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JUVENTUS - ATALANTA May 5, 2014 - 9:00 PM Juventus Stadium — Turin Referee:‬ Andrea De Marco Juventus-Atalanta Betting Preview: Conte's champions to celebrate another Scudetto in style Having been handed a third consecutive Serie A title over the weekend thanks to Roma's defeat at Catania, the hosts will be able to play without any pressure against La Dea. May 5, 2014 Juventus can put last week's heart-breaking Europa League exit behind them by lifting a third consecutive Scudetto when they take on Atalanta on Monday. Roma's shock 4-1 defeat away to lowly Catania on Sunday handed Antonio Conte's men the title without them even kicking a ball and they are overwhelming 1/7 (1.14) favourites with William Hill to celebrate that success with an 18th win from 18 Serie A home games. With mid-table obscurity secured and nothing left to play for this season, the visitors are 20/1 (21.00) outsiders to pick up a first win in five against a team they have not beaten in 10 years. The Bianconeri saw their dreams of a European final on home turf dashed after being held to a 0-0 draw by Benfica last Thursday, and you can get odds of 6/1 (7.00) on another stalemate taking place. While that frustrating 2-1 aggregate defeat does little to dispel the question marks surrounding Conte's credentials in European competition, it is impossible to doubt his record in Italy. The feisty coach's competitive nature has seen turned the champions into a relentless winning machine in Serie A, where they look set to break all previous records by becoming the first ever team to rack up over 100 points. With just seven points required from the last three games in order to make history, Conte is bound to have his team firing on all cylinders as they look to bounce back from their Europa League disappointment, in contrast their opponents. Despite trainer Stefano Colantuono's protestations, La Dea seem to have all but given up as they meander toward the finishing line, and their should pose little threat to a home defence that has conceded just nine in 17 games in front of their own fans. Considering only struggling Cagliari, Bologna and Catania have scored fewer than Atalanta's 14 goals on the road this season, odds of 17/20 (1.85) look too good to pass up on Juventus winning to nil for the 11th time in 14 home games this campaign. http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

Roma frightened Juventus in Scudetto race, admits Buffon The experienced goalkeeper says he has been "truly impresseed" by Rudi Garcia's men and thanked them for bring the best out of the Bianconeri. May 5, 2014 Gianluigi Buffon has expressed his gratitude to Roma for pushing Juventus to reach ever greater heights this season. The Bianconeri were crowned Serie A champions on Sunday following the Giallorossi 's 4-1 defeat at Catania, yet the Italy international says that that shock defeat should not detract from what has been a remarkable season for Rudi Garcia's men, who finished seventh last year. "In general, all of Italian football should thank Roma for the way they played this season and kept the title race alive," Buffon told Mediaset Premium. "On many occasions this term they truly impressed me. "We weren't certain we could achieve our targets because they were so strong and confident that it frightened us, so I think the credit goes to them for pushing everyone harder." Buffon, a five-time league champion with Juventus, said he preferred to earn points to win the title, but was delighted to have claimed the crown nonetheless. "It is the second time I've won a Scudetto without playing, as it happened about 10 years ago. It’s different, a special sensation, but still wonderful. "Of course I prefer the satisfaction of winning on the field, that moment the whistle blows and you have given everything you’ve got, both physical and psychological." The Juve captain then went on to reveal that the 1-0 win over Genoa on March 16, when Andrea Pirlo struck with a late free kick, was the moment when he believed that the title was on its way to Turin once again. "We had gone through so many scares in that game and Genoa probably deserved more, but we managed to bring out that Pirlo free-kick from nowhere that gave us confidence," he explained. "We knew that we could push forward and put our hands on the Scudetto."

Nedved: 'Juve best for Pogba' May 5, 2014 Pavel Nedved urged agent Mino Raiola to leave Paul Pogba at Juventus for his own good. “He mustn’t think about money.” The midfielder is in the middle of contract renegotiation talks, as Juve have offered an extension until June 2018 and the French talent is considering his options. “I spoke to Raiola, he mustn’t think about money but rather focus on what is best for the career growth of the player,” said Bianconeri director Nedved. “The best thing for Pogba would be to stay at Juventus.” Pogba is said to be worth upwards of €70m and wanted by Real Madrid, Paris Saint-Germain, Manchester City, Barcelona and more. Nedved also commented on contract talks with Coach Antonio Conte amid rumours of an imminent split. “He has a year left on his contract and certainly over the next few days he’ll speak to the President. Then they will be the ones to decide.”

Agnelli: No third star May 5, 2014 Juventus President Andrea Agnelli says the club will not be adding a third star to their shirts next season. The Old Lady clinched what is officially their 30th Scudetto yesterday following Roma’s defeat to Catania. It is tradition for a team to add an extra star to the top of their badge for each ten League titles they win. However, the head of the Bianconeri says the club will not acknowledge the milestone, seeing as in their eyes they have already won 32. “We have written a page in the history of Juventus,” Agnelli said today at a Press conference. “That is to the credit of the Coach, the players and my colleagues. “There will be no third star because, in our eyes, we have won 32 Scudetti even though the official records say we have only won 30. “From today we are allowed to choose when to put the star on. When other teams manage to add the second star, we will add the third to show the difference between us and them. “Failure in Europe? I’ve heard people talking about Bayern failing too but at the start of the season there were around 100 teams who were signed up for the Champions League. “So you can say that 98 of the teams failed as none of them managed to reach the final.”

