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Early Impressions of Carlos Tevez at Juventus Sep 6, 2013 "Fuerte Apache" read the t-shirt, in homage to the barrio of Buenos Aires that he originates from. Carlos Tevez wheeled away in jubilation after putting the icing on the cake of Juventus' 4-1 victory over Lazio. http://markting10.nl/ It marked a sensational start for the Argentine, who has now struck three times in as many games for the Old Lady since his move from Manchester City. The first thing you notice about Carlitos in a Bianconeri shirt is that beaming smile, which was missing for large spells during his time in the Premier League. This is a player who is happy, finally, revelling in his role at an elite club who are willing to play him in his preferred position—leading the line of attack. The Tevez of old has returned to our screens, galloping across the pitch, chasing lost causes, but now willing to utilise an array of talent around him, too.

Pogba wants wages quadrupled? Sep 6, 2013 According to Sport Mediaset, Paul Pogba’s agent has asked Juventus to quadruple his wages. The 20-year-old midfielder arrived a year ago on a free transfer from Manchester United and has quickly become a mainstay in the squad. http://markting10.nl/ However, he still earns only a reported €0.8m per season and a new contract is going to be thrashed out. Sport Mediaset claim Pogba’s agent Mino Raiola has demanded wages of €4m per season, whereas the offer from Juventus is closer to €1.5m. The France international has become hot property on the transfer market after Juve turned down a £20m bid from Arsenal this summer.

Juve-Pirlo talks on hold until… Sep 6, 2013 Juventus will talk with Andrea Pirlo at the end of the year to discuss the possibility of a new contract. The 34-year-old playmaker is only tied to the Old Lady until June 2014 following his Bosman free transfer from Milan in 2011. http://markting10.nl/ Pirlo has been a key figure for the outfit since his arrival given that he has helped them to two consecutive Scudetti. Tuttosport claim that club officials will wait until the last few weeks of 2013 before thinking about his future. Pirlo admitted last month that he wanted to continue his career in Turin – so long as he felt like an integral part of the project. “I’ll certainly play on, we’ll just have to see where,” he told the giornalaccio rosa dello Sport in August. “Juve are my priority, but I don’t want to be a weight for anybody. The years go by, but it is not written that I have to stay here just because I am called Pirlo. “I want to feel important and a part of the side’s success, otherwise I’ll leave. But I want to underline that it won’t be a problem about money or choosing between one club and another. “If I had to change, perhaps I’ll go abroad. I’ll certainly continue playing for a high level team.”

Llorente thanks Juventus fans for continued support The Spaniard has yet to score a goal for the Bianconeri and is currently behind Carlos Tevez and Mirko Vucinic in the striking pecking order. Sep 5, 2012 Juventus striker Fernando Llorente has thanked the club's fans for standing by him during what has been a difficult start to life in Turin. The Spain international joined the Bianconeri on a free transfer from Athletic Bilbao this summer but he has yet to find the back of the net for his new employers, having struggled to force his way into Antonio Conte's starting line-up ahead of either fellow new arrival Carlos Tevez or Mirko Vucinic. http://markting10.nl/ Llorente is therefore touched that the club's fans are still showing him so much love from the stands. "Many thanks to everyone for the trust shown in me and for continuing to believe in me," the forward wrote on his Facebook page. "I want you to know that I am working day after day to repay your trust with great moments of happiness." Llorente scored only four Liga goals during the final season of what was an otherwise successful spell at Athletic.

Lichtsteiner: Juventus have won 31 titles The Bianconeri were stripped of two Scudetti as a result of the 'Calciopoli' scandal but the Swiss feels that both triumphs still stand. Sep 5, 2012 Stephan Lichtsteiner has admitted that he believes Juventus should have 31 title triumphs to their name. The Bianconeri were stripped of two titles (2004-05 and 2005-06) because of their involvement in the 'Calciopoli' refereeing scandal that rocked the Italian game seven years ago. http://markting10.nl/ Consequently, the issue of just how many championships is a contentious one, but Lichsteiner has a clear opinion on the controversy. "Still there are some who try to explain that Juventus would not have won those two revoked championships on the field, but it is not so," the wing-back told Neue Zurcher Zeitung. "Those titles were won by the team on the field. For me, Juventus have won 31 Scudetti. "There's not much else to add ... I will not talk further about this topic." Lichsteiner, who is currently on international duty with Switzerland, joined Juventus from Lazio in 2011.

