24-11-10 Juventus News

Official: Chiellini Pens New Contract
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Juve Abandon Dzeko Idea
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Adebayor Touts Impossible Juve Deal
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Juventus Eyes On Safari
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Juventus Back On Zuniga
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Mihajlovic Respectful Of Juve
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'Chiellini's Contract May Be Invalid'
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Gym And Athletic Tests In Vinovo

 
Juventus went back to work this afternoon, to start preparing the challenge vs. Fiorentina scheduled for Saturday evening at the Olimpico in Torino, at 8.45 p.m.

Today training session has been exclusively committed to body training, with a long session in the gym, which lasted about an hour, followed by a series of athletic tests on the pitch.

The only players training with the ball were the goalkeepers, Storari, Manninger and Costantino, besides Alessandro Del Piero who, followed by pitch assistant Maurizio D’Angelo, had a specific high intensity workout with the ball. Tomorrow the bianconeri will keep on preparing by a morning session. Training session start is set for 11.00 a.m.

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Aquilani, Good News

Good news for Alberto Aquilani, who next Sunday was forced to go out during second half of the match vs. Genoa for a pain at his right adductor muscle. The specific tests he underwent this morning have not highlighted any lesion. It has to do about a muscle fatigue; for this reason the midfielder will stay two days at rest, before restarting his training.

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Buffon On The Pitch In Vinovo

First day back to work at Juventus Center for Gigi Buffon. Juventus’ goalkeeper, who is anyway going on with his physiotherapy program at Isokinetic Centre, got acquainted with Vinovo pitch where, in the morning, he worked with goalkeepers’ coach Claudio Filippi.

23-11-10 Juventus News

Andrea Agnelli Heaps Praise On Luigi Del Neri
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Legrottaglie : "We Can Go Far"
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Aquilani Gets The All Clear
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Buffon On Road To Vinovo
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'Stronger Than Ever' Gianluigi Buffon Is Back At Juventus & Will Not Join Manchester United In Dimitar Berbatov Swap - Agent
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Important Day For Chiellini Renewal
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Manchester City Striker Emmanuel Adebayor Seeks Juventus Move, But Non-EU Quota Limit Means He Cannot Join Them
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Juventus Tracking Rakitic
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Towards Manchester For Macheda?
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Juventus & Lazio Keen On Gazzi
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Karim Benzema Will Not Leave Real Madrid For Juventus - Ernesto Bronzetti
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Juve To Swap Buffon For Berba?
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Palermo's Massimo Maccarone Unlikely To Leave For Juventus - Agent
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Lopez Puts Catania Above Juve
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Three Clubs Track Sissoko
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Preziosi Blasts ‘Crafty’ Juve
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Monday At Rest, Tomorrow The Restart

Brilliantly cleared Genoa hurdle, the bianconeri deserved 48 hours at rest granted by mister Del Neri. After the “fall out!” after the victory at Ferraris Stadium, today the whole group will be at rest.

The restart is scheduled for tomorrow, Tuesday 23rd November, for an afternoon training session in Vinovo. So they will start the preparing for the next engagement. Saturday evening, at the Olimpico, the match vs. Fiorentina.

22-11-10 Juventus News

Juve Anxious About Aquilani
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Del Neri Expects More From Krasic
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Krasic Is Our Ibrahimovic, Says Melo
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Buffon: 'I'd Be Crazy To Leave Juve'
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Juventus Have A Big Role To Play In Title Race - Leonardo Bonucci
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Marotta Addresses Cassano & Gilardino Rumours
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Juventus Look At Manchester United Striker Dimitar Berbatov & Sampdoria Ace Antonio Cassano As Amauri Alternatives
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Juventus Ask Real Madrid About Karim Benzema's Transfer Availability
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Juventus Close To Dzsudzsak Deal
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Juve Target United Starlet
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Aston Villa Keen On Amauri
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Nedved Interview highlights
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Calciopoli Watch: Milan Gave Watches To Referees & Linesmen
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Primavera, Great Poker On The Derby

Primavera find the best way to be back on the track. On a heavy rainy Saturday, they win 4-1 the derby vs. Torino and give a wonderful 40th birthday to Giovanni Bucaro.

A the Chisola, the bianconeri produce a tough test against a Toro who got to this meeting with a point ahead in the classification. First half is balanced and it ends 1-0 thanks to Margiotta’s thrust at minute 19, but also thanks to a crossbar hit by Franchino and a save by Costantino on Taraschi, on granata’s side.

Bucaro’s team close the matter during second half. Within four minutes. At minute 11 captain Giandonato deflects a left corner to first post and doubles. At minute 15 Buchel takes care of the matter by a great left kick from far, which goes right to the top corner. At 35’ the poker, with Carfora (on the pitch from only a few minutes) served by a great assist by the excellent Giannetti. On the end, a penalty by Pinelli for granata’s consolation goal.

By these three points, Primavera fling themselves again in classification and newly overtake the close cousins, waiting for another big match. Next Saturday they have to pay visit to former Luciano Bruni’s Sampdoria.

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(Video) Genoa - Juventus 0-2

Krasic: "We Won A Great Match"

He is back and everybody noticed. Milos Krasic was one of the protagonists in the victory against Genoa and not only because of the splendid goal which brought an end to the match.

The Serbian national is satisfied and this can be seen even from his words after the match: "I am very happy to have returned and scored on the day of my return to the field. All the team played a great match on a difficult field. Now we must continue working and concentrating in order to improve further".

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Felipe Melo: "We Want To Be Protagonists"

After two consecutive draws against Brescia and Roma, Juventus returned to victory against Genoa. It is an important victory just like the one a few weeks ago at the Meazza against Milan. The positive streak continues and the table is becoming even more interesting.

However, it is still early to think of the final objectives. This is what Felipe Melo thinks. He is in fact already thinking of the match against Fiorentina, his former team: "I don’t know if we are of scudetto quality but we want to be protagonists and continue to do well. This victory is good for the morale and makes us believe we are on the right track".

"Now we must think of the next match which will be a difficult one. The midfield? We are doing well. Compared to other teams, we have been playing together for a shorter period. I am satisfied with how I am playing this season. I paid for what happened last year and now I am sure I am a leader like I was in all the other teams I played for".

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Aquilani: "A Fundamental Victory"

A draw against “his” Roma and the return to the national team and now the victory at the Ferraris: Alberto Aquilani had an intense but great week. The 2-0 against Genoa saw his geometric touches once again very determinant.