Agnelli discusses UNESCO partnership May 5, 2014 The Presidents of Juventus and Real Madrid today held a Press conference to confirm their UNESCO Cup meeting on 2nd June. The fixture will take place at Juventus Stadium, with teams comprising legends of both clubs set to lock horns. The proceeds from the match will go towards UNESCO’s initiative for the social reintegration of child soldiers forced into combat in the conflicts in Mali and Central African Republic. “I need to sincerely thank President Perez for being here,” Old Lady chief Andrea Agnelli said at the media briefing today. “It shows the importance of this match. I also thank Eric Falt, vice-director of UNESCO, with whom we have recently launched a relationship. “Thanking President Perez and Real Madrid for being here today is the least we can do, especially because it is thanks to them that we are part of the initiative. “Just over a year ago they asked us to play in the Corazon Classic Match, at their stadium. It’s from there that that idea of the Juventus Legends began. “I thank some of the great ex-players who are here today, Gianluca Pessotto, Pavel Nedved, Fernando Hierro, Emilio Butragueno and Edgar Davids, who will grace this match. “This will be the first UNESCO Cup, but it is our intention that this will become an annual thing that would enable the initiative to develop. “Today’s issues, like social integration and the fight against racism, are issues that need to be prioritised by UEFA. “But they should also be prioritised by educational bodies. That is to say everyone should be educated about this type of thing. “Examples are there in front of us all the time. We have recently seen the incident which has gone global since, the throwing of a banana onto the pitch in Spain. “We also saw what happened in America [with the behaviour of the owner of the LA Clippers]. “And, just this last Saturday, we saw the unacceptable events that took place before the Coppa Italia final. “Today with UNESCO we are not just presenting the project of the UNESCO Cup, which will do a great favour to the children of Mali and Central African Republic. “We also want a project of collaboration with UNESCO that, over the next 18 months, will have the main objective of producing a report that will hopefully help to bridge the cultural gap that divides top European sporting organisations and their audiences. “We want real evolution.”

Juve: Pogba out, Madrid trio in? May 5, 2014 Juventus could be tempted into selling Paul Pogba to Real Madrid, but only if they receive up to three of their players. Corriere dello Sport report this morning that the Bianconeri may be open to letting the France international leave the club, if they can prize away a number of Los Blancos’ stars in return. Pogba has been heavily linked with a switch away from Turin over the past few months, with Real assistant Zinedine Zidane insistent that his side get the midfielder. Antonio Conte’s men have always been reticent to let one of their best players leave, but the paper believes that a possible deal could be struck. They suggest that Fabio Coentrao, Alvaro Morata and Angel Di Maria could leave Santiago Bernabeu for the Old Lady. All three of those names have been rumoured to be on their way out of the Spanish capital.

Agnelli: We've written history May 5, 2014 Andrea Agnelli has admitted his pride after Juventus claimed their third successive Scudetto on Sunday. Catania’s 4-1 win over Roma at the weekend confirmed the Bianconeri’s 30th official title, with the capital club now eight points behind with just two matches remaining. And the Turin outfit’s President has thanked everyone at the club and the supporters after they clinched the trophy. “I am very proud of all the men and women of Juventus,” he briefly told Tuttosport. “We have written a great page in the game’s history. “We will fight until the end.” Juve have three matches to go until the end of the campaign, starting on Monday against Atalanta. Antonio Conte’s men will now hope to break the 100-point barrier, as they currently sit on 93 points.