Chiellini wary of Bulgaria threat Sep 5, 2013 Giorgio Chiellini has warned his Italy teammates not to underestimate the threat posed by Bulgaria tomorrow. http://markting10.nl/ The Azzurri face the Eastern Europeans in a crucial World Cup qualifier in Palermo, and the Juventus defender has claimed that his side are focused on making the tournament in Brazil, and has insisted that club loyalties will not get in the way. “Italy are not guided by a Juve block,” he told reporters. “They are too many players from different clubs for that to happen. “There are a lot of players from Milan, for example. What we do at club level gives us confidence at international level, certainly. “But we are a very united group. Everything goes beyond the individual clubs. “We have not qualified yet, so we cannot underestimate Bulgaria. They are an excellent side. “We want to achieve our goal as soon as possible, so we have to concentrate on playing as well as possible in Palermo.”

Sabella has 'one eye' on Tevez Sep 5, 2013 Argentina Coach Alejandro Sabella has admitted that Carlos Tevez will be hard to ignore if he continues scoring for Juventus. http://markting10.nl/ The striker has netted twice for the Bianconeri since his summer move from Manchester City, but has not been included in the Albiceleste squad. “It is not right to talk about players that are not here,” he told a Press conference. “But I can say that we always have one eye on our players. “Although the quality of our attackers is already very high, if his level remains this high for Juventus, it will be difficult to keep him in Turin.”

INTER - JUVENTUS September 14, 2013 6:00 PM Giuseppe Meazza Stadium — Milan Referee:‬ Daniele Orsato Inter striker could make comeback from injury against Juventus Sep 5, 2013 Inter’s Argentine striker Diego Milito could be ready in time to feature in the Derby d’Italia against Juventus on September 14. http://markting10.nl/ The 34-year-old is a long-term injury absentee and hasn’t played for Inter since rupturing cruciate ligaments seven minutes into the Nerazzurri’s 2-0 Europa League win over CFR Cluj in February. However, according to TuttoJuve.com manager Walter Mazzarri could name Milito on the bench for the encounter at the San Siro, depending on how the veteran progresses in the next 10 days. The Argentine international faces a decisive test on his road to recovery with a friendly against Lugano on Saturday morning, which will help determine if he will be ready to play in an official match.

Buffon 'quite worried' about Bulgaria qualifier The veteran keeper admits his side will need to be fully focused as they look to move clear at the top of Group B in the race to reach the World Cup. Sep 5, 2013 Italy captain Gianluigi Buffon is "quite worried" about his side's crucial World Cup qualifier against Bulgaria on Friday. Cesare Prandelli's men can take a huge step towards automatic qualification from Group B for Brazil 2014 with a win at Stadio Renzo Barbera in Palermo. http://markting10.nl/ Buffon and his side sit four points clear of Bulgaria with four matches to play but the 35-year-old Juventus goalkeeper is concerned about his team's chances against Lyuboslav Penev's men. "I'm quite worried for the match against Bulgaria, as always before matches that become decisive for qualification," Buffon said on Wednesday. "We deserve the qualification for what we've done up to now but we haven't gained it yet. We will have to prepare and face the match with great attention to take another important step forward." In PSV's Stanislav Manolev and Aston Villa signing Aleksandar Tonev, Bulgaria have two of the group's top scorers with three goals each. Buffon is wary of the individuals in Bulgaria's side and warned his team-mates the visitors would try and punish them on the counter-attack. "Bulgaria are a team with two or three important single players but they're also a very close group that knows very well how to face these kinds of games, trying to defend well and counter-attack," said the veteran goalkeeper, who is in line to equal the record number of performances for the Azzurri in the upcoming qualifiers. "They have three or four good runners and they're in good condition. We need to be good at limiting them." Buffon was also full of praise for Prandelli, who may step down after the 2014 tournament according to reports in Italy. "Prandelli's touch was and is very important because he made us believe that we can try and reach aims and win also having fun, playing well and improving the technical aspects of a game," Buffon added. "It's been a turning point compared to our past."