It was another good match which came to an early end. The midfielder himself explained the reason for this at the end of the match:

"I asked to be substituted to avoid further problems. I hope it is only a contracture. Today we registered a fundamental victory. These are 3 points which will be felt further on. In order to stay on track we must win on this sort of fields. I am happy with my present condition, the coach has faith in me, asks precise things of me and I try to execute them".

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Del Neri: "Excellent Match. Well Done Lads!"

Genova brings luck to Luigi Del Neri. In the stadium in which he obtained great results as the Samp coach, the Juventus coach has even more reason to be satisfied as he won his personal derby against Genoa.

It is a fundamental victory obtained in an environment, where as he said himself on the eve of the match, it is very difficult to play: "It wasn’t easy. The lads played an excellent match paying great attention. Krasic? I have faith in his characteristics and I decided to field him after yesterday’s training session. When he is well he is hard to stop and today he proved this again".

"These are three important points that allow us to stay close to the leaders and continue making our point. We watch a match at a time without allowing ourselves to get carried away by easy illusions".

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(Genoa - Juventus 0-2) Juve Show Their Appetite!

Del Neri fielded the usual 4-4-2 formation with Krasic and Motta on from the first minute and with Iaquinta and Quagliarella as attacking duo.

The bianconeri are wll determined from the very first minute and on the 3rd minute Felipe Melo shows some great play in midfield. Seconds later, Storari anticipates Toni after a Rafinha long-ball.

On the 4th minute there is a free-kick for Genoa: Veloso takes the set-piece and Storari is forced to a save following a Criscito deviation. Two minutes later there is a free-kick for Juve: Aquilani puts the ball into the area but the keeper waves it away.

The 9th minute sees a corner for Genoa: Veloso puts the ball into the area but Storari makes it his. One minute later there is some beautiful action by Krasic who runs, goes past a defender and puts the ball into the area, but the keeper saves.

It is the 13th minute when Krasic makes a run for it and goes past Criscito who fouls him receiving a yellow card. Four minutes later Quagliarella passes to Marchisio who strikes with a first-timer. The ball struck by Marchisio hit the post, bounces onto the head of the keeper and into the net: 0-1.

Four minutes later, a low cross into the area by Krasic is saved by Eduardo but after 60 seconds it is once again time to rejoice. Great goal by the Serbian upon returning from injury, who made it past Criscito, entered the area and fired a curler leaving the keeper helpless: 0-2.

On the 26th minute, Aquilani puts a ball towards Marchisio who's attempt goes just wide. However, one minute later there is a corner for Genoa: Criscito collects the ball and fires a shot which hits the bar.

Genoa benefit of a corner on the half-hour mark: cross into the Juve area and Toni deposits the ball into the net but he did so with his hand and the referee shows him a yellow card and disallows the goal. Three minutes later, a Grosso shot goes high over the bar.

The 38th minute sees Krasic who goes past Criscito and Mesto and crosses towards Iaquinta who does not manage to deviate decisively enough sending the ball inches wide.

One minute later there is a corner for Genoa after Storari is forced to save beyond the line: the Juve defence manages to clear.

On the 42nd minute, Chiellini anticipates Rossi on what could have been a dangerous initiative. Two minutes later, Quagliarella puts a ball in towards Iaquinta who is anticipated by Dainelli.

The referee gives 1 minute of stoppage time and on the 46th minute there is a corner for Juve: Aquilani's cross is cleared by the defence. This brings an end to the first half.

The second half starts with Juve once again in full command of the match and on the 4th minute, there is a corner for Juve: Aquilani puts the ball into the area but Dainelli heads away.

Two minutes later, there is great play by Juve with Aquilani who passes towards Krasic who is anticipated in time by Criscito. On the 7th minute, an extremely powerful shot by Aquilani grazes the right post.

Sorensen comes on for Motta on the 8th minute. Three minutes later, there is a corner for Genoa after a Kharja attempt is deviated by Bonucci: ball into the Juve area headed by Criscito but the ball goes high over the bar.

It is the 13th minute when Sorensen anticipates Toni as he is about to receive a cross by Rossi. Corner for Genoa: ball into the area headed away by Chiellini. From the rebound a Criscito attempt goes high over the bar.

On the 15th minute, Marchisio passes towards Aquilani in the area. The latter shoots but his attempt goes wide. Sissoko comes on for Krasic one minute later.

The 18th minute sees a Veloso cross into the area headed by Chiellini. From the rebound Marco Rossi puts the ball wide. One minute later, Sorensen puts a ball towards Iaquinta who manages to win a duel with kaladze but is anticipated by the keeper.

Bonucci anticipates Rossi on a Veloso cross on the 22nd minute and 3 minutes later, a first-timer by Quagliarella is blocked by Dainelli.

On the 26th minute there is a great ball by Aquilani towards Quagliarella who's shot goes just wide. Two minutes later, a good long-distance attempt by Quagliarella does not manage to surprise Eduardo.

It is the 29th minute when a Kharja shot deviated by Bonucci forces Storari to a save. Salihamidzic comes on for Aquilani on the 34th minute. Three minutes later, Grosso passes towards Marchisio who with a powerful shot forces Eduardo to a save.

The 38th minute sees a free-kick for Juve: Grosso puts the ball into the area but Dainelli manages to clear. One minute later, Kharja hits the bar with a violent shot.

On the 43rd minute, Sissoko wins a good ball in midfield after a break away attempt by Rossi.

Referee Morganti gives 5 minutes of stoppage time and on the 1st of these there is a corner for Genoa following a great save by Storari on a powerful shot by Destro: the shot from the flag goes to waste and Juve win the ball. Two minutes later, Storari saves with a double take on a Rudolf attempt.

The 50th and last minute sees a Kharja cross go wide. The match ends on a 0-2 victory for Del Neri’s team who seem to have had the right appetite for the lunch time encounter.

Serie A – 13th match day
Genova, Stadio Luigi Ferraris
Sunday 21st November 2010

GENOA – JUVENTUS: 0-2

Goals: Marchisio (17th), Krasic (22nd).

GENOA: Eduardo; Rafinha, Dainelli, Ranocchia (Kharja 45th), Kaldaze; Rossi, Milanetto, Criscito; Veloso (Rudolf 77th); Mesto (Destro 45th), Toni. Reserves: Scarpi, Moretti, Kaladze, Modesto, Zucolini, Rudolf, Destro. Coach: Ballardini.

JUVENTUS: Storari; Motta (Sorensen 53rd), Bonucci, Chiellini, Grosso; Krasic (Sissoko 61st), Felipe Melo, Aquilani (Salihamidzic 79th), Marchisio; Iaquinta, Quagliarella. Reserves: Manninger, Sorensen, Traore, Salihamidzic, Sissoko, Lanzafame, Del Piero. Coach: Del Neri.