JUVENTUS - ATALANTA May 5, 2014 - 9:00 PM Juventus Stadium — Turin Referee:‬ Andrea De Marco Juventus vs. Atalanta Preview: Round 36 — It's time to celebrate May 5, 2014 For months on end we've heard how winning the Scudetto for a third straight season is Antonio Conte's No. 1 priority this season. We heard it weeks before the season started. We heard it weeks before I was standing a couple feet away from Andrea Pirlo's world-famous beard. We've heard it — a lot — throughout the season, too. If anything, Scudetto No. 32 has been on Antonio Conte's mind ever since the day after he won the 31st of Juve's storied history last season. And when Juve take the field against Atalanta tomorrow night in Turin, No. 32 will be signed, sealed, and delivered. Is it a little less thrilling considering what happened the last time Juve were on the Juventus Stadium field? Yeah, maybe — MAYBE! — a little bit because doing well in Europe is important to us all and that was such a unique opportunity present to the Juventus team and the City of Turin. But this is something that few teams have done in the history of this incredibly historic club we call the Old Lady. It's special, regardless of what Juventus did just a few days prior. I'd say that's a pretty solid way to ring in May 5 even if the Scudetto was technically won 24 hours earlier when Juventus weren't actually on the field. Today is the first-full day as "Juventus, three-time champions." It has a better ring to it than "Juventus, two-time champions" if you ask me. That might be a biased opinion, but to that's what everybody else going to be saying, too, so I'm totally okay with every bit of it. You don't need to think twice about the players cherishing this achievement based on what we saw from everybody in the aftermath of Juve clinching the Scudetto. Just look at some of the pictures on Juve's website from the celebration after Roma lost to Catania. Or, you can watch Antonio Conte come out of nowhere and (probably) unintentionally kick Dani Osvaldo in the face and then jump into Paul Pogba's waiting and open arms as the team celebrated like a bunch of wild children who just found out they're all going out for ice cream after the game. This is a team that is obviously going to be in a celebratory mood when they take the field against Atalanta tonight. And why shouldn't they? They know they've made history, and by the looks of things, they're damn happy about it. And so should we. This thing doesn't happen all that often. fernando llorente ✔ @llorentefer19 Oggi è un giorno triste per noi, no saremmo nella finale, ma speriamo darvi una buona notizia il lunedì! That was what Fernando Llorente pre-Scudetto party when Juve had just been knocked out of the Europa League by Benfica. Now that the good news has arrived a little earlier than a lot of us expected it to, we shall all celebrate. No matter where you are — near Turin or far from it — there will be a party during the 90 minutes of game time against Atalanta. Oh, and vamos! You can't forget the vamos. GOOD NEWS Have I mentioned that Juventus have won their third straight Scudetto? Because they've won their third straight Scudetto. BAD NEWS No extra game at Juventus Stadium this season. That's too bad. I was kinda looking forward to Juve playing in their home stadium on May 14 and technically being considered the away team. It would have been so ironic and funny at the same time. Oh, well. Maybe next...I dunno when. WHAT TO WATCH FOR 1. If Juventus play like they actually want to play the game, or just go through the motions. If Juventus didn't lock up the Scudetto on Sunday without actually playing the question would have been a pretty simple one — "How pissed off are Juve going to be after Thursday's Europa League disappointment?" But because there isn't the whole "We can wrap up the Scudetto today" thing going on tonight in Turin, it's not exactly a game that screams "We're gong all out, so just bring it, baby." Or maybe it does, I don't know. But it's understandable if there's a bit of a sluggishness amongst the players. It's not that often a team gets to celebrate winning the title before actually going out and playing the regularly-scheduled game. 2. Staying on the pace for 100 points. This, of course, is the only real achievement Juventus will still be shooting for in the season's final three games. Conte loves him some wins — and who doesn't? — and that has spurned rumors that Juve will go away from starting a lot of their reserves and play close to the same lineup that was out there against Benfica on Thursday night. There might be some truth to that considering Conte wants to win and win and win some more. And the only way to get to triple digits in points is if Juve, who are currently sitting on 93 points, win two and draw another at the very minimum. 3. How much squad rotation now that the Scudetto is locked up. If Juventus were to be playing for the Scudetto today, the predicted lineup a few lines down the page would have looked a whoooole lot different than it does right now. But because Roma lost to Catania and Juve got the Scudetto wrapped up, there quite possibly could be a ton of squad rotation going on. You know, like Coppa Italia squad rotation happening. That's what logic tells you, doesn't it? But, like I said above, there's also the fact that Juve is charging towards the 100-point mark. And with Conte at the helm, you never really know if there's going to be a ton of squad rotation happening unless it actually is in the Coppa Italia. 4. The party at Juventus Stadium. By the time Juventus-Atalanta kicks off in Turin, it will have been about 28 hours since Juve clinched the Scudetto. That's a lot of time to celebrate — and there's no reason to think that it's even stopped. I don't think I really need to say a lot more than that. There will be a lot of black and white, a lot of happy people, a lot of happy folks who have their paychecks signed by Andrea Agnelli every week. Just a lot of happiness going on at Juventus Stadium. The celebration calls for it, folks. My starting XI (3-5-2): Storari; Cáceres, Ogbonna, Peluso; Isla, Padoin, Pirlo, Marchisio, Asamoah; Quagliarella, Giovinco OFFICIAL KICKOFF TIME: 9 P.M. IN ITALY; 3 P.M. ON THE EAST COAST; HIGH NOON ON THE WEST COAST http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

Serie A - 17^ Giornata - Ritorno - 5-5-2014 (ore 21:00) - Juventus Stadium - Turin Arbitro: Andrea De Marco Confronti ufficiali 117 - 103 (Serie A) - 12 (Coppa Italia) - 2 (Campionato a gironi) Vittorie Juventus 61 - 57 (Serie A) - 3 (Coppa Italia) - 1 (Campionato a gironi) Pareggi 42 - 35 (Serie A) - 6 (Coppa Italia) - 1 (Campionato a gironi) Vittorie Atalanta 14 - 11 (Serie A) - 3 (Coppa Italia) Goals Juventus 215 - 189 (Serie A) - 23 (Coppa Italia) - 3 (Campionato a gironi) Goals Atalanta 101 - 83 (Serie A) - 17 (Coppa Italia) - 1 (Campionato a gironi) Juventus-Atalanta Serie A a Torino Confronti ufficiali 51 Vittorie Juventus 33 (L'ultima il 16.12.2012, 3-0) Pareggi 14 (L'ultimo il 17.05.2009, 2-2) Vittorie Atalanta 4 (L'ultima il 08.10.1989, 0-1) Goals Juventus 103 Goals Atalanta 34 Giocatori con più presenze e goals contro l'Atalanta a Torino 12 presenze Boniperti Giampiero 10 Del Piero Alessandro 8 Leoncini Gianfranco 8 Parola Carlo 8 Viola Giovanni 7 Del Sol Luis 7 Manente Sergio 7 Muccinelli Ermes 7 Salvadore Sandro 7 Tacconi Stefano 6 goals Boniperti Giampiero 5 Hansen John 5 Trezeguet David Sergio 4 Del Piero Alessandro 4 Montico Antonio 3 Baggio Roberto 3 Charles John William 3 Gabetto Guglielmo 3 Moeller Andreas 3 Muccinelli Ermes Ultimi confronti diretti 20.04.2008 Serie A Atalanta-Juventus 0-4 21.12.2008 Serie A Atalanta-Juventus 1-3 17.05.2009 Serie A Juventus-Atalanta 2-2 07.11.2009 Serie A Atalanta-Juventus 2-5 28.03.2010 Serie A Juventus-Atalanta 2-1 21.01.2012 Serie A Atalanta-Juventus 0-2 13.05.2012 Serie A Juventus-Atalanta 3-1 16.12.2012 Serie A Juventus-Atalanta 3-0 08.05.2013 Serie A Atalanta-Juventus 0-1 22.12.2013 Serie A Atalanta-Juventus 1-4 Giocate 10 - Vittorie Juventus 9 - Pareggi 1 - Vittorie Atalanta 0 - Goals Juventus 29 - Goals Atalanta 8

