Juventus Calcio

21 Called-Up Players For The Match vs. Chievo

2010-12-18T18:48:00.000+01:00

There are 21 players summoned by Luigi Del Neri for tomorrow's game against Chievo, last official match of the calendar year. The players that will not take part, are the suspended Felipe Melo, Claudio Marchisio and Alessandro Del Piero. Marchisio has not recoverd the trouble to the muscle in his right calf. The captain however, during the latter part of training today, had a annoyance to the flexor muscle of the right thigh. Therefore remain in Turin for precautionary reasons.

2 Motta
3 Chiellini
5 Sissoko
6 Grosso
7 Salihamidzic
9 Iaquinta
13 Manninger
14 Aquilani
17 Traore
18 Quagliarella
19 Bonucci
21 Grygera
23 Pepe
27 Krasic
30 Storari
31 Costantino
33 Legrottaglie
35 Buchel
36 Giandonato
41 Giannetti
43 Sorensen

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Del Neri: "We End This Year In The Best Way"

2010-12-18T18:33:00.000+01:00

"We must not think we are already on holidays and we must do all we can to win. To end the year in a right way would give us more energy for restart". Del Neri wants to end 2010 with a success. Juve comes from two consecutive victories in Championship and achieving another one tomorrow in Verona, vs. Chievo, would be the best way to leave this season first part:

"On the last month we achieved many victories: four matches, with three successes and a draw are quite a positive sequence, I believe. We can get another victory, facing Chievo with deep respect. You don’t stay in Serie A for such a long time if you don’t have any qualities, and I’m sure we’ll find an aggressive attitude from their part, so we’ll need the best Juventus".

Del Neri hopes he’ll recover Aquilani, while is a little more skeptic concerning the possibility to have Marchisio back: "At this point, considering that Melo is disqualified, midfield central couple could be Aquilani-Sissoko, otherwise Giandonato will play. Bentegodi ground? It’s particular. It has been really exploited, by two teams, by rugby… I know Chievo has done it all to fix it".

Going back to the ending year, Del Neri analysis cannot be but positive: "I have reached important targets, like Champions League with Sampdoria. We hope we’ll end this year in the right way. The best year of my career? Well, living in Serie B with Chievo and then, the following year, be at Serie A’s top, it’s not that bad. It means they made the right choices, then. In Verona I found new friends, lasting relationships and an important feeling with the city".

Coming to the last part of 2010 and to the months with Juventus, Del Neri is satisfied with progresses, but he is completely pleased: "In soccer there’s no end to improvements and must be continuous in all areas. The defense suffers less because midfield is filtering more, but we must keep on growing".

"Whom would I give the Oscar of the year to? At the President, who made Juventus rise and to Beppe Marotta who, with his collaborators is doing a great job. I’m part of this project, but if everything is going in the right way, is also thanks to Melo improvements, and to Del Piero availability… What I did, I did it for my players. I just put my experience and professionalism know-how at Juventus disposal".

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18-12-10 Juventus News

2010-12-18T18:29:00.000+01:00

Serie A Preview: Chievo - Juventus
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Marotta: "Championship’s Protagonists"

2010-12-17T18:31:00.000+01:00

Christmas is getting closer. Giuseppe Marotta speeded up things to send his wishes to all Juventus supporters. He did it through Juventus Channel, speaking live at “Filo Diretto”. An important occasion also to take the stock of 2010, and to think about good intentions for upcoming 2011.

Many, as usual, the curiosities from supporters. The team’s moment, targets for season second part and so much market which, in January, is going to live another important phase.

Current matters first. A Juventus leaving Europe and focusing on Championship: "This summer we made a significant renewal. 12 new players arrived, not to mention the many boys from Primavera who already joined the First Team. So it was natural having some difficulties to put the group together. The elimination from Europa League is mainly because of how we started the Round. On Championship, the team knew how to recover instead, going through a linear path and I’m sure we will be protagonists till the end".

The end of the year is also a time for reviews and awards. His personal Oscars, Marotta knows already whom to address them to. "First of all to the group. But if I must say a name, I’ll say Krasic. The negotiation for his signing has been one of the most difficult of my career, but it has been worthy. Milos has immediately aroused great interest by showing all his qualities".

Now it’s 2011 turn. Juventus want to constantly improve, to fling themselves again. Maybe counting on some protagonists more. From market, but mainly by recovering injured players.

"Buffon and Del Piero do not represent peculiar cases. Both of them and Amauri, who is recovering from his injury, will be the protagonists. Concerning market, we’ll try to capitalize opportunities which may come, but only to sign up players stronger than the ones we already have, so it won’t be easy. Maybe we could bet on someone frustrated by his current situation. We made great investments in June, and there won’t be any further".

So, according to Giuseppe Marotta and to all his skilful staff, there is going to be a season second part of great work. A work that has been really appreciated so far, by supporters and most of all by Andrea Agnelli.

"I’m so happy for his compliments. I do not think I was the best signing up; let’s say I was the first one! His words are a further spur to try to keep on improving and repay his trust. I’m only the terminal of a very close group, who works hard, and to whom I send all my appreciation and thanks".

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Morning Restart For The Next Match vs. Chievo. On Saturday, The Eve With Del Neri

2010-12-17T18:29:00.000+01:00

The team is back to the pitch a few hours from Europa League challenge vs. Manchester City. The bianconeri started immediately preparing for the match in Verona vs. Chievo, their last engagement of 2010.

In Vinovo, the team worked on the pitch, following the usual program of post-match days. Moisturizing in the gym for Cup’s match protagonists, normal activity for the others.

With a view of the away match in Veneto, there is only one day more to train, tomorrow, Saturday 18th December. The team will have an afternoon training session which will start at 3 p.m. Before that, Mister Del Neri press conference, scheduled for 2 o’clock p.m. Live TV on Juventus Channel.

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Medical Report Two Days From Verona

2010-12-17T18:28:00.002+01:00

Alberto Aquilani interrupted his today training session due to a light fatigue at his right thigh flexor muscles. The player has undergone some instrumental tests which has not highlighted any lesion. Tomorrow they’ll evaluate his availability for Sunday match in Verona. Besides, Claudio Marchisio goes on with his separate athletic workout. Also in this case, his availability for being called-up will be defined at the end of the eve’s training session.

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17-12-10 Juventus News

2010-12-17T18:27:00.000+01:00

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19 Called-Up By Del Neri

2010-12-15T18:51:00.000+01:00

At the end of the training session on the eve of the match against Manchester City, Luigi Del Neri announced the players called-up for the match at the Olympic Stadium. Here it is:

3 Chiellini
4 Felipe Melo
5 Sissoko
9 Iaquinta
10 Del Piero
13 Manninger
17 Traore
19 Bonucci
21 Grygera
23 Pepe
27 Krasic
30 Storari
31 Costantino
33 Legrottaglie
35 Buchel
36 Giandonato
37 Boniperti
39 Camilleri
41 Giannetti

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Legrottaglie: "On The Pitch To Honor Our Colors"

2010-12-15T18:50:00.000+01:00

Worthless only for its result. Juventus-Manchester City cannot be considered a trite match and all bianconeri are ready to face the match by the greatest commitment. To try to keep European invincibility (with nine matches in a row, so far), but most of all for the Club’s image.