REFEREE: Morganti from Ascoli Piceno.

Yellow Cards: Criscito (13th), Toni (31st), Kaladze (33rd), Grosso (62nd), Rafinha (64th), Milanetto (86th)

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Felipe Melo: "We Keep On Growing"

A few days from the match in Genova, where the bianconeri will play next Sunday at 12.30 a.m., Felipe Melo speaks at Mediaset’s microphones. Here are the main items.

After eleven positive results in a row is Juve thinking big again?
"Juve never stopped thinking big. Anyway, we must keep on working because, even if we are doing better than the last year, something is still missing"

Has mentality changed?
"When I was in Brazil I watched at Juve matches and I noticed that, even though sometime they were not technically superior, they won by their character. Maybe this Juve, in some aspects, looks like that one. We hope we’ll win something, I know it’s difficult, Inter and Milan are still one step ahead, but we are slowly growing"

The change of technical staff and your relationship with the trainer.
"We have changed a lot and well. The staff is greatly experienced, Del Neri is a sincere person who looks you in the eyes"

Concerning great changes, your thought about President Agnelli.
"I like him a lot, he’s always here with us, he gives us strength"

The new bought-up Aquilani, your division’s mate.
"He is technically very good, I like him a lot as a player, but I’d rather speak of the division as a whole, with Marchisio, Sissoko and me. We are all able"

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Amauri Injured During Today Training Session

During today training session, due to an athletic action, Amauri picked up a serious strain at his left knee with the involvement of internal collateral ligament.

In the next hours, the player will undergo some instrumental tests to precisely define the situation and consequently articulate the right prognosis.


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18-11-10 Juventus News

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Traoré: "Finally I See The End Of The Tunnel"

His debut with Juventus jersey took place on the second half of the match vs. Roma. The first 45 minutes after a long stop caused by an injury he suffered right on his arrival at Juventus:

"I was not even expecting to go in – he says at Juventus Channel’s microphones – I felt very happy. The first 20/25 minutes went quite well, then I felt very tired, but the most important thing was not having physical problems anymore".

So he passed the test, Traoré is able-bodied and enlisted at all effects, and this can only make him happy: "Fortunately these first months have passed by – he says – because they were not easy at all. Now I’m starting to see the end of the tunnel and I hope it will go on this way".


Traoré speaks about his relationship with his team mates: "I’m happy I’m part of this group. I started taking Italian Language lessons, when I’ll know it a little better everything will be easier". And supporters are part of Juventus’ universe: "Also when I was not playing, but I only came to watch the match from the stands, I noticed with great pleasure that these are very devoted supporters, always giving their support, till the end, and this is so important for those who go on the pitch".


The French defender ends the interview speaking about Juventus, and to the question if we can expect something important from this team he answers: "I hope, because all the players and the staff have great ambitions. I like this a lot, as I like the club’s project, the sports one which included the team reconstruction, as well as the corporate one, by the new stadium construction".

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Hard Work In Vinovo

The rain that fell in the past days left place to sunshine and so Juventus had the chance to work with an ideal weather on Vinovo pitches. An intense training session, at the presence of President Agnelli, Marotta, Nedved and Paratici.

The group, still without Aquilani, Bonucci and Quagliarella engaged with the National Team, had first a warm up playing handball, then playing a mini-match with no goalkeepers on reduced pitch. The second part of the session was dedicated to tactics, with Del Neri working with defenders, and Francesco Conti with midfielders and forwards. The groups then kept on trying movements, facing at midfield, before playing the nine vs. nine mini-match.

Wearing green vests Storari, Motta, Sorensen, Traore, Salihamidzic, Sissoko, Lanzafame, Amauri and Libertazzi, while the team with white vests was composed by Costantino, Camilleri, D’Angelo, Chiellini, Pepe, Felipe Melo, Belcastro, Del Piero and Iaquinta.

The family challenge has been quite tough and won by the “reds” with the score of 7-6, achieved thanks to double scores by Sissoko and Lanzafame and to the hat trick by Salihamidzic. More varied the whites’ score sheet, with goals by Del Piero, Belcastro, Ciellini, Melo, Pepe and Iaquinta.

Once the mini-match ended, before going back to changing rooms, the group was engaged in an athletic work-out coordinated by the athletic trainer Roberto De Bellis.

Grosso and Marchisio trained a part from the group, while Krasic went on with his recovering program, followed by Luca Alimonta.

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17-11-10 Juventus News

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Aquilani: "Thanks Del Neri"

"We are doing well; among our targets the one of being always at the top of the list, but we are a team under construction, and regarding names, there are other teams which are equipped better than us to win the Scudetto".

Alberto Aquilani, from Coverciano training camp, speaks about Juve and about the Championship of Juventus, who has found results continuity and a consolidated way of playing: "If we take names into account, Milan is ahead of us, but right in San Siro vs. the Rossoneri Juve proved that with heart and determination we can do well".

Alberto is already one of Del Neri’s midfielder’s leaders Del Neri and the importance he acquired inside the group is a further boost to keep on doing well with Juventus jersey: "I do not consider Juve as a transition stage. I arrived in hire-purchase, the clubs will have to decide, but I know it will depend also on me. If Juventus will decide to purchase me, I’ll be happy to stay".

Thanks to Juve, Alberto found the Azzurra jersey again: "Since I found continuity in Liverpool my constant thought was the National Team: I succeeded and I thank Mister Del Neri. I came back to Italy to find continuity, Juve was a chance too important to letting go, and then I knew that if I came back and did well I would have had the chance to regain our National Team. I’m not surprised of my return in Azzurro after a few matches of the Championship. I felt fine already during the last matches I played in England".

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Juventus Is Back To Work

Juventus has restarted training this afternoon, after two days at rest allowed by Del Neri, to start preparing next Sunday challenge vs. Genoa. Players engaged with the National Team, Aquilani, Bonucci and Quagliarella were absent, while Marchisio came back from the Azzurro training camp to work off a little muscle fatigue.

The team, also in consideration of the heavy rain that fell on Vinovo, had most part of the training session on covered synthetic pitch, to go then on the pitch for a series of athletic tests.

16-11-10 Juventus News

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On Tuesday Back To Training

At the end of the challenge vs. Roma on last Saturday evening, mister Del Neri gave Sunday and Monday at rest to the team.  So the bianconeri will meet in Vinovo, for an afternoon training session at 3.00 p.m.

The players engaged with the Italian National Team, Aquilani, Bonucci, Marchisio and Quagliarella, will join their team-mates starting from Thursday.
 
