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Serie A - Week 11 - 3-11-2012 (8:45 p.m.) - Juventus Stadium - Turin Referee: Paolo Tagliavento Handanovic: Juventus clash a game like any other The Slovenia international believes this weekend's game will not be decisive in the title race as the Giuseppe Meazza side aim to close the gap on their rivals. Nov 2, 2012 Inter goalkeeper Samir Handanovic has downplayed the importance of Saturday's Serie A encounter away against Juventus. The Nerazzurri are currently trailing their arch-rivals by four points in the league table, but Handanovic has insisted that the outcome of the Derby d'Italia will not be decisive for the Scudetto race. "It's an important match, but no more so than any other. We're going into it in a totally relaxed atmosphere," Handanovic told Sky Sport Italia. "If we win in Turin it will mean that we have three points more than we do now. Is that all? Yes, that's all. "What difference does Juventus Stadium make to the Bianconeri? For a keeper it's always good to be playing with the fans behind you, even if they are opposing fans, but I think that stadium gives Juve an extra five or six points a season. "How will Inter be set out? I don't know about that, you should ask the boss. I've got enough to think about myself ..." Saturday's encounter at the Juventus Stadium kicks off at 20:45CET. http://www.soccerway.com/national/italy/serie-a/20122013/regular-season/

Pogba: Conte can become like Ferguson The young midfielder has voiced his admiration for the Bianconeri coach, and is determined to secure regular first team action at Juve. Nov 2, 2012 Paul Pogba believes that Juventus coach Antonio Conte has the qualities to follow in the footsteps of iconic Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson. The French midfielder worked with Ferguson during his three-year spell at the Premier League giants, before leaving the club for Juve this summer, and has nothing but praise for his new coach. "Can Conte become a true great like Ferguson? I think so, yes. He is a great trainer and an equally good manager," the 19-year-old told Tuttosport. "Conte and the other members of the technical staff keep on telling me that I still have room for improvement, and they are right. "We talk to each other in Italian. We speak very often." The youngster then took the time to discuss his chances of becoming a regular starter, and stressed that he's determined to break into the first XI. "I don't know whether it will be tough to beat the competition of players such as Arturo Vidal and Claudio Marchisio for a starting berth. That's a decision the coach has to make. "I only know that I will have to be ready whenever the coach needs me. I always want to play, also against Inter."

