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JUVENTUS - MILAN October 6, 2013 8:45 PM Juventus Stadium — Turin Referee: Gianluca Rocchi Preview: Juventus vs. AC Milan Oct 4, 2013 Juventus will be looking to cement their place in Serie A's top three when they play host to AC Milan on Sunday. http://markting10.nl/ Antonio Conte's side have been in good form recently, winning five of their last six league matches, including last weekend's 1-0 victory over Torino. Milan have made an inconsistent start to the season, winning two, drawing two and losing two of their opening six fixtures. Massimiliano Allegri's side ran out winners over Sampdoria last time out thanks to a solitary goal from Valter Birsa. Juventus come into the match off the back of a 2-2 Champions League draw against Galatasaray in midweek. http://markting10.nl/ Milan were also held to a draw in the same competition on Tuesday by Ajax. Conte may be tempted to make changes to his Juventus side, with Sebastian Giovinco and Claudio Marchisio pushing for starts. Mario Balotelli will miss out for Milan due to his three-match ban, while Kaka, Stephan El Shaarawy and Giampaolo Pazzini are absent through injury. Recent form Juventus: WWDWWW AC Milan: LWDLDW Possible starting lineups JUVENTUS: Buffon; Barzagli, Bonucci, Chiellini, Lichtsteiner; Vidal, Pogba, Marchisio, Asamoah, Giovinco; Tevez AC MILAN: Abbiati; Zaccardo, Zapata, Mexes, Constant; Poli, De Jong, Muntari, Montolivo, Robinho; Matri Sports Mole says: 2-0 http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

JUVENTUS - MILAN October 6, 2013 8:45 PM Juventus Stadium — Turin Referee: Gianluca Rocchi 'Inter, Roma & Napoli most difficult' Oct 4, 2013 Marco Storari believes that Roma, Inter and Napoli are Juventus’ nearest challengers for the Scudetto this season. http://markting10.nl/ The Bianconeri face Milan this weekend, but the goalkeeper doesn’t think that the Rossoneri can challenge for silverware. “The most dangerous opponents in the League are Inter, Roma and Napoli,” he told Bwin Italia. The shot-stopper then commented on his brief spell with Milan – where he only played 10 games – and who are the favourites for the Champions League. http://markting10.nl/ “It was short but intense at Milan. But I remember my time there with affection. “I think the strongest teams in the Champions League are Bayern Munich, Barcelona and Real Madrid.” http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

JUVENTUS - MILAN October 6, 2013 8:45 PM Juventus Stadium — Turin Referee: Gianluca Rocchi Juventus v AC Milan – Team News, Tactics, Line-ups And Prediction Oct 4, 2013 AC Milan will be looking to climb up the table when they face Juventus this weekend. After coming back to level the match 3-3 against Bologna, Milan rode a Birsa goal to claim all three points against Sampdoria. In their quest for European glory, they faltered as they drew their match against Ajax with Balotelli once again coming to the fore. http://markting10.nl/ Juventus, on the other hand, will be on the lookout to close the gap with run-away leaders Roma. Juventus did not have the best of starts to their season this time as compared to the previous two years and their performance in Serie A has also affected their results in the Champions League. Team News and Tactical Brief JUVENTUS Fabio Quagliarella could partner Tevez up front Juventus will be missing the likes of Pepe, Rubinho, Caceres, Lichtsteiner and Vucinic due to injury. Due to the absence of Vucinic, Conte is likely to field Quagliarella, although there has been strong rumors of Llorente being played from the start. Given Milan’s inability to guard against set pieces, Llorente might give Juventus the aerial threat they require in this match. Vucinic and Lichtsteiner were injured in the match against Galatasaray, which Juventus drew at home. Even without these players at his disposal, Conte has almost a full line-up to select from and given that they will be once again playing at home, will look to take all three points on offer. In the matches played so far this season, Juventus have been very strong in creating chances via through balls and also through individual skills. They attack very fluently down the wings and also very capable in defending from set pieces as well as protecting the lead. However, as has been seen this season, they tend to concede easy goals – something Milan will surely look to exploit. However, even if they concede early, Juventus have come back to score more and win the match on many occasions now. With both the teams playing possession-based football, it might all boil down to what happens in the midfield. http://markting10.nl/ Juventus will field a 3-5-2 formation with Buffon under the bars. The back-line will be formed by Barzagli on the right, Chiellini on the left with Bonucci playing through the center. The midfield will be formed by Isla on the right, Asamoah on the left, with Vidal and Marchisio complementing Pirlo, who will play through the center. The forward line is formed by Tevez on the right and Quagliarella on the left. Probable Starting Line-up (3-5-2): Buffon(GK); Barzagli, Bonucci, Chiellini; Isla, Vidal, Pirlo, Marchisio, Asamoah; Tevez, Quagliarella (Llorente) MILAN Milan will be missing the likes of Bonera, De Sciglio, Silvestre, Pazzini, Kaka, El Shaarawy and Birsa for this match due to injury and Balotelli due to suspension. The latest addition to the list is Birsa, who will be out for 10 days. The silver lining last week was the return of Montolivo, something which Galliani referred to as ‘important’. In the absence of Montolivo and Kaka, Milan were severely hampered in the creative department and now fans are eagerly waiting for the return of Kaka. Balotelli’s was not reprimanded any further for his actions, and Prandelli will not drop him from the national squad. Montolivo and Robinho seemed to be the most fired-up players ahead of this upcoming clash for Milan with Robinho stating that the match against Juventus will be a decisive one. Juventus did have a difficult start to this season, considering the fact that they had won two back-to-back Scudetti. However, that is unlikely to be a factor when the two sides meet this weekend, according to Montolivo. http://markting10.nl/ Allegri will field a 4-3-3 formation with Abbiati manning the posts. The change in formation is due to the absence of proper forwards with both Pazzini and Balotelli unavailable. The Milan back-line will be formed by Abate and Constant as right and left backs respectively. The central defensive pair for this match will be Mexes and Zapata. The midfield will see the likes of Poli playing on the right, Muntari playing on the left with De Jong playing the role of the central enforcer. Montolivo is likely to play as a right-sided forward, but it is more likely that he will drop deep and play more in the Milan midfield rather than on top.The forward line sees the likes of Matri and Robinho playing on top. Matri will be extra hungry to prove a point to Conte, whose side he was frozen out from. Niang might see some action later on in this match, but that will only be possible if Milan are in a winning position at that time. Probable Starting Line-up (4-3-3): Abbiati(GK); Abate, Zapata, Mexes, Constant; Poli, De Jong, Muntari; Montolivo, Robinho, Matrinho Players to Watch Out For Carlos Tevez (Juventus) Tevez has been a revelation at Juventus since his move from Manchester City this summer. So far, he has found the back of the net three times so far, but the best part of his game is his endless energy. Under Conte’s leadership, Tevez often drops deep to receive possession – helping out the Juventus midfield. He will be a thorn on Milan’s side and will surely run havoc in the Milan back-line. Alessandro Matri (Milan) After moving out of Juventus this summer, Matri has found it difficult to find the back of the net for Milan. Faced against his former club, Matri will surely take this opportunity to break the barren spell. Milan players have not lost faith in him. Recently Matri went on record saying that he will celebrate if he scores against Juventus. Prediction Juventus 2 – 1 Milan Although there is a gap of 8 points between these two teams, Milan will look to reduce this in the upcoming match. Juventus, on the other hand will be on the lookout to climb to the top of the table and challenge Roma for the top stop. Although Juventus appeared lackluster in their forays in Europe, it will be futile to assume they will be anything other than dominating in the peninsula. http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

