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PAUL POGBA 4-2

JUVENTUS - SAMPDORIA January 18, 2014 - 8:45 PM Juventus Stadium — Turin Referee: Andrea Gervasoni Line-ups: Juventus-Sampdoria Jan 18, 2014 Juventus aim for a 12th consecutive Serie A victory, but welcome Sinisa Mihajlovic’s fired-up Sampdoria. http://markting10.nl/ It kicks off in Turin at 20.45 CET. Antonio Conte’s men have already set a club record with 11 straight wins, but aim to keep that run going as long as they can. Andrea Barzagli returns from suspension to give the Coach a complete squad to choose from, but Conte must also consider Tuesday’s Coppa Italia quarter-final against Roma. http://markting10.nl/ With that in mind, Andrea Pirlo and Leonardo Bonucci are rested in favour of Claudio Marchisio, who is a transfer target for Manchester United, and Angelo Ogbonna. There are some reports Bonucci is suffering from a slight thigh problem, though it remains to be seen what that means for the Coppa Italia tie. Carlos Tevez and Fernando Llorente again lead the way in attack. When these sides met in Week 1, Tevez was on target with his debut Serie A strike to give Juve the three points. Paolo Castellini was sent off in stoppages for a crunching tackle on Stephan Lichtsteiner. http://markting10.nl/ Sampdoria earned a shock 2-1 victory here last season with Mauro Icardi’s brace, but he has since moved on to Inter. Coach Mihajlovic is without the suspended Roberto Soriano and Nenad Krsticic, but are fresh from a 3-0 triumph over Udinese. The Blucerchiati have lost only two official games since Mihajlovic replaced Delio Rossi, one in Serie A and the other the Coppa Italia. http://markting10.nl/ Pedro Obiang returns from his ban and Eder has support from Manolo Gabbiadini. Juventus: Buffon; Barzagli, Ogbonna, Chiellini; Lichtsteiner, Vidal, Marchisio, Pogba, Asamoah; Tevez, Llorente Sampdoria: Da Costa; De Silvestri, Mustafi, Gastaldello, Regini; Palombo, Obiang; Gabbiadini, Bjarnason, Wszolek; Eder http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

JUVENTUS - SAMPDORIA January 18, 2014 - 8:45 PM Juventus Stadium — Turin Referee: Andrea Gervasoni MATCH PREVIEW Jan 18, 2014 Having set a new club record, Juventus are aiming to further solidify their hold on first place versus mid-table Sampdoria. http://markting10.nl/ Juve notched up their 11th straight Serie A victory as they toppled Cagliari last Sunday. The Bianconeri had to respond to Mauricio Pinilla’s early goal and did so in style. Fernando Llorente bagged a brace, while Claudio Marchisio and Stephan Lichtsteiner were also on target. The win broke a club record which stood since 1932. They are on track for a record-breaking season following an impressive first half of the campaign, which began with a victory over Samp. Antonio Conte called the 11 wins an ‘extraordinary achievement’ but wants to keep it going. With 52 points, Juventus are eight points better off than at this stage last season – and eight clear of Roma. At this rate they would topple the 100-point mark. Andrea Barzagli returns from a one-match suspension and should slot straight back into the starting XI. http://markting10.nl/ Sampdoria recorded a much-needed 3-0 victory over Udinese on Monday. Eder grabbed a brace and Daniele Gastaldello added the icing on the cake in an ill-tempered affair. It was just what the doctor ordered for Sinisa Mihajlovic’s side. They had picked up just one point from the last six on offer. The Serbian boss praised his side’s hard work and commitment, noting performances like this will see them steer well clear of the relegation zone. They will look to match last term’s effort, in which they became just the second club to win away at Juventus. Samp ended up doing the double over the Bianconeri. Samp are nearly at full strength, with only Roberto Soriano and Nenad Krsticic missing through suspension. http://markting10.nl/ The aforementioned win last January was the Blucerchiati’s fifth in Turin. Juventus last won in 2009-10 and have triumphed on 32 occasions from their 55 meetings. Keep an eye on: Manolo Gabbiadini (Sampdoria) – Co-owned by Juventus, this is a chance for Gabbiadini to impress the Bianconeri up close. He has been utilised in a wider role since Mihajlovic took over and the goals have dried up, but Gabbiadini did provide two assists against Udinese. Form guide: Juventus (W W W W W) Sampdoria (W W D L W) Last season: Juventus 1-2 Sampdoria http://markting10.nl/ Stat fact: In recent seasons the results have been split. Both sides have enjoyed a single victory in the past five encounters, in addition to three stalemates. Juventus (probable): Buffon; Barzagli, Bonucci, Chiellini; Lichtsteiner, Vidal, Pirlo, Pogba, Asamoah; Tevez, Llorente Sampdoria (probable): Da Costa; De Silvestri, Mustafi, Gastaldello, Costa; Palombo, Obiang; Gabbiadini, Bjarnason, Wszolek; Eder http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