JUVENTUS - ATALANTA May 5, 2014 - 9:00 PM Juventus Stadium — Turin Referee:‬ Andrea De Marco How Juventus Will Line Up Against Atalanta May 4, 2014 Following their Europa League elimination, Juventus host Atalanta on Monday night, with a win enough to clinch the Serie A title. The loss to Benfica was a bitter blow, but lifting a third consecutive Scudetto would still be a remarkable achievement this season. With no injuries or suspensions, over the following pages is a look at what can be expected from Antonio Conte as he sends out the Bianconeri in search of silverware. Goalkeeper If Roma fail to win against Catania on Sunday, Juventus would go into Monday’s match knowing the title is already theirs. Even in those circumstances however, Antonio Conte is expected to send out his strongest XI against Atalanta, giving them one last outing before giving the reserve players some minutes. As such, Gianluigi Buffon should take his place between the posts for La Madama, the captain once again providing a guarantee for those ahead of him. He has made 87 saves this season according to Fox Soccer statistics, keeping 18 clean sheets in his 32 appearances thus far. Defence Having missed out against Benfica, it is likely Andrea Barzagli will return to the defence on Monday, stepping in to replace Martin Caceres on the right of the back three. He is expected to join regular team-mates Leonardo Bonucci and Giorgio Chiellini as Conte field’s his first choice trio at the back. A troublesome calf injury has limited Barzagli to just 24 starts this season, but he is now seemingly fully recovered and ready to face Atalanta. Midfield Arturo Vidal’s knee injury has taken much longer to heal than was originally expected, and despite returning to face Benfica the Chilean is likely to be rested here. The in-form Claudio Marchisio is certain to take his place, and the Turin native will hope to turn in another excellent performance. Having seen the team fall behind against Sassuolo last week, the 28-year-old scored one goal and created another to help the Bianconeri seal three more vital points. He is likely to feature alongside creator-in-chief Andrea Pirlo, with Paul Pogba taking the last central midfield berth. On the flanks, Stephan Lichtsteiner and Kwadwo Asamoah are the most likely candidates to start. Strikers It may be in attack where where Antonio Conte will have the biggest dilemma, perhaps opting to look beyond his first-choice strike pairing of Carlos Tevez and Fernando Llorente if the title is already theirs. Both men netted in Monday’s win over Sassuolo, taking their combined tally for the campaign to an impressive 37 in all competitions. They have each enjoyed excellent debut seasons on the peninsula, but could well be rested if Juventus no longer need victory to deliver the title. Two of Daniel Osvaldo, Mirko Vucinic or Sebastian Giovinco would likely deputise in that case, with the first pair possibly playing for their future at the club. http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

JUVENTUS - ATALANTA May 5, 2014 - 9:00 PM Juventus Stadium — Turin Referee:‬ Andrea De Marco Juventus v Atalanta – Team News, Tactics, Line-ups And Prediction May 4, 2014 5th May- an iconic date in the history of Juventus. A day when the unthinkable happened twelve years ago: a Scudetto snatched from the jaws of bitter rivals Inter Milan on the final day of a dramatic league season in 2002 which cemented the date in calcio folklore. Last year Juventus won their 31st scudetto on the same date beating Palermo even though the finale was much less dramatic. Now they have the chance to seal their third title on this special date as they host Atalanta on Monday night. Atalanta have had a strange season, so it is a bit hard to predict exactly what to expect tomorrow; their two best players are in good form, the club have won six of their past ten games yet they have struggled on the road. They are mathematically out of the Europa league qualification race hence any chance of them gatecrashing the scudetto party seems very unlikely. Team News and Tactical Brief JUVENTUS Juventus will be looking to bounce back from the disappointment midweek as they could not break down a resolute Benfica defence and were subsequently knocked out of the Europa League. The past has to be put in the past and that’s what Conte will be telling his players. The wounds might still be fresh but a win will go a long way in healing the situation right now as that would secure a historic third consecutive scudetto. With Vidal still nursing a thigh strain, Marchisio will return to the starting lineup alongside Andrea Pirlo and Paul Pogba. The preferred back three of Andrea Barzagli, Bonucci and Chiellini will start together after almost two months with Stephan Lichtsteiner and Kwado Asamoah taking up the fullback positions. The emphasis, as always, will be to attack from the first whistle. Possession should be dominated by the home side and they will look to Carlos Tevez to open up the Atalanta defense in the final third. Probable Starting Line-up (3-5-2): Buffon; Barzagli, Bonucci, Chiellini; Marchisio, Pirlo, Pogba, Lichtsteiner, Asamoah; Llorente, Tevez ATALANTA Stefano Colantuono’s crew sit in 11th place well clear of the relegation zone thanks in no small part to the six straight victories they registered until the defeat to Sassuolo and since then they are yet to win a game. They have eight one-goal victories and they have conceded fewer goals per match than the league average. While on the other hand, they sport a negative goal differential, they are second to last in shots per game, they have been held scoreless ten times, and they have allowed more than one goal on 17 occasions. The center back pairing of Stendardo and Mario Yepes will face a tough task to shut out the Juventus attack. Yohan Benalouane and Del Grosso will take the fullback positions. Atalanta would miss Luca Cigarini’s playmaking as he is suspended for this game. His position will be taken up by the talented Danielle Baselli who is a serious transfer target of Juventus along with Fiorentina and Inter Milan. Baselli should provide quite a challenge for Claudio Marchisio and Paul Pogba tomorrow. He will be partnered in midfield by Chilean Carlos Carmona. Giacomo Bonaventura who looks set to move this summer will be looking to impress on the big stage as well. Ex-Juve man Marcelo Estigarribia will start against his former club. The man bringing home the bacon in Bergamo is German Denis. The Argentine has scored 12 goals this season pushing his three year total to 43 and has shown a pretty decent scoring range through 32 appearances scoring from left, right and center. He is Atalanta’s prime threat, scoring nearly 30% of their goals this season. Azzurrini frontman De Luca will partner Denis upfront. Probable Starting Line-up (4-4-2): Consigli, Del Grosso, Stendardo, Benalouane, Yepes; Bonaventura, Baselli, Carmona, Estigarribia; De Luca; Denis Players to Watch Out For Paul Pogba(Juventus) The young French midfielder has been outstanding for Juventus this term and was in dazzling form against Benfica. His dynamic displays and mesmerizing ability on the ball and off it have been a crucial factor in the Old Lady’s charge at the top and Atalanta may have to devise something special to keep the midfielder quiet. Giacomo Bonaventura (Atalanta) Teams such as Juventus were linked with 23-year-old Giacomo Bonaventura during the summer and rightfully so. The Atalanta starlet made his club debut at 18 and has gradually progressed over five years. He has scored five goals in 36 matches in all competitions including a brace against Inter at the San Siro. Bonaventura, who operates best in behind the strikers, causes a nuisance for defenders with his terrific technique and vision. He is equally comfortable as a winger as well. He received his first cap for the Nazionale this past May against San Marino. Prediction Juventus 3–0 Atalanta Atalanta have nothing to play for this season and the last thing they would have wanted was a trip to the impregnable fortress in Turin. Juventus have a 100 percent record in their own background and everything points to a comfortable win for the Bianconeri and along with it the 32nd league title. Blast From the Past The first meeting between these two sides in the new Juventus stadium in 2012 was also played under similar circumstances; only difference being Juventus were already crowned champions before the kickoff. It was also the final game of Juventus icon Alessandro Del Piero for his beloved club. http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