JUVENTUS - MILAN October 6, 2013 8:45 PM Juventus Stadium — Turin Referee: Gianluca Rocchi Juve 'not at best' before Milan clash Leaders Roma face Inter in weekend's other big match. Oct 4, 2013 Italy defender Giorgio Chiellini admitted Friday that champions Juventus are not enjoying their best form ahead of Sunday's big match against AC Milan in Turin. http://markting10.nl/ Juve, who are aiming to win their third consecutive Serie A title, are joint-second alongside Napoli with 16 points from six games, two points behind leaders AS Roma. But their recent performances have not been impressive and they had the help of poor refereeing decisions in wins over city rivals Torino and Hellas Verona in their last two matches. The two-time European champions have also made a stuttering start to their Champions League campaign, with draws at Copenhagen and at home to Istanbul side Galatasaray on Wednesday, when poor defending led to them being held 2-2. "Too often the opinions about us are excessive and we go from being a steamroller side to being in crisis and then back to being steamrollers and then in crisis again," Chiellini told a press conference. "These assessments go too far. But even I can see that at the moment we are not playing our best football of the last two years. "Nevertheless, we are on a positive path". Juve will be without Montenegro forward Mirko Vucinic against Milan and Switzerland full back Stephan Lichtsteiner is a doubt after the pair took knocks against Galatasaray. http://markting10.nl/ But Juve's problems are small compared to the injury crisis Milan are enduring, with playmaker Kakà, forward Stephan El Shaarawy and defender Mattia De Sciglio among a host of players in sick bay. Milan coach Massimiliano Allegri is also unable to use Italy striker Mario Balotelli, who is serving the final part of a three-match ban for abusing the referee at the end of a defeat to Napoli last month. Milan are 10 points off the pace in ninth place after a slow start to the season. In the other big match of the weekend, Roma will visit the San Siro on Saturday aiming to defend their perfect record against Inter Milan, who are four points behind them in fourth. Napoli entertain eighth-placed Livorno on Sunday, when sixth-placed Lazio play host to fifth-placed Fiorentina. http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

Manchester United interested in Juventus defender Oct 4, 2013 According to reports in England Manchester United manager David Moyes has identified Juventus defender Leonardo Bonucci as a potential target as he looks to reinforce his defensive options at Old Trafford. http://markting10.nl/ However, the 26-year-old is not the Premier League club’s only target for the upcoming transfer windows, with the names of Benfica’s Ezequiel Garay and Eliaquim Mangala of Portugeuse rivals Porto joining Bonucci on their shopping list. Caughtoffside.com report that the Scot is growing concerned at the amount of time first choice pairing Rio Ferdinand and captain Nemanja Vidic are spending away from the starting 11 with both now into their thirties. In contrast the Italian has been virtually ever-present since signing from Bari in 2010 and has made at least 30 appearances in each of his three full seasons in Turin. Bonucci has now played 104 times in Serie A for the Bianconeri managing just four goals with his form also making him a fundamental element of the Italian national side.