Del Neri will start preparing Championship’s next match vs. Genoa, at Luigi Ferraris Stadium, at 12.30 a.m. and for the bianconeri this will be an absolute “opening” at lunch time.

Del Piero: "A Balanced Championship"

"The one vs. Roma has been a great intensity match, tough, struggled".  Alessandro del Piero, from his web site pages - http://www.alessandrodelpiero.com/, goes back to the challenge vs. the giallorossi, a match that Juve deserved to win. But the regret for the faded success is mitigated by the awareness that the Championship is still very open:

"On balance, we had the best occasions – the captain goes on – but we must admit our opponents gave a good performance. A balanced match, like the Championship, which keeps on showing a classification with many teams gathered in few points: everything is still possible".

"Saturday draw comes at the end of a very long period for matches one after the other, with no stop. Now we can rest for a day, and most of all work thinking about only one match a week, for the next fifteen days, excluding the National Team"

Finally a thought for the next match, that Alex defines "Sunday picnic match (regarding time, I mean…) at Marassi vs. Genoa who comes from two victories in a row. Not an easy match".

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Chiellini: "Vs. Genoa A Very Important Match"

"I had 7 stitches in my head but it’s nothing serious, anyway, just quite a cut". Giorgio Chiellini, from his official web site www.giorgiochiellini.com, reassures supporters about his health conditions, after the aerial clash with Vucinic during the challenge vs. Roma, a struggled match, one of those Giorgio likes a lot:

"It has been a very beautiful match, inside the stadium there was a special atmosphere, it has been a very intense match, tough and nervous but fair, passionate, sometime we raised tones, maybe too much, but this is what is good about this kind of matches. In the end I think that everybody got aware they watched or took part to a soccer great show, one of best Juve-Roma of the last years. It has been a pity it was a draw, my opinion is that we deserved a little more, but we have really nothing to complaint about, we all gave what we could!".

The regret for Sunday draw, becomes boost for the next match, which Chiellini is already thinking about: "Sunday we’ll have a very important match in Genova, where we’ll test playing at lunch time for the first time, a real novelty for Italian soccer".

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15-11-10 Juventus News

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Aquilani’s Back To The National Team

"I must do well in Juventus to regain the National Team". Alberto Aquilani, since when he became a bianconero, each time jounalists asked him about his possible call-up by the Italian National Team, he has always repeated that sentence.

His was a healthy realism, but strengthened by the conviction of having all necessary means to succeed. And he duly did: as a matter of fact Aquilani has been called-up by Cesare Prandelli for Italy’s friendly match vs. Romania, scheduled for next Wednesday in Klagenfurt.

With him also Bonucci, Marchisio and Quagliarella. The four players will join the azzurro group on Monday and on Thursday they will be back to Del Neri. So Juventus will have to do without them for the week’s first two training sessions.

The team will restart working on Tuesday afternoon, to start preparing the challenge vs. Genoa, scheduled for next Sunday at Marassi Stadium at 12.30 a.m.

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(Video) Juventus - Roma 1-1

Iaquinta: "We Played An Excellent Match"

"Having suffered a goal at the end of the first half conditioned us because we were at the very end and returned to the dressing rooms really angry. It’s a pity because we played an excellent match". Vincenzo Iaquinta can only enjoy his splendid goal against Roma up to a certain extent.

The final 1-1 result left a bit of a bitter taste for the bianconeri: "We must learn how to manage ball possession better – continued Vincenzo – but we still had good opportunities to win". Iaquinta had an excellent opportunity at the start of the match but Julio Sergio managed to save. The striker made up a few minutes later with a splendid goal, one driven by instinct:

"In fact if I think too much I make mistakes – joked Vincenzo. In the last few weeks I trained hard on concluding from crosses and this bore its fruit. The championship? We’re there. We must continue to play one match at a time and stay up there as long as possible".

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Bonucci: "We Are Sorry About The Result"

Leonardo Bonucci commented the match against Roma beginning from the disappointment with regards to the missed victory: "Roma could only score from a set piece. They had very few shots on goal while we created many which we did not score. For this reason I think that tonight we missed two points. We are sorry we did not manage to win".

Bonucci complimented young Sorensen ("He showed he is up to it") and the team: "We showed we are a team which knows how to sacrifice itself. We were unlucky with the penalty. After this episode, in the second half, we were really charged-up. In fact we were ready to attack every little space. It’s a pity we did not finalize".

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Marotta: "Many Dubious Episodes. We Demand Equal Judgement"

"We are disappointed because after a more then positive performance, notwithstanding the many injuries, there are many doubts with regards to certain situations". Giuseppe Marotta is visibly displeased at the end of the match against Roma.

The draw does not satisfy the bianconeri seeing how hard they worked on the field and because of certain episodes which conditioned the match such as the penalty awarded the giallorossi: "It was the exact situation like in Milan-Palermo last Wednesday with Boateng who jumped on a free-kick by Miccoli but on that occasion a penalty wasn’t given. We ask for equal judgement because on the field we are obtaining much more then is shown in the table".

With regards to the penalty incident, Marotta insisted that "rule number 18 is that of common sense. I saw the replay dozens of times: Pepe jumped with his back to the ball and the free-kick taken by Totti is spowerful and close. It is enough to know the laws of bio-dynamics to understand that if a player jumps, turning, his arms move automatically. That penalty conditioned the players very much. Even in half-time they spoke about it and I think that if it hadn’t been conceded we would have won the match. If it a compensation for the penalty not given to Mexes? If this were the case it would be even worse".

Apart from the penalty, there are other reasons for regrets: "At the end of the match we were deprived on a free-kick in our favour by Chiellini, one of our best heading players because he had a bandage which was covered in blood…The performance of the referee was greatly unsatisfactory".

There was also a last episode which left the bianconeri perplexed: Borriello who kicked Chiellini with the ball far away: "I prefer not to comment because it has to do with Roma. I ask for equal judgment even on a TV level".

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Del Neri: "We Deserved To Win"

At the end of the match against Roma, Luigi Del Neri complimented the team: "I am very happy with the performance of my players. We created many goal scoring opportunities and conceded very little. We were superior to Roma when it came to opportunities and we were clever enough to keep up with a team great shape".

Del Neri stated he saw "the right spirit and the right will" in his players and with regards to the result said: "a lot will be said about this match but we deserved to win. My team is very strong, does not give up. They held ball possession? We are not competing in a boxing match when one can win by points. We finalized more and for this reason we deserved the three points. This performance gives us energy for the future".

