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PARMA - JUVENTUS 1 - 0 José Mauri (60') Saturday, April 11th, 2015 - 6:00 PM Ennio Tardini Stadium, Parma Referee: Andrea Gervasoni Donadoni: 'Parma fairy tale' Apr 11, 2015 Roberto Donadoni admits Parma’s 1-0 victory over Juventus was “like a fairy tale” and they will keep fighting. The Ducali are bottom of the table, were docked three points, are under administration following bankruptcy and nobody at the club has been paid since July 2014. Despite all this, and the ban for captain Alessandro Lucarelli, they’ve earned seven points in their last three games against Inter, Udinese and Juventus. “We won against the leaders and that is something to be satisfied about,” Coach Donadoni told Sky Sport Italia. “We knew how much our fans cared about facing a side like Juve and we’re happy to have given them this joyous evening. “I think it’s only right to give credit to the lads for their extraordinary efforts. We know that there’s only one path to take and that is to prove ourselves. “We want to end this campaign well and create foundations for the future, plus repay the fans for their love. “I have a young daughter and was watching a fairy tale with her today. This match reminded me that fairy tales can come true.” Donadoni also revealed he’s taken an extra step to help Parma, as his restaurant is one of the new shirt sponsors. “I must thank my two associates. We’re all trying to give a hand so we can reach the end with dignity.” http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

PARMA - JUVENTUS 1 - 0 José Mauri (60') Saturday, April 11th, 2015 - 6:00 PM Ennio Tardini Stadium, Parma Referee: Andrea Gervasoni Allegri: 'Juve did nothing right' Apr 11, 2015 Max Allegri said Juventus “did nothing and deserved the defeat” against bottom of the table Parma. The runaway leaders lost only their second Serie A game of the season, 1-0 at the Stadio Tardini. “I lost my voice almost straight away. We didn’t do anything in the second half and deserved the defeat,” he rasped on Sky Sport Italia. Were Juve distracted by Tuesday’s Champions League quarter-final with Monaco? “Monaco are another matter. Today we underestimated an important match and didn’t realise it could allow us to secure the Scudetto. “Now we’ve got head-to-head clashes coming up and this was a perfect opportunity to seal the deal. “Changes to the line-up are not an excuse. We kept a low tempo and I don’t think we won a single challenge out there. That says it all. “I hope this can give us a positive shake-up, but we shouldn’t need that. It was the chance to stay 14 points clear of Roma and Lazio, but we weren’t up to it today. “Parma played well, while we were slow and risked conceding on three or four counter-attacks. We didn’t control the game at all, as even in the first half Parma were dangerous. “This was the match we had to play with maturity. Even if we couldn’t win it, then we certainly shouldn’t have lost.” http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

PARMA - JUVENTUS 1 - 0 José Mauri (60') Saturday, April 11th, 2015 - 6:00 PM Ennio Tardini Stadium, Parma Referee: Andrea Gervasoni Gobbi: Only Football Could Bring A Story Like Parma’s Win Over Juventus Apr 11, 2015 An emotional Massimo Gobbi spoke with great pride about his side’s achievement after they handed champions Juventus only their second loss of the season. In the absence of Alessandro Lucarelli, he captained the side and was one of their star performers as they stunned the Bianconeri – although it still leaves them 10 points adrift of the safety places. Speaking to Sky Sport Italia afterwards, he enthused: “Only football can give you stories like this, it is incredible! “We are so happy and I am so proud of us as a team. We never gave up and this is a victory that gives us the greatest satisfaction. I have enormous pride at being the captain of this team. “We do not think of the standings but we only take satisfaction away from this. After some difficult months, we are calmer now and are thinking only of what to do on the field.” He added: “After the failings, we have banded together even more. We hit the bottom but are remaining professional and training hard.” http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