JUVENTUS - MILAN October 6, 2013 8:45 PM Juventus Stadium — Turin Referee: Gianluca Rocchi Matri: I'll celebrate if I score against Juventus The Italian reveals he has had messages of support from his former team-mates during his current goal drought and insists AC Milan are capable of winning Serie A. Oct 4, 2013 Alessandro Matri has vowed to celebrate if he scores for AC Milan against former club Juventus on Sunday. http://markting10.nl/ The 29-year-old moved to San Siro from the Serie A champions during the summer and will come face-to-face with his former employers for the first time in this weekend's clash in Turin. The Italian has failed to find the net in his seven appearances for the Rossoneri and has even had messages of support from his former Juve team-mates, yet he insists he will not hold back on his emotions if he ends his goal drought on Sunday. "I think so, I don't see it as a lack of respect," he told giornalaccio rosa dello Sport when asked if he would celebrate. "For me, scoring means you celebrate. I did it against Cagliari, [so] I don't see why I shouldn't. "Juventus players text me to cheer me up because I can't get a goal. But the punchline was always the same: 'Wait a little while - don't do it against us. 'I left a wonderful group in Turin and I'll be happy to see everyone." http://markting10.nl/ Milan currently sit eight points behind the reigning champions after just six games, but Matri believes there is no reason why his side cannot fight for the Serie A title this season. "Winning against a direct competitor could give us confidence, a morale boost. First I think about the top three, then the Scudetto. Why shouldn't I? The championship is long," he continued. "Milan have changed a lot, had a lot of injuries. That shouldn't be an excuse, but assembling a team takes time. Playing every three days doesn't help." Finally, Matri revealed the differences between Juve boss Antonio Conte and Milan's Massimiliano Allegri, claiming his current coach tends to use a more personal approach with his players. "Conte is more obsessive tactically, he is a great motivator. Allegri has more of a relationship with players, looking for more dialogue," he added. http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

JUVENTUS - MILAN October 6, 2013 8:45 PM Juventus Stadium — Turin Referee: Gianluca Rocchi Montolivo: Balotelli on a par with Tevez The Rossoneri midfielder says his enigmatic team-mate, who is currently serving a domestic suspension, is just as talented as the Argentine attacker. Oct 4, 2013 AC Milan skipper Riccardo Montolivo has claimed that Mario Balotelli is at least as good as Juventus striker Carlos Tevez ahead of Sunday's Serie A encounter in Turin. http://markting10.nl/ Balotelli will miss the game through suspension, yet the 23-year-old's absence has not stopped Montolivo from comparing him to his fellow ex-Manchester City attacker. "Mario and Tevez are at a different age. Mario has yet to fully mature. He's only 23, though, and has plenty of time," Montolivo told Tuttosport. "When talking about their quality, I don't think Balotelli has any reason to be envious of Tevez." Montolivo then went on to discuss the match against Juventus and insisted that Milan have what it takes to trouble the Scudetto holders. http://markting10.nl/ "We all know Juventus," the former Fiorentina captain stated. "Compared to last year, they now have Tevez, who is their main dangerman. "I have no doubt that we have the weapons to hurt Juventus. Even though we haven't been brilliant, we have always been dangerous. "Of course, we will have to improve at set pieces, which is our weakest point at the moment." Sunday's encounter is scheduled to kick off at 20:45CET. http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

JUVENTUS - MILAN October 6, 2013 8:45 PM Juventus Stadium — Turin Referee: Gianluca Rocchi Matri would celebrate Turin goal Oct 4, 2013 Alessandro Matri will celebrate against former club Juventus if he does finally ripple the net for Milan on Sunday. http://markting10.nl/ The striker returned to the Diavolo in the summer after an €11m transfer fee was agreed between the two giants. “I think I would celebrate,” he told the giornalaccio rosa dello Sport. “I don’t think that would be a sign of disrespect. “Scoring means celebrating for me. I did so against Cagliari so I don’t see why I should not against Juventus. “I have a good relationship with many of the Juventus players, a few have sent me text messages encouraging me because I’m struggling to score. “Even if they all end the same way – don’t score against us…” http://markting10.nl/ Matri won two Scudetti with the Old Lady, but he did struggle to break into the first team plans of boss Antonio Conte. “When a club tells you that they will consider any eventual offers for you then it means you are not a first choice and they are not counting on you,” added the forward. “Juventus made investments and they needed money. I left instead of Fabio Quagliarella as I received an offer first.” Matri has failed to score in seven appearances for the Rossoneri. http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

JUVENTUS - MILAN October 6, 2013 8:45 PM Juventus Stadium — Turin Referee: Gianluca Rocchi Montolivo: Juventus still hungry Oct 4, 2013 Milan’s Riccardo Montolivo doesn’t believe Juventus – who they will face on Sunday – are lacking hunger after recent success. http://markting10.nl/ The Old Lady have won two Scudetti and two Italian Super Cups over the last two seasons, but they’ve not had the easiest of starts to the present campaign which has raised some doubts about their motivation. “I don’t think they have a full stomach,” the Italian international told Tuttosport. “They demonstrated that against Galatasaray. “They went a goal down but still showed their ferociousness to recover. The goal they conceded just minutes after they had made it 2-1 was just one of those incidents. http://markting10.nl/ “If you leave that to one side, we saw the same old Juve. They’ll be aggressive and nasty on Sunday, but so will Milan.” While Juve have still managed to collect 16 points from a possible 18, Milan have picked up just eight points from six games. “We need points as we have dropped too many,” the former Fiorentina man noted. “But if we lose it is too early in the season to make a drama out of it. “But if we return from Turin with a positive result then that will be important for our self confidence. It would give us a bit more security.” http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

