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PARMA - JUVENTUS 0 - 1 Álvaro Morata 89' Wednesday, January 28th, 2015 - 8:45 PM Ennio Tardini Stadium, Parma Referee: Sebastiano Peruzzo Storari: 'Juve underestimated Parma' Jan 28, 2014 Juventus goalkeeper Marco Storari admits they “underestimated Parma” in tonight’s slender Coppa Italia win. It took until the 89th minute for Alvaro Morata to find a breakthrough, deciding the quarter-final 1-0. “We have mental strength, even though we found a lot of difficulties tonight and Parma deserve credit for that,” Storari told Rai Sport. “We started out a bit sluggish, I don’t know if it’s because we underestimated Parma, but got back on track as the game wore on and eventually got this semi-final spot. “Let’s honour Parma, who despite all their difficulties worked non-stop for 90 minutes and put in a great performance. “You can see from the line-up picked by the Coach that we want to win the Coppa Italia, as we haven’t won this trophy for a long time. Besides, we are Juventus and therefore want to win every game. “Every player on the bench can give that something more. This is what we work on every day, as it’s what sets the big clubs apart from the rest.”

PARMA - JUVENTUS 0 - 1 Álvaro Morata 89' Wednesday, January 28th, 2015 - 8:45 PM Ennio Tardini Stadium, Parma Referee: Sebastiano Peruzzo Allegri: 'Wins can be tight too' Jan 28, 2014 Max Allegri warned Juventus fans “it’s not possible to win every game 3-0” after a last-gasp Coppa Italia victory at Parma. “I think the team put in a good performance against a Parma side that pressed us and closed all the spaces,” the Coach told Rai Sport following the 1-0 result. “We knew it wouldn’t be easy and the side was mature to not allow Parma anything. Morata did well to make the most of the chance on Llorente’s pass. “Llorente needs a striker next to him and Morata has those characteristics.” The Bianconeri were particularly poor in the first half, as their only chance was a misplaced Simone Pepe cross that hit the far post. It seemed remarkable considering Parma are bottom of the Serie A table and were beaten 7-0 in Turin back in November. “I wouldn’t say we were sluggish. There were difficulties, partly due to the pitch, partly as Parma were very aggressive and tough tonight. We didn’t run many risks. “It is not possible to win every match 3-0, some need to be won like this. I think it’s an important result because it shows that those who haven’t played as much are ready and can be called upon at any time.”

PARMA - JUVENTUS 0 - 1 Álvaro Morata 89' Wednesday, January 28th, 2015 - 8:45 PM Ennio Tardini Stadium, Parma Referee: Sebastiano Peruzzo Juventus through to Coppa Italia last four Jan 28, 2014 Juventus have edged to a 1-0 victory over Parma to book their spot in the Coppa Italia semi-finals this evening. Giorgio Chiellini had the first opening for the visitors when his header from Andrea Pirlo's corner was blocked. The hosts worked a chance of their own soon after, but Raffaele Palladino could only fire his strike over the bar. Antonio Nocerino came close again for Parma just moments before the break, but his volley at the back post was blocked as the teams went into the break all square. At the start of the second half, Chiellini had another chance for the visitors, with a header that went just over the bar. Juventus were largely in control and they threatened again when Kingsley Coman drilled a strike into the side-netting. The visitors continued to dominate and they finally made the breakthrough with a minute left to play, as substitute Alvaro Morata broke through on goal before slotting a low effort past the keeper to send his team through to the last four.

PARMA - JUVENTUS 0 - 1 Álvaro Morata 89' Wednesday, January 28th, 2015 - 8:45 PM Ennio Tardini Stadium, Parma Referee: Sebastiano Peruzzo Morata: 'Parma made it difficult' Jan 28, 2014 Match-winner Alvaro Morata praised Parma for their performance and admits it was “difficult” for Juventus. The Coppa Italia quarter-final was only decided at the 89th minute at the Stadio Tardini. “It was not easy, as Parma are a complicated team, especially on their own turf, but we deserved the win,” Morata told Rai Sport. “Parma made it very difficult for us and I am sure that if they continue playing like this their season will go better.” The Spaniard came on in place of Kingsley Coman, so formed a new partnership with Fernando Llorente. “This is another tactical variation we have in this squad, as we can all play together in different permutations. “We all give 100 per cent and work every day to ensure we can give our best. It doesn’t matter who plays as long as Juventus win.” Juventus will face either Roma or Fiorentina in the Coppa Italia semi-finals. “We want to win everything – we are Juve and cannot get a single game or trophy wrong. I think we can win it all.”