PARMA - JUVENTUS 1 - 0 José Mauri (60') Saturday, April 11th, 2015 - 6:00 PM Ennio Tardini Stadium, Parma Referee: Andrea Gervasoni Parma 1-0 Juventus: Shock Of The Season As Rock-Bottom Crociati Stun Champions Apr 11, 2015 Troubled Parma caused a huge upset by beating defending champions Juventus at the Stadio Ennio Tardini on Saturday evening, marking back to back wins for Roberto Donadoni’s side. Eighteen-year-old midfielder Jose Mauri’s strike settled the tie on the hour mark, giving the team propping up the Serie A table an unexpected win against the league’s runaway leaders. Coach Massimiliano Allegri clearly had one eye on his side’s upcoming Champions League tie with Monaco, as Gigi Buffon, Leonardo Bonucci, Alvaro Morata and Carlos Tevez were all rested. The champions were slow to get going but had penalty appeals waved away after 19 minutes when Fernando Llorente was grappled to the ground. Roberto Pereyra had a curling strike pushed away by Antonio Mirante soon afterwards, but the hosts almost surprised on the counter attack after a superb long ball from Antonio Nocerino found Ishak Belfodil, who cut inside and blasted his finish narrowly wide. The Bianconeri came close just after half an hour, when a superb set piece delivery from Claudio Marchisio was met by an unmarked Arturo Vidal at the back post, but the Chilean was denied by a point-blank save from Mirante. Parma’s goalkeeper was again decisive as Juve’s pressure intensified before the end of the first half. Kingsley Coman threatened for the first time when he burst past his marker and fired a low drive at goal that was saved by the feet of Mirante. The visitors struggled to create chances in the second half and were made to pay on the hour mark as Parma took a shock lead. Roberto Donadoni’s side again hit on the counter attack and Belfodil squared a pass to the edge of the box where 18-year-old starlet Mauri timed his run to side foot home an emphatic finish. Allegri hoped that the introduction of substitutes Morata, Pepe and 17-year-old debutant Mattia Vitale would spark his team into life, but a lethargic Bianconeri performance continued as they failed to break down the well-organised hosts. The result does not bode well for Juventus only days before their vital Champions League last 16 tie, but gave the Parma fans a rare moment of joy in an otherwise tumultuous season. http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

PARMA - JUVENTUS 1 - 0 José Mauri (60') Saturday, April 11th, 2015 - 6:00 PM Ennio Tardini Stadium, Parma Referee: Andrea Gervasoni Juve capitulate in Parma! Bankrupt bottom club Parma caused the upset of the season by beating leaders Juventus 1-0 at the Tardini! Apr 11, 2015 Juventus had lost just one game all season, 1-0 deep into stoppages against Genoa. The Serie A leaders made numerous changes to prepare for the Champions League quarter-final with Monaco, just days after crushing Fiorentina 3-0 in the Coppa Italia semis. Carlos Tevez and Andrea Barzagli were rested due to muscular problems, while Andrea Pirlo, Paul Pogba, Kwadwo Asamoah, Martin Caceres and Romulo were injured. The Ducali were under administration and not paid since July 2014, but over the last two games had held Inter 1-1 at San Siro and beaten Udinese. Alessandro Lucarelli continued his ban. Parma started stronger, but as time wore on Juve increased the pressure and Antonio Mirante was at full stretch on a Roberto Pereyra strike, while Claudio Marchisio’s screamer was charged down. Ishak Belfodil was dangerous on the counter, his rising finish across the face of goal skimming the far top corner. Mirante performed a stunning reaction save with his foot to keep out Arturo Vidal’s header at the back post from a well-worked Marchisio free kick. The goalkeeper again used his legs on Kingsley Coman’s angled drive. Parma started the second half brightly and took a shock lead, as Ishak Belfodil burst down the right and pulled back for Jose Mauri to smash into the roof of the net from just inside the box. The Ducali more than held their own at the Tardini and went for a second, Varela’s effort charged down, despite some players collapsing with cramp. Juve struggled to mount much of a comeback and failed to create a genuine scoring opportunity. Parma: Mirante; Santacroce (Cassani 80), Mendes, Feddal; Varela, Jose Mauri (Lila 82), Jorquera, Nocerino, Gobbi; Ghezzal, Belfodil (Prestia 86) Juventus: Storari; Lichtsteiner, Chiellini, Ogbonna, Padoin; Vidal, Marchisio, Sturaro (Pepe 66); Pereyra (Morata 63); Coman (Vitale 80), Llorente Ref: Gervasoni http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