From this point of view, Nicola Legrottaglie’s words during Del Neri’s press conference are emblematic:

"I’ve been here at Juventus since many years and so I know there are no friendly matches. No one wants to make a poor showing and everybody wants to honor these colors. Moreover, for those who played less so far, this is the right occasion to show we are feeling fine and we can put the trainer into troubles in taking decisions. I’m so willing to play, to challenge myself and give it all for the team".

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Del Neri: "We’ll Honor Our Engagement"

2010-12-15T18:49:00.000+01:00

"It’s not true we’ll make only young players play". Del Neri clears our immediately that Juventus is not going to undervalue the challenge vs. Manchester City. Of course, result does not matter, but it’s about an important match, anyway:

"Obviously, at this moment, the match in Chievo is more important to us, but we’ll try to play our part anyway, because we have the strength and the quality to achieve a good result and we’d like to win a match in this round".

Concerning possible line-up, the trainer gives some clues: "Grygera could be present and Legrottaglie will play for sure. He should, each Sunday. At midfield, Melo and Sissoko could be playing. Boniperti? He will be among called-ups and he, together with Giannetti, Camilleri, Buchel, Giandonato, may have the chance to play, maybe going on the pitch when the match has already started. We’ll see".

Independently of the result, vs. City it won’t be a simple match: "We are going to face a tough team, currently at second place in their League, with great players and very well trained. We will need a hard Juve and it will be an enjoying match. The two teams have got nothing to ask to the result, but they’ll play a challenge worthy their names".

The adventure in Europa League was not positive, for all Italian teams: "Only Napoli is still on the run, it’s true, but our soccer is growing up. Has it been put back in its right perspective by this edition? I look at Juventus and we are out of it, but not put back in our right perspective".

"We have lost, but we made a good impression in Manchester, or in Poland, where we tried to win despite hazardous weather conditions. I think my team played a more than respectable Europa League, besides facing many matches in a “construction” moment".

Del Neri’s work, after the first months in which he had to start with a deeply renewed team, is showing its results and in fact, Andrea Agnelli gave credit to the trainer: "Compliments are always welcomed, especially the President’s ones, who I appreciate a lot and who is a leading figure for Juventus. It means he made a good choice and I’m happy to prove he is right. This is also thanks to players and to my collaborators. I’m not the only one to work, many are the people composing a united group who is daily committed for Juventus’ good".

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15-12-10 Juventus News

2010-12-15T18:45:00.000+01:00

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Workout In Groups

2010-12-14T18:56:00.002+01:00

Second day at work for Juventus, for the match vs. Manchester City and second moisturizing session for players engaged vs. Lazio. Iaquinta and Grosso stayed in the gym for the whole session, while Sunday evening first-strings had a light athletic workout on the pitch.

The others bianconeri, including five boys from Primavera, first warmed up by an exercise with the ball and the usual torello, then had an athletic workout, by sprints and direction changes. Marco Motta did not take part to this phase of the session, as he went back to changing rooms before time, following to a light back pain. The group went on with ball possession and passing exercises, six vs. six, before working on tactics.

A demanding session also for goalkeepers, followed by Claudio Filippi and engaged, in the last part of the training, clearing the “balls machine” ’s powerful blows.

Good news for Marchisio. The MRI at his right calf by professor Faletti did not show any injury at soleus muscle. In the next days he will be gradually coming back to the group.

Tomorrow, on the eve of the match vs. Manchester City, Juventus will train in the afternoon. At 2 p.m., the press conference with Mister Del Neri and Legrottaglie.

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Felipe Melo Disqualified, He Will Miss The Match vs. Chievo

2010-12-14T18:55:00.002+01:00

For Sunday afternoon challenge in Verona vs. Chievo, Luigi Del Neri will have to do without Felipe Melo. Sport judge stopped the Brazilian midfielder for a turn. That fourth yellow card he got on the match vs. Lazio was determinant. Bonucci is the only warned player.

One disqualified player also for Chievo. It’s about Luca Rigoni, stopped due his fourth yellow card got on the match vs. Lecce.

14-12-10 Juventus News

2010-12-14T18:52:00.000+01:00

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Juventus Christmas

2010-12-14T18:12:00.000+01:00

Juventus Christmas started early this year: Saturday morning, players’ and employees’ children celebrated in Vinovo, yesterday afternoon it was the turn of all Youth Teams at the PalaRuffini and in the evening, all Juventus met at the Palavela to Exchange wishes, on a gala splendid dinner.

Everybody was there: managers, technical staff, players, employees, Club’s and Sponsors’ guests and everyone stood open-mouthed watching the great performances of skating stars such as Nikita, Silvia Fontana, Barbara Fusar Poli and Maurizio Margaglio, who alternated on ice, giving a gorgeous show.
On Palavela screens, all the best Juventus champions’ images, all Juventus successes and the new stadium, with a photo sequence which reconstructed progresses of plant’s works.

During the party, also some moments of real fun, when guests had the chance to challenge Juventus players at Playstation, taking part to a virtual tournament which had a well concrete aim: raising funds for Crescere Insieme al Sant’Anna Onlus Foundations. Moreover, guests had the possibility to bet on games and also these proceeds have been donated to support this project of rebuilding Torino Hospital’s neonatology department.

To do the honors, Andrea Agnelli, on his first Christmas as Juventus leader: "It has been a nice evening – the President underlined – coming after a thrilling match, which showed how pleasant is fighting till the end, because doing so you can achieve great results. Juventus won everything in Italy and abroad, thanks to supporters’ great love and thanks to the work of all the people working for this Club. They are 250, and they are all so important, but tonight I want to address my appreciation and applause to someone in particular: to our trainer, Gigi Del Neri, who is doing a great job".

The President then dedicated a thought to the new stadium: "It will be a vanguard plant, a warm place, fascinating, designed for families and children, where we will have fun together. It will be the place where we will present to the world, where we’ll write so many important new pages in Juventus history". Finally, the best wishes to everyone, "for a Merry Christmas and a winning 2011!".

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Del Neri: "After Yesterday Victory We Are More Self-Confident"

2010-12-13T18:09:00.000+01:00

The day after the great victory vs. Lazio, achieved in extremis thanks to Krasic’s magic, Juventus is in high spirits. Euphoria and a deeper awareness of their own capabilities, for next engagements. Waiting to restart training in the afternoon, Luigi Del Neri spoke in exclusive at Radio Monte Carlo.

Speaking live during the program conducted by Teo Teocoli, Gabriella Mancini and Max Venegoni, Juventus trainer expressed all his satisfaction for the team’s moment. "After the yesterday victory, we are more self-confident. Things are going well, the group is cohesive, united and they believe in what they do".

A united group where everyone is giving their contribution. A group where all players are the same in trainer’s eyes. Asked to answer once again about Buffon matter, Del Neri says:

"Unfortunately when we speak, we are often misunderstood. Buffon is an important player, he underwent a difficult surgery intervention, he is working hard and as soon as he’ll be all right, he will go back being Buffon. We are sure he will do well with Juventus and with the National Team. But first, we must recover him completely, and now think about keeping the group together".