Pogba can play in Pirlo role Sep 5, 2013 Paul Pogba will be asked to dictate play for Juventus this season when Andrea Pirlo is unavailable, says boss Antonio Conte. The Frenchman is currently being used on the left of the three central midfielders given the injury to Claudio Marchisio. http://markting10.nl/ But Conte, speaking to the Corriere dello Sport, thinks he has the ability to be given the playmaker responsibility if necessary. “Pirlo is a champion who can’t be equalled and there is nobody in Italy, even if some are getting better, with his characteristics, his direction or who can give such peace of mind to the squad," stated the Coach. “That being said, Pogba can fill the vice-Pirlo role. He already did that last season and, if there is the need, he can mask the absence of Andrea even if they have different characteristics. “Paul is a modern midfielder who can play in any midfield role because of his physique, fitness and his ability to break into attack. “He is a complete player, although one who still has big margins of improvement to make.” The 20-year-old, now a full France international, joined Juve from Manchester United a year ago.

Lichtsteiner hails Juventus start Sep 5, 2013 Stephan Lichtsteiner has explained how important it was for his Juventus side to start the season well. The Old Lady had struggled for results in pre-season, but they lifted the Italian Super Cup against Lazio before collecting League wins against Sampdoria and the capital outfit again. http://markting10.nl/ “It is always key to start the campaign well and we managed to do that,” the Swiss international told sport.ch. “Winning the Super Cup and our first two Serie A games was the best way to begin 2013-14. This start has only raised our self confidence.” September will be a big month for the Old Lady given that they will be facing Inter and Real Madrid. “I’m only thinking of the games against Iceland and Norway at this moment in time,” added the wing-back. “They are two matches that we desperately want to win. There will be time to think about Inter and Real at a later stage…”

INTER - JUVENTUS September 14, 2013 6:00 PM Giuseppe Meazza Stadium — Milan Referee:‬ Daniele Orsato Jonathan: Mazzarri gives me confidence Sep 4, 2013 Inter defender Jonathan has praised new Coach Walter Mazzarri for revitalising his Nerazzurri career. The Brazilian centre-back had struggled to break into the San Siro side’s first team since his 2011 move from Santos. http://markting10.nl/ But the 27-year-old has now started both League games so far this term. “The merit of my recent performances have been because of Mazzarri,” he told Sport Mediaset. “The Coach has given me confidence and that is really important. “Now we have to play Juventus, which will be tough. They are a strong team. Conte has worked well for years and manages to get the best out of his players. “Playing at San Siro will give us an extra boost though. “I’m sure we will give them a great challenge and maybe even beat them.”

Marotta plans Juventus January signings Sep 4, 2013 Juventus sporting director Giuseppe Marotta is reportedly already busy planning for January’s transfer window. http://markting10.nl/ The Bianconeri have been busy this summer, acquiring Argentine Carlos Tevez, Spanish World Cup-winner Fernando Llorente and Angelo Ogbonna among others, but they still have unfinished business. Tuttosport reports that Marotta’s first priority in January remains Belgian midfielder Radja Nainggolan of Cagliari, who was close to joining coach Antonio Conte’s squad just a few days ago. Although the transfer didn’t go through, the good relationship which exists between Isolani president Massimo Cellino and Juventus officials could see the deal completed in January. Meanwhile, the pursuit of Napoli winger Juan Camilo Zuniga will continue, with Conte having strongly requested the player. The firm no from Napoli has put a stop to the transfer for now, but after Christmas this could change.