JUVENTUS - SAMPDORIA January 18, 2014 - 8:45 PM Juventus Stadium — Turin Referee: Andrea Gervasoni Mancini: 'Juve my life's rivals' Jan 18, 2014 Roberto Mancini is cheering on Sampdoria and Sinisa Mihajlovic against Juventus today. “They’ve become my life’s biggest rivals.” http://markting10.nl/ This Serie A fixture kicks off in Turin at 19.45 GMT, click here for a match preview. “I spent 15 years at Sampdoria, an indelible period of my life,” Mancio told La giornalaccio rosa dello Sport. “Would I return as a Coach? It’s difficult to answer that. Essentially yes, but when I think about it I consider the pain that would follow if I should fail. I fear it would cancel out all the good work I did here in 15 years. http://markting10.nl/ “Football can be cruel, so if I ever returned to Samp, it would be to win. The work of the Garrone family in recent years has been simply to keep the club at a certain level.” Meanwhile, Mancini’s former teammate and assistant manager Mihajlovic is now on the Blucerchiati bench. “He supports Sampdoria and you can tell. He puts into his work that something extra that only love can bring and the results confirm it.” http://markting10.nl/ Yet Mancini reveals he very nearly missed out on becoming a Samp icon, but has since challenged Juventus with Inter and most recently Galatasaray. “It’s incredible how Juventus have become my life’s biggest rivals. As a child my father would take me to Turin on a Sunday with the Juventus Club Jesi bus, which took seven hours. We were such big supporters. “Destiny picks some strange paths for us. Juve represent the strongest opponents and therefore it’s a test of your capabilities. If you face them with the concrete chance of winning – and I’ve been fortunate enough to prevail more than once – it means your own value is elevated. It comes automatically. http://markting10.nl/ “Actually, I nearly joined Juve. They called Bologna the morning after my transfer with Samp had been finalised. If the two phone calls had arrived simultaneously, I would’ve pushed for Juve. I was such a big fan of theirs, even though I’d have been on the bench in Michel Platini’s first season.” Galatasaray knocked the Bianconeri out of the Champions League in a game spread out over two days because of a snowstorm, but Mancini hit back angrily at those who accused them of foul play. http://markting10.nl/ “I read that there were tractors tearing up the pitch and other sneaky tricks, but quite simply that day the field was not fit for a football match, which is what I said to the referee before the second ‘round’ started. “Then what happened was that the weaker team – and my Galatasaray was certainly weaker – made the most of their chance to eliminate the stronger side. “I am confident Roma will challenge to the end, but Juve will win a third consecutive Scudetto.” http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

