Socrates

Conte cambierá Lichtsteiner.

I 5 arbitri non vedono niente.

La barriera devia in angolo.

Non era mica fallo di mano!

Fallaccio di Campagnaro ammonito.

Gigi para!

Carlitos .... l'uomo in piú.

Inter timorosa secondo Mazzarri.

Grande Carlitos!

INTER - JUVENTUS September 14, 2013 6:00 PM Giuseppe Meazza Stadium — Milan Referee: Daniele Orsato Derby d'Italia 2013: Players to Watch Sep 14, 2013 The Derby d'Italia is a great spectacle of Italian football, and both Juventus and Inter Milan will be keen to continue their excellent starts to the year. Players will be out to make their mark in the famous contest, with Juventus also looking to avenge defeat from the last time the teams met. http://markting10.nl/ That loss ended Juve's 49-game unbeaten run, so the contest has some extra spice this year. Every player will be excited for the game, but there are a few who could be crucial to their team's day, three of whom are outlined below. Hugo Campagnaro When Walter Mazzarri took over at Inter, many were surprised at how quickly the team responded to his influence. The development of Inter as a defensive unit owes much to the disciplined approach of Mazzarri, and Hugo Campagnaro has been at the centre of that. Campagnaro's performances in this early part of the season has been impressive, and his team hasn't conceded a goal in their opening three games—two league and one cup—this year. Compare that to the 56 goals they leaked last year and it's easy to mark out Campagnaro as a crucial player in this year's Derby d'Italia. Juventus boast one of the best attacks in Serie A, so it's going to be a true test of Mazzarri's new-look three-man defence. Ricky Alvarez Alvarez is another key figure in Inter's recent return to prominence. Mazzarri will need a heroic performance from the attacking midfielder if he is to beat the reigning Serie A champions. Once considered a disappointment, Alvarez has regained some confidence and now looks to be a threat every time he touches the ball. Juventus are particularly good at playing possession football, so it's going to be difficult for Alvarez to dominate the game like he has in recent weeks. Juve are organised and extremely efficient in attack, so Alvarez has to make the most of what will be limited opportunities for Inter. Based on his recent form, there's every chance that he will capitalise. Carlos Tevez Carlos Tevez has scored in his first three games for Juventus and there will be expectation on him to perform once again in this ancient rivalry. Tevez has found the net in big wins, and he was the difference in a 1-0 victory over Sampdoria, so he has already proven he can function under pressure situations at Juventus. Carlo Garganese at Goal.com described Tevez as "the perfect player for Juventus" from a tactical point of view. Garganese highlighted Tevez's work-rate, adaptability and technical skill as big reasons why he is suited to Serie A and, in particular, Juventus. Juve will look to dominate the midfield and break down Inter through pressure. Although Inter have been solid in defence so far this year, there is a suspicion that they remain vulnerable against a truly aggressive attack like Juve. The feeling persists that the Old Lady will just be too strong for Inter across the 90 minutes. It's going to be a close contest, but Tevez could again prove to be the difference.

Inter: Handanovic; Campagnaro, Ranocchia, Juan Jesus; Jonathan, Guarin, Cambiasso, Taider, Nagatomo; Alvarez, Palacio Juventus: Buffon; Barzagli, Bonucci, Chiellini; Lichtsteiner, Vidal, Pirlo, Pogba, Asamoah; Tevez, Vucinic

INTER - JUVENTUS September 14, 2013 6:00 PM Giuseppe Meazza Stadium — Milan Referee: Daniele Orsato Line-ups: Inter-Juventus Sep 14, 2013 Mirko Vucinic partners Carlos Tevez, while Rodrigo Palacio starts with Ricky Alvarez as Inter host Juventus in the Derby d’Italia. http://markting10.nl/ It’s an unusually early kick-off at San Siro, 18.00. Unlike last season, this is a top of the table showdown, as both teams have a 100 per cent record after two rounds. Inter have not conceded a single goal yet with Samir Handanovic putting himself forward as one of the best goalkeepers in Serie A. Jonathan and Nagatomo are confirmed on the wings, where they have been so impressive in Walter Mazzarri’s 3-5-2 formation. Alvarez supports Palacio, while Diego Milito is on the bench for the first time since snapping knee ligaments in February. Saphir Taider gets the nod in midfield ahead of Mateo Kovacic, though Javier Zanetti and Cristian Chivu are still sidelined. Juventus had several big injury doubts on their hands after international duty last week, but both Vucinic and Andrea Barzagli have been passed fit to start. The Montenegro striker partners Tevez in his first Derby d’Italia and the Argentine will hope to continue his record of scoring in every competitive game for Juventus so far. Paul Pogba starts in midfield in place of the injured Claudio Marchisio, joining Andrea Pirlo and Arturo Vidal. Martin Caceres and Simone Pepe are also unavailable. Juventus have won their last two visits to Inter by 2-1 scorelines and are unbeaten here since April 2010. This represents Antonio Conte’s 100th official match on the Bianconeri bench. Inter: Handanovic; Campagnaro, Ranocchia, Juan Jesus; Jonathan, Guarin, Cambiasso, Taider, Nagatomo; Alvarez, Palacio Juventus: Buffon; Barzagli, Bonucci, Chiellini; Lichtsteiner, Vidal, Pirlo, Pogba, Asamoah; Tevez, Vucinic