Buffon on prospect of cap record Sep 4, 2013 Gigi Buffon is looking beyond the 136-cap record that he could equal with the Italian national side next week. The Juventus custodian will draw level with the tally of Fabio Cannavaro if he features against Bulgaria on Friday and the Czech Republic, at the Juventus Stadium, on Tuesday. http://markting10.nl/ “If all goes well, it would be a great achievement,” he stated. “However, it was predictable in a way given that I started with the national team at such a young age. “It will certainly be nice though, satisfying, because I have been in the national side for 16 beautiful years – in the squad since 1997 and a first choice since 1998. “Saying that, I’ve also had my injuries which raised doubts which I have been able to overcome.” World Cup winner Buffon, born in January 1978, made his debut in October 1997 during a World Cup qualifier in Russia. “There is a sense of honour when you represent your country,” said the custodian who has conceded 109 goals while wearing the Azzurri gloves. “You understand that with time, with maturity. Every appearance with the national side is not just a game, but something more.” Buffon obviously can’t stop the sands of time and, after a few errors over recent months, there are question marks over how much longer he can perform for his country. “There would be no problem if I wasn’t called up or if I was benched. The most important aspect is the team. “I personally would not turn down a call up. It would be like spitting in the face of good fortune, something that so many people want but only a few have the chance to experience.” The captain was also inevitably asked for his opinion on speculation that boss Cesare Prandelli will leave the Italy bench after World Cup 2014. “It’s not a problem because, like at a club, professional relationships can come to an end. It seems that we are all being gripped by an untimely anxiety,” he added. “With all due respect, we have a World Cup to think about. Our attention needs to be towards that. “Could Antonio Conte take over? Conte hasn’t said that he is leaving Juventus. “I didn’t think there could be candidates for the job already, even if it is normal that a Coach at a certain level would aspire to such a job. “A lot of people would make themselves available for the job and I think a new Coach could be found as quickly as four or five days after the World Cup is over.”

Marrone returns to midfield Sep 4, 2013 New Sassuolo signing Luca Marrone wants to resume his career as a midfielder after being used in defence at Juventus last term. The 23-year-old has joined the Neroverdi after the latter signed 50 per cent of his contract from the Turin giants for a fee of €4.5m. http://markting10.nl/ “If I have to be honest, the role I prefer is playing in front of the defence,” the former Italian Under-21 international commented after his experiences in a back-three in 2012-13. “I want to become an important part of this team and finally be able to demonstrate my worth,” he continued. “I thank the club for wanting me so much. My objective is to play with the regularity I did not have at Juventus.” Marrone has gone from targeting the championship with the Old Lady to fighting for survival with the newly promoted club. “We haven’t started the season on the right foot, but I’m certain the victories will arrive. We’ll know how to get some satisfaction.” Sassuolo lost 2-0 at Torino in Week 1, while they were thumped 4-1 at home by Livorno at the weekend.

Buffon targets Cannavaro record The 35-year-old will equal the former centre-back's appearance tally for Italy if he plays in his nation's upcoming World Cup 2014 qualifiers. Sep 4, 2013 Gianluigi Buffon has set his sights on equalling Fabio Cannavaro's 136-cap record for Italy this week. The 35-year-old will draw level with the former centre-back if he plays against Bulgaria and the Czech Republic in the Azzurri's upcoming World Cup qualifiers and admits the feat would bring great satisfaction. http://markting10.nl/ "If all goes well, it would be a great achievement,” The Juventus goalkeeper told reporters. “However, it was predictable in a way given that I started with the national team at such a young age. “It will certainly be nice though, satisfying, because I have been in the national side for 16 beautiful years – in the squad since 1997 and a first choice since 1998. “There is a sense of honour when you represent your country. You understand that with time, with maturity. Every appearance with the national side is not just a game, but something more.” Buffon also says that, if the time comes when he loses his place in side, he will accept that the decision is for the good of the side. “There would be no problem if I wasn’t called up or if I was benched. The most important aspect is the team," he continued. “I personally would not turn down a call up. It would be like spitting in the face of good fortune, something that so many people want but only a few have the chance to experience.” Finally, the world's most expensive goalkeeper gave his thoughts on rumours suggesting Italy head coach Cesare Prandelli will leave his job after the 2014 World Cup, with current Juve boss Antonio Conte replacing him. “It’s not a problem because, like at a club, professional relationships can come to an end. It seems that we are all being gripped by an untimely anxiety,” he added. “With all due respect, we have a World Cup to think about. Our attention needs to be towards that. “Could Antonio Conte take over? Conte hasn’t said that he is leaving Juventus. “I didn’t think there could be candidates for the job already, even if it is normal that a coach at a certain level would aspire to such a job. “A lot of people would make themselves available for the job and I think a new coach could be found as quickly as four or five days after the World Cup is over.”