Buffon: 'Different, but wonderful' May 4, 2014 Gigi Buffon is one of the few Juventus players with experience of winning a title without playing. “It’s different, but still wonderful.” The Bianconeri have started the Scudetto party already after Roma’s 4-1 defeat to Catania, making their result against Atalanta tomorrow night irrelevant. “It is the second time I’ve won a Scudetto without playing, as it happened about 10 years ago. It’s different, a special sensation, but still wonderful,” the goalkeeper told Mediaset Premium. “Of course I prefer the satisfaction of winning on the field, that moment the whistle blows and you have given everything you’ve got, both physical and psychological.” Buffon reveals he knew Juve had it made over a month ago with their last-gasp 1-0 win in Genoa. “We had gone through so many scares in that game and Genoa probably deserved more, but we managed to bring out that Andrea Pirlo free kick from nowhere that gave us confidence. We knew that we could push forward and put our hands on the Scudetto.” Roma seemed listless and unmotivated this afternoon, aware the title was going to Juve on Monday anyway. “In general all of Italian football should thank Roma for the way they played this season and kept the title race alive. On many occasions this term they truly impressed me. “We weren’t certain we could achieve our targets because they were so strong and confident that it frightened us, so I think the credit goes to them for pushing everyone harder.” Next season both Roma and Juve will be in the Champions League, while Napoli go via a preliminary round. “I think that when you don’t have the economic power of other clubs, it is important to be inventive and find the courage to dare,” concluded Buffon. “These are the only ways I know for us to bridge the huge economic gap.”

Marotta: 'Credit to Conte' May 4, 2014 Beppe Marotta gave Antonio Conte much of the credit for a third consecutive Juventus Scudetto and will try to keep Paul Pogba. The club hadn’t been able to win three on the bounce since the 1930s, but celebrated today after Roma’s 4-1 defeat at Catania. “Conte drilled this mentality into the squad from the first day he arrived, so much of the credit for this Scudetto goes to him, as it’s an historic occasion,” general manager Marotta told Sky Sport Italia. “It is a victory for everyone, even the invisible team that works in the background. It is a hugely important achievement. “We knew from the start it would be tough between European competition and Serie A. We were really hungry and motivated to secure this title.” Marotta was asked about Conte’s contract renegotiations, which they said would only resume after the season was over. “We’ll have an opportunity to see each other calmly next week. I consider Conte among the best Coaches in the world, both for his football strategy and the way he motivates the group. He is precious for Juventus and we are holding on tight.” The same goes for midfielder Pogba, who is reportedly at the centre of a €70m bidding war between Real Madrid and PSG. “We told him our intention of renewing his contract and obviously to keep him here. We need to meet again in order to work out the numbers, but we do want to go forward together. “Paul is intelligent and knows professionally he has the chance to grow in good time here. It’s difficult to predict his exit. “Last summer we improved with Carlos Tevez, Fernando Llorente and Angelo Ogbonna. We’ll improve even more next season, albeit keeping in mind Financial Fair Play, so there will be no crazy spending.”

Tevez: 'Now we celebrate!' May 4, 2014 Carlos Tevez revealed “incredible tension” in the Juventus camp as they watched Roma lose on television. The Bianconeri won the title without stepping on to the field, as Roma’s 4-1 defeat in Catania made it mathematically impossible to catch them. “I was asleep, but only managed 30 minutes, as they were watching the game in the hotel and there was an incredible tension between my teammates,” said the Argentine. “I was expecting to win it tomorrow on the field against Atalanta. Now we will go celebrate and relax a bit. “We knew that we had the title after Monday’s win over Sassuolo. That was a huge step for the Scudetto.” There will be a party atmosphere at the Juventus Stadium on Monday night, as they play Atalanta at 21.00 CET.

Chiellini: 'Juve wrote history' May 4, 2014 Giorgio Chiellini hailed a “record-breaking Scudetto” for Juventus, even though it was his first won in front of a TV. The Bianconeri secured their third consecutive title without kicking a ball, as they watched Roma lose 4-1 in Catania this afternoon. “It was strange winning it like this and I’d never experienced that situation from the outside,” the defender told Mediaset Premium. “We’ll enjoy this historic event, a record-breaking Scudetto that is more than deserved made of emotions over nine months that should be enjoyed and savoured. “It was an incredible journey and we’re not done yet, as we want to become the first Serie A club to amass 100 points. “We also thank Roma, as their great campaign pushed us to go beyond 100 per cent. You never get used to winning, so this third consecutive title pays us back for all those years in which we had nothing. “We want to continue winning, this squad is growing and we’ll prove that in future. We want to write new pages in the history of this club.” This means next Sunday’s match with second-placed Roma at the Stadio Olimpico is little more than a showcase. “Now we’ll go to Rome for a pleasure cruise and enjoy this Scudetto, because we deserve it.”