INTER - JUVENTUS September 14, 2013 6:00 PM Giuseppe Meazza Stadium — Milan Referee: Daniele Orsato Moratti: 'Curious' Derby d'Italia Sep 14, 2013 Massimo Moratti is “curious” to see how Inter fare against Juventus today and said a Chinese bid for the club was “just a rumour.” http://markting10.nl/ The Nerazzurri host the Derby d’Italia at San Siro, kicking off at 18.00. “It is an important game today and we are all curious to see what level the team is at,” President Moratti told Sky Sport Italia. “Juve are a traditional opponent who we shared much of our football history with, both positively and negatively. “Walter Mazzarri is our best buy, as he is certainly a reference point and will continue to be that for the new Inter. He is a hard worker.” Moratti had been expected to sell the majority Inter shares to Indonesian magnate Erick Thohir, but it was reported the delay was down to a new offer from China. “That’s just a rumour without great consistency. Am I still convinced I want to sell? I wasn’t convinced before, nor am I convinced against it. This is an opportunity and will only go through if the conditions are right.”

INTER - JUVENTUS September 14, 2013 6:00 PM Giuseppe Meazza Stadium — Milan Referee: Daniele Orsato Why Conte should rest players for Inter showdown Just one Nerazzurri player makes our combined Juventus/Inter XI and the Bianconeri boss could even afford the luxury of rotating his squad with Europe high on the agenda. Sep 14, 2013 COMMENT By Kris Voakes Just as crises are created in the minds of many football supporters after as few as two defeats, many suddenly believe their club to be on the verge of big things thanks to just a couple of wins. Such is the power of this great sport of ours, short-term form can so often cloud judgement as to achievable goals in the long run. http://markting10.nl/ The 2013-14 incarnation of Inter are a case in point. Looking to recover from a rotten campaign last time around, they have begun the new season with back-to-back victories that have had many reviewing their original assessment of the Nerazzurri as a team very much in transition. But while they have six points under their belts from their opening two matches, the truth is that Inter remain a shadow of the side that conquered Europe just three short years ago. More than that, they are still a long way short of the standard required to compete for a return to the Champions League come the season’s end. Where Fiorentina, Napoli, Lazio and Roma have all dealt well over the summer, Inter’s reinforcements have done little to persuade the neutral of their European pedigree. Hugo Campagnaro has followed Walter Mazzarri from Napoli, but he was a member of the Partenopei’s least effective department over the last few seasons. Elsewhere, Ishak Belfodil has arrived from Parma amidst much pomp and circumstance but with little proven ability. Mauro Icardi’s addition to the ranks is positive, but not to the level necessary for Inter to turn ninth into third any time soon. Just as Samir Handanovic’s magnificent efforts in goal last term could not stop the Nerazzurri from conceding 81 goals in all competitions, neither were Rodrigo Palacio’s 22 goals sufficient to win the points necessary to challenge for a top five spot, let alone top three. The return of Diego Milito is awaited as much thanks to the dearth of quality around him as it is for the Argentine's qualities at his advanced age. Many Interisti pointed to a poor injury record for their demise, but the inability of the likes of Ricky Alvarez, Yuto Nagatomo and Fredy Guarin to take them up a level, coupled with the downright abysmal performances of Andrea Ranocchia and Jonathan, meant that the sub-standard quality of the playing panel was reflected in the final Serie A table. If the Pinetina squad were thrown in together with Juve’s staff right now, only Palacio would get a game. How can anyone seriously provide a case for Inter finishing in the top three? Some may say that, given a better injury record, they could perform again as they did in the opening 12 weeks of last season. That run saw them beat Juventus and move to within three points of the champions. But while they go into Saturday’s latest Derby d’Italia ahead of Juve on goal difference, the gap between the two clubs hasn’t been this wide in decades. Juventus are a club stocked deep with talent. When Claudio Marchisio picked up a knock in the Supercoppa Italiana, Paul Pogba immediately stepped in and improved the side. Martin Caceres is unavailable now through injury, but that will make no odds to a starting line-up that rarely includes the World Cup semi-finalist and Copa America winner anyway. With Mirko Vucinic potentially missing this weekend, in will step one of Fernando Llorente, Fabio Quagliarella or Sebastian Giovinco, all of whom would likely make it into Inter’s first-choice side right now. Elsewhere, Mauricio Isla - fantastic against Spain for Chile in midweek - sits regularly on the sidelines but was chased by Inter in the summer. Where once this fixture would have been ringed on the calendar by Juventini as the biggest game of the campaign, this match isn’t even the most testing one this week for the Old Lady. On Tuesday, Juve go to the Parken, scene of last year’s draw with Nordsjaelland, to open their Champions League season against Copenhagen. In anticipation of that fixture and in the context of a group which also boasts Real Madrid and Galatasaray, Antonio Conte should use the relative weakness of Inter as an opportunity to rest his top players. Last season, he didn’t quite get the balance right around European fixtures. In league games either side of draws or defeats in Europe, Juve had a 100 per cent record. When they won in the Champions League, that Serie A win percentage dropped to 50%. And that second scenario is the one they should be aiming for. Juventus cannot go winless in their opening three Champions League games again like last term; they can only chance a great escape once every so often. Now is the time to prioritise Europe over Serie A and with Inter realistically lagging just as far behind now as they were six months ago, the Bianconeri could use Saturday’s game as a showcase for just how far they are ahead. Inter’s first team might well give Juve’s second string a run for their money, but Conte has the chance now to rest five or six stars, still take three points, and head to Denmark for Tuesday’s tougher test with a fresh panel from which to choose.