PARMA - JUVENTUS 0 - 1 Álvaro Morata 89' Wednesday, January 28th, 2015 - 8:45 PM Ennio Tardini Stadium, Parma Referee: Sebastiano Peruzzo Coppa Italia: Juve scrape past Parma Jan 28, 2014 Juventus needed a last-gasp Alvaro Morata goal to beat troubled Parma 1-0 in the Coppa Italia quarter-final. The winners of this tie at the Stadio Tardini will go on to face Roma or Fiorentina in the Coppa Italia semi-finals. Kingsley Coman was given a rare start after his spectacular debut goal for Juve in the last Coppa round, but this game arrived during a crisis for Parma. Antonio Cassano terminated his contract by mutual consent after six months of unpaid wages, while they were bottom of the Serie A table. The Ducali lost 7-0 to Juve in November, so confidence was understandably low. Giorgio Chiellini’s header was charged down and Raffaele Palladino blasted just over the bar with a solo effort. Parma put up a strong performance and lost Pedro Mendes to a bruised shin, but still saw Daniele Galloppa’s strike go off target. The hosts had the only scoring opportunities of the first half, including a fantastic Antonio Nocerino volley that was decisively blocked for a corner by Chiellini. Juventus finally had a chance on the stroke of half-time, but it was an accident, as Simone Pepe’s cross went past everyone to smack against the far post. Arturo Vidal then turned the follow-up wide. Chiellini’s bullet header whizzed over from a corner, while Coman hit the side-netting after turning his marker. Rispoli saw his volley deflected by Chiellini, while Gabriel Paletta nodded over from a corner and Andrea Pirlo’s free kick was comfortably held. Max Allegri threw on Paul Pogba and Alvaro Morata to avoid extra time, but the Frenchman’s strike was charged down. Mirante’s first genuine save was at the 83rd minute on a Morata snapshot, then Fabiano Santacroce deflected Claudio Marchisio’s strike onto the crossbar. Just as extra time seemed inevitable, Morata ran on to a Fernando Llorente through ball and three Parma defenders hesitated, allowing him to waltz round the goalkeeper. There is the suspicion of offside for Llorente, though it's a matter of centimetres. Parma 0-1 Juventus Scorers: Morata 89 (J) Parma: Mirante; Pedro Mendes (Santacroce 34), Lucarelli, Paletta; Rispoli (Varela 90), Galloppa, Mariga, Nocerino, Gobbi; Palladino, Rodriguez Juventus: Storari; Lichtsteiner, Ogbonna, Chiellini, Padoin; Vidal (Pogba 70), Pirlo, Marchisio; Pepe (Caceres 90), Llorente, Coman (Morata 76) Ref: Peruzzo