Verratti dreams of Pirlo pairing Jan 18, 2014 Marco Verratti admits “it would be splendid” to play alongside Andrea Pirlo, while his agent reveals just how close he came to Juventus. http://markting10.nl/ Italy and Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Verratti has been linked with Juve for many years and the potential of a future move is still very much present. “It certainly fills me with pride to be compared to Pirlo, so I am honoured,” Verratti told Fox Sports Italia. “I definitely still need to improve a great deal. Would I play alongside Pirlo at Juventus? If it were up to me then I’d certainly like it. It would be splendid to be his teammate.” http://markting10.nl/ Verratti’s agent Donato Di Campli also spoke to Sky Sport Italia and revealed this scenario was much closer than anyone had expected. “It’s no secret that Marco is a Juventus supporter. Juventus and the player had agreed terms, but the Bianconeri couldn’t agree with Pescara because a player as part of the exchange had refused to join the Biancazzurri.

Thuram hoping Pogba stays at Juventus The 20-year-old France midfielder has been linked with both Paris Saint-Germain and Real Madrid but his compatriot would love to see him remain in Turin. Jan 18, 2014 Former Juventus defender Lillian Thuram is desperately hoping that current crowd favourite Paul Pogba will stay in Turin for years to come. AMAZONIAN The 20-year-old France midfielder joined the Bianconeri from Manchester United in the summer of 2012 and has since gone on to prove himself one of the best young players in the world. Pogba's sensational form has reportedly attracted the attention of the likes of Paris Saint-Germain and Real Madrid, but Thuram is praying that his compatriot stays at Juve. "I remember seeing him play with the French national youth team," he told Rai Sport. "He was only 16 years old. He was a little like the godfather of the team. AMAZONIAN "After a tournament, I went to see his coach and told him: 'Look, it is amazing how strong this player is. He has this presence'. "He replied to me: 'You'll see that today he didn't even have his best game'. AMAZONIAN "So, even at the time, he was already very strong and I'm very happy that everyone speaks so highly of him today. "I hope that he can remain at Juventus for many years."

ARTURO VIDAL 3-1

Chiellini non ci sará contro la Lazio.

Gran parata di Buffon.

FERNANDO LLORENTE 2-0

Gabbiadini non fare scherzi!

Grande azione. Grande Pogba.

ARTURO VIDAL 1-0

JUVENTUS - SAMPDORIA January 18, 2014 - 8:45 PM Juventus Stadium — Turin Referee: Andrea Gervasoni Conte: Juve cannot relax as rivals strengthen The Bianconeri have won their last 11 games in Serie A but he is adamant that they will have to maintain that kind of form in order to hold off Roma and Napoli. Jan 17, 2014 Antonio Conte has warned his Juventus side against becoming complacent in the second half of the season, despite currently being eight points clear at the summit of Serie A. http://markting10.nl/ Second-placed Roma have already strengthened their squad this month with the signing of highly-rated midfielder Radja Nainggolan from Cagliari, while third-placed Napoli are also set to spend big during the January transfer window. Defending champions Juve are not expected to bring in any new faces, so Conte, who has masterminded a club record run of 11 straight league wins this season, including victories against Roma and Napoli, says that the Bianconeri will need to maintain their sensational in order to fend off their reinforced rivals. "The fact that our opponents, in spite of having achieved something extraordinary, are strengthening further definitely leaves me unable to relax," he said. http://markting10.nl/ "We have to keep up an extraordinary pace to maintain our position. "That they are reinforcing is certainly not a positive thing. I also see the second half of the season as a busy schedule and therefore we must hold a lot of attention. http://markting10.nl/ "Because, while I read that only we can lose the Scudetto, or that the title is already Juve's, I believe that this is said by those who have never won anything in their life. "It is why winning is always very difficult, even when you are eight points ahead with seven weeks until the end. That has happened to me in losing and winning title races." http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