INTER - JUVENTUS September 14, 2013 6:00 PM Giuseppe Meazza Stadium — Milan Referee: Daniele Orsato Milito comeback against Juve Sep 14, 2013 Diego Milito is in the Inter squad to face Juventus this afternoon, his first call-up since damaging knee ligaments in February. http://markting10.nl/ The seven-month spell on the sidelines appears to be over, as ‘Il Principe’ is named in Walter Mazzarri’s side for the Derby d’Italia. It kicks off at 17.00 UK time (18.00). Milito is not the only welcome face in the line-up, as Walter Samuel is also included. Inter squad for Juventus: Handanovic, Castellazzi, Carrizo; Jonathan, Juan Jesus, Andreolli, Campagnaro, Wallace, Ranocchia, Samuel, Pereira, Rolando, Nagatomo; Kovacic, Alvarez, Guarin, Kuzmanovic, Cambiasso, Taider; Belfodil, Palacio, Icardi, Milito

Mancini on Tevez Sep 14, 2013 The former Manchester City manager spoke to Radio Deejay on Italian football, including one of his former players who is now starring in Serie A. http://markting10.nl/ “Did I have ups and downs with Tevez? No, the only downs were when he was off playing golf. Joking aside, we did clear the air straight away and he probably wanted to leave the club, but the human rapport with Tevez was always excellent. “Carlitos can make the difference, as he fights, scores and drags the team forward. He will do very well at Juventus. As a centre-forward he is extraordinary, because he is sharper and doesn’t have to track back as much. Juventus will do well with him in Europe.”

