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Arsenal make Pogba bid? Aug 19, 2013 Arsenal are reportedly ready to make a £20m bid in an effort to sign Juventus’ French ace Paul Pogba. According to Sports Direct News, Gunners boss Arsene Wenger will table an offer for the former Manchester United player. http://markting10.nl/ The midfielder, who helped inspire the Old Lady to Italian Super Cup success on Sunday against Lazio, joined the Turin giants last summer after his Old Trafford contract expired. However, Juventus are unlikely to let go of their 20-year-old given how highly he is rated by boss Antonio Conte. The latter is understood to have told club officials in July that Pogba and fellow midfielder Arturo Vidal were not to be sold at any cost. Pogba, now a French international, scored six goals in 38 games for the Bianconeri last season across Serie A, the Coppa Italia and the Champions League.

Prandelli: Buffon still No 1 Aug 19, 2013 Italy boss Cesare Prandelli is happy with the competition Juventus goalkeeper Gigi Buffon is facing within the Giro Azzurro. “Buffon, with me in charge of the side, has always been and will continue to be the No 1,” the tactician told Sky Sport Italia. http://markting10.nl/ “However, at the same time, he has to keep a look out over his shoulder because Lazio’s Federico Marchetti and Salvatore Sirigu of Paris Saint-Germain are growing a lot. “The first has re-found his consistency and security, while the second is maturing thanks to some important experiences in Paris.” Buffon, captain for club and country, is now 35 and just two caps short of equalling Fabio Cannavaro’s 136 games for his country. Turning to the other end of the pitch, Prandelli insisted that his national doors were still open for some heroes of the past. “In March and April we will have a look at the condition of certain players like Francesco Totti, Antonio Di Natale and even Alex Del Piero,” added the man who replaced Marcello Lippi in 2010.

Tevez sees Conte-Ferguson link Aug 19, 2013 Carlos Tevez has compared Juventus boss Antonio Conte to Manchester United legend Sir Alex Ferguson. The Argentine has been working under the Italian for a matter of weeks since his move from Manchester City and he’s been instantly impressed. “Conte, in certain ways, reminds me of Ferguson,” the 29-year-old, who spent two seasons at Old Trafford, noted. “Especially in his desire to leave no stone unturned.” http://markting10.nl/ The forward was one of the club’s big three summer signings and he lifted his first trophy for the Old Lady last night. “I’m happy about the victory and the team’s performance as a whole,” he stated after scoring in the 4-0 Italian Super Cup win over Lazio. “This Juventus side can go far and the aim is to win another Scudetto, but we know we still have to improve.” Tevez had struggled to impress in pre-season friendlies, but he’s happy with the progress he is making at Vinovo. “I feel good physically and I will develop as I continue to get games under my belt,” he explained. “All I have to improve is my contact with the ball and my understanding with my teammates.”

Agnelli expects Juventus difficulties Aug 18, 2013 Juventus President Andrea Agnelli insists competing in Serie A and the Champions League this season won’t be as easy as their Super Cup win. The Old Lady won the first trophy of the campaign when they demolished Coppa Italia winners Lazio 4-0 at the Olimpico. However, he concedes that retaining the Scudetto again and making an impact in Europe will be problematic. http://markting10.nl/ “In over 100 years of history, and in 90 years of association with my family, just one Juventus side has won three consecutive Scudetto titles – and that came back in the 1930s,” he stated. “It will therefore be important to remind everyone on a daily basis – players, staff in the main offices and those in Vinovo – that we must give 100 per cent and also a little bit extra in order to keep winning.” While Juve dominated in Italy last season, their European Cup dream was brought to an abrupt end by eventual winners Bayern Munich in the last eight. “We know we’ve earned the right to allow ourselves to dream, but we mustn’t delude anyone,” the Old Lady chief continued. “We’ll have a look at the draw and try to get through the group stages. Then we’ll take things on a game by game basis, aware that there are many strong sides in Europe. “If we think about one of these, Real Madrid, who have not won the Champions League since 2002, we can fully understand how difficult it is to achieve this target. “But getting the season off on the right foot against Lazio was important. It’s a result that pleases us, because we know it will be a difficult year.”

