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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.”

‘Morata unreachable, Pogba unsellable’ Jan 17, 2014 Beppe Marotta has denied asking after Alvaro Morata and has also reiterated that Juventus do not intend to sell Paul Pogba. http://markting10.nl/ Into the January transfer window and speculation continues to surround the Bianconeri and future market moves. Recent rumours have once more paired them with interest in a Real Madrid striker, this time the Spanish side’s young star Morata. “I believe that Morata is unreachable, but we have never spoken with Real Madrid,” Marotta has countered this week to reporters. http://markting10.nl/ “He is one of those players that will become a champion and so is generating great interest.” Another name regularly making the gossip columns is Pogba, who has been paired with interest from Paris Saint-Germain. “We know his value and we are not going to sell him anyway. So far there have not been any requests from Paris Saint-Germain. http://markting10.nl/ “We are concentrated on this season, which could lead to some extraordinary results and history for the club, even as we are aware there could be some difficulties ahead.” Reports also suggest Fabio Quagliarella is edging towards the exit, but like the player’s agent, the Old Lady’s director general has suggested otherwise. “We have a group of players attached to the shirt and will only make any transfers if someone wants to go.”

Tevez: Juventus can win the double The Bianconeri striker is hoping to complete his collection of continental medals and to help his side close out the Serie A title race. Jan 17, 2014 Juventus attacker Carlos Tevez is determined to help his side triumph in both the Serie A title race and in the Europa League. AMAZONIAN The Argentine moved to Turin in the summer from Manchester City and has scored 11 goals in 19 league appearances as the Bianconeri sit eight points clear of nearest rivals Roma. However, he was unable to prevent a premature Champions League exit but the 29-year-old is determined to make up for it in Europe's secondary competition. "I'm thinking about both competitions. I want them both," he told La giornalaccio rosa dello Sport. AMAZONIAN "I won titles in Argentina, Brazil and England. Italy would be the fourth country. I dream of writing a page in the history of this club. "The Europa League is the only international competition I'm missing at club level." Despite Juve's hefty lead at the top of Serie A, Tevez is adamant that the title race is far from over, given some of their tough trips to come. AMAZONIAN "Unfortunately, it's not finished. We have some of the toughest away matches: Napoli, Roma, Lazio, AC Milan and Udinese, for example," he continued. Finally, Tevez says that playing in Serie A has made him a more complete player following successful spells in England, Brazil and Argentina. AMAZONIAN "It's still the toughest league in the world. It's the university of football. Tactically, it's at the highest level here and we suffer on the field," he said. "Italy is completing me. If you can score goals here, you can anywhere."

PSG preparing Pogba bid? Jan 16, 2014 More reports from France this afternoon insist that Paris Saint-Germain are weighing up a move for Paul Pogba. http://markting10.nl/ With the young midfielder yet to sign a contract extension at Juventus, the rumour-mill has gone into overdrive this month, with publications all over Europe suggesting that the Bleus international will leave Turin. Real Madrid and Manchester United have been linked with the 20-year-old, but France Football claim that it is PSG who are in pole position for Pogba’s signature. http://markting10.nl/ However, the magazine also reveals that the Bianconeri will sit down with his representatives soon to negotiate an extension. It is believed that Antonio Conte’s men would up Pogba’s wages from €1.5m per season to €4m.

Benched or not, I want to help Juve - Marchisio @@ The midfielder is impressed with how the whole team have dug in to win back-to-back Serie A titles and says hard work will secure a third Scudetto . Jan 16, 2014 Claudio Marchisio has stressed he wants to help Juventus to a third straight Scudetto, regardless of whether he is in the first team or not. AMAZONIAN The 27-year-old Bianconeri midfielder is a reported transfer target for Manchester United, with manager David Moyes having watched him score in Juve's 4-1 victory away to Cagliari on Sunday. However, the Italy international has reiterated his desire to help his current club to the Serie A title and insists he is not fretting about being benched for the champions from time-to-time. "After winning the Scudetto two years in a row it's never easy," Marchisio told Sky Sport Italia. "This group have always given their all - even those who aren't necessarily regular starters - and the results are clear to see. AMAZONIAN "My goal against Cagliari was an important one, not because some have been saying I'm unhappy on the bench and the like, but rather because we were in a bit of difficultly in that first half. "Like I've always said, whether I'm on the bench or not I'll always have a great desire to help out the team and the manager, not just in the games but also in training, so I'm completely calm about it.” Juve's victory over Cagliari gave them a half-season total of 52 points, but Marchisio remains focused on winning the league and not reaching a triple-figure points tally. AMAZONIAN "One hundred points is something to aim for, but our main objective is the Scudetto, regardless of the number of points we pick up," he continued. "If we manage the third league title in a row then I think we can talk about the best Juve ever. "We need to concentrate on what we're doing - on our path and the games we've got coming up - as opposed to the first year, when we were in pursuit of Milan for almost the whole of the second half of the season. "If we keep working as hard as we are and maintain our desire to win, we can definitely achieve our Scudetto objective."