PARMA - JUVENTUS 1 - 0 José Mauri (60') Saturday, April 11th, 2015 - 6:00 PM Ennio Tardini Stadium, Parma Referee: Andrea Gervasoni Parma 1-0 Juventus: Rock-bottom hosts stun Scudetto holders Massimiliano Allegri's men were heavy favourites against Roberto Donadoni's financially screwed side but Jose Mauri's goal made the visitors pay. Apr 11, 2015 Jose Mauri scored only his second Parma goal as they sprung the biggest surprise of the Serie A season with a 1-0 win over Juventus, who suffered their first league defeat since October. Financially stricken Parma went into Saturday's clash at the Stadio Ennio Tardini 13 points adrift of safety following a campaign that will be remembered for their off-the-field problems rather than any exploits on the pitch. But Roberto Donadoni's men managed to give their suffering fans a stunning victory that they could not have envisaged courtesy of a determined performance against the runaway leaders, who are 14 points clear at the top of the table. Juve dictated play for long periods and created the better the opportunities in the opening 45 minutes, but Parma goalkeeper Antonio Mirante kept them at bay. With Tuesday's Champions League quarter-final clash against Monaco perhaps playing on their minds, a Juve side without the services of Carlos Tevez and Andrea Pirlo slumped to their first Serie A defeat since losing to Genoa over five months ago. Mauri's cool finish from the edge of the area on the hour mark sealed a memorable fifth league win of the season for Parma and their second this week after beating Udinese on Wednesday. It took 20 minutes for Juve to carve out their first opportunity, Roberto Pereyra's low curling effort turned past the post by Mirante before Ishak Belfodil bent an effort wide at the other end. The best chance of a disappointing first half came in the 32nd minute when Arturo Vidal met Claudio Marchisio's free kick, only for Mirante to deny him with a fine far post save from the midfielder's header. Forward Kingsley Coman then forced the impressive Mirante into action again after finding half a yard of space in the box as Juve finished the first half on the front foot. But the game became more open upon the restart, and Mauri took advantage by firing Parma into a shock lead. The midfielder raced on to a lay off from Belfodil on the edge of area and coolly angled the ball into the top-right corner beyond the helpless Marco Storari. Juve, despite their obvious superior quality, showed little signs of mounting a comeback in the closing stages, with the leaders' forward line frustrated by a determined Parma side. Parma had little difficulty in holding firm for three points in another defiant display despite their uncertain future. http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

Sta per entrare Vitale.

Ottimo Morata

Ultimo cambio: Matri al posto di Llorente.

Entra "er chiacchera".

Ora ci svegliamo?

Parma in vantaggio.

Llorente toglie il pallone dalla testa di Vidal. Direi di farlo uscire.

PARMA - JUVENTUS .- Saturday, April 11th, 2015 - 6:00 PM Ennio Tardini Stadium, Parma Referee: Andrea Gervasoni HT 0-0: Parma hold Juve at bay Apr 11, 2015 Antonio Mirante performed some crucial saves to keep Parma level with Juventus, while Genoa hit the Cagliari woodwork three times. The Serie A leaders made numerous changes to prepare for the Champions League quarter-final with Monaco, just days after crushing Fiorentina 3-0 in the Coppa Italia semis. Carlos Tevez and Andrea Barzagli were rested due to muscular problems, while Andrea Pirlo, Paul Pogba, Kwadwo Asamoah, Martin Caceres and Romulo were injured. The Ducali were under administration and not paid since July 2014, but over the last two games had held Inter 1-1 at San Siro and beaten Udinese. Alessandro Lucarelli continued his ban. Parma started stronger, but as time wore on Juve increased the pressure and Antonio Mirante was at full stretch on a Roberto Pereyra strike, while Claudio Marchisio’s screamer was charged down. Ishak Belfodil was dangerous on the counter, his rising finish across the face of goal skimming the far top corner. Mirante performed a stunning reaction save with his foot to keep out Arturo Vidal’s header at the back post from a well-worked Marchisio free kick. The goalkeeper again used his legs on Kingsley Coman’s angled drive. Parma 0-0 Juventus (Half-Time) Juventus: Storari; Lichtsteiner, Chiellini, Ogbonna, Padoin; Vidal, Marchisio, Sturaro; Pereyra; Coman, Llorente Parma: Mirante; Santacroce, Mendes, Feddal; Varela, Jose Mauri, Jorquera, Nocerino, Gobbi; Ghezzal, Belfodil Ref: Gervasoni http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