Lichtsteiner: 'Remarkable win in Rome' Aug 18, 2013 Stephan Lichtsteiner concedes it’s “remarkable” for Juventus to beat Lazio 4-0 in their own back yard. Although the Stadio Olimpico in Rome was for the purposes of the Italian Super Cup seen as a ‘neutral’ venue, it is also where the Biancocelesti play their home games. http://markting10.nl/ “It’s a great night for Juventus, as to win 4-0 in their home is remarkable,” he told Rai Sport. Lichtsteiner was actively involved in three of the four goals, but jeered by his former fans when substituted. He responded by bowing theatrically. “I had three splendid years at Lazio, we won two trophies and now I am a Juventino.” Despite a splendid performance on the night, the Swiss international was regularly told off from the touchline. “Antonio Conte has always shouted at me! I need a Coach who shouts and always demands more, as it brings the best out of me.”

Juventus 4 - 0 Lazio 23′ Paul Pogba 52′ Giorgio Chiellini 54′ Stephan Lichtsteiner 56′ Carlos Tévez August 18, 2013 9:00 PM Stadio Olimpico — Roma Referee:‬ G. Rocchi‎ Attendance:‬ 57000‎ Petkovic: 'Lazio apologise to fans' Aug 18, 2013 Vladimir Petkovic apologised to Lazio fans after a 4-0 defeat and a “black-out” in the Super Cup with Juventus. “We let go after an avoidable second goal and should’ve stayed in the shape we prepared before the game, but were naïve,” he told Rai Sport. http://markting10.nl/ Juve scored three goals between the 53rd and 56th minutes, finding the net with Giorgio Chiellini, Carlos Tevez and Stephan Lichtsteiner after Paul Pogba’s first half opener. “It was a psychological collapse and with that black-out we conceded another two goals in quick succession. “Juve didn’t create much until the second goal. We conceded an avoidable goal from a dubious free kick and Juventus were smart. They deserve credit for that. “We certainly have to get our feet back on the ground. We tried to do that after winning the Coppa Italia Final and must do it again now. We were perhaps a little too confident against a great Juve side when we weren’t 100 per cent fit. “We have to take a good look at ourselves and recognise our mistakes, starting from myself, because for us this new journey begins today. Even after defeats like this we have to show our character and how to get back on track. “It’s always tough to lose by more than two goals, but we will be ready for the first game of the Serie A season against Udinese.” Sergio Floccari was a surprisingly late substitute and Petkovic explained his approach. “It was a very balanced game that only an incident could turn. I was waiting for the right moment to introduce Floccari, but then this black-out happened. “We apologise to the fans and the city. We turn over a new leaf and move forward.”

Juventus 4 - 0 Lazio 23′ Paul Pogba 52′ Giorgio Chiellini 54′ Stephan Lichtsteiner 56′ Carlos Tévez August 18, 2013 9:00 PM Stadio Olimpico — Roma Referee:‬ G. Rocchi‎ Attendance:‬ 57000‎ Conte: 'Juve continue to write history' Aug 18, 2013 Antonio Conte was always confident as Juventus thrashed Lazio 4-0 for the Super Cup. “We continue to write history.” The Bianconeri failed to win a pre-season friendly, but looked another team at the Stadio Olimpico. “In the Press conference yesterday I said I was relaxed because I know my players and above all what they are like as men,” Conte told Rai Sport. http://markting10.nl/ “I knew we’d face this one-off match in the right way. It is one game, there is no tomorrow and you have to do it today. “We continue to write history, these players put in a great performance and it was a deserved victory. “Don’t forget we only actually lost one match in 90 minutes, against LA Galaxy. We know that we still have to shake off the heavy pre-season training work, but we deserved the win and I’m very happy.” Juventus are expected to push harder in the Champions League this season, but Conte is focused. “Last year we won the Scudetto and the Italian Super Cup. I’d be happy to repeat that this year.”

Buffon: 'Juve there when it counts' Aug 18, 2013 Gigi Buffon celebrated the Italian Super Cup triumph over Lazio and noted Juventus “make our mark when it counts.” The Bianconeri had not won a single pre-season friendly, but came out fighting at the Olimpico with a 4-0 victory. “It was my fifth Italian Super Cup. I’m a pentacampeon!” he smiled on Rai Sport. http://markting10.nl/ “Tonight Juventus showed themselves and that’s usually the way for big teams and big players – we aren’t seen when they are friendlies in America or China. We make our mark when it counts.” Despite the huge 4-0 scoreline, Coach Antonio Conte continued shouting angrily at his players throughout the game. “Conte’s attitude on the touchline is crucial for us and a large amount of the credit for these triumphs goes to him, but also a bit to us. “This is the first game we’ve been able to celebrate with our fans in a one-off match. The Coppa Italia went badly and the Super Cup was in China, so it was great to be in Italy at last.”

