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Llorente explains early return Jul 14, 2014 Fernando Llorente says he began pre-season training before the rest of the Juventus squad because he needs more time to gain fitness. The Bianconeri returned to begin preparations for the new campaign today, with the exception of the Spaniard who started a week ago. Speaking at a Press conference today, the forward admitted he struggled physically in the early part of last year and revealed his decision was based on a desire to avoid a repeat. “It’s true that I have already been training here for a week,” Llorente told journalists. “I think that for me it’s important because I am a player who takes a bit of time to get into shape physically. “Given that at the start of last year I had some problems at the start, I wanted to train a bit earlier. “Hopefully now I will suffer a little less at the start, where we will work a lot. I hope it all goes well.” Llorente then spoke of his desire to remain an Old Lady player for years to come. “For me, staying at this club is something incredible. I am very happy to be here and I hope I can have another great season. “Hopefully I can be even better, because for me staying here for all the years I can is very important.”

Llorente: Serie A the priority Jul 14, 2014 Juventus forward Fernando Llorente says confirming their supremacy in Serie A will remain the Old Lady’s priority this season. The Turin side have won the Scudetto in each of the last three campaigns. As such their performances in Europe are set to come under greater scrutiny this year. However, speaking at a Press conference today, the Spaniard warned his side against complacency in domestic competition and said Serie A would remain the club’s barometer of success. “Confirming our domination in Serie A is very important for us, it’s a very difficult League,” Llorente stated on the first day of Juve’s pre-season training. “In the first year it was very hard and we suffered against the smaller teams too. “Roma have strengthened and then there are very big teams like Napoli and the new Milan. There is Inter too. “For us it will be very important to confirm ourselves again as the best in the League. Concentrating on the League will be important because if we do well in Serie A, we will also do well in the cups.” Llorente also insisted the Old Lady would be able to compete in Europe despite their lack of financial clout and discussed perspective new signing, compatriot Alvaro Morata. “There is no need to be worried. We saw Atletico Madrid, without a lot of money they had a spectacular season. That’s the path to follow. “Morata has done great things in Madrid. We’ll see what happens, these are things that concern the club. “However, he still hasn’t called me.”

Pogba: Happy for this award Jul 14, 2014 Paul Pogba has briefly commented on being handed the Best Young Player Award at the close of the World Cup. On from Germany’s success in defeating Argentina after extra time on Sunday night, the Juventus man was announced as having beaten out France teammate Raphael Varane and Memphis Depay of the Netherlands to be voted best young player of the World Cup. “Happy for this award,” Pogba responded through his Twitter account overnight. “Thanks @equipedefrance who without whom it would not make sense. The goal remains #EURO2016!!”

Juve start preseason today Jul 14, 2014 Juventus begin preparations for the defence of their Serie A title on Monday, with Fernando Llorente the first due to face reporters. The Bianconeri have called up 27 players to meet at Vinovo for a first session to be held this afternoon, as the club begin preparations to try to win a fourth successive League title. Absent from training will be Fabio Quagliarella, and those players who were involved with their countries at this summer’s World Cup. Before training, it will be striker Fernando Llorente to face reporters. Juve reported last week that training for the next two weeks at Vinovo will be held behind closed doors, in the interest of public safety ‘as the infrastructure surrounding Juventus Center is unable to support the large amounts of fans who traditionally follow the team’s summer preparations’.

Rodriguez, Messi, Neuer and Pogba awards Jul 13, 2014 James Rodriguez won the Golden Boot, Leo Messi the Golden Ball and Paul Pogba voted best young player at the World Cup. The tournament concluded in Rio de Janeiro tonight with Germany beating Argentina 1-0 in extra time. There were other trophies to be handed out, as Rodriguez of Colombia is the top scorer with six goals despite going out in the quarter-final stage. German goalkeeper Manuel Neuer received the Golden Glove as best goalkeeper. Messi was on the losing side in the Final, but was handed the Golden Ball after he was voted best player of the competition. Juventus midfielder Pogba beat France teammate Raphael Varane and Memphis Depay of the Netherlands to be voted best young player of the World Cup.

Il Cristo tedesco.

BIGLIALO N'GOULO!

Messi di testa, alto.

Götze 1-0

Aguero giá ammonito ha colpito di proposito Schweini. Rizzoli non dice niente.

Interista fallimentare.

Inizio notevole del primo extra-time.

Entra Palacio.

Cos'é, un sonnifero?

Peres e Kroos si guardano in cagnesco. Rizzoli cerca di calmarli.

Lavezzi é stato cambiato perché era stanchissimo.

Romero e Schürle a muso duro.

Fallaccio di Aguero.

7 goal al Brasile e 0 all'Argentina. Che vorrá dire?

Rizzoli comincia a fare errori.

Lichtsteiner in Rabiot swap? Jul 13, 2014 Juventus could use PSG’s interest in Stephan Lichtsteiner to get the upper hand for Adrien Rabiot. Paris Saint-Germain are continuing to push for Swiss international Lichtsteiner, who is struggling to reach a contract renewal agreement in Turin. According to Tuttosport, Juve aim to use Lichtsteiner in order to beat Milan, Inter, Chelsea and Roma to Rabiot. The exchange would see PSG hand over France Under-21 international Rabiot plus cash for ownership of Lichtsteiner. Rabiot is looking for a move away from Parc des Princes to gain more playing time and has only one more year left on his contract.

Pallone leggermente lunga per Klose.

Para Romero.

Messi! @@