JUVENTUS - MILAN October 6, 2013 8:45 PM Juventus Stadium — Turin Referee: Gianluca Rocchi Llorente to start against Milan? Oct 4, 2013 Juventus boss Antonio Conte is reportedly considering the use of Fernando Llorente from the start in the match against Milan on Sunday. http://markting10.nl/ The tactician will be without first-choice striker Mirko Vucinic for the Juventus Stadium tie given that he sustained a thigh injury in the 2-2 with Galatasaray in midweek. Fabio Quagliarella, who came on for the Montenegrin and scored in the encounter, was considered as the favourite to start alongside Carlos Tevez this weekend. http://markting10.nl/ However, Tuttosport are suggesting that the summer signing from Atletico Bilbao could be thrown into the mix given his aerial ability against a side who have been suspect from set-pieces. Quagliarella has three goals in six games so far this season, while Llorente has grabbed one in four appearances. http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

JUVENTUS - MILAN October 6, 2013 8:45 PM Juventus Stadium — Turin Referee: Gianluca Rocchi Chiellini on extension & Milan clash Oct 4, 2013 Giorgio Chiellini has claimed that it would be an ‘honour’ to end his career at Juventus. http://markting10.nl/ The centre-back’s current deal expires in 2015, and the Italy international has admitted he would like to sit down with the Bianconeri hierarchy and put pen to paper. “It would be an honour to end my career at Juventus,” he told reporters. “I’ve never hidden that. “I’ve been here for nine years now and I feel like an integral part of this team, this city, this project. “When it’s time to renew I will sit down with the club. http://markting10.nl/ Chiellini then went on to comment on this weekend’s clash with Milan. “Milan have, in recent years, made slow starts, but when Balotelli joined them in January they started their ascent towards the top of the table. “I believe there are six teams that can fight for the title, so this won’t be easy for us. It’ll be a good game for everyone – all the neutrals. “We have two games coming up against Milan and Fiorentina, so if we’re near the top of the table in a month’s time that will be a more realistic representation of what the League may look like [come May]. “Milan are a great team though, and without Balotelli they will be keen to do even better. “It’s an important game for both teams, and we will try our hardest to get three points.” http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

JUVENTUS - MILAN October 6, 2013 8:45 PM Juventus Stadium — Turin Referee: Gianluca Rocchi Robinho: 'Juve-Milan is decisive' Oct 3, 2013 Robinho is happy he stayed at Milan, but reveals they are viewing the clash with Juventus as “a decisive match.” http://markting10.nl/ The Brazilian had been very close a return home with Santos both in January and over the summer, but could not agree terms and recommitted himself to San Siro. “I am very happy that I remained with this great club and that Milan wanted to keep me. I hope to play here for many years to come,” he told Milan Channel. “As a team we have to improve, but we are on the right track and I hope it can be the year of Milan. My dream for this season is to win with Milan and then go to the World Cup with Brazil. “Unfortunately we are missing great players through injury, such as El Shaarawy, Kaka, De Sciglio and others, while Montolivo only just returned. In order to soar, we need everyone.” http://markting10.nl/ The Rossoneri have stuttered this season in Serie A and the Champions League, scraping a last-gasp 1-1 draw with Ajax on Tuesday. They have the opportunity to close the gap on the leading pack on Sunday evening when visiting the Juventus Stadium. “We realise the importance of this game, as we are experiencing this as a decisive match. We are extremely motivated and working well, so we hope to play good football and above all to win,” added Robinho. “Massimiliano Allegri is a great Coach and he was always with the team, even during the most difficult moments. “Kaka is a very close friend and a great player, so it’s wonderful to see him back at his real home. I hope he can be back on the field as soon as possible. We really miss his quality, as Kaka is a decisive player.” Mario Balotelli also misses out on the Juventus trip, as he continues a three-match ban for insulting the referee. “Mario is a champion and one of those players who can make the difference when he’s in good shape. I hope he can relax, even if he has a strong personality.” http://www.goal.com/en/results-standings/69/italy-serie-a/table?ICID=SP_TN_111