Lastly, a thought for the Championship. The victory vs. Lazio allowed the bianconeri getting to second place – together with Roma and Napoli -, six points from Milan. Here is Del Neri’s thought:

"An already working frame, the rossoneri added important players such as Ibrahimovic, Robinho and Boateng. Allegri’s team has technical and physical characteristics making them better than any other team, at this moment, allowing them winning matches easily. For sure they will fight till the end, but the championship is still long to go and we do not know what may happen in the future".

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Moisturizing Workout At Vinovo

2010-12-13T18:08:00.000+01:00

After the victory vs. Lazio, Juventus went back to work this afternoon, to start preparing for Thursday evening match vs. Manchester City. Players coming from the match vs. the biancocelesti had a moisturizing workout in the gym. The rest of the group, with many elements from Primavera, had first some technical exercises, some passes, then they played a handball mini-match and a match on short pitch which ended the session. Tomorrow they’ll be repeating, with a morning training session.

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13-12-10 Juventus News

2010-12-13T18:06:00.000+01:00

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(Video) Juventus - Lazio 2-1

2010-12-12T23:55:00.000+01:00

Krasic: "It Was A Beautiful Juve"

2010-12-12T23:52:00.000+01:00

He is the man of the day, the play who won Juve the match and gave them the well deserved victory against Lazio. At the end of the match, Milos Krasic said:

"I am very happy to have scored the match winner in a match we deserved to win. I am happy with the result and even for how we all played. It was a beautiful Juve. Now we are second and we made a step ahead in the table but we must continue looking at one match at a time".

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Chiellini: "An Important Step"

2010-12-12T23:51:00.000+01:00

At the end of the match won against Lazio, Giorgio Chiellini, the scorer of the first goal, spoke to Sky. When asked if victories such as this one can be one of important significance, Chiellini answered:

"We are surely having an excellent season. Having reached the second place together with Lazio and Napoli is an important step. Today in certain instances we suffered because Lazio is a great team and is isn’t in this position by chance. I think that all in all we deserved this victory because we believed in it till the very end".

He was then asked whether the strength of Juve is the never say die attitude: "Yes –answered Giorgio – it is not easy and we suffer. They have great players. The strength of a great team is to be capable of suffering and then striking. We could have done so before but at the end it is even more beautiful".

With regards to Juve being the anti-Milan, Chiellini did not commit himself: "For now Milan is playing a different championship. We are happy with what we are doing".

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Bonucci: "Let Us Go On Like This"

2010-12-12T23:49:00.000+01:00

"We found the right way after a difficult start. Now we want to go like this". The way is a difficult one but Leonardo Bonucci want to go till the very end. With the victory against Lazio, Juve kept up the pace with Milan and reached the second place.

It is a success which deserved celebration and in fact with the final whistle a long embrace in midfield could be seen: "We celebrated all together this victory for the table, the supporters and the morale".

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Del Neri: "We Will Go Far With This Spirit"

2010-12-12T23:48:00.000+01:00

"Analyzing the match, we deserved the victory. We believed in it till the very end, spending all our energy reserves even in the final assault. The strength of this team is the will to do well and this can also be seen from the results".

Gigi Del Neri is enjoying the victory against Lazio, the second place in the table, but most of all the tenacity of Juventus which is capable of obtaining three well deserved points in the dying seconds:

"We are happy with the victory but most of all with how it came to be. We fielded all our strength and courage. How we celebrated in the dressing rooms? With moderation and great respect for Lazio which is an excellent team".

It is a victory obtained with character but also an important contribution by the players who came on during the match. Pepe and Del Piero created more then one problem for Muslera and Sissoko launched Krasic for the match winner:

"All the Juve players are important and are all part of the project. If we go with this spirit we will go far".

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(Juventus - Lazio 2-1) Great Juve And A Well Deserved Victory!

2010-12-12T23:45:00.000+01:00

Del Neri fielded the usual 4-4-2 formation with young Sorensen as fullback together with Grosso and Iaquinta and Quagliarella as attacking duo.

The determination of the bianconeri was evident from the kick-off and on the 2nd minute this immediately paid off. Corner for Juve: ball into the area and Chiellini heads home for the opener: 1-0.

On the 6th minute there is a corner for Lazio: the Juve defence manages to clear. Two minutes later, Krasic, after a great run, crosses towards Quagliarella but the latter's attempt goes high over the bar.

The Juve defence is very attentive and manages to clear on Zarate on the 10th minute. Lazio try to react using the flanks and on the 14th minute benefit from a corner: ball into the area towards Zarate who shoots with the ball entering the net off the post: 1-1.

Four minutes later there is a free-kick for Juve: Aquilani's attempt hits the bar. It is the 19th minute when there is a corner for Juve: ball into the area headed by Bonucci goes just wide.

Juve continue piling up the pressure attacking incessantly and on the 23rd minute Krasic tries a lob which goes inches high.

Seconds later, there is a corner for Lazio: the Juve defence manages to clear. Five minutes later, Krasic puts a cross into the area and Quagliarella heads well with the ball going just wide.

It is the 29th minute when a long distance shot by Zarate goes wide. Two minutes later, an Aquilani attempt goes just high over the bar.

The 35th minute sees a free-kick for Lazio: Storari punches away the Hernanes attempt. The determination of Juventus is evident and their constant offensive initiatives. On the 41st minute, a right-footed shot by Iaquinta goes wide.

On the 43rd minute, Krasic puts a ball towards Quagliarella who fires a great shot but Biava manages to block. Seconds later, a Marchisio attempt goes just wide.

The last bit of action in the first half sees a Hernanes shot go wide on the 44th minute. The first half ends on a 1-1 score.

The second half sees both teams continuing where they left off. On the 1st minute, first Bonucci and then Chiellini anticipate Floccari heading the ball away. One minute later, a Floccari attempt goes wide.

On the 2nd minute, Krasic puts a good ball towards Iaquinta but the striker does not manage to strike well. One minute later, there is a corner for Juve: Aquilani's attempt is once again deviated into corner. The second attempt from the flag sees a Grosso conclusion go high over the bar.

It is the 6th minute when Juve once again are close to scoring. An Aquilani shot is first punched away by Muslera and then on the rebound Lichsteiner anticipates Quagliarella. Three minutes later, Bonucci puts a cross towards Iaquinta who's attempt goes wide.

A Mauri cross is too long for Zarate on the 11th minute. Two minutes later, there is a corner for Lazio: the Juve defence clears well.

On the 19th minute, Sorensen puts a cross towards Marchisio who's attempt is blcoked by the defence. One minute later, a Krasic cross is too long for Iaquinta.

Pepe comes on for Marchisio on the 22nd minute. One minute later there is a corner for Lazio: ball into the area headed high by Dias.

Del Piero comes on for Quaglairella on the 25th minute. Seconds later, a Diakite' attempt goes high over the bar. Three minutes later, Muslera saves on a Pepe attempt. From the rebound it is Krasic who raises havoc in the Lazio area.

Pepe is stopped by the Lazio defence on the half hour mark. Juve continue to pile up the pressure and on the 33rd minute, Del Piero passes to Iaquinta who shoots but the ball is deviated by the defence.