Juventus 4 - 0 Lazio 23′ Paul Pogba 52′ Giorgio Chiellini 54′ Stephan Lichtsteiner 56′ Carlos Tévez August 18, 2013 9:00 PM Stadio Olimpico — Roma Referee:‬ G. Rocchi‎ Attendance:‬ 57000‎ Player Ratings Goal was on hand to rate the players as Stephan Lichtsteiner was in scintillating form for the Bianconeri, with his strike helping them to retain the Supercoppa Italiana. Aug 18, 2013 Juventus Gianluigi Buffon - Italy's national goalkeeper ensured he kept a clean sheet with a fine string of saves, particularly Radu's fizzing first-half effort which he got his fingertips to. Andrea Barzagli - Despite carrying a knock, the centre-back looked assured on the ball and used his aerial prowess to prevent Klose from latching onto a series of crosses. Leonardo Bonucci - Was burdened with the difficult task of man-marking Klose and on the whole he impressed, despite being beaten by the German's footwork on the odd occasion. Giorgio Chiellini - A solid defensive performance from the centre-back, who raced up the other end to finish a devastating counter-attack Stephan Lichtsteiner - Stunning performance from the former Lazio man who frequently got the better of Radu down the right. Showed brilliant movement and composure to notch a goal and an assist. Arturo Vidal - Another eye-catching performance from the midfielder who worked tirelessly from box-to-box. Did a brilliant job in preventing Hernanes from pulling the strings. Andrea Pirlo - Demonstrated his genius with a clever free kick routine to open the scoring for Conte's side. Even at 34, Pirlo continues to unlock opposition defences almost effortlessly. Claudio Marchisio - The Juventus No.8 had little time to make his mark on the match as he was withdrawn with an injury after 20 minutes following a tackle from Radu. Kwadwo Asamoah - Found himself often pinned back by Candreva in his own half as he struggled to join in the Juventus attack. It's no surprise that this is a position that Conte is considering strengthening. Carlos Tévez - A typical, hard-working performance from Juventus' summer signing who will be delighted to score on his competitive debut. His mazy dribbling caused Biava and Dias problems all game. Mirko Vučinić - The Montenegrin failed to get on the scoresheet but dropped deep to receive the ball and dragged defenders away with him. Juventus fans will be pleased to see he has formed a good understanding with Tevez. Substitutions Paul Pogba - Conte's super-sub. Pogba showed once again why he is one of the brightest talents in Europe with another powerful performance. Showed great technique to swivel and finish with his left-foot to give Juventus a first-half lead. http://markting10.nl/ Lazio Federico Marchetti - The Lazio shotstopper could do nothing to prevent any of the goals and will have serious questions to ask of his defence. Andrè Dias - Was found ball-watching on several occasions and failed to track runs in behind him. His positioning will certainly be a concern for Petkovic. Giuseppe Biava - Struggled to deal with the movement of Tevez and Vucinic and his sloppiness allowed Lichtsteiner to break the offside trap for Chiellini's goal. Luis Cavanda - The Belgian defender had a solid game at right-back, showing great pace and anticipation to prevent Asamoah from having joy down the left. Stefan Radu - Came close to a Lazio equaliser with a rasping long-distance effort but ultimately struggled to cope with the runs of Lichtsteiner down the right. Substituted as a result. Antonio Candreva - A determined performance from the Italian international whose dribbling caused Asamoah problems down the left. Good service from wide areas. Cristian Ledesma - Acted as a solid shield for the Lazio defence in the first half but was overpowered by Pogba and Pirlo in the second. Was duly replaced on the hour mark. Hernanes - Lazio's little magician found himself under heavy pressure every time he received the ball and consequently could not pick his passes as he would have liked. Displayed his frustration with a wild swipe on Barzagli which earned a yellow card. Lucas Rodrigo Biglia - Not the best of debuts for the Argentine who found himself chasing Juventus jerseys for the majority of the game. Allowed Pirlo, Vidal and Pogba to dominate the midfield. Senad Lulic - The Bosnian winger showed his ability by finding himself in space on the left on regular occasions. However, he lacked support in the attack and was often forced to cross the ball into the box. Miroslav Klose - Lazio's top goalscorer last season showed glimpses of his class by getting into promising positions but will be disappointed after spurning two glorious chances to grab a consolation. Found himself well marshalled by Bonucci. Substitutions Ederson - Certainly made Lazio look more dangerous with his introduction but will be disappointed with his shooting.