Serie A - Week 11 - 3-11-2012 (8:45 p.m.) - Juventus Stadium - Turin Referee: Paolo Tagliavento 'They're a disease carried from infancy' - the war of words that has poisoned the Juventus-Inter rivalry Two of Italian football's giants come head to head on Saturday, with half a century of bitterness driving one of the game's biggest rivalries. Nov 2, 2012 The rivalry between Juventus and Inter is so explosive today that the animosity and hatred between the two clubs compares with virtually any other duel in football. Over the years, a number of high-profile clashes both on and off the pitch have resulted in the profile of the Derby d'Italia being raised beyond all previous expectations. With the latest installment of the drama scheduled for Saturday night at Juventus Stadium, Goal.com brings you some of the classic quotes that have summed up, or stoked up, the bitterness that exists between the two Italian giants. "The fans were just a few metres away from the pitch, but there was no real danger" - Inter defender Aristide Guarneri The 1961 encounter between Juventus and Inter was abandoned when the referee claimed an overspill of supporters at a packed out Stadio Comunale was dangerous. The Italian Football Federation (FIGC) originally handed a 2-0 away victory to the Nerazzurri, as was the custom at the time, but the day before the final game of the season the decision was reversed, with the two sides asked to replay the game on June 10. "Clamoroso al Cibali!" (Resounding at the Cibali!) - Sandro Ciotti Sandro Ciotti was a radio commentator for Tutto il Calcio Minuto per Minuto, and after the previous day's decision, Inter went down to a 2-0 loss at Catania which gave Juve the title. Ciotti's words would go down in Italian football history. "At first we were a bit embarrassed, and we didn't want to really punish them. But Omar Sivori was chasing the Ballon d'Or, and was determined to score as many as possible" - Giampiero Boniperti When the Juve-Inter fixture was replayed, with the Bianconeri already champions, Inter president Angelo Moratti ordered coach Helenio Herrera to field a Primavera team by way of protest. Juve won 9-1, with Sivori scoring six times against a defence containing debutant Giacinto Facchetti. It would become known as 'La Partita Fantasma' (The phantom game), and still represents both Juve's biggest league victory and Inter's heaviest defeat. The true rivalry had begun. "I believe Brera coined the phrase because at that time the Bianconeri and Nerazzurri were first and second in the table and were the teams with the best two records for Scudetti won" - Mauro Suma, author of I 100 Derby d'Italia Sports journalist and originator of great football lexicon Gianni Brera is the man widely credited as having first used the term 'Derby d'Italia' to sum up the matches between Juve and Inter, The meeting of the two sides in 1967 when they were the two giants of Calcio was the moment Brera gave the rivalry a title that has stuck to this day. "I had stopped and Ronaldo overwhelmed me like a truck. I swear I looked at the ball. And then came the huge arguments because when we attacked Ceccarini gave us a penalty" - Mark Iuliano As the two clubs battled for Scudetto honours once more in 1998, they came head-to-head for a game at the Stadio delle Alpi which would be remembered for Mark Iuliano's unpunished challenge on Ronaldo in the penalty area. Within 20 seconds, the Bianconeri had gone up the field and earned a spot-kick. Although the penalty was missed by Alessandro Del Piero, Juve held on to win 1-0 and all but clinch the Scudetto. "Ceccarini changed my life, because with that penalty we could have won the Scudetto and the Uefa Cup in the same year. I was effectively defrauded of the chance of winning the double, and I could still have been at a big club today" - Inter coach Luigi Simoni The decision by Piero Ceccarini is still talked about almost daily in Milan, with Interisti and former players alike still bitter about the referee's call. Inter coach at the time Luigi Simoni believes that the face of Calcio was changed massively in those 20 seconds. "Juventus are a disease that unfortunately some people carry from infancy" - Former Inter sporting director Peppino Prisco Peppino Prisco was well known for his quotes regarding football and life in general, and also once described the 1998 penalty incidents as "not theft, but a treaty of stolen goods." One