Evra: 'Serie A is so tough!' Apr 11, 2015 Patrice Evra admits he had a “shock” when making his Juventus debut. “Serie A is absolutely not easy! I’ve never worked so hard.” The Frenchman discussed his long career path with Sky Sport Italia, including a very early spell in Italy with Marsala in Sicily. “In the neighbourhood where I grew up, football has a fundamental importance. We had nothing else to do. Football saved me and when I had the chance to go to Marsala, it was like a dream. “I still feel so proud when returning there. I was nobody, just a kid, yet Sicily and Marsala welcomed me with open arms. It will forever be a family to me. “I had a strange career path, as I never went through a youth academy. I just went from the streets to Manchester United, the France team and now Juve. “I knew Manchester United from Eric Cantona. I visited the stadium for a game against a fifth division side and there were 76,000 people there. I realised it was a different world. “At the start I didn’t play much, as you have to be physically strong to play in the Premier League, so I spent the whole summer in the gym. “Sir Alex Ferguson taught me to understand that winning has to be normal for me. If I didn’t give my all in training, then the managers wouldn’t notice me and I couldn’t get their respect. “Ferguson was amazing, as the players were afraid of getting hurt! They knew if they got a pass wrong, then later in the locker room they’d have to be careful! Even before an Arsenal game his team talk was ‘don’t ruin my Sunday.’ “I remember in a Champions League match he gave me the captain’s armband. It was an incredible responsibility, but Ferguson said I always had the right words for my teammates. “When he left Manchester, he said the two players who would become great Coaches were Ryan Giggs and me.” Evra quit Old Trafford too and revealed the huge difference when joining Juventus. “In football you never stop learning. I knew a bit about Juve and its history, but it was a shock for me. I heard Zinedine Zidane say he threw up after the first training session, but I thought it was a legend. It wasn’t. “Coach Max Allegri asked every day how I was and I’d reply: ‘For the moment I am still alive.’ I have never trained so hard in my entire life. “I heard many people say Serie A is easy. You might think that when you’re outside, but now I’m there, it’s absolutely not true. “The difference is that in England football is like two boxers and the first to get tired loses the match. In Italy the tactics are fundamental and I remember even at 17 thinking all the Italian teams were so well-prepared. “An English player can come to Italy and do badly, just as an Italian can, but you have to be intelligent enough to realise they are different Leagues.”

Solo di faccia ....

Coman qui poteva segnare.

Sá giá che verrá ceduto e ha staccato la spina.

Quando entra Matri?

Bravo Coman, Llorente segnerá ancora un goal in bianconero?

PARMA - JUVENTUS .- Saturday, April 11th, 2015 - 6:00 PM Ennio Tardini Stadium, Parma Referee: Andrea Gervasoni Line-ups: Parma-Juventus Apr 11, 2015 Juventus have to do without Carlos Tevez and much of their midfield against a Parma side that won’t go without a fight. It kicks off at 18.00 CET. Max Allegri’s men are seemingly unstoppable at the moment in Serie A and the Coppa Italia, where they crushed Fiorentina 3-0 to reach the Final this week. They are now preparing for the Champions League quarter-final against Monaco on Tuesday night, so make numerous changes. Tevez and Andrea Barzagli are rested due to muscular problems, joining Andrea Pirlo, Paul Pogba, Martin Caceres, Kwadwo Asamoah and Romulo on the treatment table. Parma have captain Alessandro Lucarelli suspended, while Andi Lila, Andrea Costa, MacDonald Mariga and Daniele Galloppa are sidelined. The Ducali might be under administration and unpaid since July 2014, but they are still putting in the performances this season. In the last two rounds they have held Inter to a 1-1 draw at San Siro and beaten Udinese 1-0 in a rescheduled midweek game. Roberto Donadoni’s side also want to regain some pride after their historic 7-0 defeat at the Juventus Stadium. Juventus: Storari; Lichtsteiner, Chiellini, Ogbonna, Padoin; Vidal, Marchisio, Sturaro; Pereyra; Coman, Llorente Parma: Mirante; Santacroce, Mendes, Feddal; Varela, Jose Mauri, Jorquera, Nocerino, Gobbi; Ghezzal, Belfodil http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