Two minutes later there is a free-kick for Juve: Bonucci puts the ball towards Melo who heads well but the keeper saves.

On the 36th minute, Melo puts a good ball towards Pepe who face to face with the keeper does not manage to put enough power to his attempt which is saved. Two minutes later, Diakite' anticipates Del Piero heading the ball away.

A Del Piero shot goes just wide on the 40th minute while Storari saves a Zarate attempt one minute later.

Sissoko comes on for Aquilani on the 43rd minute. The referee allows 4 minutes of stoppage time. On the first of these Storari saves a dangerous Floccari header. One minute later, there is a free-kick for Juve: Muslera performs a miracle on a beautiful Del Piero attempt.

It is the last of the added minutes when Sissoko puts a long ball towards Krasic who enters the area and shoots home for the match winner: 2-1.

Juve register a well deserved victory after a show of great football and constant attacking. The three points put Del Neri’s team in the second place of the table, 6 points behind leaders Milan.

Serie A 2010/11 – 16th match day
Turin, Stadio Olimpico
Sunday 12th December 2010

JUVENTUS – LAZIO : 2-1

Goals: Chiellini (2nd), Zarate (14th), Krasic (94th).

JUVENTUS: Storari, Sorensen, Chiellini, Bonucci, Grosso, Krasic, Aquilani (Sissoko 88th), Melo, Marchisio (Pepe 67th), Iaquinta, Quagliarella (Del Piero 70th). Reserves: Manninger, Motta, Legrottaglie, Traore, Sissoko, Pepe, Del Piero. Coach: Del Neri.

LAZIO: Muslera, Lichtsteiner, Dias, Biava (Diakité 61st), Cavanda, Brocchi, Matuzalem, Mauri (Ledesma 87th), Hernanes, Zarate (Del Nero 89th), Floccari. Reserves: Brni, Diakité, Ledesma, Del Nero, Bresciano, Kozak, Rocchi. Coach: Reja.

REFEREE: Tagliavento from Terni

Yellow Cards: Brocchi (53rd), Melo (62nd), Cavanda (92nd)

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Marchisio: "Operation Contact"

2010-12-11T19:30:00.000+01:00

It’s been an evening of sports, show and solidarity, with quite a numerous Juventus representative at Palatazzoli in Torino. At the “Ice Stadium” it was in fact scheduled the ice-hockey match, valid for Serie A2 Championship between Real Torino and Egna Riwega.

A match followed also by Claudio Marchisio, Nicola Legrottaglie, Zdenek Grygera, besides Juventus Primavera, with Mister Bucaro and Gianluca Pessotto. The evening’s proceeds has been entirely donated to “Crescere Insieme al Sant’Anna” ONLUS Foundation, together with funds made from the Charity Lottery which put up as a prize the Claudio Marchisio’s Juventus jersey, Real Torino jersey dedicated to Claudio Marchisio and the match official puck, autographed by the Juventus midfielder.

The match was also the occasion to take the stock on Juventus’ moment, now already focused on Sunday evening match vs. Lazio: "It’s an important moment for us – Marchisio explains – because winning this match, we will reach second place. We must capitalize this match to reach Lazio, who started the championship well and they won’t give up. We thought it was only that starting moment, but they keep on gaining points. They will be tough opponents".

Nicola Legrottaglie reasserts this concept: "It’s too early to say this will be a decisive match, because there are still many matches to play, but it can be psychologically important to us. The team is improving and winning such a match and getting to second place, maybe while Milan loses, could increase our self-confidence, and then we would be able to “hurt” anybody".

Lazio is the next opponent, but target is obviously the top of classification. Milan, at this moment, is 6 points far, ma Juve won’t give up: "Milan bought a great forward, Ibrahimovic – Marchisio explains – he’s making the difference, but we know him well anyway: he always played so well, with Juve as well as with Inter, and with Milan he is doing just the same".

"They have players like Gattuso, who this year is back in very good shape and is playing greatly, but also their defense, even if now they are having some problems with Thiago Silva. They have great champions, used to win, we have champions too, and who achieved important successes and some young players who are willing to win. We must carry on with this binomial, to get to some Trophy this year".

And according Legrottaglie, they can do it. They need patience and awareness of their own capabilities: "It’s a growing Juve, still in an acknowledgement phase. We are starting preparing something big. You cannot reach the top immediately, you have to start bit by bit. Doing so, you get better results in the long run. This is the patch we have to follow: we know what we want and it’s necessary to get to the arrival".

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22 Players Called-Up For The Match vs Lazio

2010-12-11T19:28:00.000+01:00

For the match vs Lazio, Luigi Del Neri called-up 22 players:

2 Motta
3 Chiellini
4 Melo
5 Sissoko
6 Grosso
7 Salihamidzic
8 Marchisio
9 Iaquinta
10 Del Piero
13 Manninger
14 Aquilani
17 Traore
18 Quagliarella
19 Bonucci
20 Lanzafame
21 Grygera
23 Pepe
27 Krasic
30 Storari
31 Costantino
33 Legrottaglie
43 Sorensen

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Del Neri: "We Need A Perfect Match"

2010-12-11T19:27:00.000+01:00

"I do not think the match vs. Lazio is the season crossroad. It will be psychologically important, but championship has “just” started". Del Neri doesn’t think this match is going to be determinant, but he is well aware of the fact that victory will be very important, not only because it would throw the bianconeri at second place, but it would also represent a decisive self-confidence injection to chase most ambitious targets.

The match vs. the biancocelesti will have a special taste for Juventus trainer, who will find himself in front of Reja, who trained him when he was a player, and they have a very good relationship: "Edy is a friend and a very good trainer. He created what we are trying to create, a strong group, cohesive, with the right mood. We are alike in this sense, otherwise we would not be so close friends. He achieved important results and he is the evidence that, in soccer, if you are prepared and passionate, you can get to important targets ".

Lazio is in fact this season surprise: "They’ve got important soloists and pay great attention to what opponents do. It’s their strong point, just like the fact they suffer a few goals and they are able to capitalize all right occasions. We’ll have to play a perfect match, without conceding anything, and win. I hope it will be a good match, in which teams will show to deserve their position in classification. It will be a challenge between two very good teams, trained by two friends who, on the pitch, will compete for everything, till the end".

Concerning possible line-up, Del Neri gives some anticipation, confirming Marchisio will be back and he’s choosing between Motta and Sorensen: "Grygera is not ready yet, no one could be, after just three days of training. I think he won’t not even be sitting on the bench. On the front Quagliarella and Iaquinta are doing well, so they will play. Del Piero showed he’s always ready and for me he is a guarantee".

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11-12-10 Juventus News

2010-12-11T19:23:00.000+01:00

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Grygera: "We Are All Focused On Lazio"

2010-12-10T18:52:00.000+01:00

Injuries emergence is a memory at Juventus. One after the other, Luigi Del Neri is recovering all his pawns and he will soon be able to count on an almost complete group.

Zdenek Grygera has been the last to come back. The Czech, who stopped on last 21th October during the match in Salzburg, recovered from his knee problem and is now ready to restart. He spoke about this and about other items at Juventus Channel “Filo Diretto”.