PARMA - JUVENTUS 0 - 1 Álvaro Morata 89' Wednesday, January 28th, 2015 - 8:45 PM Ennio Tardini Stadium, Parma Referee: Sebastiano Peruzzo Parma 0-1 Juventus: Last-gasp Morata sends Bianconeri into Coppa Italia semi-finals The Spaniard netted with just over 60 seconds of normal time remaining to keep Massimiliano Allegri's men on course for a domestic double. Jan 28, 2014 Juventus moved a step closer to ending their Coppa Italia drought as substitute Alvaro Morata's 89th-minute goal saw them edge Parma 1-0 in a scrappy quarter-final on Wednesday. No side has won the competition more times than the Bianconeri, but the reigning Serie A champions have not tasted success since 1995. They seem destined for a fourth successive Scudetto crown, though, and a league and cup double would be an outstanding way for Massimiliano Allegri to cap his first season in charge. His side will need to show more in the final third if they are to win the Coppa Italia for a 10th time, but Morata's late strike proved enough to seal their progression into the last four on this occasion. The Spanish forward - introduced in the 77th minute - latched on to Fernando Llorente's ball before sliding his shot under Parma goalkeeper Antonio Mirante in smart fashion. Simone Pepe saw his cross hit the post in the first half and luck looked to be against Juve when Claudio Marchisio had an effort deflected onto the crossbar in the 86th minute. But Morata's late show ensured Allegri - who made eight changes - did not have to worry about extra time and, potentially, penalties. Veteran midfielder Andrea Pirlo was back in the team for Juve, after recovering from flu, while first-choice goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon took a spot on the bench on his 37th birthday. The clash looked a mismatch on paper, with title-chasing defending champions Juve facing a Parma side who sit bottom of Serie A. But the class divide was not evident during a poor and uninspiring first half, in which both sides lacked any sort of cutting edge. Raffaele Palladino cut inside and shot just over in the 23rd minute for Parma, who were dealt a blow when defender Pedro Mendes pulled up injured in pursuit of 18-year-old Frenchman Kingsley Coman - leading to the introduction of Fabiano Santacroce. The hosts built some pressure as half-time approached, but the best they had to show for it was an Antonio Nocerino effort that was turned behind by Giorgio Chiellini. Juve nearly caught them cold when Pepe's cross from the left was allowed to bounce and hit the post with Mirante beaten in first-half stoppage time. Arturo Vidal fired the rebound just over but the match could, seemingly, only improve after the break. That was not the case, though, as Juventus battled to break down Roberto Donadoni's strugglers. Chiellini's thumping header went over the crossbar from a Pirlo corner in the 55th minute, while Gabriel Paletta did the same for Parma at the other end. The match was crying out for a spark and with 19 minutes remaining, Allegri threw Paul Pogba on looking for just that. Morata was then introduced and he at least forced a save from Mirante after a mazy run, before Marchisio was denied by the crossbar. As the visitors stormed forward, they did leave themselves open at the back - but that meant little in the end as Morata booked Juve's spot in the semi-finals against either Roma or Fiorentina with a cool finish.

Allora meritavamo di perdere? Spero che tu sia contento della qualificazione in ogni caso.

Meno male.

Pogba é umano ... sbaglia anche lui.

ALVARO MORATA 0-1

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Errore clamoroso di Palladino.

PARMA - JUVENTUS .- Wednesday, January 28th, 2015 - 8:45 PM Ennio Tardini Stadium, Parma Referee: Sebastiano Peruzzo HT 0-0: Parma scare Juventus Jan 28, 2014 Juventus hit the woodwork with Simone Pepe, but Parma had the better of the first half in the Coppa Italia quarter-final. The winners of this tie at the Stadio Tardini will go on to face Roma or Fiorentina in the Coppa Italia semi-finals. Kingsley Coman was given a rare start after his spectacular debut goal for Juve in the last Coppa round, but this game arrived during a crisis for Parma. Antonio Cassano terminated his contract by mutual consent after six months of unpaid wages, while they were bottom of the Serie A table. The Ducali lost 7-0 to Juve in November, so confidence was understandably low. Giorgio Chiellini’s header was charged down and Raffaele Palladino blasted just over the bar with a solo effort. Parma put up a strong performance and lost Pedro Mendes to a bruised shin, but still saw Daniele Galloppa’s strike go off target. The hosts had the only scoring opportunities of the first half, including a fantastic Antonio Nocerino volley that was decisively blocked for a corner by Chiellini. Juventus finally had a chance on the stroke of half-time, but it was an accident, as Simone Pepe’s cross went past everyone to smack against the far post. Arturo Vidal then turned the follow-up wide. Parma 0-0 Juventus (Half-Time) Parma: Mirante; Pedro Mendes (Santacroce 34), Lucarelli, Paletta; Rispoli, Galloppa, Mariga, Nocerino, Gobbi; Palladino, Rodriguez Juventus: Storari; Lichtsteiner, Ogbonna, Chiellini, Padoin; Vidal, Pirlo, Marchisio; Pepe, Llorente, Coman Ref: Peruzzo