PARMA - JUVENTUS .- Saturday, April 11th, 2015 - 6:00 PM Ennio Tardini Stadium, Parma Referee: Andrea Gervasoni Juventus vs. Parma Preview: Round 30 — The latest calm before the storm Apr 11, 2015 Right or wrong, Parma has been the butt of quite a few jokes this season. The ones where we say something like "Hey, what's happened more often this season, Amauri scoring a goal or Parma being sold?" That kind of stuff is the reality of Parma's current state. They've been bankrupt and then saved while the whole time toiling around the relegation zone. Juventus, however, are in the exact opposite situation as their prosciutto-guzzling friends to the south. Money is coming in by the millions thanks to a deep run in the Champions League. Max Allegri is smiling like a guy who just hit all six numbers in the latest draw. Juve are on the brink of a fourth straight title. We're all making Scudetto parade plans as Juve's double-digit lead over Roma isn't going anywhere. Life is good — at least for one of us, that is. And guess who just so happens to be popping up on Juventus' schedule this weekend? Ha! It's so funny how those things work out the way they do. Nine rounds to go, even fewer before Scudetto No. 33 is signed, sealed and delivered to Juventus Stadium for yet another big-time celebration. The way things are going now with Roma not even putting a dent into the 14-point lead atop the table and it won't be long before those Scudetto parade plans are being made an actuality. Max Allegri has called tomorrow's game "A difficult, but potentially decisive game in our race for the title." And while I don't know how truly difficult it will be considering how poor Parma has been throughout the season, it certainly will be a decisive game when it comes to wrapping up the Scudetto simply because there's just one fewer game to go. There's only so much everybody else can do because of how big Juve's lead atop the Serie A table currently is. And let's be honest, who amongst us in black and white colored glasses doesn't want Juventus to go into their clash with Monaco with a lot of momentum? They've played so well these last few weeks, this is just another chance to build upon that. I won't be opposed to that. (Shocking, I know.) GOOD NEWS This is a two-part, short-attention-span reading exercise. First, the Serie A table position of both Juventus and Parma entering the weekend's set of games. As you can guess, there's a slight bit of space between the two clubs. 1. Juventus — 70 points from 29 games 20. Parma — 12 points from 28 games Second, let's look at the goal different between the two clubs. Juventus — plus-43 Parma — minus-31 Good. Now that we're done with that, we can continue on with this preview that talks about the best team in Italy's top flight playing against the worst one. BAD NEWS No Andrea Prilo. No Carlos Tévez. No Andrea Barzagli. No Gianluigi Buffon. Some of these decisions are with Monaco in mind, others are because of injuries. It's easy to figure out which is which. WHAT TO WATCH FOR 1. How much squad rotation will there be? The funny thing is, if you were to approach this like a Coppa Italia game, you'd probably be thinking to yourself something along the lines of "Juve's RESERVES are good enough to beat Parma, so rotate that squad away, Max!" I know I have. And, to be honest, I still am. Juventus are playing easily the worst team in Serie A this season just a few short days before the latest and greatest game that is being considered the most important of the season. "We'll go out with our best team tomorrow as many players have rested. It's a crucial game for our title ambitions." Max is such a sneaky little devil when it comes to talking about the lineups at his pre-match press conferences. I'll just leave it at this: If Juventus' lineup is anything close to what Allegri is planning on rolling out there against Monaco on Tuesday, then I'll be pretty surprised. Last-place Parma or Champions League quarterfinals? Hmmm, I wonder which one has more importance right now... 2. Will Kingsley Coman get a shot from the start? Max Allegri has done a lot right over the last month as Juve has gone on this run both in Italy and in Europe. One of the more head-scratch-worthy moves was brining Kingsley Coman on for all of about three minutes before taking the young Frenchman off in favor of Fernando Llorente against Fiorentina midweek. With no Carlos Tévez called up and Álvaro Morata expected to get a rest before the first leg against Monaco, this could — and should — be the chance for Coman to get his first start in over a month. Remember, Coman has barely seen any game time in the past two months, so if he does get the start against Parma, it will be the first time he's truly had a chance to play since the last time Juve played against Saturday's opposition. That's unfortunate, because while he's a raw talent, the potential is there. He just need game minutes. JuventusFC ✔ @juventusfcen .@OfficialAllegri: "Coman will get some game time to improve his qualities between now and the end of the season." 3. Service to Fernando Llorente. We can go on about how disappointing Llorente has been this season, but that horse has been beaten enough already. A lot of folks are suspecting Llorente will get the start up front no matter which formation Allegri chooses to go with against Parma. If Llorente is the center man in a proposed trident, then the wingers supplying the big Spaniard the ball will be almost as important as him scoring it himself. We know Llorente will be a threat in the air no matter what kind of form he is currently in simply because he's such a huge target for crosses. Some lineups thrown out there by the Italian media had Juve going with a 4-3-3 with Coman and SIMONE Pepe as wingers. Even if it's a 4-3-1-2 that Allegri goes with, the fact still remains about Llorente — if he gets some crosses, he will have the chance to take advantage of the glaring weaknesses at the back for Parma. 4. How much of a flight will Parma put up? Here's something we haven't been able to say much at all this season: Parma is coming off a win! You wanna know how many times we've been able to say that this season? Four. Four freaking times Parma have recorded a win. That's as many wins as Juventus have had in the last month — in Serie A alone. I don't doubt Parma will be in much higher spirits after their win over Udinese earlier this week compared to the first time Juventus saw them and handed them quite a healthy defeat. (That's probably an understatement when you consider the final score is 7-0.) But with their fate pretty much sealed because they're so many points away from safety with nine games to go, Parma is playing for pride and that's about it. Will they? If their win over Udinese is any indication, that's certainly going to be the case. My starting XI (4-3-3): Storari; Padoin, Bonucci, Ogbonna, De Ceglie; Vidal, Marchisio, Sturaro; Pepe, Llorente, Coman OFFICIAL KICKOFF TIME: 6 P.M. IN ITALY; HIGH NOON ON THE EAST COAST; 9 A.M. ON THE WEST COAST http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