time shortly before his death in 2001, he stated: "I am almost 80 years old, and [with what I've seen] I do not want to believe that God would be a Bianconero." "President Moratti has made many mistakes. He spent a huge amount to inappropriately pack his squad. And do we want to talk trades? How about Seedorf and Pirlo for Coco and Guly, or Cannavaro for Carini" - Luciano Moggi Juventus general director Luciano Moggi memorably talked up Uruguayan reserve goalkeeper Fabian Carini ahead of a swap deal for Inter's Fabio Cannavaro. Amazingly, Massimo Moratti was lured in, and the Italy legend would play a big part in Juve's controversial Scudetto wins of 2005 and 2006, while Carini played four games for the Nerazzurri in three years. As Moggi later goaded, it was not Inter's only notable transfer market error. "" - Giovanni Cobolli Gigli Juve president Giovanni Cobolli Gigli reacted angrily when his club was demoted to Serie B and deducted 30 points as part of the Calciopoli verdicts of 2006. The penalty would be reduced by a total of 21 points after two appeals, but they were relegated all the same, with Inter being awarded the 2006 title and the 2005 crown also being stripped from the Bianconeri. "The thing is simple. Either everyone is innocent, or everyone is guilty. In this case, I think everyone is innocent" - Luciano Moggi Moggi resigned from his position at Juve to concentrate on his attempts to clear his name, and pointed the finger at Inter as conspirators in the phone-tapping which led to the original Calciopoli revelations. He also claimed that his actions were reflective of what was going on all around Calcio. "Inter violated the article relative to sporting fraud and are directly responsible for having secured an advantage in the league standings by conditioning the regular function of the referee sector" - Stefano Palazzi Stefano Palazzi, the Chief Prosecutor involved in the Calciopoli II episode claimed that the Nerazzurri were guilty of more serious violations than any of the clubs punished in the original trial, but since the Statute of Limitations had expired on the case, the situation remained unresolved. His assertions would have no bearing on previous sentences over the destination of the 2005 and 2006 titles, leaving Inter and Juve fighting for the high moral ground. "If I were in Moratti's shoes, I would have avoided going around telling everyone I was clean and honest for all these years. Now those phrases are even more shocking after the recent revelations" - Luciano Moggi Moggi used Palazzi's claims as justification for his previous attacks on Moratti which had claimed the Nerazzurri president to be among the ringleaders in the whole case. "I am absolutely convinced that we have nothing to do with Calciopoli, so I hope and believe that justice will run its path ... Juve should go on holiday and forget Calciopoli" - Massimo Moratti The Inter chief insisted that his club were innocent, pointing to the fact they had not been implicated in the Calciopoli trial as evidence of their clean hands. "It's always right to listen to men of a certain age, but Juventus plan their own holidays" - John Elkann The Juve owner hit back at Moratti with a dig of his own. John Elkann increasingly tried to refocus his club's sights on the future rather than continuing the struggle against the Calciopoli sentences. "If we have to give back one title, then Juventus would have to give back more titles" - Ernesto Paolillo As reflected by their CEO, Ernesto Paolillo, the Nerazzurri continue to maintain that they have done much less to sully the name of Calcio than have Juventus. "Inter are finished. Their credit, obtained from Calciopoli, has run out. The team has turned from being a warship to a weak mob. To win again Moratti will probably need a new Calciopoli" - Moggi again! The mouthpiece continues to back Juventus, and has found much satisfaction in Inter's recent fall from grace, having previously seen the Nerazzurri string together five years of almost unrelenting success off the back of Calciopoli. "There's no controversy between Inter and Juventus at the moment. We steer away from controversy with Juve" - Massimo Moratti The Inter president attempts to play down the rivalry ahead of this weekend's fixture, also passing up the opportunity to shed doubt on the events at Catania last Sunday. http://www.soccerway.com/national/italy/serie-a/20122013/regular-season/