JUVENTUS 2 - 2 GALATASARAY Didier Drogba (36′) Arturo Vidal (78′-PG) Fabio Quagliarella (87') Umut Bulut (88') October 2, 2013 8:45 PM Juventus Stadium — Turin Referee: Viktor Kassai (Hungary) Attendance:‬ 33466‎ Quagliarella denies diving against Galatasaray Roberto Mancini labelled the 78th-minute spot-kick awarded against his side as "strange" but the 30-year-old striker claims he was blatantly felled by Nordin Amrabat. Oct 3, 2013 Juventus forward Fabio Quagliarella insists that the penalty he won in Wednesday night's 2-2 draw with Galatasaray was wholly justified. http://markting10.nl/ Having fallen behind to a first-half strike from Didier Drogba, the Bianconeri levelled a dramatic Champions League clash on 78 minutes when Arturo Vidal fired home from 12 yards out, after Quagliarella had tumbled in the area under a challenge from Nordin Amrabat. Galatasaray boss Roberto Mancini labelled the decision to award a spot kick "strange" - but the man at the centre of the controversy dismissed the implication that he had dived. "I moved the ball, he came in fast and then took me down," Quagliarella told Sky Sport Italia. "There was contact, and I could not stay on my feet - it was a clear penalty." Quagliarella subsequently put Juve ahead with a powerful header only to see Galatasaray level just 60 seconds later to deny their hosts a first win in Group B. http://markting10.nl/ "It was a shame," the former Napoli striker lamented. "We were ahead four minutes from the end. "They had two shots and scored two goals. The game had always been in our hands. "We should have won. When you go ahead with four minutes left and concede an equaliser straight away, it leaves a very bitter taste in your mouth." After another impressive Champions League cameo, Quagliarella is now hoping to nail down a regular berth in Antonio Conte's starting line-up, though the 30-year-old insists that he is still prepared to bide his time. "The coach knows that he can count on me," he reasoned. "Sometimes it goes well, others bad, but the important thing is to always be ready." http://markting10.nl/ Despite having drawn their opening two fixtures, Juventus still sit second in their group, but they are already four points adrift of leaders Real Madrid, whom they face next.

Tevez shocked by Serie A pace The 29-year-old striker has admitted that the difficulty level of the Italian top flight has come as a huge surprise for him, and claims to be un-burdened by the No.10 shirt. Oct 3, 2013 Juventus marksman Carlos Tevez has revealed that he is surprised by the intensity of Serie A, describing it as the toughest league in which he has played. http://markting10.nl/ The Argentine left Manchester City for the Turin giants in the summer after a seven-year stay in the Premier League which also saw him represent West Ham and Manchester United. Tevez has hit three goals in six league appearances thus far but, despite enjoying a prolific start to life in Italy, he admits that his pre-conceptions of the national game were far from an accurate depiction. The 29-year-old told HJ Magazine: "I can tell you what I thought about Italian football; I thought nobody ran, that the game was slow and that it was easy. Now I can say that is not the case. "I think this is the most difficult type of football that I have ever played in because a lot of small details are looked at." Tevez was handed Alessando Del Piero's No.10 shirt upon arrival at Juve but insists that he feels no pressure to live up to the club icon's legacy. He added: "Do you want to know the truth? I don’t think about these things. I don't think about the fact I wear the shirt," he said. "It would be like putting me under even more pressure. You can play well under pressure, but also badly." Juventus, who slumped to a 2-2 draw with Galatasaray in the Champions League on Wednesday, resume their domestic duties by welcoming AC Milan to Turin on Sunday.

Barzagli: Juventus struggling to adapt for Europe The Italy international says that Antonio Conte's men have been worked out by opponents and that they need to introduce more variety into their play. Oct 3, 2013 Andrea Barzagli has admitted that Juventus are struggling to adapt their game for the Champions League. AMAZONIAN The Bianconeri reached the quarter-finals of last season's tournament before being eliminated by eventual winners Bayern Munich, but they are struggling this term, having drawn both of their opening group games, against Copenhagen and Galatasaray. With a double header to come against Real Madrid, Juventus are now in an unenviable position as they look to reach the knock-out phase and Barzagli is worried that other teams have worked out how to play against the Italian champions. "It's pretty obvious that we are no longer able to play our own game," the Italy international told Mediaset Premium. AMAZONIAN "In recent years, the way a lot of squads play has changed and we are trying to alter our approach a little in order to return to the Juventus of old. "In Europe, however, it's more difficult because one meets strong squads and they tend to always impose their game on you." Juve had put themselves in a winning position against Galatasaray having recovered from the shock of conceding a first-half goal to Didier Drogba, with a quick-fire double from Arturo Vidal and Quagliarella putting them 2-1 up late in the game. AMAZONIAN However, the Turin giants conceded an almost instanteous equaliser to Umut Bulut, and Barzagli conceded that he should have done better to prevent the goal. "I'll take a little responsibility for Galatasaray's second goal because, with three minutes to go, I should be more alert and covering better," the centre-half conceded. "As a defender, I should have told my team-mates to defender deeper and more compact. AMAZONIAN "It's unacceptable to concede a goal like that, with four against four, having just scored to go ahead." Juve now face group leaders Madrid at the Santiago Bernabeu on October 23.

Tevez surprised by Serie A Oct 3, 2013 Carlos Tevez has admitted he’s been surprised by how difficult Italian football is following his move to Juventus. http://markting10.nl/ The Argentine joined the Old Lady in the summer from Manchester United and has scored three goals in eight games. However, the forward says he expected things to be much simpler than they have been in Serie A. “I can tell you what I thought about Italian football,” the player told HJ Magazine. “I thought that nobody ran, that the game was slow, that it was easy. Now I can say that is not the case! “I think this is the most difficult type of football that I have ever played in. A lot of small details are looked at. “We work really hard on a physical and tactical level. I think it is the exact opposite to what I imagined.” Tevez was handed the mythical No 10 shirt following his arrival, thus becoming the first man to wear the jersey since Alessandro Del Piero left in 2012. “Do you want to know the truth? I don’t think about these things,” he added. “I don’t think about me having the Juventus No 10. “It would be like putting me under even more pressure. You can play well under pressure, but also badly. “And I think there is more chance of playing badly under those circumstances. That’s why I just play like I did when I was in my neighbourhood. “I believe that is why things have gone well for me. I can’t start thinking about history.”