"Staying out is always tough, especially for someone like me who never had such long-term injuries. This one passed quickly, I had no setbacks during my rehabilitation and I well recovered. I restarted training with the team, and I’m happy because I did every exercise without any problem. After a stop of a month and a half it’s always though restarting, you need a little time, but I feel better every day".

Grygera is ready to go back to a Juve who, in this month and a half, achieved very good results. Now Del Neri’s team has its own identity and everyone is starting to clearly see targets: "Our target is keep on working to improve, knowing we can beat anyone. This team can go very far and head to the best".

To do so, next challenge becomes a real crossroad. Va. Lazio, the bianconeri will be playing for a temporary second place. A challenge which will be played Sunday evening, therefore after all other matches has already ended.

"We must not be interested in this –Zdenek concludes -, we must focus only on our match. We are working only for the match vs. Lazio, we are living the waiting in the right way, with a close group. We are waiting for a great match this evening".

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Working On Free Kicks

2010-12-10T18:50:00.002+01:00

Juventus is preparing for their challenge vs. Lazio, scheduled for Sunday evening at the Olimpico in Torino. The bianconeri, also this time, trained in the morning, focusing their attention on free kicks. After warming up, and an exercise on ball conduction, the group worked on corners in offensive phase, then they focused on free kicks, attack against defense.

The mini-match 10 vs. 10 on half pitch ended this training session, which Sissoko and Lanzafame did not take part to. First one stayed in the gym for a personal workout, while the second was not able to train for a light flu.

Tomorrow, Juventus-Lazio’s eve, the team will train in the afternoon. Before training session, there will be mister Del Neri press conference; he will meet the journalists at 2.00 p.m. at Vinovo Media Center.

10-12-10 Juventus News

2010-12-10T18:48:00.000+01:00

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Tim Cup, on 13th January vs. Catania

2010-12-10T18:28:00.005+01:00

Serie A League has released official dates for Coppa Italia Tim Cup qualifying heats. Juventus will make their debut in the National Trophy facing Catania, at the Olimpico Stadium, on Thursday 13th January 2011. Time will be defined afterwards, according to TV broadcasting needs.

The eight matches will be played between 14th December 2010 and 20th January 2011.

De Ceglie: "Targets Are Starting To Take Shape"

2010-12-09T18:27:00.000+01:00

Paolo De Ceglie had a very busy day: the defender, after a morning personal workout to recover from the injury suffered during the match vs. Milan, said hallo to Juventus supporters through Tim’s official page on Facebook and then granted and interview to Juventus Channel:

"I do not know exactly when I’ll be back, but everything is going fine, so far. I’m having physiotherapy here in Vinovo and I hope I’ll be back within the end of January, or early February".

Staying out is always tough, but Paolo takes comfort from the very good results his mates achieved: "I’m being a supporter, watching all matches. The team is behaving very well, they keep on improving and targets are starting to take shape. The elimination from Europa League? We are sorry, because Juve is always heading to victory. It’s been a useful experience anyway, but now we must focus on Championship and Coppa Italia".

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The Whole Group. Giovanna Trillini Meets The Black And Whites

2010-12-09T18:25:00.000+01:00

An intense training session the one Juventus had this morning, when Del Neri had the chance to work with the whole group, except the long-term patients Buffon, Rinaudo, De Ceglie, Martinez and Amauri. Simone Pepe recovered from his flu and regularly trained with his mates.

The team had first a large warming up, then they split into two groups: defenders worked with Del Neri on tactics, while midfielders and forwards had some technical exercises, under Conti’s and D’Angelo’s supervision: first by a series of dribbles, then running and keeping the ball in narrow spaces. Afterwards, the whole team spent some time on playing with and without the ball.

Lastly, the group played a mini-match 11 vs. 11 on half pitch, during which Vincenzo Iaquinta did not play, as he went back to the gym for a personal workout. To follow the training session, also a special supporter: Giovanna Trillini. "I’ve always been a Juventus supporter, like all my family –the Azzurra multi-awarded fencer said -. I came here expressly from Jesi to watch the training session, because I liked the idea of observing also different training methods, which could be possibly adopted also for fencing".

Mrs. Trillini followed the whole session with attention and in the end she went on the pitch to say hallo to the players, wishing them “good luck” for their upcoming match vs. Lazio. "I like this Juve and I hope they will go far. My favorite player? Well, at this moment, the most exposed one is Krasic and, as a matter of fact, he’s showing he is a great champion. Anyway, I’ve always been a fan of Del Piero, also because our knees’ history is alike!". And Giovanna received and autographed jersey number 10 from Alex, and modeled for the classic photograph. A real meeting between world-beaters…

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Blanc: "Proud Of Our New Home"

2010-12-09T18:23:00.000+01:00

During World Football Show, the soccer world exhibition which opened this morning at Fieramilano Pavilions – Rho, Jean-Claude Blanc took part to a Congress on stadia, together with most important managers of Parma, Sampdoria, Inter and FIGC. Congress subject was “Sports plants. Did only Juventus score?”.

In the margin of the Congress, during which they showed also an emotional video on Juventus’ new stadium, which received the applause by insiders and supporters’ audience, Blanc spoke at Juventus Channel microphones.

"In three months – the bianconero Managing Director said – construction works will be ended and we are proud to announce that we’ll play the next championship in our new home". There are many reasons to be proud of this new plant: "the fact that benches will be inside the stands allowed us building a stadium in which seats first raw is only 7,5 meters from the pitch, visibility will be very good and the plant is family-friendly".

Finally, a comment about Juventus presence at World Football Show: "We had to be here and it was necessary to have Juventus in such an important exhibition, where you can meet all Italian soccer world".

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9-12-10 Juventus News

2010-12-09T18:20:00.000+01:00

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Del Piero: "Cynic, Solid And Compact Juve"

2010-12-07T18:55:00.000+01:00

Alessandro Del Piero, through his official website, www.alessandrodelpiero.com, underlined the importance of the victory vs. Catania. The way it occurred it’s an important signal, also for next challenges, first of all the one vs. Lazio, next Sunday.

"I think you clearly saw our satisfaction at the end of the match in Catania, when we went celebrate the victory toward our supporters, after the final whistle. All victories worth three points, but there are some particularly important matches, considering the time they come and other matches’ results".

"We are coming from the draw in Poland, which meant the elimination from Europa League, and we played in Catania with the awareness of needing a victory to redeem and to stay right after Milan, who are not sleeping!".

"That’s why the three points gained in Catania are so heavy, mainly because we snatched them out from a team who never lost a home match in all 2010, and also yesterday they showed why. It was not easy: to win, the team had to be cynic, solid and compact, characteristics we must not lose from now on, because we are going to face other such important matches, like the one on next Sunday vs. Lazio, who are ahead of us in classification".

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Athletic Tests At Restart Training Session

2010-12-07T18:53:00.002+01:00

After they restarted training, after the victory in Catania, and Monday at rest allowed by Del Neri, Juventus had an afternoon training session on Vinovo pitches. It was an exclusively athletic training session: after warming up in the gym, the team had a series of running tests.