JUVENTUS - SAMPDORIA January 18, 2014 - 8:45 PM Juventus Stadium — Turin Referee: Andrea Gervasoni Juventus-Sampdoria Betting Preview: I Blucerchiati to make life difficult for the hosts La Vecchia Signora have been unstoppable in Serie A recently, but Al Hain-Cole thinks they will not find it easy when they take on Sinisa Mihajlovic's stubborn outfit. Jan 17, 2014 Juventus will be looking to extend their remarkable Serie A winning streak to 12 games when they welcome Sampdoria to Turin on Saturday. http://markting10.nl/ Antonio Conte’s men boast a perfect league record since losing to Fiorentina back in October and are overwhelming 1/6 (1.17) favourites with bet365 to pick up maximum points once again here. I Blucerchiati are the last team to have beaten the hosts at the Stadio Juventus, having run out 2-1 winners last season despite going down to 10 men, but are huge 16/1 (17.00) outsiders to pull off another shock this time out. Only Real Madrid and Galatasaray have left this stadium without tasting defeat this season after each earning 2-2 draws in the Champions League, but you can get odds of 11/2 (6.50) on the visitors becoming the first Serie A side to pick up an away point since last campaign. http://markting10.nl/ After losing his unbeaten record with narrow defeats in difficult away games at Roma and Napoli last week, Sinisa Mihajlovic returned to form by overseeing an impressive 3-0 win over Udinese on Monday. The Serbian manager has now won three and lost just one of his seven league matches since taking charge at the Stadio Luigi Ferraris in November, guiding a team that was sitting in the relegation zone upon arrival to the comfort of mid-table. The former Fiorentina boss will therefore be optimistic of extending his side’s impressive recent record against the champions, as August’s narrow 1-0 home defeat was their first against La Vecchia Signora in six matches, having won three and drawn two of the previous five. http://markting10.nl/ While another victory seems unlikely considering their hosts’ irrepressible home form, a defensive record of seven goals conceded in nine games since Mihajlovic’s arrival suggests Sampdoria have enough about them to make life difficult for the hosts, just as they did for Roma and Napoli. Considering under 2.5 goals have been scored in seven of Mihajlovic’s nine games in charge, odds of 27/20 (2.35) are not to be missed on no more than two going in when they take on a Juventus team that has not conceded at home in six Serie A fixtures. http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

Juventus is Pirlo's home - Marotta The 34-year-old is out of contract in the summer but the Juve director says negotiations over a new deal are progressing well. Jan 17, 2014 Juventus director Beppe Marotta is certain that Andrea Pirlo will sign a new contract at the club in the near future. http://markting10.nl/ The veteran midfielder's current deal expires at the end of the season and there have been rumours of interest from Real Madrid, where he would reunite with former mentor Carlo Ancelotti. However, the club are adamant that he will extend his stay in Turin, having been a key part of the side who have won back-to-back Scudetti since Antonio Conte's arrival. "As president Agnelli said, Juventus is Pirlo's home," he told La giornalaccio rosa dello Sport. http://markting10.nl/ "The road to renewal is all downhill from here." Fellow midfielder Paul Pogba is the subject of interest from Paris Saint-Germain but Marotta insists that the Frenchman will not leave Juve. "We've read about PSG's interest in Pogba, but we have had no official offers. If we did, we would courteously say that we have no intention of selling the player." http://markting10.nl/ The 56-year-old is also hopeful that Juventus can make up for their early Champions League exit with glory in the Europa League, but is wary of a fixture pile-up. "We have a big squad, which allows us to win every competition. But it is true that there'll be little time between matches," he continued. http://markting10.nl/ "When we play the second leg against Trabzonspor [in the last 32] we arrive in Italy on Friday morning and play against Milan on Sunday at San Siro. "The national team's schedule doesn't allow us to postpone this until Monday and this is a problem."