Juventus want to pass 100 point mark - Chiellini Roma's defeat to Catania handed the Bianconeri the league title on Sunday and the centre-back already has his eyes on setting yet more records. May 4, 2014 Giorgio Chiellini says Juventus are determined to create more history by surpassing the 100-point mark after winning a third straight Serie A title on Sunday. The Bianconeri face Atalanta on Monday night but retained their league crown without kicking a ball thanks to Roma's shock 4-1 defeat to Catania. Should Juve win all of their remaining three games they will end the season on 102 points, surpassing the current record of 97 set by Inter in 2007. Chiellini told Mediaset Premium: "We've done amazingly well. We aim to exceed 100 points and get into the history of Italian football. "We must thank Roma who forced us to give more than 100%. This third title is the reward for the years where we did not win anything. "This group is growing and we want to write new pages in the history of this club."

JUVENTUS - ATALANTA May 5, 2014 - 9:00 PM Juventus Stadium — Turin Referee:‬ Andrea De Marco Record makers: Unstoppable Juventus creating history with third straight Scudetto The Bianconeri's magnificent campaign has deservedly seen them clinch a third straight title, despite Roma's extensive challenge. May 4, 2014 Even before the season began, most onlookers seemed resigned to the probability that Juventus would clinch a third straight Scudetto in 2013-14. Largely pointing to the continued weakening of Serie A in the list of leading domestic competitions, the Bianconeri were deemed to be the only quality side in an otherwise ailing league. But the Turin outfit’s triumph, clinched thanks to Catania's shock 4-1 victory over Roma on Sunday, was a much more spectacular effort than many believed would be necessary. That they had to wait until they had racked up 93 points before celebrating the title win says much about the effort that was required to become only the fourth team ever to claim a hat-trick of Serie A wins. Nobody could have foreseen the form of Roma over the course of the season. The Giallorossi shocked the whole of Europe by winning their opening 10 games, and suffered only their third defeat in 36 games in Sicily on Sunday such has been the extent of their revolution under Rudi Garcia. Coming up against that kind of opposition, Juventus had to be at their very best to win the Scudetto. But that is exactly what they did. A sensational 30 wins in 35 games have put Antonio Conte’s side on the verge of recording Italy’s first-ever 100-point haul. While in the Champions League they foundered without even a whimper, in Serie A they were sensationally consistent. Conte is a hard task master. He demands nothing less than 100 per cent effort, and it has been that unwillingness to ask for anything but the best that has at times hindered their hopes on the continent. But his fostering of a win, win and win again attitude has been the main factor in Juve’s latest title success. The coach’s reaction to the 2-2 draw at Verona in February said much about his obsession for perfection. Despite boasting a comfortable lead at the top of the table, the loss of two points from 2-0 up was a source of great anger for Conte. “It's inexplicable,” he said to reporters after the game. “Matches like these last 95 minutes, and not 45. “We could've done a lot, lot better. It leaves me perplexed how we could dominate the game for the first half and then end up like this.” Andrea Pirlo talks in his autobiography of a stirring speech from Conte on his first day at the club. "We need to do whatever it takes to pull ourselves up and start being Juve again," the boss had told his players. "Turning round this ship is not a polite request; it's an order, a moral obligation." And they have fulfilled that. He demanded that they beat every team because they were simply better than everybody else. They are now within a pair of victories against Atalanta and Cagliari of recording a 100 per cent home record over the entire season. And away from home, they have been almost as clinical at times. Games like the one against Verona were notable for their rarity. In Gianluigi Buffon, they still have the best goalkeeper in Italy. Their regular back three of Giorgio Chiellini, Leonardo Bonucci and Andrea Barzagli has been broken up a little more than in recent years but yet they have still conceded only 24 goals in the entire campaign. Four of them came in one manic 15-minute period at Fiorentina which threatened to mark the start of a slide. Instead, Juve responded like champions. Twelve successive league wins later, they were clear of the dogged challenge of Roma. Since that 4-2 defeat in Tuscany in October, they have dropped only seven points in 27 games. Simply put, they have been phenomenal. For a third straight year, their midfield has been the basis for success. With Andrea Pirlo at the heart of most attacks, Arturo Vidal has again proven to be the driving force both offensively and defensively. Alongside them, Paul Pogba has not only seen off Claudio Marchisio in the battle for a starting shirt but also further developed his reputation as a world star. Out wide, Stephan Lichtsteiner and Kwadwo Asamoah remain two of the best proponents of the wing-back art. The first-team squad has had to be bigger than ever given the weight of fixtures added by runs in the Champions League and Europa League, with names such as Martin Caceres, Angelo Ogbonna and Mauricio Isla appearing more regularly on Serie A surfaces than might have been expected, but rarely have Juve been let down by their reserve stocks. If they needed to add anything after back-to-back Scudetti, it was more goals from their forwards. And Conte will be delighted with the way Carlos Tevez and Fernando Llorente have performed in their debut seasons in Turin. With 19 strikes to his name, the Argentine has added exactly what they were missing in terms of an all-round forward, while Llorente has overcome early question marks to become the target man Juve never previously had, racking up 15 goals of his own. Serie A may not be what it was, but Juve are as good they have been in a very long time. Failure in the Champions League and then the Europa League may have tainted their season somewhat, but in Italy they have been better than anyone before them, with the points tally to prove it. Roma’s concerted challenge demanded that Juventus be as good as they possibly could be. They have been all that and more. http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