'Are they blind?' - Buffon questions Manchester United over Pogba sale The 35-year-old believes that the Frenchman has the potential to win the Ballon d'Or, while explaining why his vote for the 2013 prize went to Andrea Pirlo. Jan 15, 2014 Juventus goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon believes Manchester United must be blind not to have recognised the astonishing talent of team-mate Paul Pogba. AMAZONIAN The France international refused to sign a new contract at Old Trafford after becoming frustrated at a lack of first-team opportunities under Sir Alex Ferguson, and left for Turin on a free transfer in the summer of 2012. Buffon believes the 20-year-old Pogba is a future Ballon d'Or winner and cannot understand why United did so little to keep him. "I voted for Pirlo, Cristiano Ronaldo and Messi [in the 2013 Ballon d'Or vote]," the Italy skipper told Italia 1. AMAZONIAN "Pirlo because he is the best in his role, Ronaldo because he was the best in 2013, Messi because he is the best of all time. "In the future I could vote for Pogba. He is one of those players that leaves you open-mouthed. "Myself and my team-mates, even in the third or fourth training session with him when he was still a stranger, wondered if they are blind in Manchester." AMAZONIAN Buffon has won every honour in the Italian domestic game and was part of the Italy side who claimed their fourth World Cup title in 2006, but the Champions League trophy has continued to elude the 35-year-old, who came closest to it in a penalty-shootout loss to AC Milan in the 2003 final. And, with Juve eliminated in the group stage of this season's competition, Buffon doubts whether his team will win the tournament during his time there. AMAZONIAN "Compared to big clubs in Europe, there's still a little something lacking," he remarked. "When we met Bayern Munich last year, I realised that there was something still to be filled. "Conte is sure we will win the Champions League. I had this thought 20 years ago but it has certainly began to waver a bit."

Marchisio: Bench is tough to take Jan 15, 2014 Claudio Marchisio has admitted that being a substitute is tough to take, but claims that he wants to keep making a contribution. AMAZONIAN The midfielder has found himself on the bench for the last two League games, but with reports linking him with a move to Manchester United, the 27-year-old has insisted that he wants to keep playing his part for the Bianconeri. “It’s normal that my goals increase my estimation [for playing time], however, as I have always said my desire is to be here and be available,” he told Sky Sport Italia. “My teammates know that I am ready to contribute in training and in matches. AMAZONIAN “The bench is never easy to accept, but everyone wants to make a contribution. “Now we must continue to think about the championship, the long road in the second half of the season awaits us. “If we continue like this, with this will to win, we can claim the Scudetto.”

Buffon: Are Man Utd blind? Jan 15, 2014 Gianluigi Buffon has admitted that he didn’t know what Manchester United were thinking letting Paul Pogba go. http://markting10.nl/ The French youngster joined the Bianconeri on a free transfer from the Old Trafford outfit, and has since gone on to become one of the Old Lady’s most integral parts. And the shot-stopper has conceded that it was obvious straight away what a talent Pogba was. http://markting10.nl/ “He's one of those players who leaves you with your mouth wide open,” Buffon told Italia Uno. “We all asked ourselves, after seeing him train with us for the third or the fourth time, when he was still unknown, whether the people in Manchester couldn't see very well.”