PARMA - JUVENTUS .- Wednesday, January 28th, 2015 - 8:45 PM Ennio Tardini Stadium, Parma Referee: Sebastiano Peruzzo Coppa line-ups: Parma-Juventus Jan 28, 2014 Juventus start Arturo Vidal, Andrea Pirlo and Kingsley Coman in tonight’s Coppa Italia quarter-final with Parma. It kicks off at the Stadio Tardini at 20.45 CET and the winners go on to face Roma or Fiorentina. This match arrives at crisis point for Parma, who lost 2-1 to Cesena at the weekend and are now rock bottom of the Serie A table. Antonio Cassano terminated his contract by mutual consent on Monday evening in protest at six months of unpaid wages. The Ducali now face a team they lost 7-0 to in Turin only a couple of months ago, so confidence could not be lower. Juventus rest captain and ex-Parma goalkeeper Gigi Buffon on the day of his 37th birthday, as Marco Storari is the designated Coppa shot-stopper. Pirlo returns after experiencing flu symptoms, while talented teenager Coman gets a rare start with Fernando Llorente. Simone Pepe also starts in a trident attack. Parma: Mirante; Paletta, Lucarelli, Pedro Mendes, Rispoli, Gobbi, Galloppa, Mariga, Nocerino, Palladino, Rodriguez Parma bench: Lucas Souza, Cassani, Jose Mauri, Santacroce, Iacobucci, De Ceglie, Varela, Lodi, Rossetto, Costa, Pozzi Juventus: Storari; Lichtsteiner, Ogbonna, Chiellini, Padoin; Vidal, Pirlo, Marchisio; Pepe, Llorente, Coman Juventus bench: Buffon, Rubinho, Caceres, Barzagli, Bonucci, Evra, Pogba, Pereyra, Morata, Giovinco

Pirlo: Pogba will never go back to Manchester United The Italian midfielder feels Sir Alex Ferguson made a mistake in failing to keep the France international and believes the 21-year-old will never return to Old Trafford. Jan 28, 2015 Andrea Pirlo insists Manchester United are living with their mistake of allowing Paul Pogba to join Juventus and believes the French midfielder is unlikely to ever return to Old Trafford. Pogba left United for the Serie A champions in July 2012 after growing frustrated with a lack of first-team opportunities under Sir Alex Ferguson. The 21-year-old immediately became a regular fixture at Juventus and has already won two Serie A titles during his time in Italy. "For whatever reasons they [Manchester United] chose not to give him a chance, and that is a mistake they will have to live with now," Pirlo told Telefoot. "I can’t see that Pogba will ever return to Manchester United."

PARMA - JUVENTUS .- Wednesday, January 28th, 2015 - 8:45 PM Ennio Tardini Stadium, Parma Referee: Sebastiano Peruzzo Juventus squad for Parma Jan 27, 2014 Juventus rest Carlos Tevez for tomorrow’s Coppa Italia quarter-final against Parma, but Andrea Pirlo returns. It kicks off on Wednesday at 20.45 CET. Tevez is once again left out of the squad for this tournament, but Pirlo is back after missing Sunday’s 2-0 victory over Chievo with flu symptoms. Coach Max Allegri also hinted that Paul Pogba will be rested. The winning team goes on to face Roma or Fiorentina in the semi-final. Juventus squad for Parma: Buffon, Chiellini, Caceres, Ogbonna, Pogba, Pepe, Marchisio, Morata, Coman, Giovinco, Llorente, Barzagli, Bonucci, Padoin, Pirlo, Vidal, Lichtsteiner, Storari, Evra, Rubinho, Pereyra

PARMA - JUVENTUS .- Wednesday, January 28th, 2015 - 8:45 PM Ennio Tardini Stadium, Parma Referee: Sebastiano Peruzzo 'Pogba could be benched for Coppa clash,' admits Juventus boss Allegri The France international has been in sensational form of late for the Bianconeri but could be rested for the midweek trip to the Ennio Tardini. Jan 27, 2014 Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri has revealed that he could bench Paul Pogba for Wednesday's Coppa Italia quarter-final at Parma. The Frenchman has been in sublime form for the Serie A champions this campaign, scoring eight goals in 15 appearances in all competitions, yet Allegri is ready to rest the dynamic midfielder in order to ensure he's fresh for more important encounters. "On Wednesday, I'll decide whether Pogba is named in the starting line-up or on the bench," the Bianconeri boss said at a press conference. "We need to be ready for Wednesday and go out determined to reach the next round of the Coppa Italia. We'll send out the best team to win the game. "Parma are having a tough moment but they will be determined to get through to the semi-final. We can't underestimate them. "Parma have put in some good displays recently. Let's not forget that they've also beaten Inter and Fiorentina." Allegri then went on to reveal that top scorer Carlos Tevez will miss the game against Parma, although midfielders Andrea Pirlo and Arturo Vidal are both available. "Pirlo has trained, has recovered and will be in the squad," he confirmed. "I took Vidal off on Sunday because he was on a yellow card, his substitution was a precaution."