JUVENTUS - ATALANTA May 5, 2014 - 9:00 PM Juventus Stadium — Turin Referee:‬ Andrea De Marco JUVE CAMPIONI D'ITALIA! May 4, 2014 Juventus have mathematically won a third consecutive Scudetto, as Roma were crushed 4-1 in Catania. The Bianconeri don’t play their Serie A game until Monday night against Atalanta, but that is now irrelevant. Roma needed a victory in Sicily to keep the race alive, but were humiliated 4-1 by the bottom of the table club. Antonio Conte’s men had already won the title in 2011-12 and 2012-13, but become the first Juventus team to win three consecutive Scudetti since the 1930s. It also means next weekend’s showdown between Roma and Juventus can be played without the pressure of a result. This is officially Juve's 30th Scudetto, so they will be allowed to put a third gold star on their jerseys from now on. The club considers it to be their 32nd, as two were revoked in the Calciopoli scandal in 2004-05 and 2005-06. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hERBuq97-QQ#t=44 http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

JUVENTUS - ATALANTA May 5, 2014 - 9:00 PM Juventus Stadium — Turin Referee:‬ Andrea De Marco MATCH PREVIEW May 4, 2014 Juventus will be crowned Champions of Italy if they overcome mid-table Atalanta, who appear to be out of European contention. The finish line is in sight for Antonio Conte’s Bianconeri. When they looked sluggish against Sassuolo and fell behind to Simone Zaza’s early goal, a lesser side may have crumpled in the Reggio Emilia rain. Juventus responded. Carlos Tevez equalised before half-time, followed by well taken goals from Claudio Marchisio and Fernando Llorente. They may have rounded the final corner, but Conte knows that while Roma are a mathematical chance, his side must be methodical in their approach to claim three-in-a-row. They face the Bergamo club just days after suffering Europa League heartache and elimination at the hands of Benfica. The Bianconeri will look to take their frustrations out on Atalanta. Conte has a full squad to choose from in what may be the Scudetto clincher, with Arturo Vidal recuperated from a recent knee injury. Atalanta saw their tilt at Europe halted with a 1-1 draw against Genoa. They may not have even got that, were it not for Giuseppe De Luca’s late – and offside – equaliser. It didn’t look like being their night when German Denis had a second half penalty saved. Yet the draw ended a three match losing streak, with Atalanta now 11th. Five clubs are ahead of them in the European reckoning. Nerazzurri official Pierpaolo Marino promises the Bergamaschi will ‘honour’ the match. While he admits the Europa League dream has vanished, he is not buying into the recent war of words between Conte and Roma boss Rudi Garcia over a perceived lack of effort from smaller clubs when facing the Turin giants. Riccardo Cazzola, Maxi Moralez and Franco Brienza are all sidelined through injury, while Luca Cigarini will stay at home due to suspension. Marko Livaja remains on the outer. Juventus have enjoyed total dominance in this fixture, winning 33 times to Atalanta’s four in 51 encounters. This includes last season’s 3-0 drubbing. Keep an eye on: Giacomo Bonaventura (Atalanta) – Long linked with the Bianconeri, a good performance could thrust Bonaventura back into the minds of those at the Turin club. The winger continues to be one of the Nerazzurri’s outstanding players. Form guide: Juventus (L W W W W) Atalanta (W L L L D) Last season: Juventus 3-0 Atalanta Stat fact: German Denis may be Atalanta’s top scorer for the third season running, but he is yet to score against Juventus in five matches. That tally further extends to his time at Napoli and Udinese. JUVENTUS (probable): Buffon; Barzagli, Bonucci, Chiellini; Lichtsteiner, Pogba, Pirlo, Marchisio, Asamoah; Llorente, Tevez ATALANTA (probable): Consigli; Benalouane, Yepes, Stendardo, Del Grosso; Estigarribia, Baselli, Carmona, Bonaventura; De Luca, Denis http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

