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ALEX HOPING FOR CHANGE OF LUCK
Alessandro Del Piero is hoping for a change in fortune when Juventus travel to Serie A leaders Roma on Sunday.
The Bianconeri veteran struck the woodwork three times during last weekend's 1-0 home defeat to Udinese, a result which saw Juve's winning return to the top flight come to a sudden halt.
The 32-year-old felt the scoreline did not do justice to a solid display from Claudio Ranieri's side.
He said following the game: "I'm unhappy.
"Considering the chances on goal we created against an excellent Udinese side, we should have won."
A return to winning ways will not be easy against a Roma team which has looked unstoppable in the early weeks of the new season.
The Giallorossi have a 100% record after three league games and also kicked off the campaign with victory over Internazionale in the Italian Super Cup.
A midweek Champions League victory over Dynamo Kiev will have further boosted the level of confidence at the Stadio Olimpico.
Luciano Spalletti's side saw off the Ukrainian champions 2-0 in the Eternal City thanks to goals from Simone Perrotta and captain Francesco Totti.
"My team has done really well," said Spalletti after the Dynamo game.
"We have shown a lot of balance, kept our focus and controlled the game. I can only be pleased.
"This win is important for our next few games, but for this Roma, a victory should be the norm."
Roma are two points clear of Inter at the summit and will hope to avoid a repeat of the scoreline on Juve's last visit when the Turin side cruised to a 4-1 win with France international David Trezeguet scoring twice.
Trezeguet will again lead the visitors' attack but will come up against a Roma defence which has not conceded this season.
Roma's attack have been equally impressive, scoring seven times in their opening three league games.
"Roma play the best football in Europe alongside Arsenal and Barcelona," said Ranieri.
"They are going through a golden moment."
The former Chelsea and Valencia boss is confident, however, his side can come away with a positive result.
"We have great champions that can resolve any game at any time," he added.
"After all, we are Juventus, we cannot find excuses, we must always win."
The hosts will have all their players available with the exception of injured defender Marco Andreolli.
Juve travel to the Italian capital without midfielder Mauro Camoranesi, who is out for a month through injury, and suspended defender Jonathan Zebina.
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Alessandro Del Piero is hoping for a change in fortune when Juventus travel to Serie A leaders Roma on Sunday.
The Bianconeri veteran struck the woodwork three times during last weekend's 1-0 home defeat to Udinese, a result which saw Juve's winning return to the top flight come to a sudden halt.
The 32-year-old felt the scoreline did not do justice to a solid display from Claudio Ranieri's side.
He said following the game: "I'm unhappy.
"Considering the chances on goal we created against an excellent Udinese side, we should have won."
A return to winning ways will not be easy against a Roma team which has looked unstoppable in the early weeks of the new season.
The Giallorossi have a 100% record after three league games and also kicked off the campaign with victory over Internazionale in the Italian Super Cup.
A midweek Champions League victory over Dynamo Kiev will have further boosted the level of confidence at the Stadio Olimpico.
Luciano Spalletti's side saw off the Ukrainian champions 2-0 in the Eternal City thanks to goals from Simone Perrotta and captain Francesco Totti.
"My team has done really well," said Spalletti after the Dynamo game.
"We have shown a lot of balance, kept our focus and controlled the game. I can only be pleased.
"This win is important for our next few games, but for this Roma, a victory should be the norm."
Roma are two points clear of Inter at the summit and will hope to avoid a repeat of the scoreline on Juve's last visit when the Turin side cruised to a 4-1 win with France international David Trezeguet scoring twice.
Trezeguet will again lead the visitors' attack but will come up against a Roma defence which has not conceded this season.
Roma's attack have been equally impressive, scoring seven times in their opening three league games.
"Roma play the best football in Europe alongside Arsenal and Barcelona," said Ranieri.
"They are going through a golden moment."
The former Chelsea and Valencia boss is confident, however, his side can come away with a positive result.
"We have great champions that can resolve any game at any time," he added.
"After all, we are Juventus, we cannot find excuses, we must always win."
The hosts will have all their players available with the exception of injured defender Marco Andreolli.
Juve travel to the Italian capital without midfielder Mauro Camoranesi, who is out for a month through injury, and suspended defender Jonathan Zebina.
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Emerson was asked about Roma vs Juventus game and here is what he said...
"This game is really important for both teams, Juventus will always be Juventus while Roma looking very strong this year and they're proving that".
He was then asked to comment between the two players he played with, Totti and Del Piero, Emerson stated, " I played with Francesco more, and I know him very well, he's a great player, Alessandro and I played 2 season in which was a pleasure to me to play alongside players like him, and what I can tell you is that he's the kind of player that can make changes anytime on the field".
"This game is really important for both teams, Juventus will always be Juventus while Roma looking very strong this year and they're proving that".
He was then asked to comment between the two players he played with, Totti and Del Piero, Emerson stated, " I played with Francesco more, and I know him very well, he's a great player, Alessandro and I played 2 season in which was a pleasure to me to play alongside players like him, and what I can tell you is that he's the kind of player that can make changes anytime on the field".
