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Serie A Preview: Brescia-Juventus
BACKGROUND
A lot of curiosity surrounds Capello’s new Juve, following a transfer market in which the bianconeri acquired important players such as Emerson, Ibrahimovic and Cananvaro at the expense of important young players Chiellini, Maresca and Miccoli.
Following a disappointing season, the Old Lady will surely want to start the new campaign with a good win, even though their opponents are no pushovers.
In the past seasons, Juventus have in fact achieved some hard fought draws and defeats at the hands of the Rondinelle and Brescia can be considered a bogey team for the bianconeri.
This will be the first season in 5 years that Roberto Baggio will not be playing for Brescia which will be a huge loss for Serie A and football in general.
For Juventus, Cannavaro is expected to make his official debut, while Ibrahimovic will have to start from the bench.
TEAM NEWS
Brescia – No injury not suspension problems for De Biasi who can count on a full squad strength.
Juventus – Central defenders Montero and Ferrara are out due to injury, thus favouring Cannavaro’s debut with the bianconeri’s shirt.
PROBABLE FORMATIONS
Brescia (3-4-2-1)
Castellazzi; Adani, Di Biagio, Mareco; Mannini, Almeyda, Milanetto, Domizzi; Bachini; Sculli, Caracciolo
Juventus (4-4-2)
Buffon; Zebina, Thuram, Cannavaro, Zambrotta; Olivera, Blasi, Emerson, Nedved; Del Piero, Trezeguet
PLAYERS TO WATCH
Sculli (Brescia) – The young international under-21 forward will want to prove the Juventus management wrong when they let him go, thus not giving him a chance with the bianconeri.
Del Piero (Juventus) – The Juve skipper seems to have finally picked up his pace as he produced a quality performance last Wednesday with his national side. Much is expected from him this season