INTER - JUVENTUS September 14, 2013 6:00 PM Giuseppe Meazza Stadium — Milan Referee: Daniele Orsato The sibling rivalry of a Scudetto Saturday’s Inter-Juventus tie is the first of a number of close encounters which could shape the Serie A season, writes Dave Taylor. Sep 13, 2013 Once upon a time, there were seven sisters. They were made up of Juventus, Milan, Inter, Parma, Lazio, Roma and Fiorentina. They invariably contested and won many of Europe’s top prizes. Eventually, and perhaps inevitably, beset by financial problems le sette sorelle broke up and went their separate ways. http://markting10.nl/ Now, boosted by an astute summer of buying and selling, the siblings have been reunited – well, almost. Take out Parma and Lazio, then add Napoli and you have six sides seemingly intent on returning Serie A to those glory days. The Inter-Juventus clash this weekend is the opening salvo in a run of crucial ties over the next three matchdays that involves all six. Week 4 sees Milan entertain Napoli and Roma play Lazio, while Inter will welcome Fiorentina in Week 5. And although these results won’t mean too much statistically at this stage of the season, they could give an early insight as to who will finish where. These new six sisters have made their intentions clear with their financial outlays over the summer and by collecting, with the exception of Milan, maximum points from the first two rounds. The biggest spenders were Napoli who laid out over €70m, with their record €37.5m capture of Real Madrid striker Gonzalo Higuain their most impressive swoop. Other new recruits included Spanish forward Jose Callejon and defender Raul Albiol, Belgian international Dries Mertens and Brazilian goalkeeper Rafael. Fellow custodian Pepe Reina was netted on loan from Liverpool. “We have targeted players with a few years of experience, players who can hit the ground running,” clarified new Coach Rafa Benitez. When you factor in the contract extensions to the “priceless” Marek Hamsik and the explosive Lorenzo Insigne, Benitez could not have made his intentions any clearer. Fiorentina also made some exciting buys with dynamic young Coach Vincenzo Montella partnering €15.5m striker Mario Gomez with a revitalised Giuseppe Rossi. Add in experienced Milan veteran Massimo Ambrosini, the menacing attacking midfielder Josip Ilicic and they too will be looking towards a top spot. The Scudetto, though, remains a big ask. Roma are another club who purchased big, with almost €50m spent on three players. Serbian star Adem Ljajic, the ultra-classy defender Mehdi Benatia and top midfielder Kevin Strootman all arrived and played their parts in their two wins as the Giallorossi look to seriously compete despite some high profile sales. On the other hand, Milan started slowly by losing their first game at Verona. But as Zenit’s former Roma Coach Luciano Spalletti said: “Milan are Milan.” He also reminded us that a side labelled as horrifying during the early part of 2012-13 still ended the campaign in third. On paper, Milan will be competitive following the signings of Andrea Poli, Matias Silvestre and Alessandro Matri. If Kaka is anything like his old self then the Diavolo could be hard to stop – especially if Mario Balotelli and Stephan El Shaarawy both deliver. Inter also had a busy transfer window with some established performers like Napoli stopper Hugo Campagnaro reinforcing the squad alongside some potential stars of tomorrow in the shape of Mauro Icardi and Ishak Belfodil. The most crucial capture, though, could be that of Walter Mazzarri – a tactician who has already given his side a new identity. The Beneamata’s credentials will be tested in the Derby d’Italia clash on Saturday. Inter President Massimo Moratti thinks his team can close the gap on Juventus, with former club legend Ronaldo believing Inter will have a great season without the pressures of European involvement. That’s a possibility, but Juventus are still rightly regarded as favourites for the Scudetto. Yet the Nerazzurri did break Juve’s unbeaten run last season with a trident formation foiling lynchpin Andrea Pirlo and cutting off the Bianconeri’s obvious superiority in midfield. If they can repeat the trick, there might just be something in Juve director general Beppe Marotta’s warning that Inter are among the title favourites. “It will be a tough match for us, it will be important to determine our quality, but also the quality of our opponents, who I think can compete for Scudetto,” he said. Whatever the result though, a game in Week 3 will not decide the destiny of the tournament. It could demonstrate, though, how strong Inter really are as a defensive unit. They are yet to concede this term after only Pescara let in more goals than them in 2012-13. Carlos Tevez will provide some questions given his three goals in three games so far. The Argentine has been the key addition to the Old Lady, adding a touch of class in the one department the Old Lady had been lacking in. Will he be the key factor in Juve’s search for a hat-trick of Scudetti?

INTER - JUVENTUS September 14, 2013 6:00 PM Giuseppe Meazza Stadium — Milan Referee: Daniele Orsato Inter Milan-Juventus: Derby d'Italia preview Juventus manager Antonio Conte's side face a massive early test in the Derby d'Italia versus Inter Milan. Sep 13, 2013 There's nothing like the prospect of watching another Derby d'Italia to initiate conspiracy chat, tabloid fodder and scandalous rumours. 'Moral victory' against 31 Scudetti 'won on the pitch', it's difficult to imagine a match between Inter and Juventus not resulting in unwanted chatter and off-the-pitch nonsense. http://markting10.nl/ Both teams boast a glorious past, both teams have won an abundance of trophies and both sides are vying for success in tomorrow's top of the table clash. It's XI vs. XI; Walter Mazzarri vs. Antonio Conte and Inter vs. Juventus. The Nerazzurri, unlike last season, boast courage and conviction. Mazzarri, while still insisting on playing a three-man defence, has created a compact team unit that love nothing more than to exhibit their pace, strength and quick manoeuvres. Defensively solid, this Inter side have conceded zero goals in their opening two games and are well-equipped to soak up the pressure before inflicting their pace to counter-effect in devastating fashion. Their skilled backline combines experience, raw strength, technical skill and an explosive nature. While in attack, there is much to fear due to the likes of Rodrigo Palacio and Ricky Alvarez. While the former is blessed with dynamism and intelligence, sourcing and exploiting space at will, the latter has begun to perform to expectations. Displaying the confidence that catapulted him to notoriety when playing at Velez Sarsfield, he is soaking up the pressure and spitting out dazzling performances. As for Mazzarri, he has been credited with removing fear within this Inter side. Accused of insecurity and besieged by fear last season, Mazzarri has worked on instilling confidence and transmitting a winning mentality -- getting the best out players such as Jonathan and Alvarez once labelled as 'disappointments'. However, is Mazzarri good enough to manage a rebirth within the side? Conte, they said, took a Juve side that had finished in seventh place twice to a trophy. Despite the remarkable impact the Old Lady's tactician made, he did not do it alone. One cannot forget the well-assembled squad he had at his disposal who all but boasted the right attitude within. Important talent were scouted and brought in while psychologically, care was taken to create a balanced and hungry group of people that were ripe for success. Mazzarri cannot achieve success alone and needs the support of the Inter board to ensure a change of fortunes. Combining youthful skill and wise experience, Inter have a good squad at hand. Whether or not they are good enough remains to be seen and can only be judged at the end of the season. Playing at home, the Nerazzurri will be a tough team to overcome when deployed in their now usual 3-5-1-1 formation. However, nothing is impossible, especially not for a side as well equipped as Juventus. For one thing, the Nerazzurri have already shown their potential for struggle when forced to be proactive as opposed to reactive -- much like Mazzarri's Napoli -- but they have managed to keep possession well in their recent games. Another weakness lies in their ability to overcome organised defences. Despite the level of footballing intelligence at the top, should Juventus keep tight lines and restrict space, then Inter's forwards will struggle to penetrate. This is the type of game which demands the absolute best of Juve's midfield to hinder Inter's play and facilitate their own dangerous ability to attack. However, the duel may well be decided on the wings where both sides will look to dominate. No side in Italy is better than Juventus when it comes to possessing the ball but Inter are dangerous and desperate to prove themselves, averaging the second highest amount of shots at goal per game in the league. Gianluigi Buffon must remain alert and focused for the entirety of the match while Inter will attempt to disturb the Bianconeri's passing rhythm. For the Old Lady, Conte is still waiting to assess Andrea Barzagli and Mirko Vucinic but according to the latest report, they should be available to start tomorrow's match. A European challenge may be awaiting them on Tuesday evening against Copenhagen in the Champions League, but right now, league dominance is the only thing on their mind.