JUVENTUS - SAMPDORIA January 18, 2014 - 8:45 PM Juventus Stadium — Turin Referee: Andrea Gervasoni Juventus-Sampdoria Preview: Mihajlovic's men out to break champions' red-hot home streak Saturday's visitors to Turin were the last team to win away to Antonio Conte's side in Serie A last January, but the Bianconeri are on an 11-game winning streak. Jan 17, 2014 Sampdoria, the last Italian team to win at Juventus, will bid to bring an end to the Serie A champions' remarkable home form on Saturday. http://markting10.nl/ Juve slipped to a 2-1 home defeat to Samp in January last year, the visitors coming from behind thanks to a double from Mauro Icardi to claim the points, despite being reduced to 10 men in the first half. Samp went on to do the double over Antonio Conte's men with a 3-2 victory at Stadio Luigi Ferraris in May, but Juve have been utterly dominant in Turin since. Only Bayern Munich have replicated Sampdoria's feat in the past year, the Bundesliga champions winning 2-0 at Juventus as the German giants marched to a Champions League title triumph. http://markting10.nl/ And Juve, who won 1-0 at Samp back in August, are likely to be favourites to make it 12 Serie A wins in a row as Conte's side look to further cement top spot and boost hopes of a third successive title. However, Juve - eight points clear of nearest rivals Roma - face a Samp side that head into the contest in form themselves, having lost only one of their last seven league games. That run has seen Sinisa Mihajlovic's men move clear of the relegation zone and the visitors can jump into the top half of the table with another victory. http://markting10.nl/ Samp striker Eder is wary of Juve, who have a fully-fit squad available for the game, but insists Mihajlovic's team are determined to cause an upset. "We know that on Saturday we will come up against a great team," Eder told Tuttosport. "But currently Sampdoria has a different mindset to that of the past and for this we have to say thanks to Mihajlovic. http://markting10.nl/ "We are not going sit back and defend, rather we will fight to bring home three points that are fundamental to our bid for survival." Samp have no injury concerns, but will be without both Roberto Soriano and Nenad Krsticic due to suspension. http://markting10.nl/ Head to Head Serie A ‎- Aug 24, 2013 - Sampdoria 0 - 1 Juventus Serie A ‎- May 18, 2013 - Sampdoria 3 - 2 Juventus Serie A ‎- Jan 6, 2013 - Juventus 1 - 2 Sampdoria Serie A ‎-‎ Jan 23, 2011 - Sampdoria 0 - 0 Juventus Serie A ‎- Sep 12, 2010 - Juventus 3 - 3 Sampdoria http://markting10.nl/ Last Five Matches JUVENTUS Jan 12, 2014 - Cagliari 1 - 4 Juventus - Serie A Jan 5, 2014 - Juventus 3 - 0 Roma - Serie A Dec 22, 2013 - Atalanta 1 - 4 Juventus - Serie A Dec 18, 2013 - Juventus 3 - 0 Avellino - Coppa Italia Dec 15, 2013 - Juventus 4 - 0 Sassuolo - Serie A http://markting10.nl/ SAMPDORIA Jan 13, 2014 - Sampdoria 3 - 0 Udinese - Serie A Jan 9, 2014 - Roma 1 - 0 Sampdoria - Coppa Italia Jan 6, 2014 - SSC Napoli 2 - 0 Sampdoria - Serie A Dec 22, 2013 - Sampdoria 1 - 1 Parma - Serie A Dec 15, 2013 - Chievo 0 - 1 Sampdoria - Serie A http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

JUVENTUS - SAMPDORIA January 18, 2014 - 8:45 PM Juventus Stadium — Turin Referee: Andrea Gervasoni Barzagli back for Juventus Jan 17, 2014 Andrea Barzagli returns to the Juventus squad for Saturday’s Serie A game against Sampdoria. http://markting10.nl/ It kicks off tomorrow at 20.45 CET. Barzagli was suspended for last week’s 4-1 victory at Cagliari and there are no injury concerns, as even long-term absentee Simone Pepe is included. http://markting10.nl/ Juventus squad for Sampdoria: Buffon, Chiellini, Caceres, Ogbonna, Pogba, Pepe, Marchisio, Vucinic, Tevez, Giovinco, Peluso, Llorente, Barzagli, Bonucci, Padoin, Pirlo, Asamoah, Vidal, Lichtsteiner, Quagliarella, Storari, Isla, Rubinho http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