Paul Pogba’s Time to Shine Sep 2, 2013 Years of adjective abuse have left football fans almost immune to reading the praise of players. Laden as it is with terms cheapened beyond all recognition, the game is littered with false idols and forgotten heroes who were prematurely labelled ‘World class’ or tagged as the next big thing. Such lazy narratives and poor journalism have left us with no way of saying something too positive without sounding ridiculously hyperbolic, or looking like an opinion piece is merely trawling for hits. http://markting10.nl/ It is into such a vacuous landscape that many articles about Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba have been flung in recent months. Often, the words ‘Manchester’ and ‘United’ are hamfistedly crowbarred into their titles, largely because search engine optimisation is the troll equivalent of catnip, and is the entire reason many of these pieces are even penned in the first place. The young Frenchman has become the darling of headline writers, quick to make use of nicknames such as JuventiKnows own ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Pogba’ (which remains brilliant!) or the well thought out ‘Polpo Paul’, bestowed by commentator Claudio Zuliani in homage to Marcel Desailly. The player’s penchant for Balotelli-esque hairstyles and the prominence of racist chants in his direction have also served to ensure the twenty year old is never far from the front page of Italy’s sports dailies. For me, it is easy to admit that when it came to Pogba I was hugely skeptical. Where and when would he get on the pitch I asked, convinced that Juventus was far too heavily stacked in midfield for him to ever find a reasonable amount of playing time. The rumored high wages of his new contract, the way he left first Le Havre and then Old Trafford only added to my personal doubts. Those concerns were also multiplied infinitely by the additional issues that dealing with his representative – none other than the vomit inducing Mino Raiola himself – would bring upon the already under pressure management of the club. With Beppe Marotta being criticised from all angles, I’ll readily admit that at this time last year I could see no real benefit in bringing Pogba to Turin. While my opinion ultimately counts for nought, I was far from the only one expressing doubts. United and Sir Alex Ferguson were so desperate to hang onto him as their own midfield lay bereft of quality, many saw his departure as yet another example of the agent driven greed which has spoiled so many promising young talents. However, in spite of all these factors, and in a squad boasting some of Europe’s very best midfielders, Pogba still enjoyed a breakthrough season. In a squad which had won the Serie A title in the season prior to his arrival, for a coach who has a seemingly pathological fear of fielding young players or rotating his lineup, he amassed thirty eight appearances. Well, I say ‘in spite” but perhaps ‘because’ would be much more accurate. Yes, BECAUSE he left Manchester United, BECAUSE of all the doubts, BECAUSE Andrea Pirlo, Claudio Marchisio, Arturo Vidal and Kwadwo Asamoah are his team-mates and BECAUSE he defied Sir Alex Ferguson, Pogba enjoyed a debut season very few people connected with Juventus will ever forget. Because, when all is said and done, Paul Pogba is an extremely talented footballer. Even just the bare statistics of his 2012-13 season tell the story of a supremely well rounded player. His tally of five goals – including match winners against Napoli, Bologna and Udinese – barely scratches the surface of a contribution that shows him to be excellent in the air, a superb defender and an intelligent distributor of the ball. His per game averages of 2.5 tackles, 1.5 interceptions and 1.8 clearances prove how much cover he provided the back three, while the 2.3 aerial duels he won were only bettered at Juventus by Giorgio Chiellini (2.8). “We started working on him a year ago and his progress has been incredible. I saw his interviews in which he said he wanted to become the best in the world. I am happy with that, because in my view he can be the best.” -Antonio Conte He created 31 clear goal scoring opportunities last term, a figure which – given the arrival of far more clinical strikers this summer- will undoubtedly lead to an increase in the number of assists Pogba records. Indeed, after failing to register any in the previous campaign, he has already made three this year. The first was setting up Carlos Tevez for the fourth strike in the Super Cup rout of Lazio. paul-pogba-juventus-dribblingHis second assist gave Tevez for the only goal of the league opener against Sampdoria. The third came in just week two against Lazio. Those chances are born out of his smart use of the ball as he completed 83% of his 1,037 pass attempts (38.4 per game). It hasn’t all been smooth sailing however, with the player suspended in May for spitting at an opponent who slapped him, and dropped for November’s trip to Pescara. That incident stemmed from Pogba twice being late to training, something he later described as “a mistake.” He was quick to make amends however, displaying a maturity he was often accused of lacking in the English tabloid press. “I will do my utmost to make sure I do not make the same mistake again,” he told TuttoSport. “I will not be late again in the future. The matter is closed now as far as I’m concerned.” Conte took the same approach, barely mentioning it in public and treating the player very differently than Sir Alex Ferguson previously had. Speaking to France Football in May, the midfielder recounted his first conversation with his new coach, telling them that the former Juventus captain had pushed all the right buttons; “He said ‘If you think you can establish yourself here, come, and we’ll see if you’re able to do it, show us what you can do.’ He pushed me, he struck where it was needed to convince me. I like being given challenges like that. I like indirect provocation,” Manchester United losing out on him has been lamented, lambasted and laughed at, but it seems the player was inspired by the manner of his exit. The desire to prove his choice to leave was not wrong, to supplant one of the established Bianconeri trio in midfield and repay the faith of Conte is what drives him. As Pogba went on to say in that same France Football interview; “That’s my goal: to be the best in my position, then the best in Europe and then the world. That’s what I want to do, what I would like to do.” With the startling progress he is making, Paul Pogba might yet just pull it off.