Only goalkeepers Storari, Manninger and Costantino worked with the ball, followed by the coach Claudio Filippi. Paolo De Ceglie came to Vinovo again. The defender, back from a fracture to his knee suffered during the match vs. Milan, on last 30th October, started today his separated workout in Vinovo.

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7-12-10 Juventus News

2010-12-07T18:52:00.000+01:00

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(Catania - Juventus 1-3) Fortress Conquered!

2010-12-05T23:33:00.000+01:00

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

The match is immediately a very vivid one with the home team trying to show their worth and the bianconeri fighting on incessantly. On the 2nd minute Iaquinta tries a header towards Quagliarella but th resulting ball is a bit too long.

One minute later, a Gomez attempt goes high over the bar. On the 4th minute, there is a corner for Catania after Chiellini intervenes on Morimoto: the ball is put into the area but the Juve defence blocks. From the rebound a Biagianti shot goes just wide.

It is the 6th minute when a Ledesma shot grazes the right post. The bianconeri are far from indifferent and on the 12th minute there is great play between Grosso and Pepe but Potenza stops the action. The Juve midfielder is showing once again that he is in brilliant shape.

On the 13th minute, a Krasic ball reaches Melo who tries a powerful shot which goes just wide. One minute later, there is a corner for Juve: Pepe puts the ball into the area, Bonucci heads well but the ball goes just wide.

The 19th minute sees a great run by Pepe who goes past two defenders and puts the ball towards Krasic. The Serbian national crosses but Andujar manages to grab the ball.

One minute later, a Ledesma first-timer goes just high over the bar. Four minutes later there is a corner for Catania: ball into the area but the Juve defence manages to clear. On the 26th minute there is another corner for Catania: ball cleared by the Juve defence.

It is the 27th minute when Bonucci goes past Morimoto and tries putting the ball towards Iaquinta but Potenza intervenes and clears. Three minutes later, Krasic puts a ball towards Aquilani who fires a shot which grazes the bar.

On the 31st minute, a Quagliarella header from a Grosso cross hits the post but play was already stopped for off-side. Four minutes later, Iaquinta puts a cross towards Pepe who with a brilliant low first timer puts the ball beyond the keeper for the opener: 0-1.

Two minutes pass however and Morimoto takes advantage of a rebound in the JUve area and beats Storari for the equalizer. 1-1.

The 40th minute sees Pepe who passes to Grosso who in turn crosses towards Quagliarella but Silvestre manages to clear. Four minutes later, Quagliarella scoresafter a first attempt seemed to cross the line but the goal was disallowed by the referee. Seconds later a great left-footed shot by the Neapolitan player saw the keeper beaten for the second time: 1-2.

Quagliarella scored after a first attempt seemed to cross the line but the goal was disallowed by the referee. Seconds later a great left-footed shot by the Neapolitan player saw the keeper beaten for the second time!

The first half ends on a 1-2 score for the bianconeri after just minute of stoppage time. The second half starts with same players on the field and the bainconeri as determined as ever.

On the 3rd minute, Krasic goes past a player but is fouled in the process. Seconds later there is a free-kick for Catania: the Maxi Lopez attempt goes wide. The 5th minute sees a Gomez attempt go wide.

It is the 8th minute when Pepe goes past a defender and fires a powerful shot which is waved away by the keeper. The ball reaches Krasic but his shot goes wide. One minute later there is a free-kick for Juve following a foul on Krasic: Pepe puts the ball into the area but there are no Juve players ready to deviate.

Sissoko comes on for Aquilani on the 11th minute and one minute later, Quagliarella pushes into the area, recovers a lost ball and fires beyond the keeper making it 1-3.

The 15th minute sees a free-kick for Juve after a foul on Krasic: Pepe puts the ball into the area towards Iaquinta who is stopped for a foul in attack. The Serbian national is unstoppable and the Catania defenders have to resort to fouls.

Three minutes later, there is a corner for Catania after a great Storari save on a Morimoto attempt: the ball is put into the Juve area but Martinho's header goes wide.

On the 20th minute, Krasic on a great run goes past 3 defenders and tries to cross but the ball goes over the line for a goal kick.

Two minutes later, Gomez tries to trick Sorensen but the young Juve defender is very careful and blocks the Catania initiative.

It is the 24th minute when there is a corner for Catania after Chiellini with a great effort deviates on a Ledesma attempt: the Juve defence clears. Four minutes later, Bonucci clears a Maxi Lopez attempt.

On the 31st minute, Storari makes a great save as he comes face to face with Antenucci. Three minutes later, there is a corner for Catania: Ricchiuti tries to conclude but Chiellini puts the ball into touch.

Del Piero comes on for Quagliarella on the 35th minute and two minutes later Salihamidzic comes on for Pepe.

The 39th minute sees Krasic who puts a good cross into the area, Iaquinta concludes forcing Andujar to a great effort. Two minutes later Del Piero exchanges the ball with Salihamidzic who crosses back to the captain in the area. Del Piero heads very well but the ball goes millmetres wide with the keeper looking on.

Juve have a great opportunity on the 2nd of the 4 minutes of stoppage time given by the referee. Del Piero enters the area and passes to Krasic who's attempt goes just wide. Great opportunity.

The match ends on a 1-3 score with the bianconeri managing to inflict the first home defeat to the rossoblu and keeping the pace with the front runners.

Serie A 2010/11 – 15th match day
Catania, Stadio Massimino
Sunday 5th December 2010

CATANIA-JUVENTUS: 1-3

Goals: Pepe (35th), Morimoto (37th), Quagliarella (44th), Quagliarella (57th).

CATANIA: Andujar; Potenza, Silvestre, Terlizzi, Alvarez; Biagianti, Ledesma, Martinho (Carboni 88th); Gomez (Ricchiuti 71st); Maxi Lopez, Morimoto (Antenucci 68th). Reserves: Campagnolo, Carboni, Llama, Izco, Ricchiuti, Mascara, Antenucci. Coach: Giampaolo.

JUVENTUS: Storari; Sorensen, Bonucci, Chiellini, Grosso; Krasic, Felipe Melo, Aquilani (Sissoko 56th), Pepe (Salihamidzic 82nd); Quagliarella (Del Piero 80th), Iaquinta. Reserves: Manninger, Legrottaglie, Motta, Salihamidzic, Sissoko, Lanzafame, Del Piero. Coach: Del Neri.

REFEREE: Damato from Barletta.

Yellow Cards: Storari (78th)

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This Evening Catania vs Juventus (20:45)

2010-12-05T16:47:00.000+01:00

From Poznan freezing weather to Catania warmth. Juventus dive back into the Championship with the strong intention to delete their delusion for Europa League elimination and to keep going up in classification.

But Bianconeri engagement is anything but easy: Catania is the only Serie A team to have always won on friendly ground, where they obtained 15 points, out of total 18 collected so far.
Not only: at the “Massimino”, the Sicilians are winning since 13th December 2009, when they were defeated by Livorno, and in this championship they have the second best home defense, having suffered only 3 goals.

Juve, from their part, have the most prolific attack and very respectful marching orders far from the Olimpico, embellished by last away matches: in fact, on the last three away matches, the bianconeri obtained two victories, vs. Milan and Genoa, spaced out by the draw in Brescia.