Juventus update on injured duo Oct 3, 2013 Juventus have confirmed a thigh muscle injury for Mirko Vucinic, while Stephan Lichtsteiner will need more tests. http://markting10.nl/ The international pair both picked up problems during the 2-2 Champions League draw with Galatasaray on Wednesday. Vucinic has been diagnosed with a first-grade tear to the femoral bicep of the left thigh. The club made no comment about how long he would be sidelined for, but this type of injury generally requires between one and three weeks. Lichtsteiner, meanwhile, will be examined again on Friday after he reported an issue in the rectus femoris muscle of the right thigh. Juventus will entertain Milan on Sunday.

JUVENTUS 2 - 2 GALATASARAY Didier Drogba (36′) Arturo Vidal (78′-PG) Fabio Quagliarella (87') Umut Bulut (88') October 2, 2013 8:45 PM Juventus Stadium — Turin Referee: Viktor Kassai (Hungary) Attendance:‬ 33466‎ Barzagli: We should have sat back Oct 3, 2013 Andrea Barzagli says he was partly to blame for the late equaliser Juventus conceded in the 2-2 draw with Galatasaray. http://markting10.nl/ The Old Lady had gone 1-0 down after a mistake from Leonardo Bonucci, but they overturned the deficit with an Arturo Vidal penalty and a Fabio Quagliarella header. However, Juve’s lead didn’t last long as Roberto Mancini’s side silenced the Juventus Stadium with a late strike. “In all honesty, I’ll take a bit of the responsibility over the second goal,” the Italian international told Mediaset Premium. “With three minutes to go, I should have told the team to come back and defend. We can’t concede a goal when it is four against four – especially when it comes to the Champions League.” http://markting10.nl/ Barzagli, however, also admitted that his side may need to adapt after two years of impressive team displays. “It’s pretty obvious that we can no longer play our game,” he added. “During these two years, however, a lot of teams have changed the way they play and we need to slightly change our approach to be the Juve of the past. “In Europe, though, everything is more complicated because we are facing strong sides who mostly try to play their own game.” Juventus will face Real Madrid next in the competition after collecting just two points from a possible six so far.

Juventus duo set for tests Oct 3, 2013 The Juventus duo of Stephan Lichtsteiner and Mirko Vucinic are doubts for the game against Milan on Sunday. http://markting10.nl/ The internationals picked up suspected muscle strains during the 2-2 Champions League draw with Galatasaray on Wednesday. Striker Vucinic lasted just 26 minutes, while the right wing-back was replaced at half-time by Mauricio Isla. The two men will undergo tests on Thursday in an effort to ascertain the seriousness of their respective issues. “Vucinic and Lichtsteiner have muscular problems, but we must wait for tomorrow to see the extent of the injuries,” said boss Antonio Conte last night. “We hope they’re not too serious.”

JUVENTUS 2 - 2 GALATASARAY Didier Drogba (36′) Arturo Vidal (78′-PG) Fabio Quagliarella (87') Umut Bulut (88') October 2, 2013 8:45 PM Juventus Stadium — Turin Referee: Viktor Kassai (Hungary) Attendance:‬ 33466‎ Conte: 'Juve face uphill struggle' Oct 2, 2013 Antonio Conte realises Juventus face “an uphill struggle” in the Champions League after a 2-2 draw with Galatasaray. http://markting10.nl/ Leonardo Bonucci’s error gave away the opener, then Juve had fought back to lead 2-1 only for another defensive howler 60 seconds later. “It was certainly disappointing, as we had managed to put the game back on track after an incident, which can happen. It’s a shame, as if you score at the 87th minute and then concede straight from the kick-off it is unusual. “We have to be more attentive and clear-headed. The lads had tried so hard to get back into the match and I believe we achieved that in a deserved fashion.” The Bianconeri also shared the spoils in Copenhagen, so have just two points to Real Madrid’s six, with the Turkish and Danish sides on one each. “Now it’s an uphill struggle, but we must not get downhearted. We’ve got to fight with the dagger between our teeth. If we do well then we will go forward, if we don’t then it’ll mean the others were better and we tip our hats to them.” http://markting10.nl/ Conte was shown the footage of the second goal and asked whether Mauricio Isla was at fault for his mistaken movement. “I prefer to discuss tactical issues directly with the players and not on television. When we analyse the game, looking at positive and less positive things, we identify the errors.” Juventus are becoming perhaps a little predictable and the negative approach of their opponents is having an effect. “We can change something to surprise our opponents during the game, but these are our tactics. In the squad we only have Simone Pepe who can allow us to play 4-3-3. Based on the players at my disposal, I try to put them in the best condition to play. “I don’t think I could use Stephan Lichtsteiner or Isla upfront in a 4-3-3. Unfortunately Pepe had this injury and we don’t have the right type of wingers in the squad. “There are five strikers in the squad and they all play, so they all feel important. Whatever happens, people will complain about who I am leaving out, but I can’t use them all simultaneously.” http://markting10.nl/ There was more bad news during the game tonight, as both Mirko Vucinic and Lichtsteiner limped off. “Vucinic and Lichtsteiner have muscular problems, but we must wait for tomorrow to see the extent of the injuries. We hope they’re not too serious.”