INTER - JUVENTUS September 14, 2013 6:00 PM Giuseppe Meazza Stadium — Milan Referee: Daniele Orsato Juventus vs. Inter Milan Preview: Round 3 — Back to business Sep 13, 2013 Maybe it's just a coincidence. Maybe it's just pure, dumb luck. But the last time Juventus were coming out of an international break and looking at a Champions League match on horizon, their Serie A opponent a few days prior was, you guessed it, Inter Milan. Now, Juventus won't be facing the would-be European champions like they did in Bayern Munich last March, but the Champions League is still the Champions League and Europe awaits just a few short days after a derby. http://markting10.nl/ Juventus have their Group B opener against FC Copenhagen looming in the not-so-distant future. First things first, there's a little matter of traveling to the San Siro and facing Walter Mazzarri's new-look Inter. That's right — Derby day. Juve is undefeated. So is Inter. Sure, it's the just the third game of the season, but that's out of our control. Many are saying it could be the first in a number of matches that could shape the Scudetto race. But couldn't we say that about a lot of derbies involving Juventus and Inter? I think so, but feel free to tell me otherwise. Either way, what a nice way to get thrown right back into the fire that is the Serie A schedule. You think Antonio Conte would want this any other way? He gets to make sure his team is ready to get back into the swing of things by prepping them for one of the most intense rivalries in Europe there is and then gets to start his quest to conquer the Champions League. Football time is upon us. What a wonderful time to try and get three points every couple of days. GOOD NEWS Juventus went into the international break with a 4-1 win over Lazio. It was a dominating performance — one that showed many just how dangerous Juve can be with somebody like Carlos Tevez adding his attacking talents to an already incredibly talented squad coached up by an even better manager. Speaking of Tevez, he's 3 for 3 when it comes to scoring goals in games that actually count. Methinks Juventus signed a pretty good striker, guys. I'm willing to go out on a limb with this one. There seems to be a trend developing here. Keep it going, gents. BAD NEWS Short-attention-span writing for short-attention-span reading... • Juventus has already played Inter this (pre)season and lost on penalties. Prepare yourselves, folks. (Okay, so maybe the International Champions doesn't matter.) • Juventus, as a team, have had to wait two weeks to try and built off the 4-1 win over Lazio. Boo. Oh, and Juve's injury list has gotten quite a bit bigger over the course of the international break. Mirko Vucinic is a doubt for the tomorrow's game against Inter, Martin Caceres is done for the next 35 days or so, and Andrea Barzagli had to pull out of the Italy squad because he can't shake his incredibly annoying foot injury. But more on that in a couple of second. WHAT TO WATCH FOR 1. The health of Mirko Vucinic. While he's not going to be out as long as fellow international break casualty Martin Caceres, Vucinic's injury has put him in doubt for Inter. That's not exactly new news around these parts, but it's also the reality of the situation. It's clear that, at least for the time being, the Vucinic-Tevez partnership up front is the one that Conte is going to rely on. There hasn't been a need to rotate things just yet with the schedule being the way it was pre-international break. But with Vucinic fighting off an injury and the schedule about to get busy, the choice the Mister has is undoubtedly an interesting one. I don't know. It's all very interesting. 2. Who starts alongside Carlos Tevez if Vucinic is a no-go? The million dollar question around these parts — and solely dependent on whether Mr. Montenegro is healthy enough to play. Earlier in the week it was seemingly between two gentlemen, Fabio Quagliarella and Fernando Llorente. You might have heard of them before. As of Thursday it seemed like the Italian press' favorite to start next to Tevez up front is the man who scored a wonder-goal at the San Siro last time Juventus were there. Ya know, this goal... I could watch that goal over and over again. (And maybe I did.) Come Friday, the same GdS folks who were saying Quagliarella was going to start were saying Llorente is going to get the nod. If you're confused, you're not alone. Every day brings a different player. But it seems like who actually will start next to Tevez will be one of the things we'll have to wait for the starting lineups to actually know. The Italian press can try and pinpoint it all they want, but it's Antonio Conte's call last time I checked. 3. The health of Andrea Barzagli. The Great Wall's fitness has been a concern for weeks now. Why? Well, for the second straight time he's been called to international duty, Barzagli hasn't played a minute for Italy. There's not a growing concern that Barzagli won't be able to be ready for Inter like there is with Vucinic, but it will be interesting to see how he handles and immediately responds to the usual defensive situations — sprinting and stopping and then sprinting again, going in for tackles, challenging the opposition in the air, etc. etc. etc. — he will likely find himself in against Inter. 4. Whether this new-look Inter is worthy of the praise it's currently getting. Ah, fun with small sample sizes. The Italian press — and other outlets, for that matter — is certainly enjoying what Mazzarri has brought to the table thus far. Along with Roma (!!), Inter is one of two teams that has yet to allow a goal in the opening two rounds of the season. While you try and pick your jaw up off the ground after associating Roma with defense, let's try and remember we're talking about Inter — and not the one we laughed at last season. That was quite fun, though, I must say. 5. How Juventus look coming out of the international break. The international break wasn't exactly a break for some. Some were able to basically get a free ride home with the Italian contingent who played in Turin on Tuesday night. Others, like Arturo Vidal traveled halfway around the world for his pair of World Cup qualifiers with Chile, had to make the trek back home over thousands of miles. There may be some kind of international break fatigue, there may be no reason to worry. We'll find out in Milan on Saturday. My starting XI (3-5-2): Buffon; Barzagli, Bonucci, Chiellini; Lichtsteiner, Vidal, Pirlo, Pogba, Asamoah; Vucinic, Tevez