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(Juventus - Roma 1-1) Juve And Roma Share The Spoils

Del Neri fielded the usual 4-4-2 formation with youngster Sorensen as rightback and Quagliarella and Iaquinta as attacking duo.

Right from the start the match is a fierce battle with the crux of the action happening in midfield. On the 2nd minute, a Quagliarella shot goes high. One minute later, Iaquinta tries to go past the defence but is stopped by Mexes.

On the 7th minute, a Simplicio shot goes wide. Seconds later, the Roma keeper saves on a Iaquint attempt after the striker received from Quagliarella.

It is the 8th minute when there is a corner for Juve: ball into the area but the defence clears. Three minute later, there is a corner for Roma following a beautiful save by Storari on a Menez attempt: ball into the area, Mexes with an overhead kick sends the ball high over the bar.

The 14th minute sees a Riise shot going just high over the bar. A Marchisio pass towards Iaquinta is a bit too long for the striker, a few seconds later.

On the 17th minute there is a corner for Roma: Totti puts the ball into the area but the Juve defence manages to clear. Two minutes later, Roma benefit of a free-kick from approximately 25 metres: Totti's attempt is saved into corner. Chiellini clears the attempt from the flag.

It is the 23rd minute when there is a corner for Juventus: the cross into the area is first missed by Quagliarella and then by Iaquinta. Three minutes later, Aquilani puts a ball towards Iaquinta but the striker is off-side.

Chiellini clears a Riise cross on the 27th minute. One minute later, Quagliarella is off-side following another ball by Aquilani.

Juve are piling up the pressure and on the 31st minute Pepe puts a cross into the area, Julio Sergio waves the ball away and from the rebound Melo puts the ball high over the bar. One minute later, A Totti attempt is blocked by the defence.

On the 33rd minute the Juve defence clears twice within seconds as on both occasions a cross from the right is put into the area.

It is the 35th minute when there is great play by Aquilani who puts a through ball into the area. Iaquinta dashes in and with a scissor-kick deposits the ball into the net for the opener: 1-0.

Iaquinta is stopped for off-side after a launch by Quagliarella on the 39th minute and two minutes later a Totti shot goes wide.

On the 44th minute, there is a corner for Roma: ball into the area cleared by the Juve defence. The referee decides on 1 minute of stoppage time and on the 46th minute there is a free-kick for Roma: Totti puts the ball into the area and the referee awards Roma a penalty for a presumed Pepe handsball. Totti scores the penalty and equalizes: 1-1. The first half ends on this score.

Before the start of the second half, Traore comes on for Grosso for his seasonal debut. The second half is less frantic then the first with Juve having the upper hand for most of the time.

On the 2nd minute, Pepe puts a cross into the area but the defence clears. Three minutes later, Iaquinta is caught off-side.

It is the 6th minute when Chiellini clears after Totti and Vucinic exchange the ball and one minute later, a Vucinic attempt goes high over the bar.

Del Piero comes on for Iaquinta on the 9th minute and seconds later a Pepe cross is caught by the keeper.

On the 17th minute, Mexes anticipates Del Piero following an excellent cross by Pepe. Three minutes later, Marchisio receives an excellent ball from Pepe but his attempt goes wide.

Quagliarella is caught off-side on the 21st minute and 6 minutes later Mexes blocks an attempt by the striker.

It is the 31st minute when a left-footed attempt by Pepe goes high over the bar. Amauri comes on for Marchisio seconds later.

The 37th minute sees great play by Melo who puts a ball into the area towards Aquilani but the midfielder's shot is blocked by the defence. Four minutes later, there is good defending by Chiellini on Borriello.

On the 42nd minute there is great play by Juventus: Amauri passes towards Del Piero, who directs the ball towards Quagliarella who with a first timer sees his attempt saved by the keeper.

Two minutes later there is a corner for Roma: the Juve defence clears. The referee awards 4 minutes of stoppage time and on the first of the extra minutes Quagliarella heads towards Del Piero in the area but the captain does not manage to control the ball well.

On the 47th minute, there is a free-kick for Juve from 30 metres: the free-kick results in another one a few metres closer. The defence clears the second set piece and the match comes to an end on a 1-1 score.

The bianconeri played a great match and only a penalty well taken by Totti at the very end of the first half denied them the three points.

Serie A – 12th match day
Turin, Stadio Olimpico
Saturday, 13th November 2010

JUVENTUS – ROMA : 1-1

Goals: Iaquinta (35th), Totti (45th +3 pen.).

JUVENTUS: Storari, Sorensen, Bonucci, Chiellini, Grosso (Traoré 45th) , Pepe, Aquilani, Felipe Melo, Marchisio (Amauri 76th), Quagliarella, Iaquinta (Del Piero 54th). Reserves: Costantino, Traoré, Salihamidzic, Lanzafame, Sissoko, Del Piero, Amauri. Coach: Del Neri.

ROMA: Julio Sergio, Cassetti (Rosi 45th), Mexes, N. Burdisso, Riise, Simplicio, De Rossi, Greco (Brighi 75th), Menez, Vucinic, Totti (Borriello 68th). Reserves: Lobont, Castellini, Rosi, Brighi, Baptista, Borriello, Adriano. Coach: Ranieri.

REFEREE: Rizzoli from Bologna

Yellow Cards: Menez (2nd), Greco (55th), Burdisso (84th)

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Pepe: "Vs. Roma A Cchance To Fling Ourselves Again"

"The one with Roma will be a very difficult match, but we are ready at 100%, also because we are aware this is an important occasion for us to fling ourselves again, after the draw in Brescia and climb the classification. Wednesday match left us with a bitter taste, because even though we did not play so well we could have won".

Simone Pepe, protagonist at Filo Diretto on Juventus Channel, shows all his determination for the challenge vs. Roma, a special match for him who grew up in giallorosso. "Roma is having a positive sequence, but they have weak spots too, like Milan, Inter and all other teams. It will be up to us to find them and capitalize on them at best".

Saturday match will be important also concerning classification, but this aspect, for now, is more interesting to the team’s supporters: "They can dream – Simone underlines – we must stay on the ground instead and think about one match at a time. Of course this will be an important match of the Championship, considering that it’s about the classification’s first six teams. I hope everything is going to be good to us".

He’s asked how he feels playing as a quarterback, a role that, considering the many absences Simone had to cover vs. Milan and Salzburg: "If it’s necessary, I would not have any problem. A definitive transformation? If the trainer is going to ask me I would have to think about it, but there would not be problems anyway. Goodwill can do anything".

