui scaturisce il gol di Fabio Grosso e segna il gol del definitivo 2-0 al 120* minuto: dopo uno straordinario contropiede, riceve la palla da Gilardino e la deposita in rete con un tiro ad effetto. Nella finale di Berlino che dà il quarto titolo mondiale all'Italia contro la Francia, segna il quarto dei cinque rigori al termine dei 120 minuti di gioco regolamentari, diventando così Campione del Mondo, il 9 Luglio 2006. Poi lo scandalo Moggiopoli, la revoca di due scudetti, "...due figli" come ha dichiarato Alex e la grande scommessa di riportare la sua Juventus subito in seria A, un progetto ambizioso. E' uno dei pochi che non lascia la Juventus e nonostante la penalizzazione i bianconeri dimostrano il loro valore e risalgono subito nella massima divisione. Con tre giornate di anticipo la Juventus è promossa in serie A grazie anche ai gol di Del Piero che vince con 20 reti la classifica dei cannonieri. Poi la Juventus di Ranieri, il secondo posto e un campionato europeo non esaltante anche se nei quarti di finali i futuri campioni della Spagna ci eliminato ai rigori. Poi sono anni difficili con una Juventus che prima con Ferrara e poi con Del Neri non riesce più a tornare ai vertici del nostro calcio. Ad inizio della stagione 2011-12 ormai del Piero ha fatto la sua scelta di comune accordo con la società; lascerà la squadra a fine stagione. Sarà con l'arrivo di Conte e i suoi impieghi che si rilevano sempre preziosi a portare la conquista del ventottesimo scudetto. Suo il gol decisivo del sorpasso del Milan contro la Lazio, quando a pochi istanti dalla fine segna una punizione a sorpresa che vale il campionato. I tifosi vogliono che Del Piero rimanga alla Juventus ma la scelta sembra non essere più modificata. Alex giocherà la sua ultima partita in campionato il 12 maggio 2012 siglando con una rete contro l'Atalanta il suo 290° gol in bianconero. Con lui lascia il calcio una delle ultime bandiere del nostro calcio. Un giocatore bravissimo, umile, che ha sempre messo a tacere con i fatti le tante critiche. Una carriera ricca di vittorie ma non facile, costellato sempre da chi lo voleva vedere in panchina per questo o quello calciatore ma che sempre Del Piero ha smentito ricominciando una partita lunghissima, dimostrando dieci, cento, mille volte di essere un campione. Una carriera lunga senza fine. Palmares: 8 Campionati Italiani: 94/95, 96/97, 97/98, 01/02, 02/03, 04/05, 05/06, 2011/12 1 Coppa dei Campioni: 95/96 1 Coppa Intercontinentale: 96 1 Supercoppa Europea: 96 1 Coppa Italia: 94/95 2 Supercoppe Italiane: 95, 97 1 Coppa del Mondo

Marcello Lippi: Pogba The New Leader Of Juventus http://forzaitalianfootball.com/2015/08/marcello-lippi-pogba-the-new-leader-of-juventus/? Aug 15, 2015 Former Juventus coach Marcello Lippi believes that Paul Pogba will play a key role in leading a new-look side this season. The Bianconeri have undergone a squad overhaul throughout the summer transfer window, which saw the likes of Arturo Vidal and Andrea Pirlo depart while Mario Mandzukic and Sami Khedira both made their way to the club. And the 67-year-old coach insists that the host summer departures does not equate to a weaker team, and believes that the side’s clear philosophy still makes them favourites for a fifth Serie A title. “Paul Pogba will be the new leader of Juve and he deserves the number 10 jersey,” he told Tuttosport. “A different team does not mean it is not as strong: with clear ideas and the correct reinforcements, Juventus are still favorites.” When questioned about Pirlo’s departure, Lippi claimed that Marchisio would undoubtedly step up to the void left behind by the midfield legend and laid his downs his predictions for the new season. “The absence of Pirlo? Marchisio is a champion. I also hope that Del Piero to come home,” he continued. “Roma have approached as challengers, Inter still needs time and Fiorentina intrigues me. AC Milan has done well in the market and could be tough to beat.”

Juventus announce Kwadwo Asamoah will return to training in three weeks http://www.blackwhitereadallover.com/2015/8/14/9156359/juventus-announce-kwadwo-asamoah-will-return-to-training-in-three-weeks Aug 14, 2015 In the calendar year, Kwadwo Asamoah only has one more official appearance in a Juventus jersey than I do. That's not because he's a bad player or anything close to it. But out of all the injury problems Juve have dealt with over the last 12 months, Asamoah has unfortunately been one of the poster boys because he's missed so much time last season. And, as it turns out, he's set to miss even more time with the 2015-16 Serie A season kicking off in less than two weeks. Let's just go to Juventus' official website and see what they have to say, shall we? They tend to have information there from time to time. (Yes, more than that.) Kwadwo Asamoah and Juventus received good news on Friday, as the Ghanaian was given the green light to step up his preparations for a return to action. Medical examinations held today in Barcelona concluded that the midfielder will be able to train again with team-mates in approximately three weeks. So let's just do a quick recap here... That's three from now that Asamoah will actually start training with the full group. Then, you would like to think, it's going to be another week or two before he has anything close to match fitness. So maybe we should shoot for the end of September or beginning of October before we see Asamoah in an actual game? Even though we now know when Asamoah will start training with the full squad again, it's really hard to say at this point. Even if the idea is to move Asamoah back to the center of the midfield full time this season, it's going to be a good amount of time before we actually see him doing so. That depth we thought Juventus would have in the midfield even with the departures of Arturo Vidal and Andrea Pirlo is looking a little thinner with Asamoah and summer signing Sami Khedira out of action for the better part of the next two months. So, essentially, Juventus head into the season at least one starting midfielder hurt and probably one of the first choices off the bench missing as well. That means, no matter what formation Max Allegri uses in the next month or two, more early-season playing time for Stefano Sturaro and Roberto Pereyra. That can be a good thing knowing they're two young players with plenty of potential and room to grow. But it's pretty easy to figure out that if it was up to Allegri and everybody else, Juventus dealing with injuries to key players is the last thing any of us wanted to be talking about.