Moreover, there is a particularly reassuring statistic data for the bianconeri: on the matches vs. Catania trainer, Giampaolo, Juventus has always gained three points: when he led Cagliari, as well as when he was leading Siena, Giampaolo has always been defeated and on five occasions, his teams suffered a total of eight goals.

Kick off is scheduled for 8.45 p.m. On Juventus.com all updates in real time with the Live Match.

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Juventus Players Called Up For The Match vs Catania

2010-12-04T18:46:00.000+01:00

Del Neri called up 20 players for the match Catana - Juventus. The official list:

2 Motta
3 Chiellini
4 Felipe Melo
5 Sissoko
6 Grosso
7 Salihamidzic
9 Iaquinta
10 Del Piero
13 Manninger
14 Aquilani
18 Quagliarella
19 Bonucci
20 Lanzafame
23 Pepe
27 Krasic
30 Storari
31 Costantino
33 Legrottaglie
39 Camilleri
43 Sorensen

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Del Neri: 'This Juve Never Give Up"

2010-12-04T18:45:00.000+01:00

"We did all we can to pass on to the next turn and the result is not mirroring what seen on the pitch. Our elimination comes from the fact that at the beginning of this Competition, we still had to know each others, and we left many useful points behind us»".

Luigi Del Neri, on the press conference held on the eve of the challenge vs. Catania, before focusing on the match, goes back to the one in Poznan. A match with a bitter taste, but which showed Juventus character:

"I’m sorry we went out, because we cared about Europa League and nobody can say Juve, in Poland, haven’t tried it all to win. This is the positive aspect, because it proves the team’s will of never giving up, on any match".

So let’s go back to the Championship, well aware of being able to play an important role: "We need a well-established leader. Milan and Lazio are doing important things, but for the time being, we all worth the same. We do all we can to achieve the best result, each Sunday, we did well so far and we are at classification’s third place. We had a difficult start, as expected, but then we found a good rhythm. Too many draws? Well, on home matches we drawn vs. Roma and Fiorentina, not two very little teams, and on away matches we achieved important victories".

Juve has improved a lot since the beginning of the season, but the growing process has not ended yet: "We need a little attention more. On the last two matches, we only suffered goals on free kicks, so we must focus more attention on that and we won’t suffer such goals".

Concerning the match vs. Catania, Del Neri underlines the match’s difficulties: "Catania has got nothing to lose and they are a very fast and well trainer team. They’ve got players able to kick to the goal, and we’ll find an atmosphere very similar to the one found in Genova, with supporters boosting the team from the first moment. There will be 30 degrees more than in Poland? I don’t know if this is going to be a problem, but also this one may be a heavy factor".

Juve will go to Catania without Marchisio and so it’s likely Del Neri is going to address to the two externals: "Sissoko’s and Claudio’s characteristics are different, and I think the solution with the two external players is the best".

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Marchisio: "Fiorentina Not Be Underestimated"

2010-11-27T09:34:00.000+01:00

Continuity. This is Juventus’ watchword. They want to go on with this positive results sequence started two months ago. After the success vs. Genoa, here is another important challenge. At the Olimpico they’re waiting for Fiorentina.

To speak about the match, and about many other matters, Claudio Marchisio, guest at weekly program Filo Diretto on Juventus Channel. "After the two defeats suffered at the beginning of the Championship, our path improved a lot. We succeeded in achieving important victories at home and away. We are on the right track, we only have to keep on winning such prestigious matches as the ones in Milano and in Genova".

Fiorentina is arriving, a team that makes Claudio think of nice memories. One for all: the first goal in Serie A, scored on January 2008. Here is his opinion on this match: "It won’t be easy. We’ll face a very good team, who had some difficulties, dealing with some heavy absences. We must not underestimate the match".

Among extra weapons this always increasing Juve can use, there is also Marchisio’s adaptability, lined up on the right. "I do not consider myself a wing – Claudio says -, I’m happy with this role. I do what the trainer asks me to during the week. In the end, more than a 4-4-2 pattern, it’s a sort of 4-3-3".

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21 Called-Up Players For The Match vs. Fiorentina

2010-11-27T09:32:00.000+01:00

At the end of the eve’s training session, Luigi Del Neri issued the called-up list for the match vs. Fiorentina. Called ups bianconeri are 21 in all.

Here is the complete list:

2 Motta
3 Chiellini
4 Felipe Melo
5 Sissoko
6 Grosso
7 Salihamidzic
8 Marchisio
9 Iaquinta
10 Del Piero
13 Manninger
14 Aquilani
17 Traore
18 Quagliarella
19 Bonucci
20 Lanzafame
23 Pepe
27 Krasic
30 Storari
41 Giannetti
43 Sorensen
44 Kirev

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Del Neri: "We Are Going To Face A Healthy Team"

2010-11-27T09:31:00.000+01:00

During the eve’s press conference, before the match vs. Fiorentina (Stadio Olimpico Saturday evening at 8.45 p.m.) he speaks about the match but not only; hot matters are the championship, the media which restarted matching Juventus to the word “scudetto”, and some opinions on the team. Here, the main subjects.

Tomorrow match
Fiorentina plays good matches, it’s not only Gilardino, they have good and important players. It’s a young team, able to play a good championship, after their initial difficulties. We’ll face a very healthy team.

On media, they restarted talking about the scudetto.
Juve have always been convinced of playing a high level championship, but the scudetto is a long distance result, and we are now focusing on immediate ones. It’s a word that makes us proud, it does not scare us. We have never hidden we’ll fight till the end, but we keep this thought deep inside.

What is it missing? 60 points. Concerning the group, we are all right, we only have to complete it. Anyway, excluding single elements, the group’s results are encouraging. Only Juventus’ offensive department scored twenty-five goals. You say we do not have a goal scorer, but we have players able to score fifteen goal a season. It’s not inserting a goal scorer that goals multiply.

We wait for Amauri to come back, anyway, who has also been unlucky; we hope he’ll be able to show on the pitch his ability, and how important his contribution is.

Your greatest satisfaction, at the moment.
The defense improvement.

Infirmary is emptying.
We are recovering important players, we are waiting for long-term patients De Ceglie and Martinez, the others are coming back. Anyway we should take into account who is always playing, but I’m happy to recover important players. General organization is strengthened, however.

The meeting with Buffon.
We spoke the other day, we met and everything is going in the best way. He has a customized workout because he does a different work and he is with a group following different timetables.

They say Liverpool would like to take Aquilani back.
I think he showed he can play in Juventus, but I don’t know the agreements between the clubs. I believe that Juve, if they’ll have the chance, will keep him here.

He’s building up his future.
Who went away made history, and Del Piero is still making it. Let’s hope in ten or fifteen years we’ll be able to write our today history. We are doing what Juve used to do in the past, that is choosing young and good players from other teams, like it happened for example with Como and Atalanta, and then make them become World Champions. Making such choices, we’ll end up having a good group, a group with a strong desire to rewrite history. Anyway, we only have to learn from who gave a lot to Juve.

In this championship, compared to last years’, is a favorite team missing?
I think Milan is running fast, the Champioship is uncertain “sundeyly”, because every team plays difficult matches, but Milan, on the last five or six matches, achieved important victories , that projected them deservedly at the top.