JUVENTUS - ATALANTA May 5, 2014 - 9:00 PM Juventus Stadium — Turin Referee:‬ Andrea De Marco Juventus-Atalanta Preview: Bianconeri on brink of third successive Serie A title Antonio Conte's side can clinch the Scudetto if they beat Stefano Colantuono's charges, who have done well against big clubs this season May 4, 2014 An unlikely set of circumstances could mean that Juventus will have already won the Serie A title by the time they face Atalanta on Monday. The Bianconeri are eight points clear of second-placed Roma with three games remaining and will definitely claim a third straight Scudetto with a win in Turin. However, a shock win for bottom club Catania against the capital club on Sunday will hand Juve the title prior to the visit of Stefano Colantuono's men. But, with Catania having claimed just five league wins all season, the more probable scenario is that Antonio Conte's men will need three points to make sure of a 30th Italian top-flight championship. That will be no easy feat for the hosts against an Atalanta side that have already claimed the scalps of Inter and Napoli this season, and held Roma to a 1-1 draw back in December. Juve will take confidence from their performance in the reverse fixture in Bergamo, which saw them cruise to a comfortable 4-1 success. And the Turin club should have extra motivation to give their fans something to celebrate after missing out on a place in the Europa League final, which is to be held in their home stadium. Juve could only manage a 0-0 draw against nine-man Benfica in an ill-tempered second-leg of their semi-final clash, the Portuguese champions progressing to the showpiece 2-1 on aggregate following a contest that also saw Juve's Mirko Vucinic sent off. And defender Leonardo Bonucci is keen for Juve to display resolve and immediately bounce back from their European disappointment. "We go out with our heads held high, but we need to move on quickly and think about writing many other important pages in our club’s history," the centre-half told Juve's official website. "We'll look ahead with positivity and the desire to clinch a third consecutive Scudetto." Juventus have no significant injury worries ahead of the encounter, while Atalanta will be able to welcome back Carlos Carmona and Mario Yepes from suspension. Midfielder Maxi Moralez is set to return from an injury that kept him out of last weekend's 1-1 draw with Genoa, but Luca Cigarini is banned. The stalemate with Genoa ended a run of three straight defeats for Atalanta, who sit 11th in the table, and Colantuono is eager to finish the season on a high. "We can't allow ourselves to lose motivation; we want to finish the season well," he told Sky Sport Italia. "We ended a negative streak and want to carry on in that vein even if we know that our remaining fixtures aren't easy." Head to Head Serie A ‎-‎ Dec 22, 2013 - Atalanta 1 - 4 Juventus Serie A ‎-‎ May 8, 2013 - Atalanta 0 - 1 Juventus Serie A ‎-‎ Dec 16, 2012 - Juventus 3 - 0 Atalanta Serie A ‎-‎ May 13, 2012 - Juventus 3 - 1 Atalanta Serie A ‎-‎ Jan 21, 2012 - Atalanta 0 - 2 Juventus Last Five Matches JUVENTUS May 1, 2014 - Juventus 0 - 0 Benfica - EL Apr 28, 2014 - Sassuolo 1 - 3 Juventus - Serie A Apr 24, 2014 - Benfica 2 - 1 Juventus - EL Apr 19, 2014 - Juventus 1 - 0 Bologna - Serie A Apr 14, 2014 - Udinese 0 - 2 Juventus - Serie A ATALANTA Apr 27, 2014 - Atalanta 1 - 1 Genoa - Serie A Apr 19, 2014 - Atalanta 1 - 2 Hellas Verona - Serie A Apr 12, 2014 - Roma 3 - 1 Atalanta - Serie A Apr 6, 2014 - Atalanta 0 - 2 Sassuolo - Serie A Mar 29, 2014 - Bologna 0 - 2 Atalanta - Serie A http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

JUVENTUS - ATALANTA May 5, 2014 - 9:00 PM Juventus Stadium — Turin Referee:‬ Andrea De Marco Conte: 'Scudetto and Coppa shock' May 4, 2014 Antonio Conte prepares the Scudetto party in Juventus-Atalanta, but inevitably was shocked by the Coppa Italia Final chaos. The Bianconeri need only a victory – or for Roma not to beat Catania this afternoon – in order to secure the title. It kicks off on Monday at 21.00 CET. “The important thing isn’t when or how the Scudetto arrives, but that it does arrive,” said Conte in his Press conference. “I achieved promotion with Bari when watching television. “The Scudetto is always special, especially a third in a row, as that had never happened to us before. Even legendary Coaches were unable to get three consecutive titles, but I am a realist and until I have the Scudetto trophy in my hands, I will not celebrate.” Roma Coach Rudi Garcia confessed the title race “is over” in his Press conference on Saturday, complimenting the Bianconeri on their record-breaking campaign. “I have always given praise to Roma for their excellent season, as their performance pushed us on to give our best too,” added Conte. “We have an antagonist of a very high level that is forcing us to keep our foot firmly on the accelerator. I always complimented Roma and will continue to do so. “Similarly, I feel the need to compliment Napoli and Fiorentina for last night’s Coppa Italia Final. I hope next season these teams can do well in Europe and help Italy to climb back up the rankings. We must make Italy important at a European level again.” Juventus had hoped to boost the rankings, but were eliminated in the Europa League semi-final by Benfica, so Portugal leapfrogged Italy. “I watched that game back and the sensations I had from the touchline were correct. I am very satisfied with the growth of my team and its consolidation in Europe. “Dropping down into the Europa League helped us to grow, as it was the first time for many in the squad. We still proved we are on a par with the big clubs and have what it takes to challenge in the major competitions. “I did complain about the referee, but I did so after the game, not beforehand like our opponents. I still think we deserved more.” Conte inevitably commented on the chaotic scenes in Rome last night, which saw the Coppa Italia Final delayed by 45 minutes because three Napoli fans were shot by a local man in the Tor di Quinto area of the city. The game only went ahead after intense negotiations between police, clubs, local authorities and more importantly the ultra leaders in the Stadio Olimpico. “The problem is that periodically something happens, we all get angry and it becomes news, but then nobody does anything. “Slowly the situation is getting worse and worse, so we must be careful not to just be moralistic when the incident happens, but to come together and build something. “We talk and talk and talk, but it just exasperates the whole situation. The signs we are sending out are not the best from the system, those who set the rules and the football authorities.” After the game there was a pitch invasion from Napoli fans, as stewards were warned beforehand not to try stopping them. http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

Manchester City To Offer Two Players Plus Cash For Juventus’ Pogba May 3, 2014 Manchester City are reportedly set to offer Edin Dzeko, Aleksandar Kolarov and cash in return for Juventus’ Paul Pogba. The French international had left City’s rivals Manchester United to join the Bianconeri on a free transfer in the summer of 2012, and recently gave an interview saying that his former club had disrespected him during his short tenure at Old Trafford. According to Tuttosport, the Citizena are preparing a bid to bring in the 21-year-old to the Etihad Stadium and are willing to offer Dzeko, Kolarov and €40 million cash in return. It is thought, La Vecchia Signora are looking at an amount close to €70 million for the talented youngster and could be prepared to sell him to the highest bidder. The former Manchester United player highly regards Patrick Vieira as his idol with the latter recently declaring interest in bringing his prodigy to England proving to be the catalyst of this transfer. Pogba has a contract with Juventus that expires in 2016 is rumoured to have been offered a new deal despite reports linking him to Real Madrid and PSG, as well as City.