PARMA - JUVENTUS .- Wednesday, January 28th, 2015 - 8:45 PM Ennio Tardini Stadium, Parma Referee: Sebastiano Peruzzo Allegri: ‘Semi-finals obligatory’ Jan 27, 2014 Juventus Coach Massimiliano Allegri says reaching the semi-finals of the Coppa Italia is ‘an obligation’ for his side. The Bianconeri have not won the Coppa Italia since 1994, and the tactician warns his players he expects them to make the last four when they play Parma tomorrow night. “Tomorrow’s game is a quarter final, we have an obligation and a duty to try and make the semi-finals,” Allegri told reports in his pre-match Press conference. “I believe it’s 20 years since Juventus won the Coppa Italia, so this should be one of our main goals with the League and the Champions League. “We mustn’t think that we’ll go to Parma [bottom of Serie A] tomorrow and find an easy game, because it’s an important game for them too, to try and make it into a semi-final. “It will be difficult, very difficult, so we must not underestimate the commitment that will be needed tomorrow night. “We must approach it with the right attitude, knowing that it won’t be an easy game, partly because in recent games - although they didn’t get results - Parma have played well. “Let’s not forget, they’ve beaten Inter and Fiorentina in the League.” The Old Lady reached this stage after crushing Verona 6-1 at Juventus Stadium in a 4-3-3 system, and Allegri says that is once again an option for tomorrow. “It could be an option, but I’ll have to assess the condition of the players after training today. “I have the whole squad available, the only one who I don’t think will make it is [Carlos] Tevez, because he needs to do some specific, personal training since he’s been training a little less due to an inflammation on his knee. “Everyone else is at my disposal.”

TIM Cup - Quarti di finale - 28-1-2015 (ore 20:45) PARMA - JUVENTUS .- Mercoledí, 28 Gennaio 2015 - ore 20:45 Stadio Ennio Tardini, Parma Arbitro: Sebastiano Peruzzo Confronti ufficiali 61 - 10 (Coppa Italia) Vittorie Juventus 32 - 7 (Coppa Italia) Pareggi 17 - 1 (Coppa Italia) Vittorie Parma 12 - 2 (Coppa Italia) Goals Juventus 107 - 14 (Coppa Italia) Goals Parma 56 - 7 (Coppa Italia) Parma - Juventus - Coppa Italia a Parma Confronti ufficiali 6 Vittorie Juventus 3 (L'ultima il 29.08.2007, 1-3) Pareggi 1 (Il 10.02.1993, 1-1) Vittorie Parma 2 (L'ultima il 10.05.2002, 1-0) Goals Juventus 8 Goals Parma 5 Giocatori con più presenze e goals contro il Parma in Coppa Italia 4 presenze Conte Antonio 3 Marocchi Giancarlo 2 Carrera Massimo 2 Casiraghi Pierluigi 2 Del Piero Alessandro 2 Ferrara Ciro 2 Kohler Jurgen 2 Peruzzi Angelo 2 Rampulla Michelangelo 2 Tacchinardi Alessio 1 goal Almiron Sergio Bernardo 1 Caudera Tommaso Schina 1 Moeller Andreas 1 Molinaro Cristian 1 Porrini Sergio 1 Ravanelli Fabrizio 1 Salihamidzic Hasan 1 Vojak I Antonio Ultimi confronti diretti 09.05.2010 - Serie A - Juventus-Parma 2-3 06.01.2011 - Serie A - Juventus-Parma 1-4 15.05.2011 - Serie A - Parma-Juventus 1-0 11.09.2011 - Serie A - Juventus-Parma 4-1 15.02.2012 - Serie A - Parma-Juventus 0-0 25.08.2012 - Serie A - Juventus-Parma 2-0 13.01.2013 - Serie A - Parma-Juventus 1-1 02.11.2013 - Serie A - Parma-Juventus 0-1 26.03.2014 - Serie A - Juventus-Parma 2-1 09.11.2014 - Serie A - Juventus-Parma 7-0 Giocate 10 - Vittorie Juventus 5 - Pareggi 2 - Vittorie Parma 3 - Goals Juventus 20 - Goals Parma 11