JUVENTUS - SAMPDORIA January 18, 2014 - 8:45 PM Juventus Stadium — Turin Referee: Andrea Gervasoni Mihajlovic: Juve a decent test Jan 16, 2014 Sinisa Mihajlovic has indicated Sampdoria’s resolve to push Juventus this weekend, labelling the Week 20 meeting as ‘a decent test’. http://markting10.nl/ Samp travel out to Turin this Saturday evening to take on a Bianconeri outfit that have won a club record 11 League games in a row. “Both Sampdoria and Juventus will look to make a game of it,” Mihajlovic has promised to reporters in his pre-game address today. “We are preparing for this game with our mentality, to face up to our opponents, like always. http://markting10.nl/ “It will certainly be a decent match, with both sides going for it. They approach it off the back of 11 consecutive victories and for us it will serve as a decent test to gauge exactly where we’re at. “All of their players are worth keeping an eye on, otherwise they wouldn’t have won 11 straight games and be on course for three successive Scudetto triumphs. “We will have to think of them as a team, with attention to their strengths and weaknesses as well as those that they have in different formations. http://markting10.nl/ “Conte? I know him more as a player, but I can say that he has shown himself to be the best Coach in the Italian championship.” Mihajlovic is without Nenad Krsticic and Roberto Soriano for the trip. http://markting10.nl/ “I’ve got confidence in those who will play and there will be no change in our offensive outlook tomorrow. “Equally, I’m not worried about the prospect of Juventus switching formation. If that happens, we’ll look to counter it ourselves.” http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

JUVENTUS - SAMPDORIA January 18, 2014 - 8:45 PM Juventus Stadium — Turin Referee: Andrea Gervasoni Eder: Samp will battle Juve Jan 16, 2014 Eder has promised that Sampdoria will play to win against Juventus on Saturday and that they face the League leaders with an improved mentality. http://markting10.nl/ Samp head out to Juventus Stadium in Week 20 to face a Bianconero side that are on a club record run of 11 consecutive League wins. Even so, their leading striker has signalled that the visitors will not be intimidated that easily. “We know that on Saturday we will come up against a great team,” Eder has reflected in today’s edition of Tuttosport. http://markting10.nl/ “But currently Sampdoria has a different mindset to that of the past and for this we have to say thanks to Mihajlovic. “We are not going sit back and defend, rather we will fight to bring home three points that are fundamental to our bid for survival. “We know that it will not be easy, but we do not feel defeated already, and we hope to continue our run, after the victory over Udinese [in Week 19].” http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

Ancelotti: 'Pirlo and Baggio' Jan 17, 2014 Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti said Andrea Pirlo is the “most intelligent player” he worked with and his big Roberto Baggio regret. http://markting10.nl/ The Coach spoke to the Financial Times in a far-reaching interview in which he dubbed football “the most important of the less important things in the world. “Usually the most intelligent player is a midfielder. I could say Pirlo, I could say Xabi Alonso, Thiago Motta, Didier Deschamps. All midfielders.” http://markting10.nl/ A disciple of Arrigo Sacchi, Ancelotti admits his early attachment to the 4-4-2 system made him too intractable and he learned a valuable lesson when he turned down the chance to sign Baggio for Parma. “I said, ‘No, you have to play striker.’ Baggio went to another club. That year Baggio scored 22 goals – for Bologna! I lost 22 goals! Big mistake.”