Juventus Champions League squad Sep 3, 2013 Juventus have named their list of 24 players for the Champions League group phase, including Simone Pepe. http://markting10.nl/ The Bianconeri are in a group with Real Madrid, Galatasaray and Copenhagen. Juventus Champions League squad: Buffon, Chiellini, Caceres, Ogbonna, Pogba, Pepe, Marchisio, Vucinic, Tevez, De Ceglie, Giovinco, Peluso, Llorente, Barzagli, Bonucci, Padoin, Pirlo, Asamoah, Vidal, Lichtsteiner, Quagliarella, Storari, Isla, Rubinho

Barzagli abandons Italy camp Sep 2, 2013 Juventus defender Andrea Barzagli has left the Italy training camp due to an injury problem. He had been called up for the two World Cup qualifiers against Bulgaria and the Czech Republic. http://markting10.nl/ However, medical staff evaluated his condition today and sent him back home to Turin. Barzagli had limped off during Saturday’s 4-1 victory over Lazio with an inflamed Achilles tendon. It is likely Barzagli will be replaced in the Azzurri back three by his Juventus teammate Angelo Ogbonna. Italy play Bulgaria in Palermo on Friday September 6 and host the Czech Republic at the Juventus Stadium in Turin on Tuesday September 10.

Juve confirm Marrone-Berardi deals Sep 2, 2013 Juventus have announced the co-ownership sale of Luca Marrone to Sassuolo, while they have part signed Domenico Berardi from the same club. http://markting10.nl/ The midfielder, 23, leaves Turin for the newly promoted outfit after a €4.5m fee – payable in two years – was agreed with the Neroverdi. Meanwhile, Juve have bought 50 per cent of forward Berardi for the same amount. The 19-year-old will remain on loan with Sassuolo for the 2013-14 campaign.

Sassuolo wrap up Marrone deal Sep 2, 2013 Sassuolo will today confirm the signing of Luca Marrone from Juventus on a co-ownership agreement. The midfielder, who was used as a defender last term by Antonio Conte in Turin, put pen to paper on a contract last night. http://markting10.nl/ It is understood that the 23-year-old, one goal in 15 Serie A games for the Bianconeri, has cost the newly promoted outfit a fee in the region of €3.5m. Juventus and Sassuolo are also still in transfer discussions regarding Domenico Berardi. The Turin giants could sign a 50 per cent share in the 19-year-old attacker, but allow him to remain with the Neroverdi for this term.