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Del Neri Called 20 Players. Amauri, Melo And Traore Are Back

At the end of the finishing training session, mister Del Neri issued the list of called players for the challenge vs. Roma a on Saturday evening. Amauri, Felipe Meloand Armand Traore are back. 20 players in all. Here is the complete list:

3 Chiellini
4 Felipe Melo
5 Sissoko
6 Grosso
7 Salihamidzic
8 Marchisio
9 Iaquinta
10 Del Piero
11 Amauri
14 Aquilani
17 Traore
18 Quagliarella
19 Bonucci
20 Lanzafame
23 Pepe
30 Storari
31 Costantino
39 Camilleri
43 Sorensen
44 Kirev

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Del Neri: "Vs. Roma An Important Match"

Seven consecutive positive results and three home victories in a row. This Juventus wants to go on with their favorable double sequence, and this team is the one facing Roma on one of the three big matches of Championship’s 12th day.

The match vs. Roma has so many meanings, besides the one regarding classification. Among these, also the challenge between former Roma’s trainers Del Neri and Ranieri. Juventus trainer is faithfully waiting for the match: "It’s not true we lost a chance in Brescia. Our target is to keep on improving match by match. The one vs. Roma is important; we face a team able to fight till the end for the Scudetto".

The coming weekend will be very interesting. Not only because it will put an end to a full week – considering Wednesday midweek turn -, but most of all because of what’s on the program. Juventus-Roma starts a two- days’ turn which will include Lazio-Napoli and the derby in Milano. Practically, the classification’s first six teams all together.

"This will be nice to see – Del Neri says -. The Championship has been really balanced so far and nobody showed being stronger than the others. It’s too soon to speak of Scudetto, but we know there are many teams having victory in their DNA. Each point is useful, just like the one we gained in Brescia".


For tomorrow match, Juventus trainer will recover Amauri and Felipe Melo and try to count on what has been the strong point so far: the group. "It’s a fundamental factor for achieving results. The one I have today is a compact group, believing in what they do. This behavior brings positive results". Juventus is going to find a Roma on the rise, able to get to the head-to-head match with only one point from the top. After the match vs. the Milanese, another important test. Del Neri concludes:

"It will be an important match, like the one in Brescia and like the next ones. We’ll face a team who did very well last year and strengthened by Borriello’s arrival. They have decisive players like Totti and Vucinic, but also interesting young boys like Greco. They’ve got anything they need to fight till the end. Ranieri? He did well everywhere he went and he’s doing the same in Roma thanks to his experience".

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Training Session In Vinovo

The day after the away match in Brescia, the bianconeri had a morning training session at Juventus Center. The ones who played yesterday evening worked in the gym and, by turns, with the athletic trainer.

The rest of the group worked on the pitch, where they did a series of athletic exercises before playing a mini-match on reduced pitch five vs. five. Amauri, Felipe Melo and Traoré had a complete workout with their team-mates.

On Friday, on the eve of the home match vs. Roma, Del Neri will meet the journalists on the press conference scheduled for 2 p.m. at Juventus Center in Vinovo.

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Chiellini: "For A Leap In Quality These Are Matches That Must Be Won"

Juventus continue to extend their positive streak. The tie in Brescia allowed for the seventh consecutive positive result and to remain amongst the top teams thanks to a match day which saw a bit of everything

A point at the Rigamonti could satisfy but not completely, especially when it comes to a gladiator such as Giorgio Chiellini: "Today we played against Brescia who are an excellent team, which is well organized and which has a good attacking potential, but if we want to make a leap in quality a match like this or the one in Bologna must be won".

"The positive side is the positive streak but today we are rather disappointed since with a bit more of attention we could have won. Now we await the match on Saturday against Roma who are going through a great moment and we will start to prepare for it as from tomorrow".

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Del Neri: "A Fair Draw. Punished By A Beautiful Diamanti Goal"

From a player who has Diamanti (diamonds) as his surname, a beautiful goal is expected and Juve paid the price to Brescia dropping two points which in the light of the other results could have seen the team climb up to the second place in the table. The 1-1 draw at the Rigamonti is a result which can be appreciated seeing the recent results obtained by the team from Lombardia.

Luigi Del Neri is satisfied at the end of the match: "With a bit more attention and luck we could have won. We conceded a goal from a throw in even though Diamanti scored a beautiful one. The draw is a fair result. Both teams had the opportunities to win".

"We are still 4 points away from the top spot, the championship is wide open and there are continuous changes, but at the moment we must not look at the table but only our improvements. Now we must think of Saturday’s match against Roma. I will not have Motta who will be suspended and I will have to come up with a different solution but I have players who can cover his absence".

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(Brescia - Juventus 1-1) Draw In Brescia

Del Neri, who once again had to deal with a large number of unavailable players fielded the usual 4-4-2 formation with Del Piero and Quagliarella as attacking duo.

On the 1st minute, Chiellini shows some great defending but one minute later, Grosso crosses towards Del Piero but the keeper saves.

It is the 4th minute when an Aquilani long distance shot is saved by the keeper. One minute later, Grosso crosses towards Quagliarella but the defence clears.

The 6th minute sees Marchisio being anticpated as he is about to collect a Pepe cross. Four minutes later, there is a corner for Brescia but the Juve defence clears well.

On the 11th minute, Storari punches away a Diamanti shot and three minutes later a A Motta cross towards Del Piero is stopped by the defence.

It is the 18th minute when Storari punches the ball over the bar following a Diamanti shot. Two minutes later, a Diamanti shot goes wide.

On the 21st minute, former bianconero Zebina saves on a Quagliarella attempt following a good incursion by Aquilani. Three minutes later, a Caracciolo shot goes high over ythe bar.

The half-hour mark sees a Sissoko shot being saved by Arcari. One minute later, the Brescia keeper saves with a miracle on a Quagliarella header.

The 35th minute sees a Motta cross being deviated into the keeper's hands. Two minutes pass and a Diamanti shot goes wide.

Juve receive a scare on the 39th minute when Eder hits the bar. The match rolls on towards the 45th minute when the referee signals half-time without any stoppage time on a goalless score.

The second half starts off on a relatively quick pace and on the 1st minute a Pepe shot goes wide. Three minutes later, a cross by the same winger is too long for anyone to intervene.

On the 7th minute, Motta tries a pass towards Pepe but a defender intervenes and seconds later, Storari saves well on an Eder attempt.

It is the 9th minute when Grosso tries a run on the left but Berardi follows the ball beyond the line. Two minutes later, a Hetamaj shot goes wide.

Iaquinta comes on for Del Piero on the 12th minute and one minute later, Storari saves well on an attempt by former bianconero Zebina.