Thuram hopes Pogba stays Jan 17, 2014 Former France international Lilian Thuram has expressed his hope at seeing compatriot Paul Pogba remain at Juventus for many years to come. AMAZONIAN Pogba’s meteoric rise with the Bianconeri over the last two seasons has seen him attract the interest of various clubs but Thuram, who played with Juventus between 2001 and 2006, would like to see the 20-year-old continue with the current Serie A leaders. “I hope he stays at Juventus for many years,” Thuram told Rai Sport. “I remember seeing Pogba play for the France national youth team when he was just 16-years-old. AMAZONIAN “After the tournament, I went to see his Coach and told him: ‘Look, this player is amazing for how strong he is. He has this presence’.” Thuram then gave his opinion on the title race in Italy this season, which is dominated by Juve’s eight-point lead at the top. “The championship is not over, though. To tell the truth, and unfortunately in Italy, Spain, France and Germany there are teams ahead by so many points, I think it reflects a little of the image of the society in which hwe live. AMAZONIAN “There is much difference between those teams that are rich and the rest.” The 42-year-old also backed Clarence Seedorf, who this week became Milan’s new Coach. “I remember the first game I saw Seedorf play. He was very young, he played in a game for Ajax against Auxerre. AMAZONIAN “It was strange because he was 16-years-old and when he came in, all his teammates gave him the ball, he already had so much personality. “I hope that this is the same for him now as Coach.”

Tevez: Italy is completing me Jan 17, 2014 Carlos Tevez has reflected on his upbringing, his desire to return to Boca Juniors and on life at Juventus under Antonio Conte. AMAZONIAN The Argentine is midway through his first season in Serie A with the Bianconeri and currently has 11 League goals to his name for the runaway table-toppers. For the former Manchester United and City man, his latest Coach has had an immediate impact on him. “He is a phenomenon, unique, I have never seen a Coach like him. He is also a bit ‘loco’,” Tevez has told today’s edition of the giornalaccio rosa dello Sport about Antonio Conte. AMAZONIAN “This is the real strength of Juve, you cannot relax for a minute, even when you are in the dressing room, he asks you to push a thousand miles at a time.” Whilst the club are also still in the Coppa Italia and anticipating entry into the Europa League from next month, the 29-year-old doesn’t see any reason for the Bianconeri to compromise. “I am thinking about both competitions [League and Europa League]. I want them,” Tevez has stated in an interview with the giornalaccio rosa dello Sport. AMAZONIAN “I have won championships in Argentina, Brazil and England - Italy would be the fourth country. I am dreaming of writing a page in the history of this great club. “The Europa League is the only international competition that I am missing at club level. The Coppa Italia is also there in the background. “The championship, though, is not over, the return round of fixtures has some tough away games - Napoli, Roma, Lazio, Milan and Udinese, for example. There is still some work.” AMAZONIAN Tevez’s goal celebrations this term have seen him lift his shirt with messages to commemorate where he was brought up, in the Buenos Aires neighbourhood of Ejercito de Los Andes, nicknamed ‘Fuerte Apache’. “There, you have become an adult, you cannot stay as a baby. Life is hard, you go to bed with the sound of shots rising from the streets, you see friends die, and eating every day is not for granted. “From Fuerte Apache, in short, if you do not come out right then you would not emerge as a real man. But at least in my day there was a kind of code. AMAZONIAN “Today, I want to say that the drugs have made things worse, removed any form of respect in general. Drugs are everywhere, unfortunately within reach of anyone. “At Fuerte Apache, I learned never to give up.” Tevez began his professional career with Boca Juniors and admits he holds the desire to one day return. AMAZONIAN “I’ll be back, that’s for sure, but for now my head is here at Juventus. I’m really happy in Turin, and my next son will be born here, Lito junior. “I want to thank everyone for the love that I felt during the hospitalisation of my wife at the end of the year. She is now with me, and I am happy. “Life in Serie A? I am impressed by the growth of Callejon. Serie A remains the toughest League in the world. AMAZONIAN “It is the university of football, tactics here are at the highest level and we have to suffer on every field. Only Juve every now and again are rampant. “Italy is completing me. If you can score here, you can everywhere.”