Serie A - Week 11 - 3-11-2012 (8:45 p.m.) - Juventus Stadium - Turin Referee: Paolo Tagliavento Cambiasso: Hats off to Juventus The holding midfielder has underlined the importance of Saturday's encounter, and feels it is too soon to talk about the Nerazzurri's title chances. Nov 2, 2012 Inter midfielder Esteban Cambiasso has admitted he respects Juventus' unbeaten run ahead of this weekend's Derby d'Italia in Turin. The Bianconeri never lost a match in Serie A throughout the 2011-12 campaign, and this form has continued into this season as well, with Juve having the opportunity to make it a 50-game streak at the weekend. And Cambiasso is looking forward to taking on the Scudetto holders. "Juventus have done well to keep up this unbeaten run, so you have to tip your hat to them," Cambiasso told Italia 2. "It’ll be an important match, and definitely a different one from the others. This Inter team is now in the situation that it should be in." The holding midfielder then went on to discuss his side's title ambitions, and insisted that it is too soon to talk about the Scudetto. "It’s definitely too soon. Beyond what happens on Saturday there are still many matches left, and I don’t think that the 90 minutes this weekend will be decisive for the title. "What matters for us is having moved five points above fourth place in the standings." Inter currently sit second in Serie A, trailing leaders Juventus by four points. http://www.soccerway.com/national/italy/serie-a/20122013/regular-season/

Serie A - Week 11 - 3-11-2012 (8:45 p.m.) - Juventus Stadium - Turin Referee: Paolo Tagliavento Juve silence for Inter game Nov 1, 2012 Juventus will not speak to the media before Saturday’s grudge match against Inter, as a Press conference was cancelled. Assistant manager Angelo Alessio was meant to sit down with the media at the Vinovo training ground on Friday. However, the club confirmed it had cancelled the planned Press conference and no staff members will be speaking to journalists. No reason has been given, but it is believed Juventus do not wish to further stoke the fires of controversy around the Derby d’Italia. Alessio also called off a Press conference on Tuesday when preparing for Wednesday’s 2-1 win over Bologna. http://www.soccerway.com/national/italy/serie-a/20122013/regular-season/