PARMA - JUVENTUS .- Wednesday, January 28th, 2015 - 8:45 PM Ennio Tardini Stadium, Parma Referee: Sebastiano Peruzzo PARMA V JUVENTUS COPPA ITALIA PREVIEW Jan 27, 2014 Juventus Juventus will be aiming to heap more misery on Parma while moving a step closer to winning their first Coppa Italia in 20 years. The Gialloblù are having a season to forget having managed just 4 wins in all competitions, sitting at the foot of the table following another defeat, this time at the hands of fellow relegation-battlers Cesena. To add to their woes, Antonio Cassano has officially rescinded his contract, having taken legal action against the club for six months of unpaid wages. An especially bitter blow when you consider ‘Fantantonio’ was responsible for almost a third of the goals scored by the club this season. Meanwhile, Juve will be hoping to lift the trophy for the first time in almost 2 decades, their last Coppa Italia trophy coming way back in the 1994-95 season when, coincidentally, they faced Parma in a 2-legged final which saw Juve run out 3-0 winners over both legs. The Bianconeri have won their last 4 matches in a row scoring 15 goals along the way while conceding just 2. Rotation will be the order of the day for Max Allegri, especially as Juve will be playing 3 times in the space of a week. Marco Storari should begin in goal in place of Gigi Buffon while Stephan Lichtsteiner will hopefully start at right-back, given Martin Caceres played last weekend in the 2-0 win against Chievo. Angelo Ogbonna has been out of action for the last 2 games since injuring his ankle in the 4-0 victory over Hellas Verona but he was in the squad against Chievo and may start alongside Leonardo Bonucci. Patrice Evra may be rested with Simone Padoin taking his place at left-back while Andrea Pirlo should have recovered from flu to return to the starting XI. Paul Pogba and Arturo Vidal should start alongside Pirlo in midfield with Kingsley Coman possibly playing behind the strikers or perhaps even partnering one of either Carlos Tevez or Fernando Llorente. Predicted Lineup 4-3-1-2 : Storari; Lichtsteiner, Bonucci, Ogbonna, Padoin; Pirlo, Vidal, Pogba, Coman, Tevez, Llorente Injuries Kwadwo Asamoah and Romulo (Both undergone knee surgery), Angelo Ogbonna (Ankle), Andrea Pirlo (Flu – Recovered), Luca Marrone. Parma Despite the change of ownership that was supposed to bring some serenity and some financial stability at Parma, the situation of Ducali remains tumultuous. The star of the team Antonio Cassano has just terminated the contract because the wages haven’t been paid in months. The other players have met with some representatives of the Player’s Association to study the next moves: a mini-mutiny that could lead to other departures. It’s pretty simple: if footballers don’t get paid, they don’t play well. We’ve seen this multiple times, especially in the lower divisions. To make things worse, despite the impressive signings of Cristian Rodriguez from Atletico Madrid, Silvestre Varela from Porto and Antonio Nocerino from Milan, they have lost against Cesena, one of the few teams within their grasp and they remain dead last in the table and reaching Chievo, Cagliari, Empoli and Atlanta, who are actively battling to avoid the drop, is a mirage. The fans have vehemently confronted the team after the disheartening defeat, but they seem resigned to relegation. When you collect only nine points in twenty matches, it means that pretty much nothing has worked. The problems started when the former president Tommaso Ghirardi pulled the stunt of “abandoning” his position after they were deprived of the Europa League spot over tax issues, leaving the CEO Pietro Leonardi with no cash in the summer window. Roberto Donadoni is not the main responsible, but he’s on the hot seat and shares some of the blame: his low-key, docile character is probably not suitable for war-time. The squad plays with no sense of urgency. In Serie A, Parma have won two matches at home, drawing once and losing eight times. But Coppa Italia is a different animal and everything comes down to this: how much they care about it? I guess very little, considering their desperate situation. They face Milan, another troubled team, on the road on Sunday night and they might even think that they could get some points out of that fixture and thus rest the starters. Predicting the lineup is a bit of a guessing game, but they probably don’t have the depth to use 4-3-3 with the reserves, so Donadoni is likely opt for 3-5-2. Some of the benchwarmers are slated to get the nod in this one: Fabiano Santacroce, Felipe, Pedro Mendes, McDonald Mariga, Lucas Souza, Nicola Pozzi and maybe some youngsters will have a chance to get playing time too. We’ll see if he’ll give the newcomers few minutes to mesh with the others. They have the worst defense in the league and the return of the rusty Gabriel Paletta hasn’t boosted it: they have conceded 43 goals in 20 matches, more than two per game. They struggle almightily to score too: Cassano was the team’s best with five goals, Paolo De Ceglie (!) is the second best with three. Until they don’t find a good striker, they ain’t going anywhere. The memory of the last encounter between the two teams is still fresh: Juventus hammered Parma: it ended 7-0. Predicted Lineup 4-4-2: Iacobucci; Santacroce, Felipe, Mendes; Rispoli, Mariga, Galloppa, Souza, De Ceglie; Palladino, Pozzi. Injuries Biabiany (heart), Coda (knee), Ghezzal (fibula), Jorquera (foot), Lila (calf). Belfodil and Acquah are partaking to AFCON 2015. Formation