Bonucci: 'This is Conte's Juve' Sep 1, 2013 Leonardo Bonucci explained his assist technique and why the side that beat Lazio 4-1 “is the Juventus Antonio Conte wants.” The defender set up two goals in last night’s Serie A match with perfectly-weighted balls over the top. http://markting10.nl/ “These are things we practice in training during the week. It went well tonight with my left foot, while I had already done a pass like that with my right in the game that won the Scudetto,” he revealed. “This is the Juventus that Conte wants, especially in the opening 25 minutes. We slowed the tempo after Miroslav Klose’s goal, but in the second half thanks to Mirko Vucinic we were able to restore our two-goal cushion. We then did well to finish off the match with Carlos Tevez. “Gigi Buffon had every reason to be angry with us, though, as we allowed Lazio too many shots from distance.” The victory came just two weeks after Juve demolished Lazio 4-0 in the Italian Super Cup. “We put in two great performances. In the Super Cup we punished them with goals in quick succession, whereas this time we built chances from start to finish. “We played with the same rage and passion that stood us apart over the last two seasons.”

JUVENTUS 4 - 1 LAZIO Arturo Vidal 14′ Arturo Vidal 27′ Miroslav Klose 28′ Mirko Vučinić 49′ Carlos Tévez 78′ August 31, 2013 6:45 PM BST Juventus Stadium — Torino Referee:‬ P. Tagliavento‎ Attendance:‬ 38041‎ Petkovic: 'Too many mistakes' Aug 31, 2013 Vladimir Petkovic was again forced to rue Lazio mistakes against Juventus and sent a message to the club about Burak Yilmaz. The Biancocelesti lost 4-0 in the Italian Super Cup two weeks ago and 4-1 in Serie A this evening. http://markting10.nl/ “You cannot give Juventus the opportunity to score certain goals,” the Coach told Sky Sport Italia. “We need to be sharper and more clear-headed both in defence and attack, because we had our chances too. “We went too deep and allowed too much space to the Bianconeri, a very strong side who keep the ball well and burst through with their midfielders. We should’ve been tighter and more compact. “Now there is the break for international duty and we must reflect on how to avoid certain situations.” Lazio President Claudio Lotito continues to insist there is no interest in Galatasaray striker Burak Yilmaz, but Petkovic isn’t so sure. “Yilmaz? Burak has an excellent CV and is certainly a great player.”

JUVENTUS 4 - 1 LAZIO Arturo Vidal 14′ Arturo Vidal 27′ Miroslav Klose 28′ Mirko Vučinić 49′ Carlos Tévez 78′ August 31, 2013 6:45 PM BST Juventus Stadium — Torino Referee:‬ P. Tagliavento‎ Attendance:‬ 38041‎ Conte: 'Spectacular Juve' Aug 31, 2013 Antonio Conte can’t help but be pleased after Juventus beat Lazio 4-1, particularly the “spectacular opening 25 minutes.” The Bianconeri pummelled their opponents in Turin this evening with an Arturo Vidal brace, Mirko Vucinic and Carlos Tevez. http://markting10.nl/ It came just two weeks after a 4-0 win over Lazio in the Italian Super Cup. “Winning again and putting another four goals past Lazio is a sign of our growing form, both as a collective and as individuals,” Conte told Sky Sport Italia. “We are shaking off the heavy workload of pre-season training and have won all three of our official matches. Today we were facing a tough opponent who always made us suffer. It’s a victory that gives us confidence, but we must never let our concentration slip. “We started very strong, particularly the spectacular opening 25 minutes in terms of intensity and organisation. When 2-0 up we conceded an unlucky goal from Miroslav Klose that put the brakes on us a little bit. “Lazio had several shots from distance and we do have to improve on defending those. In possession we cause problems and our opponents often try to hit us on the counter-attack, but we did well to prevent those. “We still need to improve, as in some stages there wasn’t enough pressure from the midfielders and we went too deep.” The Coach was asked about his Press conference on Friday, in which he complained the club forced him to sell Alessandro Matri and Emanuele Giaccherini. “I just reflected on the situation, that’s all. We need to concentrate on Serie A, as it’s going to be tough this year and we want to give our fans more to celebrate. There will be some squad rotation, so we need everyone.” Conte also confirmed Luca Marrone will leave Juventus, but “he didn’t tell me where he was going.”