JUVENTUS 2 - 2 GALATASARAY Didier Drogba (36′) Arturo Vidal (78′-PG) Fabio Quagliarella (87') Umut Bulut (88') October 2, 2013 8:45 PM Juventus Stadium — Turin Referee: Viktor Kassai (Hungary) Attendance:‬ 33466‎ Bonucci: 'It was my mistake' Oct 2, 2013 Leonardo Bonucci took the blame for Galatasaray’s opening goal, but insisted Juventus “ran very few risks.” http://markting10.nl/ The defender’s poor backpass allowed Didier Drogba to score in a 2-2 Champions League draw. “It was my mistake, as my pass was too short and unfortunately Drogba did well to take advantage of it. We know that in Europe you cannot get away with this sort of error. “On the first goal it was my individual goal, but other than that we ran very few risks. The moment we moved badly in defence, we conceded. “I always said we had to improve in Europe and now we must work on what we’ve learned in this match.” http://markting10.nl/ It is a curious statistic that Juventus have conceded the first goal on five different occasions this season, including both in the Champions League. “Obviously in recent matches we have often gone behind and opponents hope to attack me as last man. I always try to find an alternative, getting the ball when there are others around me. “In 200 passes per game there can be one that is misplaced. It’s just a matter of a split second of concentration, but that doesn’t mean we go on to the field with less aggression or adrenaline than in the last two years. “We managed to turn the game around tonight, but unfortunately were unable to hold on to that lead. We are Juventus and that means going out to win every game.”

JUVENTUS 2 - 2 GALATASARAY Didier Drogba (36′) Arturo Vidal (78′-PG) Fabio Quagliarella (87') Umut Bulut (88') October 2, 2013 8:45 PM Juventus Stadium — Turin Referee: Viktor Kassai (Hungary) Attendance:‬ 33466‎ Quagliarella: 'I thought we'd won' Oct 2, 2013 Fabio Quagliarella admits he thought he had scored the Juventus winner against Galatasaray. “They had just two shots on goal.” http://markting10.nl/ The striker came off the bench and netted to put the Bianconeri 2-1 up, but within 60 seconds Umut Bulut had snatched a 2-2 draw. “It is a shame, because we were 2-1 up with four minutes to go,” Quagliarella told Sky Sport Italia. “I think they had just two shots on goal, then we were in control for the rest of the game, so if there was a team that deserved to win it was Juventus. http://markting10.nl/ “It leaves a bitter taste that you push so hard and finally get through, then they score on the next move.” Galatasaray had taken the lead when Didier Drogba pounced on a poor Leonardo Bonucci backpass. “It can happen for a teammate to make a mistake, whether it’s a backpass or a striker missing in front of goal. Things went against us today.” Quagliarella also earned the penalty for Arturo Vidal to draw level. “When I saw that I had moved the ball and the player was coming at me very fast, I couldn’t really get out of the way. http://markting10.nl/ “As the Coach said in his Press conference, teams all defend against us now and hope to cause us problems on the counter-attack. It’s tough when an entire squad is behind the ball, as you can’t find space, but we have to work on countering this tactic.” Quagliarella has scored six goals in 14 Champions League games, many coming off the bench, on average one every 89 minutes of football. “All I can do is train hard and ensure I am ready when called upon, then the Coach makes his decisions.”

JUVENTUS 2 - 2 GALATASARAY Didier Drogba (36′) Arturo Vidal (78′-PG) Fabio Quagliarella (87') Umut Bulut (88') October 2, 2013 8:45 PM Juventus Stadium — Turin Referee: Viktor Kassai (Hungary) Attendance:‬ 33466‎ Mancini slams 'strange' Juve penalty decision The 48-year-old coach has lamented what he feels was dubious refereeing in the 2-2 draw with the Italian champions and praised Didier Drogba. Oct 2, 2013 Galatasaray boss Roberto Mancini has slammed the "strange" decision by the referee to award Juventus a penalty in the 2-2 draw with Antonio Conte's men in the Champions League on Wednesday. http://markting10.nl/ The visitors took a surprise lead through Didier Drogba, before a 78th-minute penalty from Arturo Vidal saw the Bianconeri draw level. Umut Bulut salvaged a point for Gala in the closing stages following Fabio Quagliarella's strike moments earlier, but Mancini - who was taking charge of the Turkish giants for the first time - believes Conte's men owe their point to the referee. "It was a strange game, as Juve went behind and they were awarded a penalty which was, shall we say, strange?" he told Sky Sport Italia. "I don't think they would have been able to score tonight without the penalty and I don't think should have been one." http://markting10.nl/ The former Manchester City trainer went on to pay tribute to Didier Drogba, 35, who produced a performance which exceeded his own expectations of the Ivorian. "Drogba was incredible," he added. "I did not expect him to play like this. He was extraordinary." The result leaves the Turkish champions sitting bottom in Group B on one point, behind Copenhagen on goal difference, trailing Juve by one point while Real Madrid sit first with two wins out of two.