Serie A - Week 11 - 3-11-2012 (8:45 p.m.) - Juventus Stadium - Turin Referee: Paolo Tagliavento Cambiasso: 'Inter back where we belong' Nov 1, 2012 Inter are going into a top of the table showdown with Juventus on Saturday and Esteban Cambiasso says they are “back where we belong.” The Nerazzurri finished seventh last season and had to go through the preliminary rounds of the Europa League, while the start to this campaign was also stuttering, but a run of eight consecutive victories has put them in second place. “This is an important match and different from the others, but if we hadn’t done well in our fixtures so far then this appointment would not be so crucial,” Cambiasso told Sport Mediaset. “It is too early to talk about the Scudetto, but Inter are back where we belong – fighting for the top places.” Not only is this a head-to-head for the Serie A leadership, it is also a fiercely bitter Derby d’Italia between clubs with a fractious history. “Clearly the rivalry that comes with the Derby d’Italia is further motivation to do well. It’s a game you feel more than the others, but I don’t think that represents an advantage for either side. “Who will win on Saturday? I hope Inter. That is what we want and right now there is absolutely nothing else in our minds.” The Argentine had been pushed to the sidelines by Claudio Ranieri, but has rediscovered his form under Andrea Stramaccioni. “I do not have a secret for why I am doing so well this season. I just want to underline that the criticism towards me and Javier Zanetti was unfair.” http://www.soccerway.com/national/italy/serie-a/20122013/regular-season/

Serie A - Week 11 - 3-11-2012 (8:45 p.m.) - Juventus Stadium - Turin Referee: Paolo Tagliavento Juan Jesus has faith in Stramaccioni Nov 1, 2012 Inter centre-back Juan Jesus will put his faith in Coach Andrea Stramaccioni ahead of the game against Juventus this weekend. The Nerazzurri travel to Turin to face Antonio Conte's side on Saturday, and the Brazilian defender has praised his boss calling him a 'very good Coach'. “Juventus are a very organized team,” he told Sky Sport Italia. “They have some great players like Mirko Vucinic and Arturo Vidal, but I have every faith in Stramaccioni. He is a very good and intelligent Coach. “It will be a tough game and I hope we play well and win. I'm not afraid of the game – I just hope I can do my job to help the team achieve victory.” He also commented on the side's ambitions this season, having won eight of their first 10 League game. “We can definitely aim to win the League,” he said. “We are a great team and have to aspire to win it.” http://www.soccerway.com/national/italy/serie-a/20122013/regular-season/

Serie A - Week 11 - 3-11-2012 (8:45 p.m.) - Juventus Stadium - Turin Referee: Paolo Tagliavento Barzagli: I'm afraid of Milito Nov 1, 2012 Juventus defender Andrea Barzagli has admitted he is wary of the threat posed by Diego Milito as the Bianconeri and Inter meet this Saturday. Andrea Conte's men face-off against the Nerazzurri at Juventus Stadium this weekend, and the 31-year-old centre-back has conceded that the San Siro side, who currently sit in second place in Serie A, could threaten their long unbeaten run. “I am afraid of Diego Milito,” he told Sky Sport Italia. “He is a complete striker – one of the strongest in Europe. He does not miss a thing. “Inter are a worthy threat. Andrea Stramaccioni is a good Coach, and I think it's right that a young Coach with good ideas is getting a chance. “I don't think the match can be considered a crucial one at this stage of the season. The Nerazzurri can definitely challenge for the title, but we are a group that believes in itself. “We always try to keep our feet on the ground and for a lot of us it has been a tough start, what with the Champions League as well. “Saying that, I hope that we can go on and dominate.” http://www.soccerway.com/national/italy/serie-a/20122013/regular-season/

Serie A - Week 11 - 3-11-2012 (8:45 p.m.) - Juventus Stadium - Turin Referee: Paolo Tagliavento Guarin: Now let’s beat Juve Nov 1, 2012 Inter’s Fredy Guarin has underlined that his side will travel to Juventus on Saturday with the intention of extending their winning run. The Nerazzurri won their sixth straight top-flight game last night when they came from behind to beat Sampdoria 3-2. Now in second place, four points behind the Old Lady, Inter are looking to end Juventus’ unbeaten record in the championship which now stands at 49 games. “Now let's think about Juve,” the Colombian international, who scored in the cub’s latest victory, commented. “We're slowly getting to where Coach Andrea Stramaccioni wants us to be, by working hard and winning games. “Now we can focus on the Bianconeri and we'll fight to win that match.” http://www.soccerway.com/national/italy/serie-a/20122013/regular-season/