INTER - JUVENTUS September 14, 2013 6:00 PM Giuseppe Meazza Stadium — Milan Referee: Daniele Orsato Juve squad for Inter Sep 13, 2013 Mirko Vucinic and Andrea Barzagli have both been included in the Juventus squad to play Inter on Saturday. http://markting10.nl/ The duo were doubts after picking up minor injuries, but the pair have been named in Antonio Conte’s travelling party. Juventus squad: Buffon, Chiellini, Ogbonna, Pogba, Vucinic, Tevez, De Ceglie, Giovinco, Peluso, Llorente, Barzagli, Motta, Bonucci, Padoin, Pirlo, Asamoah, Vidal, Lichtsteiner, Quagliarella, Storari, Isla, Citti

INTER - JUVENTUS September 14, 2013 6:00 PM Giuseppe Meazza Stadium — Milan Referee: Daniele Orsato MATCH PREVIEW Sep 13, 2013 Traditional rivals Inter and Juventus meet in the ever-fiery Derby d’Italia, with both sides protecting 100 per cent starts. http://markting10.nl/ Walter Mazzarri’s reign continued its positive launch with a 3-0 victory away at Catania before the international break. Goals from Rodrigo Palacio, Yuto Nagatomo and Ricky Alvarez sealed a dominant display in Sicily. The tactician believes each victory is adding confidence and washing away the tension of last term. Most promising for the Coach and the Nerazzurri was the second consecutive clean sheet. The defence was an area of much pre-season discussion given Mazzarri’s penchant for a back three, as well as Inter’s terrible record last season. Only Pescara conceded more goals. The Milanese are without long-term absentee Javier Zanetti, plus Cristian Chivu. Diego Milito looks set to return to the bench after the serious knee injury suffered earlier this year. The same XI as in Catania is expected to take the field. Juventus have started their title defence with a bang. They hammered Lazio for the second time with a 4-1 drubbing a fortnight ago. Arturo Vidal bagged a brace, before goals from Mirko Vucinic and Carlos Tevez sealed the rout. This followed their 4-0 Super Cup victory over the capital club. Coach Antonio Conte has called Inter one of the sides with a genuine chance of catching his team, and is wary. “They are a side who mirror their Coach. They are to be feared because they are strong defensively and can hit you on the break.” Claudio Marchisio and Simone Pepe remain on the sidelines. Martin Caceres joins the duo, out for 40 days after a knee injury picked up on international duty. Meanwhile, Mirko Vucinic is only fit enough for the bench following a knock suffered playing for Montenegro. The Bianconeri enjoyed their 21st San Siro victory in March, picking up a 2-1 win. However, they remain behind Inter’s mark of 35 wins, in addition to 25 draws. Keep an eye on: Paul Pogba (Juventus) – Having replaced the injured Claudio Marchisio in the Super Cup, the young Frenchman has been impressive and decisive in the first two matches of the new campaign. Pogba netted his first goal for France in midweek and will look to open his Serie A account. Form guide: Inter ( - - -W W) Juventus ( - - -W W) Last season: Inter 1-2 Juventus Stat fact: Juve’s last six away victories against Inter have all come via a 2-1 scoreline, a run dating back to 1995-96. Inter (probable): Handanovic; Campagnaro, Ranocchia, Juan Jesus; Jonathan, Guarin, Cambiasso, Kovacic, Nagatomo; Alvarez, Palacio Juventus (probable): Buffon; Barzagli, Bonucci, Chiellini; Lichtsteiner, Vidal, Pirlo, Pogba, Asamoah; Tevez, Llorente