Juventus 4 - 0 Lazio 23′ Paul Pogba 52′ Giorgio Chiellini 54′ Stephan Lichtsteiner 56′ Carlos Tévez August 18, 2013 9:00 PM Stadio Olimpico — Roma Referee:‬ G. Rocchi‎ Attendance:‬ 57000‎ Four-star Juve demolish Lazio Juventus demolished Lazio 4-0 in the Italian Super Cup, scoring three in as many second-half minutes, including Carlos Tevez’s debut goal. Aug 18, 2013 This traditional clash awards the first silverware of the season and is between the Scudetto winners and Coppa Italia holders. Mirko Vucinic partnered new buy Carlos Tevez and Andrea Barzagli shook off an injury, while Lazio had Argentina international Lucas Biglia supporting Miroslav Klose. Although the Stadio Olimpico is the Biancocelesti’s home venue, it is considered ‘neutral’ for this tournament as the arena for the Coppa Italia Final. In the third minute Tevez took a free kick quickly to surprise the defence, but Vucinic blasted over. Arturo Vidal intercepted a Cristian Ledesma free kick before Andre Dias could nod in at the back post. http://markting10.nl/ Claudio Marchisio suffered a knock to the knee in a collision with Stefan Radu and was visibly frustrated as he hobbled off to make way for Paul Pogba. The Frenchman was only on the field for under three minutes when he broke the deadlock. Andrea Pirlo rolled a free kick to Stephan Lichtsteiner, whose deflected cross landed into the path of Pogba and the Under-20 World Cup winner spun round to score from 12 yards. It was a well-worked set-piece, as everyone was expecting Pirlo to curl it over the wall. Antonio Candreva pulled back from the by-line just past the waiting Senad Lulic and Hernanes was booked for a very late tackle on Andrea Barzagli. Gigi Buffon needed a sensational fingertip save with his trailing hand to turn a Stefan Radu rocket out of the far top corner on 33 minutes. Juventus doubled their lead after the restart with a classic counter-attack. Lichtsteiner sprinted up from the centre-circle and rolled across for Giorgio Chiellini to tap in from eight yards. It was his fourth career goal past Lazio, confirming them as his favourite targets. Moments later it was 3-0, as Lazio seemed to be completely stunned. Lichtsteiner sprung the offside trap with a wonderful give-and-go pass with Vucinic and rolled it past the on-rushing Marchetti. It turned into a rout, as Tevez scored on his official Juventus debut for the fourth. Marchetti acrobatically parried a Lichtsteiner strike, then Pogba from close range until Tevez sidefooted in the rebound from seven yards. Lazio were torn apart and Marchetti needed a shin to deny Arturo Vidal’s shot and Tevez’s spectacular volley was over the bar. Candreva blasted from distance, but Buffon had his body behind it to smother. Klose, who has never scored against Juventus, got between defenders for a free header but turned Candreva’s cross over. Klose dribbled between three defenders to find a gap in the Juve defence, but Buffon rushed off his line and got just enough on it to deflect wide. The goalkeeper also smothered an Ederson attempt. In the final minutes some racist booing was heard from the Lazio end, so a warning message was read over the loudspeaker. Curiously, referee Gianluca Rocchi blew the final whistle just shy of the 90th minute, so no stoppages were awarded. Juventus 4-0 Lazio Scorers: Pogba 23 (J), Chiellini 52 (J), Lichtsteiner 54 (J), Tevez 56 (J) Juventus: Buffon; Barzagli (Caceres 75), Bonucci, Chiellini; Lichtsteiner (Ogbonna 82), Vidal, Pirlo, Marchisio (Pogba 20), Asamoah; Tevez, Vucinic Lazio: Marchetti; Cavanda, Biava, Dias, Radu (Ederson 57); Biglia (Onazi 71), Ledesma (Floccari 57); Candreva, Hernanes, Lulic; Klose Ref: Rocchi