Serie A - Week 11 - 3-11-2012 (8:45 p.m.) - Juventus Stadium - Turin Referee: Paolo Tagliavento Zanetti ready for Juventus challenge Nov 1, 2012 Javier Zanetti says that his Inter side will face Juventus on Saturday in confident mood after another Serie A victory. The Nerazzurri fell behind to Sampdoria on Wednesday, but eventually won 3-2 to move into second place – four points adrift of the Old Lady. “We'll go there as a team on the up and will look to play our own game,” the captain told Inter Channel. “We know we're playing a great team, let's hope it's a good game of football.” Inter have now won their last six matches in the Italian top flight, but it was the manner of their victory at San Siro which pleased the Argentine. “Our comeback was a great sign,” he explained. “We conceded a goal, which can happen, but we had the strength to respond without getting impatient and we used our quality. “In the first half we created many chances, while we did everything we could after the break to win the match and we succeeded.” Inter were catapulted to victory by the skills of Rodrigo Palacio, Antonio Cassano and Diego Milito. “We have three excellent forwards who are all doing their bit,” Zanetti stated. “They're all stars and we're lucky enough to enjoy their ability, both in training and matches. “I hope they continue in this vein.” http://www.soccerway.com/national/italy/serie-a/20122013/regular-season/

Serie A - Week 11 - 3-11-2012 (8:45 p.m.) - Juventus Stadium - Turin Referee: Paolo Tagliavento Barzagli: I am afraid of Milito The Italy defender has spoken of his admiration for the Argentine striker and Inter coach Andrea Stramaccioni ahead of Juventus' clash with the Nerazzurri on Saturday. Nov 1, 2012 Juventus defender Andrea Barzagli has admitted that he is not looking forward prospect of trying to keep Inter striker Diego Milito quiet on Saturday. Andrea Stramaccioni's men have won their last eight games, with the Argentine finding the net on five occasions in 10 games this season, and the Italy international is aware of the task at hand. "I am afraid of Diego Milito," he told Sky Sport Italia. "He is a complete striker, one of the strongest in Europe. He does not miss a thing. "Inter are a worthy threat. Stramaccioniis a good coach, and I think it is right that a young trainer with good ideas is getting a chance. "I don't think the match can be considered a crucial one at this stage of the season. The Nerazzurri can definitely challenge for the title, but we are a group that believes in ourselves. "We always try to keep our feet on the ground and for a lot of us it has been a tough start, what with the Champions League as well. "Saying that, I hope that we can go on and dominate." Kick-off at the Juventus Stadium on Saturday is scheduled for 20:45CET. Four points currently separatete the two teams. http://www.soccerway.com/national/italy/serie-a/20122013/regular-season/

Serie A - Week 11 - 3-11-2012 (8:45 p.m.) - Juventus Stadium - Turin Referee: Paolo Tagliavento Guarin: We will fight to beat Juventus The Colombia international has stressed the Nerazzurri will do their utmost to get the full three points, while Javier Zanetti has praised the club's attackers. Nov 1, 2012 Fredy Guarin has voiced his satisfaction with Inter's 3-2 Serie A win over Sampdoria on Wednesday and is eagerly anticipating Saturday's clash with arch-rivals Juventus. Andrea Stramaccioni's men initially struggled against the Blucerchiati, as Gianni Munari gifted the visitors a 1-0 lead at half-time. However, goals from Diego Milito, Rodrigo Palacio and Guarin swung the match in Inter's favour, before Eder pegged one back well into stoppage time. "We played an excellent match against a tough side, we got the win and now let's think about Juve," Guarin told Inter Channel. "Now we can focus on Juventus and we'll fight to win the match. We're slowly getting to where the coach wants us to be, by working hard and winning games." Meanwhile, experienced defender Javier Zanetti has insisted Inter will try and play their own game against the Scudetto holders, while praising the Nerazzurri's attackers. "We'll go to Juventus as a team on the up and will look to play our own game. We know we're playing a great team, let's hope it's a good game of football. "We have three excellent forwards who are all doing their bit, they're all stars and we're lucky enough to enjoy their ability, both in training and matches. I hope they continue in this vein." Inter currently sit second in the Serie A table, trailing the Bianconeri by four points. http://www.soccerway.com/national/italy/serie-a/20122013/regular-season/