INTER - JUVENTUS September 14, 2013 6:00 PM Giuseppe Meazza Stadium — Milan Referee: Daniele Orsato Inter-Juventus Preview: Mazzarri faces first real test in Derby d'Italia The Nerazzurri have started the season promisingly, with wins over Genoa and Catania, but an altogether tougher prospect faces them against the champions. Sep 13, 2013 Juventus and Inter put their winning starts on the line on Saturday as they go head-to-head in the Derby d'Italia at San Siro. http://markting10.nl/ Both sides have won their opening two matches of the season and will consider themselves contenders for the Serie A crown. The pair are two of Italy's most successful clubs, with 47 top-flight titles between them - with Juventus winning the last two under Antonio Conte. Juventus have the better record in the past 10 meetings, with five wins to Inter's three, and Conte will be hoping that his side can repeat last season's impressive 2-1 victory. In fact, Juventus have not lost at San Siro in their last three visits in the league - winning two and drawing the third. After a disappointing season under Andrea Stramaccioni in which they finished ninth, things are starting to look more promising under new coach Walter Mazzarri. The former Napoli coach brought in 13 players during the close-season and they have made a solid start to the campaign. Both teams have scored five goals in the league so far, with Inter yet to concede, while Juventus goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon has been beaten once. Juve midfielder Claudio Marchisio - who will miss the game with a knee injury - admitted that games between the sides are always intense battles and he expects to see the same on Saturday. "Inter have always made it difficult for us," he said. "They beat us last year and also have a new coach. "They are capable of playing good, fierce football. "For us to beat a strong team like Inter on the third day of the season would be a real boost of confidence. "I am sorry not to be there, but the team is doing well. I have great confidence in my team-mates." Conte has new injury worries coming into the game after two of his squad returned from international duty facing spells on the sidelines. Mirko Vucinic was carried off on a stretcher during Montenegro's World Cup qualifying game with Poland with a knee injury. The 29-year-old's knee is said to be swollen and, with a Champions League clash against Copenhagen on the horizon, Conte does not want to run the risk of further aggravating the injury. Martin Caceres will definitely need an operation to repair the torn cartilage in his right knee that he injured during Uruguay's qualifier with Peru. The full-back is expected to be out for six weeks while he recovers from the injury. Carlos Tevez is due to start for the defending champions, but his partner could be Fernando Llorente, Sebastian Giovinco or Fabio Quagliarella. Inter have no new injury worries but are still without long-term absentees Diego Milito, Walter Samuel, Cristian Chivu and captain Javier Zanetti. Head to Head Friendly -‎ Aug 6, 2013 - Juventus 1 - 1 FC Internazionale Serie A ‎- Mar 30, 2013 - FC Internazionale 1 - 2 Juventus Serie A ‎- Nov 3, 2012 - Juventus 1 - 3 FC Internazionale Serie A ‎- Mar 25, 2012 - Juventus 2 - 0 FC Internazionale Serie A ‎- Oct 29, 2011 - FC Internazionale 1 - 2 Juventus Last Five Matches FC Internazionale Sep 1, 2013 - Catania 0 - 3 FC Internazionale - Serie A Aug 25, 2013 - FC Internazionale 2 - 0 Genoa - Serie A Aug 18, 2013 - FC Internazionale 4 - 0 Cittadella - Coppa Italia Aug 10, 2013 - Real Madrid CF 3 - 0 FC Internazionale - Friendly Aug 6, 2013 - Juventus 1 - 1 FC Internazionale - Friendly Juventus Aug 31, 2013 - Juventus 4 - 1 Lazio - Serie A Aug 24, 2013 - Sampdoria 0 - 1 Juventus - Serie A Aug 18, 2013 - Juventus 4 - 0 Lazio - Italian Supercoppa Aug 6, 2013 - Juventus 1 - 1 FC Internazionale - Friendly Aug 4, 2013 - Juventus 1 - 3 Los Angeles Galaxy - Friendly