JUVENTUS 4 - 1 LAZIO Arturo Vidal 14′ Arturo Vidal 27′ Miroslav Klose 28′ Mirko Vučinić 49′ Carlos Tévez 78′ August 31, 2013 6:45 PM BST Juventus Stadium — Torino Referee:‬ P. Tagliavento‎ Attendance:‬ 38041‎ This is Antonio Conte's Juve Aug 31, 2013 "This is Antonio Conte's Juve," beamed defender Leonardo Bonucci. Bursting with skill and technique, the Bianconeri swallowed Lazio's threat and spat out four spectacular goals to assert their strength in a league yearning for a worthy challenger to Conte's men. http://markting10.nl/ Once again it was thought Lazio would offer the competition more than a goal that La giornalaccio rosa dello Sport referred to as 'a mosquito bite on a successful summer evening'. There was genuine belief that the Biancocelesti, still recovering from their defeat in the Supercoppa would shed their hurt and exact revenge. Instead, they were overwhelmed by the sheer force of attacking options Juventus had available to them. Whether it be via the wings, through the middle or because of a beautiful weighted long ball, how does one halt a Juve capable of constructing attacking passages of play from anywhere? As Bonucci revelled in the mastery of his coach's wizardry, he explained the first 25 minutes were exactly what Conte wanted. Whilst there was a tendency to drop energy levels and settle into a lackadaisical tempo at the start of last season, this year, with Conte on the bench, the Old Lady is quick to fire on all cylinders, taking nothing for granted. Within the first 25 minutes, Juventus had already scored a goal and were about to score another. More importantly, they were playing like a determined team unit. Harrying, pressing, pushing forward and passing accurately, whenever possession was lost it was quickly recovered and the Old Lady was in complete control. The Bianconeri simply suffocated their opponents and ran away with their oxygen. The first 25 minutes of the game saw Juve recover the ball 12 times, manage 11 successful tackles, complete 167 successful passes and pertinently, score an almighty goal. Lazio, much like last time, proved disappointing despite their reputation. Gaping holes in the back and lapses in concentration allowed Juventus to sink their teeth in and punish them with intent. The gap between Lazio's centre-backs was easily exploitable, the ease with which a forward such as Carlos Tevez could drag a defender out of position was embarrassing, whilst individual errors allowed the likes of Mirko Vucinic to laugh his way to a third team goal. Naive and unfocused, Vladimir Petkovic would do well with reinforcing a substandard back-line. With the exception of Miroslav Klose's goal, Lazio did not excel in punishing the Old Lady for her own mistakes despite playing a solid first half. Juventus did well to limit their opponents from penetrating the area, restricting them to shots from distance and yet players like Antonio Candreva should have been closed down quickly and not allowed to simply shoot at goal. Compared to Juventus, who only managed five shots on target, Lazio had 11 efforts on goal. Having already scored five goals against Petkovic's men in this calendar year, one would be forgiven for thinking Arturo Vidal has a score to settle with Lazio. Making perfectly timed runs, the Chilean exposed the many gaps in the Biancocelesti's defence to dart through the middle of the back-line, control the pass and score. Having managed two goals in the first 26 minutes, it was difficult to conclude who deserved more of the praise, the goalscorer or the two assist men who delivered the perfect opportunity for goals. Paul Pogba, yet again, proved immense. His positional play and ability to scoop the ball and deliver perfect passes for Juve's attacking men to pick-up wrecked havoc on the pitch. Lazio were never quite sure what to do with him. Do they stay with Kwadwo Asamoah or track Pogba's runs? His physical stature and improved ability to shield the ball meant the opponent was never quite capable of robbing him, thus unable to stop those perfect vertical passes. Meanwhile Bonucci, never restricted from pushing forward to deliver perfectly weighted and accurate long balls, proved to be a game changer. Whilst the world concluded that he was inferior to Andrea Ranocchia when the duo formed Bari's strong centre-back partnership, Juventus noticed in him the desire to be the best. He was the one they wanted and he has more than repaid their faith in him. His never say die attitude, his concentration levels and always improving performances have seen him worthy of all the adulation he now receives. If Andrea Pirlo is restricted, Bonucci can deliver. A playmaker at the heart of defence, Juventus continue to demonstrate the level of skill present in every section of the field. Two games, two wins and another Tevez goal, can anyone stop the Bianconeri?