Chiellini 'proud' at joining 300 club Jan 15, 2014 Giorgio Chiellini joined the ‘300 club’ for Juventus earlier this season, and the defender has admitted his pride at reaching such a milestone. AMAZONIAN Only 38 players had previously reached that number for the Bianconeri, and at a ceremony on Tuesday evening to mark the occasion, the Italy international revealed his best moments in the famous shirt. “I’m immensely honoured and proud to officially be part of the club’s history and know that my name and shirt will forever remain alongside those of great champions,” he told the club’s official website. “It’s an achievement that repays everything I’ve given to this team. I never would have thought of reaching such a figure when I arrived eight and a half years ago. AMAZONIAN “However, this needs to represent a starting point for other personal and team targets. One was reached a couple of days ago in Cagliari and I hope that soon we’ll be able to write other important pages in the club’s history books.” Chiellini, who joined the club from Fiorentina back in 2005, has experienced a whirlwind of highs and lows throughout the course of his 300 appearances - but had no doubts when asked to name his most memorable game yet. “The victory over Cagliari in Trieste that won us our 30th Scudetto. When I joined Juventus I was immediately part of a winning team, without truly realising how much effort goes in to achieve such results. AMAZONIAN “Then, with everything that happened in the years that followed and the difficulties we came up against, I became aware of how tough it is to achieve success. That title, won without losing a game, was an unbelievable feeling. “The game to forget? One doesn’t spring to mind. Instead I’d probably say the second season we finished in seventh place. The first is something that can happen, two in a row absolutely not.” The centre-back then outlined his ambitions for the years ahead. AMAZONIAN “I want to win with my team-mates and lift further trophies. You need to dig deep to do so, but the taste of victory is wonderful. The first part of the season has been very positive, even though there’s the regret at our exit from the Champions League. “Now we’ve got the Europa League to play for and the final’s in Turin. Getting there would be a small dream, to chase by working hard on a daily basis. I hope that this experience can help us continue our development and gain further awareness also on an international scale. Then there’s the league and Coppa Italia - all targets within our reach, but we need to keep doing what we’re doing. “A personal target? Ending my career wearing the black and white stripes would be a nice achievement. I joined the club as a youngster, have become a man here and Juventus is a family to me.”

Buffon: Pogba could win Ballon d'Or The 35-year-old believes his Juventus team-mate has the potential to win Fifa's prestigious award in the future, while his vote for the 2013 honour went to Andrea Pirlo. Jan 14, 2014 Gianluigi Buffon believes Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba has the ability to win the Ballon d'Or in the future. http://markting10.nl/ Buffon named his team-mate Andrea Pirlo as his No.1 selection this year, and Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo and Barcelona's Lionel Messi as his second and third choices, respectively. However, the Italy international feels midfielder Pogba has the potential to win the prize and has questioned Manchester United's judgement in allowing the 20-year-old to join the Turin club. "I voted for Pirlo, Cristiano Ronaldo and Messi," Buffon told Italia 1. "Pirlo because he is the best in his role, Ronaldo because he was the best in 2013, Messi because he is the best of all time. http://markting10.nl/ "In the future I could vote for Pogba. He is one of those players that leaves you open-mouthed. "Myself and my team-mates, even in the third or fourth training session with him when he was still a stranger, wondered if they can see well in Manchester." Buffon, who has had spells with Parma as well as Juventus, has won every honour in the Italian domestic game and was part of the Italy side that claimed their fourth World Cup title in 2006. http://markting10.nl/ But the Champions League trophy has continued to elude the 35-year-old, who came closest in 2003's penalty-shootout loss to Milan in the final. And, with Juve eliminated in the group stage of this season's competition, Buffon doubts whether his team will win the tournament during his time at the club. "Compared to big clubs in Europe, there's still a little something lacking," he explained. http://markting10.nl/ "When we met Bayern Munich last year, I realised that there was something still to be filled. "Conte is sure we will win the Champions League. I had this thought 20 years ago, but it has certainly began to waver a bit."

Pirlo has already signed Juventus renewal Jan 14, 2014 Reports in the Italian media suggest Juventus midfielder Andrea Pirlo has already signed a new contract with the club, with an official announcement set to come in early February. http://markting10.nl/ The 34-year-old is reported to have signed a two year contract that will keep him at the Old Lady until 2016. According to La giornalaccio rosa dello Sport, Pirlo’s deal is for €4 million a year. The paper speculates that the official announcement of the signing will come shortly after the Derby D’Italia between Inter and Juventus on Feb. 2. http://markting10.nl/ The report suggests that there are still few minor issues to be ironed out between the club and its star midfielder, but nothing that would threaten the deal being finalized. Pirlo had been the subject of some transfer speculation this month, including a link with Manchester United whose manager, David Moyes, was in the stands to watch Sunday’s Cagliari-Juventus match.