JUVENTUS 2 - 2 GALATASARAY Didier Drogba (36′) Arturo Vidal (78′-PG) Fabio Quagliarella (87') Umut Bulut (88') October 2, 2013 8:45 PM Juventus Stadium — Turin Referee: Viktor Kassai (Hungary) Attendance:‬ 33466‎ Conte: Juventus face uphill task to qualify The Bianconeri boss admits that his side's Champions League future is in doubt after their 2-2 draw with Galatasaray on Wednesday. Oct 2, 2013 Antonio Conte believes Juventus face an uphill task to qualify for the Champions League knock-out stage after Wednesday's 2-2 draw with Galatasaray. http://markting10.nl/ The Bianconeri came from behind to take a 2-1 lead in the Group B encounter, but Umut Bulut's 88th-minute equaliser moments after Fabio Quagliarella's goal had seemingly won the game ensured that the Turkish outfit left Juventus Stadium with a share of the spoils. And the Juve coach was left ruing his side's lack of concentration which means his side now enter their double-header against Real Madrid with just two points from their opening two games. "You have to pay attention, even if the team has put in all of the effort to overturn the result," Conte told Sky Sport. "Now the path is uphill, but we should not be discouraged. http://markting10.nl/ "We will have to play to our very maximum in the next four games. If we are good enough then we will progress, but if we do not progress it will be because others were better." Conte may have to do without Stephan Lichtsteiner and Mirko Vucinic over the coming weeks after both left the field with injuries and the 44-year-old admits he may be restricted without the pair. "Lichtsteiner and Vucinic have muscle injuries, but I cannot change the system because we don't have the wingers necessary to play in a 4-3-3 except Simone Pepe," he reasoned. "I must always make a decision based on what I have available in the squad. I cannot play Lichtsteiner or Mauricio Isla higher up." The Old Lady are back in action on Sunday when they entertain AC Milan in Serie A, while their next appointment in the Champions League is a trip to Real Madrid on October 23.

JUVENTUS 2 - 2 GALATASARAY Didier Drogba (36′) Arturo Vidal (78′-PG) Fabio Quagliarella (87') Umut Bulut (88') October 2, 2013 8:45 PM Juventus Stadium — Turin Referee: Viktor Kassai (Hungary) Attendance:‬ 33466‎ Conte's Gala palava forces Juventus to get Real The Bianconeri threw away two more points to leave themselves chasing their tail ahead of a key double-header with Real Madrid. Oct 2, 2013 COMMENT By Kris Voakes This was meant to be Galatasaray at their lowest ebb. It was supposed to be Juventus’ moment to shine in Europe. But Wednesday night’s 2-2 draw leaves the Italian champions needing another last-gasp surge in their bid to qualify from their Champions League group. http://markting10.nl/ While both of these clubs boasted a place in the last eight of last season’s competition, there was no question who went into the game as favourites. Gala were beaten 6-1 at home by Real Madrid in matchday one and sit 10th in the Turkish Super League having won just a single game in the last six weeks. Juve were flying, Johan Wiland’s Superman efforts for Copenhagen a fortnight ago notwithstanding. But Juventus were a long way off their best for far too long on Wednesday. In fact, in the final third they were abysmal. The midfield three made too many wrong decisions on the ball, with Paul Pogba having his worst game yet for the club. Fabio Quagliarella and Carlos Tevez found the Gala defence too big and strong to bisect when on the ball, and Mauricio Isla spent most of his time after replacing the excellent Stephan Lichtsteiner passing to red shirts instead of black and white ones. The lack of clear decision making was upsetting in the least. This looked like the Juve of early 2011-12, the one that would dominate possession in Serie A but more often than not were drawing instead of winning due to the lack of a killer edge. That was supposed to have been overcome, but here they looked far too short on ideas as soon as Gala presented a united front defensively. http://markting10.nl/ That said, they got themselves into a winning position but were made to pay for two awful moments at the back which deserve a thorough rethink on the training ground. Antonio Conte has done many things for Juve, but tactically they looked short, both defensively and up front. Only when he threw on Fernando Llorente for Leonardo Bonucci and sent the ball into the box quicker did their fortunes change. After Bonucci’s dreadful backpass caught Gianluigi Buffon cold and allowed Didier Drogba to slot home, it looked for a long time as though Juve would never deliver any kind of response, but then Quagliarella sprang into action. Just as he had come up with a key equaliser in Copenhagen, the Italian striker first won the penalty from which Arturo Vidal levelled, then headed home a second which looked to have got the Old Lady out of jail. But, crucially, criminally, they immediately switched off at the back and one simple ball caught them out, Drogba flicking on for Umut Bulut to fire home, with Isla nowhere to be seen when Andrea Barzagli needed cover after being drawn into the centre. http://markting10.nl/ Just as happened last term, the Bianconeri have collected only two points from their opening two fixtures in Europe, but this time around there is one big difference. Twelve months ago they had already faced Chelsea and Shakhtar Donetsk, leaving them with a double header with Nordsjaelland to come. This year’s Nordsjaelland are Real Madrid. If Galatasaray can display the same character against Copenhagen as they did at Juventus Stadium, then the next two games could well yield six points for the Turks, and the pressure is now on Juve to come up with at least four points from their double-header with the Spanish giants in order not to leave them staring at a win or bust trip to Turkey in their final group game. Juventus got out of jail before, but escaping a second time will be a very tall order indeed. Yet again, the Old Lady faces a long, tough autumn on her European travels. It should not have come to this.