PARMA - JUVENTUS .- Saturday, April 11th, 2015 - 6:00 PM Ennio Tardini Stadium, Parma Referee: Andrea Gervasoni Juventus must not be complacent for tricky league trip to Parma Apr 10, 2015 Perhaps it is to be expected. When a football giant plays with fluidity and great hunger, the world expects. The fact that Juventus overcame Fiorentina in the Coppa Italia despite losing the first leg at home sent a clear signal. This is a team on the rise, a team that believes and a squad that conquer any challenge. In times like these, it can be difficult to keep players' feet on the ground. Media outlets are already talking about a possible treble. Could the Old Lady pull off such excellence? Of course they can; if Atletico Madrid can reach the final of the Champions League and win La Liga despite the arguably tougher competition in Spain, then the Bianconeri can achieve as much if not more. However, to start dreaming about such matters now, before the quarterfinal has not even been played, is dangerous and naive. A relevant cautionary tale can be found a bit lower down in the league table. Roma were in tremendous form during the early part of the season, accumulating wins and impressive performances in Europe. The coach wanted to boost his players' morale even further by guaranteeing the Scudetto at the end of the season. Sadly he only made his men arrogant and increased the pressure. They went into their Champions League group stage game with Bayern Munich thinking they could challenge and play with possession. Yet their overconfidence caused their undoing, resulting in the most humiliating 7-1 defeat. The Bavarians showed them the reality and Roma's psychological breakdown did the rest. In the Champions League round of 16, Arsenal faced Monaco with a hint of arrogance at receiving an "easy" draw. They are quite possibly playing the best football in England at the moment yet underestimated their opponent and paid the price. At this stage of the season, concentration, unity and sacrifice can win games even if the opponent boasts better technique and more quality. Massimiliano Allegri has consistently been asked if they can win the biggest trophy in Europe and he's getting tired of responding in exactly the same way. They will take it one game at a time. Yet regardless of how much he can whip his squad into shape and focus their attention on the little details, the talk surrounding the team is overly confident and risks derailing the side regardless. Monaco will be a difficult opponent in the Champions League quarterfinals -- few sides boast such wonderful organisation behind the ball -- while Parma, Juve's next opponent in Serie A, are playing for themselves, free of pressure and expectation. Both opponents are looking to cause an upset and both are very capable. The Ducali have managed some splendid results despite the current state of affairs, showing integrity and honour. Roberto Donadoni and his squad of unpaid players are giving all they can in hopes of collecting points and pleasing the fans who have stood by them through torrid times. If Juventus are lethargic on Saturday, then Parma may well do as they did against Inter and Roma and grab a point regardless of their difficulties. In fact, one need only remember how well the Gialloblu did in the Coppa Italia match between the two sides to know this isn't a squad that will roll down and accept defeat. Both Carlos Tevez and Andrea Pirlo will not be available for the match but Allegri has shown he has a squad capable of rotating well and one that is not dependent on a particular player. As he did in the Coppa Italia match back in January, it's likely he will opt for a 4-3-3 shape with an emphasis on attack to destroy Parma's seemingly feeble backline. Simone Pepe, Fernando Llorente and Kingsley Coman are all in contention to start and it remains to be seen whether on this occasion they can provide more attacking danger than last time. The young Frenchman in particular will need to be more mobile than he has been previously, in order to allow Llorente to make an impact and operate without the pressure. Allegri insists his men will take the game seriously as after this game, they will be facing tougher competition in Serie A going forward. A win here would allow them to proceed with less anxiety, not to mention the confidence it will give them ahead of their Champions League clash. It may not be the toughest challenge they'll face but it will help maintain that momentum they need as they push on for glory. http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