Manchester City to offer Jovetic in exchange for Juventus star Pogba Jan 14, 2014 Manchester City are the latest in the long line of clubs interested in signing Paul Pogba from Juventus. http://markting10.nl/ Pogba, 20, has flourished at the Turin outfit and has become a vital member of the squad and has recently attracted interest from former club Manchester United as well as Paris Saint-Germain and Real Madrid. The Manchester Evening News has reported that City are prepared to use Stevan Jovetic as part of any deal for the young playmaker as the Bianconeri had shown an interest in the Montenegro international during his time with Fiorentina. http://markting10.nl/ The France international joined Juventus in 2012 on a free transfer from United and quickly demonstrated his ability in the first team and has continued his fine form this season, notching five goals in his 19 appearances in Serie A for the Bianconeri.

'Everybody wants Pogba' - Zidane The Real Madrid assistant coach has hinted at increased interest in signing the 20-year-old and is backing him as a future winner of the Ballon d'Or. Jan 14, 2014 Zinedine Zidane has hinted that Real Madrid could be interested in signing Paul Pogba following his exceptional displays for Juventus. http://markting10.nl/ Pogba, who has been instrumental in helping Juve top Serie A this season with five goals in 19 appearances, has thrived in Turin since his move from Manchester United in the summer of 2012. The France starlet has caught the attention of many of Europe's top clubs this season, with Paris Saint-Germain heavily linked with a move for the 20-year-old, and Zidane has not ruled out the prospect of Madrid entering the race for a player who he believes will soon be in the running to win the Ballon d'Or. "Everybody wants him," Zidane, a one-time winner of the Ballon d'Or, told La giornalaccio rosa dello Sport. http://markting10.nl/ "In a few years Pogba will surely be among the three finalists. He is still young, but in the future he could win the Ballon d'Or. "It's a major award for a player and it changes your life. I won it in 1998, the same year I won the World Cup and that means that it has changed my life."

‘Allegri should have quit sooner’ Jan 14, 2014 Gianluigi Buffon believes Max Allegri was a scapegoat for Milan’s struggles and suggests he should have quit the Rossoneri when the chance was there. http://markting10.nl/ The tactician was heavily linked with an exit from San Siro in the summer, but stayed on only to be fired on Monday after a miserable first half to the season concluded with a 4-3 defeat at Sassuolo. “Sometimes they look for scapegoats to put in place and feed the fans,” Juventus man Buffon has reflected on Tiki Taka this week. “It was not always so - if Allegri has a fault it is that he did not have the courage to walk away when for over a year he had suffered attacks from inside that were unjustified and too much for what he could do with the squad he had.” http://markting10.nl/ Buffon was asked about Allegri’s second season with Milan, which saw them finish second to Juventus and was the season in which Sulley Muntari saw a goal infamously disallowed in a League match with the Bianconeri. “When Inter won all those championships in a row, I never wondered what would happen if Juve had been there. “With Milan, you have to take the story for what it was. The championship was still wide open and there were many games to go. http://markting10.nl/ “If we won the Scudetto then it was because we deserved it.” Buffon also considered in this interview a number of topics, including motivation for Juve’s club-record 11-game winning streak, and co-owned Bianconero Domenico Berardi’s chances of making the Italy squad this summer. “Definitely he is a 19-year-old kid who has left an imprint so important in a game like that against Milan, but he has also left a mark with every goal that he has scored with Sassuolo. http://markting10.nl/ “He has qualities out of the ordinary. And I do not think that Italy has enough talent to leave him in the shade.” It was a similar impression, says the goalkeeper that Paul Pogba immediately left his Juve teammates upon arriving at the club in 2012 from Manchester United. “Pogba is one of those players that leaves you speechless. But I must say that after three-four training sessions…when no-one had really spoken to him, we saw him from being unknown, introduce himself. http://markting10.nl/ “After three or four workouts, we looked at each other as if to say: ‘in Manchester they are certain to have seen how good he is too, or perhaps someone has had vision problems?’ “We were immediately impressed.”