Atalanta reveal Pogba secret Nov 2, 2012 Atalanta were close to signing a 50 per cent share in Juventus revelation Paul Pogba this summer, the club have revealed. “Juventus have got themselves a great player,” Atalanta director general Pierpaolo Marino told Sport Italia. “In truth, we should have signed him on a co-ownership with Juventus thanks to our friendship with Bianconeri directors Beppe Marotta and Fabio Paratici. “We even started talks with his agent Mino Raiola, but the latter then informed me that Juventus would take control of his whole contract. “That’s why we later did a joint deal with Juventus for James Troisi instead.” Pogba, 19, joined the Old Lady in the summer from Manchester United after turning down a new contract at Old Trafford.

Serie A - 10^ Giornata - Andata - 31-10-2012 (ore 20:45) 2 - 1 Fabio Quagliarella (54′) Saphir Taider (71′) Paul Pogba (90+2′) Juventus Stadium - Torino Arbitro: Andrea Romeo Spettatori: 38000 Serie A - All'ultimo tuffo ci pensa Pogba, Juve ok Bologna battuto 2-1, decisivo il gol del francese in pieno recupero dopo che Taider (su errore di De Ceglie) aveva pareggiato il gol di Quagliarella. Con questo successo i bianconeri allungano la striscia positiva e rimangono a +4 sull'Inter, in vista del big-match di sabato. Eurosport - Mercoledí, 31 ottobre 2012 Alla fine arriva Paul e la Juve si prepara nel migliore dei modi al Derby d'Italia di sabato sera. Paul è Pogba, giocatore cui l'etichetta del giovane di belle speranze comincia a stare fin troppo aderente, che con un colpo di testa a pochi secondi dal termine del recupero (e dopo aver colpito un palo sullo 0-0) spezza la resistenza di un Bologna onesto e sfortunato in egual misura, mantenendo i bianconeri con un cuscino di quattro punti nei confronti dell'Inter. Un vantaggio che è meritato se si considera la maestria con cui la Juventus ha giostrato durante tutta la partita, specie in una prima mezz'ora condita a base di ritmi altissimi e che sottolinea la determinazione di una squadra capace di acciuffare l'obiettivo anche all'ultimo respiro, esattamente com'era successo nella gara casalinga contro il Napoli. Il Bologna incassa un'altra sconfitta dopo quella casalinga contro l'Inter e guarda una classifica quantomai deficitaria, in cui il solo (penalizzato) Siena è messo peggio, recriminando per una partita che il gioiello di Taider (su gentile concessione di uno spaesato De Ceglie) aveva rimesso in carreggiata, dopo il vantaggio juventino firmato Quagliarella. TURNOVER BIANCONERO - Guai a chiamarla Juve-2, quel che è certo è che la squadra scelta da Conte e mandata in campo da Alessio ha opzioni che non sono considerate prime scelte, come De Ceglie, il rientrante Isla o Giaccherini, con il peso dell'attacco affidato a Bendtner e Quagliarella. Pioli deve fare a meno di Diamanti, squalificato e deferito a poche ore dalla partita dopo le dichiarazioni riferite all'arbitro De Marco, al suo posto c'è Gabbiadini in coppia con Gilardino e Kone in posizione di trequartista. A proposito di arbitri, argomento clou delle ore (macchè ore, giorni) precedenti la partita dopo quanto è accaduto a Catania, fischia il veronese Romeo. JUVE, CHE INIZIO - L'avvio della Juventus è da Playstation, con un movimento senza palla costante che lavora ai fianchi e sembra logorare la tenuta del Bologna che nella prima mezz'ora di gioco finisce per capirci poco se non nulla. Il palo di Pogba poco dopo il quarto d'ora sembra il pugno di un pugile che ferisce con il jab, guardia alzata, danzando sulle punte: meravigliosa la conclusione a giro sulla quale Agliardi non sarebbe comunque potuto arrivare, palla che si stampa sul palo. Prima e dopo il pallone era finito in rete due volte, una per parte, ma in nessuno dei due casi si può parlare di gol annullato perchè Romeo aveva (giustamente) fischiato ben prima che Pogba e Gilardino, in azioni differenti, mettessero dentro. NO ALINO, NO PARTY - Il Bologna passa la metà campo con circospezione, Kone fa di tutto per far rimpiangere Diamanti e Gabbiadini spreca un giro e tiro su assist di Gilardino poco dopo la mezz'ora. Bendtner fa qualcosa più di Quagliarella nel primo tempo, certificandolo con una sassata al 40' che avrebbe meritato maggior fortuna e sulla quale Agliardi risponde presente. Tre minuti più tardi è ancora Pogba ad avere una grossa chance per il vantaggio, ma il suo colpo di testa sulla calibratissima punizione di Pirlo, sfiora il secondo palo. QUAGLIA-GOL IN AVVIO DI RIPRESA - Più Bendtner che Quagliarella, dicevamo. Considerazione che va capovolta completamente parlando del secondo tempo, quando l'attaccante napoletano sale in cattedra già in avvio, ingaggiando un duello personale con il portiere avversario. Al 50' fa le prove generali con un destro che Agliardi solo in due tempi toglie dai piedi di Bendtner, quattro minuti più tardi ammutolisce i primi ingenerosi fischi dello Juventus Stadium mettendo il sigillo ad una gran giocata avviata da Pogba e rifinita dalla sponda di Giaccherini. Pioli corre ai ripari, togliendo due ex in grossa difficoltà come Pazienza e Motta per inserire Khrin e Pulzetti ed effettivamente, a livello di tenuta del campo, il Bologna ne trae beneficio. TAIDER ILLUDE, POGBA PUNISCE - Il gol che arriva al 72', però, non è frutto di una manovra corale, bensì di un errore in disimpegno di Paolo De Ceglie, che lascia vagante un pallone sui venti metri sul quale si fionda Taider, destro incrociato di rara precisione sul quale Buffon non può intervenire e 1-1 sul tabellone dello Stadium. La Juventus passa immediatamente al 4-3-3, con gli ingressi di Giovinco e Asamoah (fuori il fischiatissimo De Ceglie e Quagliarella) e con il passare dei minuti avvolge nelle proprie spire gli avversari, intimando loro un finale di sofferenza peraltro ampiamente prevedibile. Finale che sembra sterile, per niente capace di regalare l'happy ending di altre occasioni, con Giovinco e Vucinic ad un passo dal guizzo ma senza precisione. Ma sono solo sensazioni perchè alla fine arriva Paul Pogba che con il secondo centro italiano scaccia tutte le paure in vista della gara con l'Inter, approfittando di un'uscita a vuoto di Agliardi. E' suo il volto nuovo della Juve, sia che si tratti di sostituire Pirlo sia che si debba fare le veci di Marchisio: ora dategli il Derby d'Italia. Fabio Fava - Eurosport Juventus 2-1 Bologna

Platini tips Pirlo for Ballon d'Or Nov 1, 2012 UEFA President Michel Platini is confident Juventus and Italy hero Andrea Pirlo “can win the Ballon d’Or.” The veteran midfielder is one of three Italians on the short-list along with Gianluigi Buffon and Mario Balotelli. “Pirlo is playing very well and I think he can win the Ballon d’Or, but there are also many other strong candidates for that award,” Platini told Radio 2 in Italy. The UEFA President was also asked about the recent controversy over refereeing decisions and the potential introduction of technology. “If we introduced that then we would have to decide every single offside, every single free kick, and every corner using technology – because the referee can get it wrong at any moment.”