Juventus 4 - 0 Lazio 23′ Paul Pogba 52′ Giorgio Chiellini 54′ Stephan Lichtsteiner 56′ Carlos Tévez August 18, 2013 9:00 PM Stadio Olimpico — Roma Referee:‬ G. Rocchi‎ Attendance:‬ 57000‎ Second-half salvo secures Supercoppa A four-minute blitz from the Bianconeri after the interval ensured they secured the first silverware of the season in Italy. Aug 18, 2013 Juventus reclaimed the Supercoppa by virtue of a routine 4-0 success over Lazio. Paul Pogba opened the scoring in the first half shortly after replacing Claudio Marchisio but it was three goals in six second-period minutes which proved decisive. Giorgio Chiellini. Stephan Lichtsteiner and Carlos Tevez completed the rout prior to the hour mark, ensuring the Serie A champions secured their first silverware of the new campaign. http://markting10.nl/ Juventus named a strong side for the meeting with the Coppa Italia holders, although Fernando Llorente was omitted to allow Tevez to partner Mirko Vucinic in attack. Lazio, meanwhile, were without the services of captain Stefano Mauri following his six-month suspension for match-fixing offences. The game started at a frenetic pace, with both sides carving out presentable opportunities in the opening stages. Only a desperate Arturo Vidal headed clearance prevented Andre Dias grabbing a goal for Lazio in the 10th minute, while Vucinic went agonisingly close to nodding an Andrea Pirlo cross into the net in the immediate aftermath. A much-required break in play in a breathless start was provided in unfortunate circumstances in the 21st minute, when Claudio Marchisio was forced to leave the field after picking up an injury while challenging Stefan Radu for the ball. But the unplanned introduction of his replacement Pogba led to the deadlock being broken. Lichtsteiner worked space to receive a Pirlo ball on the right before finding the unmarked Frenchman via a deflected cross. And he made no mistake after receiving that slice of luck, turning and smashing the ball home hard and low past Federico Marchetti just two minutes after arriving on the pitch. That goal did not bring about a let up in the intensity of the game, either, with Hernanes and Andrea Barzagli both picking up yellow cards for cynical challenges prior to a hard-fought first half coming to a close. The end-to-end nature of the fixture continued after the break, and so it was of little surprise when Juventus' second goal came courtesy of a devastating counter-attack. Conte's side had been defending a corner in their own box but, from the clearance, Vidal found Lichtsteiner's roving run down the right and the Swiss completed the simple task of teeing up Chiellini following a lung-bursting sprint upfield. Lichtsteiner had been a constant source of worry for Lazio throughout the match and, when Juventus grabbed a third just two minutes later, the 29-year-old was a deserving scorer. He played a delightful one-two with Vucinic to deceive the Lazio defence before producing a delightful outside-of-the-boot finish to cement Juve's utter dominance of the fixture. But they were not done there, as some Marchetti heroics denied Pogba but allowed Tevez to grab his first competitive goal for Juventus since joining from Manchester City from close range amid some chaotic Lazio defending. The remaining half-hour did not see an end to the chances, but a Miroslav Klose effort that was well-saved by Gianluigi Buffon was the closest either side came as Juventus held on to seal their second-successive Supercoppa victory.

Pogba: 'Continue with this intensity' Aug 18, 2013 Goalscorer Paul Pogba spoke at half-time in the Italian Super Cup Juventus-Lazio. “We must continue with this intensity.” The French 20-year-old came off the bench to replace the injured Claudio Marchisio and scored two and a half minutes later. http://markting10.nl/ “We played a good first half and now we must continue with this intensity and win,” he told Rai Sport. “I hope we can win the game. It is a difficult match, but we will try our best.”

Che palle 'sta musichetta, é tutta uguale.

Quagliarella ha fatto in tempo a vincere un altro trofeo.

Per fortuna non c'é piú.

Chi recrimina é un perdente.

Perché, ce l'hanno il cervello?

Ma come sono gentili i laziali che fischiano i giocatori di colore della Juve! Ma bravi ... perdenti e razzisti.

Serie di passaggi della Juve ... Ogbonna non entrerá mai.

Klose non segna neanche stavolta.

ma quando mai?

Lezione di Conte a Petkovic.

Sí, carichi di m..da.

Conte indiavolato anche sul 4-0.

Dossena rosica alla grande.