Buffon: Fiorentina motivated us Jan 14, 2014 Gianluigi Buffon says that the manner of defeat to Fiorentina in Week 8 helped kickstart Juventus’ record-breaking 11-game winning run. http://markting10.nl/ The Bianconeri have set a new club record for consecutive wins in Serie A with their 4-1 result at Cagliari on Sunday. According to their goalkeeper, motivation to go on this run stemmed from the last time they were defeated domestically, 4-2 in Florence back in October. “Fiorentina was a bit paradoxical, because, if I’m not mistaken, it was only the eighth game of the season - we had six wins, a draw and one defeat,” considered Buffon on Tiki Taka this week. http://markting10.nl/ “To me, the reaction afterwards was a little exaggerated. However, it is also true that we have been doing well since because since that disastrous day, we took the energy and the righteous frustration to be able to put together these victories. “Perhaps, if we had not lost in such a manner, we would not be talking now about 11 consecutive wins.” Buffon was asked of the squad and its Coach’s motivation to increase the run further, with Antonio Conte commented recently that to extend it would make it harder to beat for future teams. http://markting10.nl/ “It is true, I think that when you experience such situations, like this positive one, perhaps you do not understand the magnitude of what you are doing, you know, or maybe you will understand in a few years. “Thus, you lose the flavour and the importance of being able to continue, to still improve this record. Eventually, if there is 80 years between breaking records for victories at Juventus, it is clear that we do not take the next games lightly, in all likelihood we could increase this record. “Is this the best Juve? This is the Juve, together with the second year under Marcello Lippi, that plays the best football. The team under Capello was the most clinical and probably the one that was stronger for its individuals.” http://markting10.nl/ Juve lead Roma by eight points in the title race and Napoli back in third by 10 points, but Buffon isn’t ruling them out. “I tell you the truth, I respect them a lot because they both came to Turin and, even though they lost, had played the game head on, proving to have an identity. “Napoli are playing a European style of football, conscious of their own beliefs and abilities. In the long term this will pay off. http://markting10.nl/ “Roma for 60 minutes and up to 2-0 before the red cards, they were a team that if we did not face up to them with due caution, as we did, I think we would have suffered. We were good to have had patience.” Antonio Conte was labelled by director general Beppe Marotta yesterday as capable of becoming Juve’s equivalent to Sir Alex Ferguson. “I believe so, also because I believe that the characteristics of the Coach are those of our club, I think it really is a perfect combination.”

Buffon: Juventus will do well in Champions League next term The veteran goalkeeper is already looking forward to next year's European campaign and wants another Scudetto this season. Jan 13, 2014 Gianluigi Buffon is confident that Juventus will do well in the Champions League next season after they failed to impress this term. http://markting10.nl/ The Serie A champions had to settle for third spot in their group behind Real Madrid and Galatasaray as they crashed out before the knockout rounds and Buffon has admitted that they have not been good enough in Europe this campaign. However, the experienced goalkeeper has little doubt that head coach Antonio Conte can guide them to success in 2014-15. "We know the best way to approach games with all of the Italian sides," the 35-year-old told the official Bianconeri website. http://markting10.nl/ "Maybe in Europe something different is required, but we have a coach who’s so well prepared that next year he’ll be able to find the solution." The Italy international then went on to discuss Juventus' short-term ambitions and stressed that the Serie A title is their main objective. "Our next objective is winning the Scudetto, the third in a row. Almost 80 years have passed since we last did that."

'Pogba was Ferguson's big mistake' Jan 13, 2014 Zinedine Zidane believes that Sir Alex Ferguson's decision to let Paul Pogba leave for Juventus was one of his biggest mistakes. http://markting10.nl/ The French youngster left Old Trafford in 2012 after a falling out with Ferguson, due largely to his request for more playing time and a £20,000-a-week contract. The Bleus international has since impressed with the Old Lady, becoming an integral part of the Bianconeri’s XI under Antonio Conte. "The word 'mistake' is not something you would normally associate with Alex Ferguson's time at Manchester United," Zidane told the Sunday Mirror. http://markting10.nl/ "But I do think it was a mistake letting Paul Pogba leave. "He will go on to be one of the best central midfield players in Europe and he was the natural successor to Paul Scholes, someone they could have built the team around." http://markting10.nl/ Zidane, who now works as sporting director at Real Madrid, also hinted the Spanish giants are keeping tabs on the French international. "He is with Juventus and doing very well but, as always, Real Madrid will be looking to add the best players in the world.”