Serie A Week 10 - 31/10/2012 (08:45 p.m.) 2 - 1 Fabio Quagliarella (54′) Saphir Taider (71′) Paul Pogba (90+2′) Juventus Stadium - Turin Referee: Andrea Romeo Attendance: 38000 ‘Incredible’ Pogba stuns Pioli Nov 1, 2012 Bologna tactician Stefano Pioli was left amazed by the performance of Juventus match-winner Paul Pogba. The Frenchman, still just 19, had a game to remember against the Rossoblu on Wednesday night in Serie A. Handed a start given the absences of Arturo Vidal and Claudio Marchisio, Pogba hit the post and then headed home an injury time goal in the 2-1 win. “Pogba is an incredible player,” Pioli was forced to admit. “He impressed me with his quality, physicality and personality. “He’s not just a player for the future, he’s already such a strong player right now…” Pogba, a summer arrival from Manchester United, has scored two goals in six League appearances for the Old Lady so far this term. http://www.soccerway.com/national/italy/serie-a/20122013/regular-season/

Juventus hero Pogba shows why Manchester United were so angry to lose him The teenager carried the Bianconeri to a win over Bologna, leaving Red Devils fans to once again rue his Old Trafford exit. Nov 1, 2012 COMMENT By Kris Voakes | Italian Football Writer With his latest excellent performance, complete with match-winning injury-time goal, Juventus fans are beginning to realise that in Paul Pogba they now have a fourth central midfielder ready to play regular first-team football. Manchester United supporters, however, are perhaps cursing the fact he was ever allowed to leave Old Trafford. For those who had previously seen the 19-year-old at close quarters, his recent impact has come as no great surprise. At a club famous for its ability to nurture players through its youth ranks, Pogba stuck out among United’s budding youngsters for some time, before making his controversial switch to Juventus Stadium this summer. His supreme ability on the ball, excellent balance, power, great passing range - off either foot - and tall frame, made him stand out for United's youth teams, and if anything, the one drawback was that he would switch off when games became a little too easy for him. Even at international level, Pogba found the going rather simple, and for those who followed him it was obvious he was already primed for first-team football. But, when United failed to offer him that on a regular basis last season, he jumped ship. “I didn’t renew with them because I didn’t find a deal with Sir Alex Ferguson,” Pogba explained after his winner against Bologna on Wednesday. “So I decided to accept the offer from the one team that was really interested in me, that being Juventus, and now I am very happy to be here.” Ferguson himself saw it differently. “Pogba signed for Juventus a long time ago as far as we’re aware,” the United boss told MUTV shortly after the transfer. “It’s a bit disappointing because I don’t think he showed us any respect at all. To be honest, if they carry on that way, I’m quite happy that he’s away from me anyway.” Yet with each passing performance, he must be making United increasingly unhappy, just as he is bringing joy to Juventus. Pogba is the first youngster in decades that the Red Devils really wanted to keep but failed to do so and their folly in inviting the Bianconeri to Gary Neville’s testimonial in May 2011, three weeks after Pogba had turned in a Man of the Match display for United’s Under-18s against Juve’s youth side, simply came back to bite them. Add in their hardball stance during contract negotiations, and if Juventus’ transfer committee did indeed get to Ferguson’s prized asset, it was not as though United had done their utmost to keep the Frenchman out of their reach. They did not protect him, they flaunted him, and for that they paid the ultimate price. Whatever the truth behind the move, Antonio Conte is fast coming to terms with the fact he has a twice-weekly selection headache to contend with. He may only be 19, but Pogba has a bit of everything talent-wise, and is clearly ready for first-team football. If he does not get it at Juventus Stadium, his agent Mino Raiola will ensure he finds it elsewhere, and with the qualities he possesses, he has every right to be impatient. Now he will surely see more football. For the opening two months he has been largely used as an occasional alternative to Claudio Marchisio, Andrea Pirlo and Arturo Vidal, but his recent increased exposure to the first XI must be the catalyst for a potential rethink. At the very least, he is already the fourth man in a genuine rotation, and he has enough in him to eventually upset the order and make a starting shirt his own. While Ferguson's men come to terms with having to make the most of their weakest midfield in a generation, the ‘one that got away’ is only getting started in his potentially glittering career with the Old Lady.