JUVENTUS - CHIEVO VERONA 2 - 0 Paul Pogba (60') Stephan Lichtsteiner (73') Sunday, January 25th, 2015 - 3:00 PM Juventus Stadium, Turin Referee: Davide Massa Boban: ‘Scudetto impossible for Roma’ Jan 26, 2014 Former Milan midfielder Zvonomir Boban believes the title race is over, saying it’s ‘almost impossible’ for Roma to win the Scudetto. The Giallorossi slipped to seven points behind Juventus this weekend, after the Bianconeri defeated Chievo in Turin, while Roma struggled to a draw at Fiorentina. “You have to say, it’s almost impossible for Roma to win the Scudetto,” Boban told Sky. “It would be a miracle, seeing the way things are going. Juve seem stronger, and crucially, more focused. “Their motivation? Antonio Conte, in the sense that everyone wants to show it wasn’t just Conte who took Juventus to the top. “The players, the club and the new Coach have overcome many obstacles, for this they must also thank Conte. “I think it’s unlikely that Juve will let up. I didn’t think they’d pull away so quickly, I though the title fight would last longer.” http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

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Raiola: Pogba Costs Too Much For Most Clubs Jan 26, 2015 Mino Raiola, agent of Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba, has revealed that his client costs too much for most teams to afford but admits there are several clubs that may be able to shell out the right amount of cash for his services. The 21-year-old star has been linked with a possible move to numerous European giants since the summer, but has so far stated his intentions to continue his career with the Bianconeri, though his agent is yet to fully rule out a move away from the reigning Serie A champions in the near future. Raiola spoke to the Daily Mail about his client’s transfer situation and confirmed that some of the clubs rumoured to be interested in the Juventus talent could indeed afford him as long as they were willing to spend a bit of money. “Pogba costs a lot,” said the agent. “I think that there are only a few clubs that could actually afford to purchase him. “There may be about seven or so, like Bayern Munich, Real Madrid, Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain, Manchester United, Manchester City and Chelsea.”

JUVENTUS - CHIEVO VERONA 2 - 0 Paul Pogba (60') Stephan Lichtsteiner (73') Sunday, January 25th, 2015 - 3:00 PM Juventus Stadium, Turin Referee: Davide Massa Pogba saved Juventus, says Lichtsteiner The Switzerland international has highlighted the young midfielder's importance to the team in the wake of Sunday's victory. Jan 26, 2014 Juventus defender Stephan Lichtsteiner has hailed Paul Pogba's role in the reigning Serie A champions' 2-0 win over Chievo on Sunday. Massimiliano Allegri's men struggled to find an opening against Chievo until Pogba opened the scoring with a fine strike from outside of the area after a moment of individual brilliance, while the Frenchman also had a hand in Lichtsteiner's goal that effectively put the match to bed. The Switzerland international has admitted that Juventus endured a tough game, however had nothing but praise for Pogba after his match-winning performance. "We knew that we would be in for a very tough game, but then Pogba popped up and took care of things," Lichtsteiner told reporters. Juventus went seven points clear of Roma following their win and the Stadio Olimpico side's draw versus Fiorentina, but Lichtsteiner is not getting carried away. "Our seven-point advantage for the time being doesn’t mean a thing," the full-back, 31, added. "We want to keep pushing forward - in Serie A and the Coppa Italia." The 31-year-old recently signed a new deal with Juventus until June 2017 and he is desperate for more silverware in the years to come. "What convinced me to stay? The desire to win at Juventus. I’ve got a great deal of belief in this group." http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111