Agnelli said Del Neri’s work is outstanding.
This makes me so proud, most of all because these words comes after he saw us work. I’m sure that he refers to all people collaborating with me, and this gives the group great enthusiasm and energy.

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Two Days From The Match vs. Fiorentina. Tomorrow, The Eve With Del Neri

2010-11-25T17:59:00.002+01:00

Two days from Saturday evening match vs. Fiorentina, the team went on preparing in Vinovo. By a morning session in front of a stand crowded with supporters (see article).

Good news for Mister Del Neri. Aquilani and Motta had most part of workout with their team mates, in addition to a customized part. Also Bonucci joined the group. Gym session for Del Piero, hit by a light flu.

The preparing of the match vs. the Viola, goes on Tomorrow with the eve’s training session. Bianconeri on the pitch at 3 p.m.; at 2 p.m., Luigi Del Neri’s press conference. TV Live on Juventus Channel.

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25-11-10 Juventus News

2010-11-25T17:58:00.000+01:00

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Chiellini Renews: "Target: To Win Again"

2010-11-24T17:30:00.000+01:00

This evening Giorgio Chiellini signed, in Corso Galileo Ferraris offices, the renewal of the agreement binding him to Juventus till 30th June 2015. Very good news for all supporters and an important sign from both sides for sealing a relationship made to last in time.

The moment of signing has been celebrated in the Sala delle Coppe (Cups Hall) at the presence of Juventus complete management Agnelli, Blanc and Marotta, together with Lawyer Michele Briamonte. "Chiellini is a fundamental player – Giuseppe Marotta stated – representing Juventus present and future".

"The agreement renewal is a sign of his great devotion to this jersey, from our part is the sign of the will to built, from today and for the years to come, a competitive team, composed by great players such as Giorgio".

Chiellini then expressed his satisfaction through his official web site: "I’m so happy for this agreement, binding me to Juventus for the coming years. This is my team, the team in which I want to get great satisfactions and win something important. I thank the Club for the confidence they put in me, proved by the will to continue our relationship".

Giorgio, by this renewal you candidate yourself to be one of Juventus standard bearers, even though you already are one of this team’s pillars. "I’m not yet a standard bearer and I really hope I will in the next years. And to think that when I arrived in Torino, only 20 years old, I did not think about the future and anyway I would not ever imagined all this could have happened…"

Torino, a city which has already adopted you. "It’s my second home, I’m very happy here and I like it a lot. After Winter Olympic Games it has become even more beautiful, and if it had the sea it would be perfect"

Let’s go back to Juve, from now to 2015 what do you expect? "I as well the Club have one target: winning again something important as soon as possible, this year or the next one"

The agreement signed today is innovative compared to the past.
"It’s an agreement much more articulated than the past ones and from one side it takes into account the club’s needs, on the other it gives a deeper sense of responsibility to the players. What matters is that common target is achieving important targets".

Your evaluation regarding this first phase of season? "I’m happy how it started, when a team changes a lot it’s never easy starting in the right way. In the first two months it was necessary taking some time to adapt, now we found our balance, we are having continuity in matter of results, but we still can improve a lot"

A comment on ongoing Championship "It’s more balanced than the last years. Sunday victory was a starting point for us and not an arrival one, and this must give us awareness and confidence in our means"

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At Work With A View To Fiorentina

2010-11-24T17:28:00.000+01:00

Second training session of the week for the bianconeri who goes on with their approaching march toward Saturday evening match. With a view to the challenge vs. Fiorentina, the team had a morning training session in Vinovo.

After yesterday fitness workout, mister Del Neri made the group work with the ball. First by a mini-match nine vs. nine without goalkeepers, then by offensive patterns.

Aquilani and Motta had a separate workout between the pitch and the gym, while Bonucci followed a customized program. With the group also five guys from Primavera: Sorensen, De Paola, Belcastro, Buchel and Giannetti.

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24-11-10 Juventus News

2010-11-24T17:25:00.001+01:00

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Gym And Athletic Tests In Vinovo

2010-11-23T18:16:00.000+01:00

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

2010-11-23T18:14:00.000+01:00

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

2010-11-23T18:13:00.000+01:00

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

2010-11-23T18:11:00.000+01:00

Andrea Agnelli Heaps Praise On Luigi Del Neri
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Juventus & Lazio Keen On Gazzi
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Monday At Rest, Tomorrow The Restart

2010-11-22T18:20:00.002+01:00

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

2010-11-22T18:18:00.000+01:00

Juve Anxious About Aquilani
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Primavera, Great Poker On The Derby

2010-11-22T17:18:00.002+01:00

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

2010-11-21T18:09:00.003+01:00

Krasic: "We Won A Great Match"

2010-11-21T18:08:00.002+01:00

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"

2010-11-21T18:07:00.000+01:00

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"

2010-11-21T18:06:00.000+01:00

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!"

2010-11-21T18:05:00.000+01:00

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!

2010-11-21T18:03:00.000+01:00

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"

2010-11-18T18:48:00.000+01:00

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

2010-11-18T18:47:00.000+01:00

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

2010-11-18T18:45:00.000+01:00

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

2010-11-17T18:30:00.000+01:00

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

2010-11-17T18:28:00.000+01:00

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

2010-11-17T18:25:00.000+01:00

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Aquilani: "Thanks Del Neri"

2010-11-16T18:52:00.000+01:00

"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

2010-11-16T18:51:00.000+01:00

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

2010-11-16T18:49:00.000+01:00

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On Tuesday Back To Training

2010-11-15T18:13:00.000+01:00

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"

2010-11-15T18:12:00.000+01:00

"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"

2010-11-15T18:11:00.000+01:00

"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

2010-11-15T18:09:00.000+01:00

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Aquilani’s Back To The National Team

2010-11-15T18:00:00.000+01:00

"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

2010-11-14T08:20:00.000+01:00

Iaquinta: "We Played An Excellent Match"

2010-11-14T08:17:00.000+01:00

"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"

2010-11-14T08:15:00.000+01:00

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"

2010-11-14T08:14:00.000+01:00

"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"

2010-11-14T08:12:00.000+01:00

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

2010-11-14T08:11:00.000+01:00

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"

2010-11-12T18:48:00.000+01:00

"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

2010-11-12T18:46:00.000+01:00

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"

2010-11-12T18:45:00.000+01:00

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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12-11-10 Juventus News

2010-11-12T18:42:00.000+01:00

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Training Session In Vinovo

2010-11-11T18:13:00.002+01:00

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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11-11-10 Juventus News

2010-11-11T18:12:00.000+01:00

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(Video) Brescia - Juventus 1-1

2010-11-11T08:57:00.002+01:00

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

2010-11-11T08:55:00.000+01:00

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"

2010-11-11T08:54:00.000+01:00

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

2010-11-11T08:52:00.000+01:00

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

2010-11-10T17:50:00.000+01:00

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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Del Piero Celebrated At Juventus Channel

2010-11-09T18:41:00.001+01:00

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

2010-11-09T18:23:00.000+01:00

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"

2010-11-09T18:20:00.000+01:00

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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