[Champions League] Bayern München vs JUVENTUS (April 2, 2013) (178 Viewers)
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. I might not even watch the game.
Jupp Heynckes
“Juventus are a side who are only part Italian,” the tactician stated on Monday. “They don’t play catenaccio and they have a very particular offensive organisation.
“I have rarely seen an Italian side who are so organised, so unpredictable, when they move forward,” he underlined.
Heynckes added that he fears what the Old Lady are capable of thanks to their three central midfielders.
“They have midfielders who do break into attack a lot of the time. As a result we will have to organise ourselves as best we can because Juventus attack very well.
“Andrea Pirlo is a genius, while Arturo Vidal and Claudio Marchisio are great champions. We have players of that level too though.”
Juventus have been out of the Champions League since 2009, when they were last beaten in the competition by Bayern Munich.
“Juventus are a special opponent, a well structured side,” the tactician continued. “All teams have their weaknesses, us included. But I don’t think I should tell you what they are.
“I’ve gone to watch Juventus recently because I want to be perfectly prepared. This past week I’ve gone to sleep thinking of the Old Lady and woken up thinking about her.
“Juve are one of the greats in Europe, it’ll be a well balanced game.
“We are expecting a game played at great rhythm, velocity and aggressiveness – all the ingredients for a great match.”
“Juventus are a side who are only part Italian,” the tactician stated on Monday. “They don’t play catenaccio and they have a very particular offensive organisation.
“I have rarely seen an Italian side who are so organised, so unpredictable, when they move forward,” he underlined.
Heynckes added that he fears what the Old Lady are capable of thanks to their three central midfielders.
“They have midfielders who do break into attack a lot of the time. As a result we will have to organise ourselves as best we can because Juventus attack very well.
“Andrea Pirlo is a genius, while Arturo Vidal and Claudio Marchisio are great champions. We have players of that level too though.”
Juventus have been out of the Champions League since 2009, when they were last beaten in the competition by Bayern Munich.
“Juventus are a special opponent, a well structured side,” the tactician continued. “All teams have their weaknesses, us included. But I don’t think I should tell you what they are.
“I’ve gone to watch Juventus recently because I want to be perfectly prepared. This past week I’ve gone to sleep thinking of the Old Lady and woken up thinking about her.
“Juve are one of the greats in Europe, it’ll be a well balanced game.
“We are expecting a game played at great rhythm, velocity and aggressiveness – all the ingredients for a great match.”
First indications from the withdrawal Juventus: Conte could confirm Matri, Quagliarella and 3-5-2
http://www.tuttojuve.com/?action=read&idnotizia=134553
http://www.tuttojuve.com/?action=read&idnotizia=134553
The Italian champions Juventus, meanwhile, come into the game with a nine-point lead and well on course for a 29th scudetto. "We'll head to Munich with a spring in our step knowing that we've done our job on the domestic front," said the coach, Antonio Conte, after his side won 2-1 at Internazionale on Saturday. "We'll head there to keep alive our dream and to test our mettle in the European arena, and we'll do it with a smile and no fear. We just want to see how far behind Europe's best we are. We'll try to put out a strong physical side but I'll sleep on [my decision] first."
http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2013/apr/01/bayern-munich-juventus-champions-league
Everything is pointing to 3-5-1-1.
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Vucinic would have been key to the 3-5-1-1 plans.
If he's not fit, it probably would make sense to go back to 3-5-2.
Don't see any of Juve's other forwards being able to hold the ball up and bring the midfielders into the game the way Vucinic can.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2013/apr/01/bayern-munich-juventus-champions-league
Everything is pointing to 3-5-1-1.
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Vucinic would have been key to the 3-5-1-1 plans.
If he's not fit, it probably would make sense to go back to 3-5-2.
Don't see any of Juve's other forwards being able to hold the ball up and bring the midfielders into the game the way Vucinic can.