PARMA - JUVENTUS .- Saturday, April 11th, 2015 - 6:00 PM Ennio Tardini Stadium, Parma Referee: Andrea Gervasoni Juventus squad for Parma Apr 10, 2015 Andrea Pirlo and Carlos Tevez are rested for the game against Parma, with a view to Tuesday night's clash with Monaco. The Bianconeri, who currently enjoy a 14-point lead in Serie A, appear to be prioritising their Champions League engagements and will rest some of their star players, despite Max Allegri’s words earlier. In addition to Pirlo and Tevez, captain Gianluigi Buffon and midfielder Paul Pogba are out of the squad as they are deemed unfit to play. The former is reported by Juventus to be suffering from an intestinal virus, while the latter is still recovering from injury. Juventus squad for Parma: Chiellini, Ogbonna, Pepe, Marchisio, Morata, Coman, Llorente, De Ceglie, Bonucci, Padoin, Vidal, Vitale, Lichtsteiner, Sturaro, Storari, Matri, Evra, Rubinho, Pereyra, Marrone, Audero http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

PARMA - JUVENTUS .- Saturday, April 11th, 2015 - 6:00 PM Ennio Tardini Stadium, Parma Referee: Andrea Gervasoni Parma V Juventus – Preview: Seventh Heaven Again? Apr 10, 2015 Bottom hosts top in Serie A on Saturday at 18:00 CET as Parma face Juventus at the Stadio Ennio Tardini hoping to avoid a repeat of the reverse fixture in which Roberto Donadoni’s men were hit for seven in Turin. The 7-0 defeat in November was the lowest point of what has been a nightmare season for Parma, who have won just three times all season and face almost certain relegation to Serie B as they are currently 16 points from safety after a three-point deduction as punishment for the club’s financial woes. The champions on the other hand look well on course to retain their crown with a 14-point lead at the top. The Bianconeri go into the game on the back of an impressive 3-0 victory in Tuesday’s Coppa Italia semi-final at Fiorentina, meaning that they haven’t conceded in their last four games in all competitions. Massimiliano Allegri’s side are unbeaten in Serie A since October having lost just once all season, boasting the division’s best attack with 57 goals, and have beaten Parma in six of the last eight meetings between the sides. Parma on the other hand have the league’s second worst defence having shipped 54 goals this season and haven’t won since early January, but will take hope from the fact that two of their three wins this term were on home turf against Inter and Fiorentina. If they are to pull off one of the shocks results of the season they will have to do so without their goalscorer in last week’s 1-1 draw at Inter, Andi Lila, who along with Zouhair Feddai should be replaced by Massimo Coda and the experienced Mattia Cassani due to injury. Juventus look likely to make four changes from the side that won in Florence, with Gianluigi Buffon, Andrea Barzagli, Angelo Ogbonna and Fernando Llorente to come in for Marco Storari, Giorgio Chiellini, Roberto Pereyra and Alvaro Morata. Form Guide: Parma (L-D-D-L-L-D), Juventus (W-D-W-W-W-W) Expected Starting XIs Parma: Mirante, Cassani, Mendes, Costa, Gobbi, Nocerino, Jorquera, J. Mauri, Varela, Belfodil, Coda Juventus: Buffon, Barzagli, Bonucci, Ogbonna, Padoin, Vidal, Marchisio, Sturaro, Evra, Llorente, Matri http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111