INTER - JUVENTUS September 14, 2013 6:00 PM Giuseppe Meazza Stadium — Milan Referee: Daniele Orsato Inter-Juventus Betting Preview: Expect Conte's men to neutralise their hosts at the San Siro Walter Mazzarri hopes to recreate the counter attacking game that was so successful at Napoli with his new side, but Al Hain-Cole does not expect much joy against the champions. Sep 13, 2013 Two 100 per cent records will be at stake when Inter and Juventus face off on Saturday afternoon, in an early Serie A heavyweight clash. http://markting10.nl/ Walter Mazzarri has enjoyed the best possible start to life at the San Siro after leading his new side to two consecutive victories without conceding but his team are 11/5 (3.20) outsiders with Coral to make it three in row against the champions. La Vecchia Signora have begun the defence of their title in equally impressive fashion and are favourites at evens (2.00) to take maximum points from this fixture for the third successive season. The sides actually met just over a month ago in a friendly tournament in Miami, sharing a 1-1 draw in the International Champions Cup, and you can get odds of 11/5 (3.20) on them sharing the spoils again in this one. After taking an ultimately unsuccessful risk in promoting youth team coach Andrea Stramaccioni to the top job, owner Massimo Moratti has now turned to the more experienced head of Mazzarri to mould the Nerazzurri back into title contenders. The 51-year-old previously turned Napoli from mid-table team into Serie A runners-up thanks to an exciting 3-4-3 system that relied on speedy counter-attacks, and he looks intent on implementing those tactics at his new club. However, this gameplan is prone to coming unstuck in home fixtures against sides who refuse to leave any space in behind, and Antonio Conte’s visitors are the masters of the solid away performance. Juventus won an unparalleled 13 of their 19 league fixtures on the road last season, conceding just 14 goals and keeping seven clean sheets, and their opening 1-0 win over Sampdoria suggests they have not lost any of their efficiency this term. A bet on under 2.5 goals would have paid out in seven of the guests’ last nine away league games, including a 1-1 draw at Mazzarri’s Napoli, and offers tempting value at 5/6 (1.83) in a cat and mouse game against Inter, especially where the match odds look so difficult to call at this early stage of the season.

INTER - JUVENTUS September 14, 2013 6:00 PM Giuseppe Meazza Stadium — Milan Referee: Daniele Orsato Inter hyped for Derby d'Italia - Mazzarri Ahead of the Nerazzurri's clash with Juventus, the San Siro coach has hailed the success of defensive planning and their unbeaten season start. Sep 13, 2013 Inter boss Walter Mazzarri says his side are hyped to beat Juventus in Saturday's Derby d'Italia. http://markting10.nl/ After finishing a disappointing ninth last term, Inter look to be revived under the former Napoli coach and they have posted successive wins against Genoa and Catania to start their season. The Nerazzurri's biggest test yet will come on Saturday, though, as Scudetto winners Juve visit San Siro having also posted back-to-back wins and Mazzarri says that the ramped pressure has increased expectations within the club. "The more pressure there is, the more up for it you are," he told reporters on Friday. "We hope to give our fans lots to cheer about. "We're focusing on ourselves. Inter-Juventus is always a highly anticipated match but however it goes tomorrow we'll still only have played three games." Mazzarri, whose side are yet to concede this season, also expressed his satisfaction at seeing hard work on defensive systems pay off on the pitch. "We're careful defensively and developing our attacking game," he added. "We can cause problems for anyone. The team's defensive work is crucial. We must remain compact but also think about hurting the opposition." Inter have been handed a further boost with the news that striker Diego Milito, 34, is ready to return to his squad having been out with a knee injury since February. "He'll make the squad, yes. I want him in the group even though he's not at his best yet," Mazzarri said of the forward, who scored in a 2-2 friendly draw against Lugano on Saturday.

INTER - JUVENTUS September 14, 2013 6:00 PM Giuseppe Meazza Stadium — Milan Referee: Daniele Orsato Conte demands alert Juventus for Derby d'Italia The coach believes that Saturday's match is more important for Inter than the Bianconeri and is well aware of the dangers that the San Siro side pose. Sep 13, 2013 Juventus coach Antonio Conte has demanded his side be alert to the danger table-toppers Inter could pose in Saturday's Derby d'Italia. http://markting10.nl/ Conte's Serie A champions have started the season in perfect fashion, posting league victories over Sampdoria and Lazio, as well as beating the Rome club in the Supercoppa Italiana. Inter have also started well, however, under new boss Walter Mazzarri, and Conte knows how crucial the Nerazzurri – who finished a disappointing ninth last term – will view the match against the champions. "It is a very important game from a psychological point of view, especially for Inter," he told reporters on Friday. "Tomorrow we'll have to be fully alert. It is a big match but it's still worth three points just like every other game. "Mazzarri is an excellent coach and good at getting the best out of the players he works with. He has a fine group of players at his disposal. Inter can aspire to enjoy an excellent campaign. "We know how they play, we'll need to watch out for Alvarez and Palacio on the counter, as well as their wide players." Conte also rejected the suggestion he would rest any players ahead of Tuesday's Champions League trip to FC Copenhagen. Andrea Barzagli (Achilles) and Mirko Vucinic (knee) are still in doubt ahead of Saturday's match, but Conte is hopeful they will both feature in the Derby d'Italia.