On the 15th minute, there is a free-kick for Juve after a foul on Motta: cross towards Iaquinta who is anticipated by the keeper.

It is the 19th minute when a Pepe cross does not find any bianconero. Two minute later there is a free-kick for Brescia: the defence clears.

The 25th minute sees Quagliarella receiving from Iaquinta and hitting the post but seconds later Grosso puts a ball in towards Quagliarella who shoots home for the 1-0.

The bianconeri’s joy only lasts 2 minutes however as on the 27th minute, Diamanti with a shot from outside the area beats Storari for the equalizer: 1-1.

Lanzafame comes on for Aquilani on the 31st minute and three minutes later there is a free-kick for Brescia: Diamanti's attempt goes high over the bar.

Salihamidzic comes on for Pepe on the 35th minute. The minutes roll on but nothing much happens until the 2nd of the 3 minutes of stoppage time when Grosso crosses into the area, Quagliarella strikes sending the ball inches wide. Good attempt.

The match ends on a 1-1 score with Quagliarella adding to his personal tally and the bianconeri going close to an important victory also thanks to a post hit by the same striker.

Serie A 2010/11 - 11th match day
Stadio Rigamonti, Brescia
Wednesday 10th November 2010

BRESCIA – JUVENTUS: 1-1

Goals: Quagliarella (70th), Diamanti (72nd).

BRESCIA: Arcari; Berardi, Zebina, Gilberto Martinez, Daprelà; Hatamaj, Cordova, Baiocco (Vass 77th); Eder (Kone 64th), Diamanti (Possanzini 85th); Caracciolo. Reserves: Leali, Bega, Zambelli, Vass, Budel, Kone, Possanzini. Coach: Iachini.

JUVENTUS: Storari; Motta, Bonucci, Chiellini, Grosso; Pepe (Salihamidzic 80th), Sissoko, Aquilani (Lanzafame 77th), Marchisio; Del Piero (Iaquinta 57th), Quagliarella. Reserves: Costantino, Sorensen, Salihamidzic, Lanzafame, Iaquinta, Giannetti. Coach: Del Neri.

REFEREE: Damato from Barletta.

Yellow Cards: Pepe (36th), Motta (66th), Caracciolo (74th), Berardi (82nd), Grosso (87th)

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This Evening Brescia-Juventus

The midweek turn of Championship’s tenth match takes Juventus to the Rigamonti in Brescia, where the bianconeri find the “rondinelle” again, five years after their last match in Serie A.

Iachini’s team is currently at place 17th in classification with 10 points, coming from three victories, a draw and six defeats, but after the very good start and a foggy period, on Championship’s last match they were able to go free from the challenge vs. Inter at San Siro, bringing home a draw that is maybe too tight for Brescia.

Juventus, for their part, run very fast in Championship, with two victories in the last two matches and six consecutive positive results, which took the bianconeri four points from the leading Lazio.
For this evening challenge Del Neri rediscovers only Chiellini, while Iachini, besides Mareco and Sereni, can count practically on all players, among which also on former Juventus player Jonathan Zebina, 117 presences and a goal with bianconero jersey.

It looks it’s going to be an intense challenge, to be experienced, starting from 8.45 p.m. On Juventus.com all updates in real time with the Live Match.


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It has been a very bianconero 36th Birthday, Alessandro Del Piero’s one. Parties, presents, but most of all training on the pitch. The approaching of the match vs. Brescia, in which he will be among starters – as Mister Del Neri announced during the press conference -, has not allowed the Captain to have a break.

Besides his team-mates’ greetings, Del Piero has been the main character of two special events. First, the delivery of a 150 grams Alba’s white truffle, directly from the hands of Roberto Cerrato, Albaeventi’s Chairman. Then, before leaving for Brescia, the Captain has been celebrated by Juventus Channel’s staff, who prepared a celebrative cake for him.

Today, 9th of November, has been a doubly special day for Juventus TV. The works for the new stadium are over and starting from tomorrow, the plant will host all telecasts. And who’s a better testimonial than Del Piero to celebrate this special moment?

Nedved At Vinovo For Training Session. 22 The Called Players

Last training session for the team, before leaving for Brescia. To encourage the team there was also Pavel Nedved. The Board’s new member watched part of the session with Gianluca Pessotto and Fabio Paratici.

At the end of workout, Luigi Del Neri issued the called players’ list. The bianconeri taking part to away match are totally 22. Chiellini, who recovered from the injury suffered during the pre-match vs. Milan, is back.

2 Motta
3 Chiellini
5 Sissoko
6 Grosso
7 Salihamidzic
8 Marchisio
9 Iaquinta
10 Del Piero
14 Aquilani
18 Quagliarella
19 Bonucci
20 Lanzafame
23 Pepe
30 Storari
31 Costantino
35 Buchel
36 Giandonato
39 Camilleri
41 Giannetti
43 Sorensen
44 Kirev
46 Liviero

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Del Neri: "Brescia, An Important Match"

On Championship’s midweek turn, valid for Serie A tenth match, the bianconeri will be going to Brescia (Wednesday 10 November at 8.45 p.m.), an absolutely respectable opponent, coming from a draw with Inter in Milano. Conversely, on Saturday evening, Juventus will host Roma.

When the journalists ask Gigi Del Neri if he will be taking account of both matches in choosing ranks, the bianconero trainer answers: "Absolutely not, tomorrow match is as much as important as the one vs. Roma, maybe more, it’s an important step on our path".

They speak also of the rank ("Chiellini, let’s see how he feels, Amauri and Traoré won’t be there, we hope we’ll recover them for next Saturday, Del Piero is playing, Bonucci will be on the pitch with a bandage on his hand following to a home accident"), and of single elements, from Del Piero, that today is celebrating his birthday, to Quagliarella, from Amauri to Grosso and Salihamidzic.

"Del Piero is an important reference point. On his birthday I wish him to keep this energy and this enthusiasm, that make him play at very high levels. Amauri, I’m going to use him when he will feel physically at best, because he played also when he didn’t, he sacrificed a lot and he met many criticisms, I do not want to pillory the players anymore".

"Quagliarella found the right ambience for his characteristics, as soon as he found his best physical condition, and we saw his greatly eccentric technical skills. Grosso and Salihamidzic are very motivated. Grosso, Sunday, made a respectable performance and Salihamidzic, when he went on the pitch, showed verve and emotional intensity to lend us a hand".

Lastly, he is asked how he feels when he hears speaking of Juve in a certain way and being in the top positions:

"I did not look at classifications when we started, I’m not looking at it now. We must be balanced in all we do. Nothing has changed in our behavior, we still have to improve. Sunday, for example, we suffered on the pitch, but we were able to bring home important points".

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Not even the time to enjoy the victory with Cesena, that Juve is already looking to Championship’s next engagement. On Wednesday, on midweek turn valid for day 11, the bianconeri will visit Brescia and immediately started preparing the match.

The players engaged vs. Cesena worked to swallow Sunday labors, having a moisturizing session in the gym. The rest of the group went on the pitch, initially for an athletic part, then for a high intensity “torello”. After that, the group played a short match five vs. five on reduced pitch; besides the Primavera’s Camilleri Giandonato, Giannetti and Liviero, also Giorgio Chiellini, who at first worked apart and Armand Traore, who recovered from his injury, took part to the short match. Amauri, who recuperated from the flu, trained with his mates.

On Tuesday, the eve of the match vs. Brescia, Del Neri will held the usual press conference at 2.00 p.m., at Media Center in Vinovo

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Good News For Felipe Melo And Traore

The day after the match vs. Cesena and two days from next Wednesday evening match in Brescia, there are good medical news concerning Felipe Melo and Armand Traore.

This afternoon Felipe Melo underwent a nuclear MRI. The test, carried out by Professor Faletti at Cto Hospital in Torino, did not highlighted any lesion at his right rear thigh.

Traore underwent some instrumental tests which confirmed the total recovery of his muscular problem at the left thigh biceps femoral muscle. The player restarted training with his team mates.

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Today afternoon one of highlights moments for new stadium construction has been completed: the lifting of covering main structure.

The moment that just ended is one of most delicate moments of the plant’s construction. Lasted several weeks, it was developed in three phases: the first was the one concerning the flagpoles’ lifting, the second one was involving a series of preparing operations for covering main structure lifting, while the third has been the one regarding the real lifting of it, that took about two days and was materially done polling the wires placed at flagpoles back, till bringing them into their final positions, through strand jacks previously placed at the back of foundations. Therefore the flagpoles, turning on themselves in the opposite direction to the first phase, allowed to lift the coverage frame.

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(Juventus - Cesena 3-1) Three Goals With Cesena, On Stars’ Day

The day on which, at the Olimpico, Juventus legends are celebrated, whose names will be written in Juventus new stadium, Juve shines too vs. Cesena, despite not an easy start. Suffering a goal in minute 11’ (Jimenez), the bianconeri catch up already in first half with Del Piero (penalty) and Quagliarella. Then they dominates second half and score also the third goal by Iaquinta for final 3-1.

A difficult start for Del Neri’s team who, after just 11 minutes, suffer a goal from Cesena. In fact, Cesena scores right away with Jimenez who, under the goal, deviates in the net a good by Schelotto (0-1).

The bianconeri immediately start to hunt for draw, with a good and long action in the opponents’ box, which unfortunately ends with no result. Cesena shows off with two conclusions by Giaccherini (15’) and Parolo (18’) the first one on the back of the goal, the second one saved by Storari, and with a kick by Lauro deviated to the corner by Juventus defense.

Juventus address to Aquilani’s and e Del Piero’s distance kicks, the midfielder tries to hit the target at minute 20’, but the goalkeeper sends to the corner, the captain kicks a pair of free kicks. The first one, at minute 19’, is deviated to the corner by the barrier, just like the second one, at minute 29’, starting the draw action. Del Piero in fact kicks from the flag corner, in the box for Bonucci who suffer a foul and the referee decides for a penalty in Juventus favor transformed by the captain (1-1).

During first half last 15 minutes, Del Neri’s team, strong for the draw just achieved, presses with deeper intensity hunting for advantage goal. Del Piero scores at minute 36’, but the referee says it’s offside.

Valid is the one by Quagliarella who exploits at best a cross Marchisio, overcoming Antonioli by a heading and bringing the result to 2-1. Cesena ends first half with ten men for Pellegrino expulsion who, as he got a yellow card on the penalty occasion, gets the second booking is forced to leave the pitch.

The teams are back on the pitch with unvaried line-ups. During the first minutes to be underlined a pair of actions by new entry Sorensen, at his absolute debut in Juventus, and by Grosso, at his first seasonal match. Primavera’s defender shines on a defensive action at minute 3’, while Grosso at minute 5’ hits by heading on a corner action, but the ball is a little high.

At minute 11’ Del Neri substitutes two players: Sissoko and Del Piero go out, for Felipe Melo and Iaquinta, who proves immediately to be very active, by a heading ending too high (13’) and then by a kick saved by the goalkeeper (17’). Again Juve at minute 19’, with Motta that tries a right kick from a distance, the ball is on the side of the goal defended by Antonioli, and by Grosso who starts from his midfield and tries a kick that goes high.

Juventus is well managing the advantage and does not leave spaces to Cesena, almost never dangerous. Del Neri’s team is attacking and forces Antonioli to oppose first on a kick by Pepe (21’), then on a Quagliarella’s right kick and a Iaquinta’s one, both around half second half. The last substitution for Juve is the one concerning Felipe Melo, who, though just put in, still feels a little physical pain.

On the pitch in his place Salihamidzic, on his first seasonal match, propitiating the goal of 3-1, scored after another good occasion signed by Quagliarella (40’). It’s minute 43’: Brazzo puts in the middle for Iaquinta who beats Antonioli for final 3-1.

Serie A 2010/11 – 10ª giornata d’andata
Torino, stadio Olimpico
Domenica 7 novembre 2010

JUVENTUS-CESENA 3-1

RETI: 11’pt Jimenez, 31’pt Del Piero (rig.), 43’pt Quagliarella, 43’st Iaquinta

JUVENTUS: Storari, Motta, Bonucci, Sorensen, Grosso, Pepe, Sissoko (11’st Felipe Melo – 31’st Salihamidzic), Aquilani, Marchisio, Quagliarella, Del Piero (11’st Iaquinta). All. Del Neri. A disposizione: Costantino, Camilleri, Salihamidzic, Lanzafame, Liviero.

CESENA: Antonioli, Pellegrino, Von Bergen, Nagatomo, Lauro (31’st Ceccarelli), Schelotto (43’pt Benalouane), Appiah, Parolo, Giaccherini, Jimenez, Bogdani (31’st Rodriguez). All. Ficcadenti. A disposizione: Cavalieri, Benalouane, Ceccarelli, Fatic, Gorobsov, Piangerelli, Rodriguez.

Referee: Romeo

Yellow Card: 3’pt Motta, 37’pt Appiah, 47’pt Bogdani, 47’pt Sissoko, 30’pt e 41’ pt Pellegrino

Red Card: 41’pt Pellegrino

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