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Our Convincing Victory Over Sampdoria Was A Near Perfect Match – Juventus’ Giovinco
Oct 29th
The starlet was instrumental in his side’s 5-1 demolishing of Sampdoria…
Juventus midfielder Sebastian Giovinco has spoken about the “spectacular” fashion in which the Bianconeri were able to defeat Sampdoria last night.
The 22-year-old stated that Juventus played a near-perfect match, other than conceding a goal.
“It was important to win and we did so in a spectacular manner,” the Italian international told the club’s official website, Juventus.it.
“Today it was a near perfect match. Sure we conceded a goal, but the performance was a good one and the result speaks clearly for itself.
“Today we interpreted the match excellently, we enjoyed ourselves and this is something I did not experience last year. I am very happy,” he summed up.
The Bianconeri’s next opponents will be Napoli on Saturday evening.
Juventus 5-1 Sampdoria: Brilliant Bianconeri Smash Sorry Samp
Oct 29th
Juventus made it two wins on the bounce in Serie A with a thumping 5-1 win over Sampdoria at at the Stadio Olimpico.
Amauri (2), Giorgio Chiellini, Mauro Camoranesi and substitute David Trezeguet scored the goals as Juventus produced their best performance of the season to leapfrog Sampdoria, for whom Giampaolo Pazzini grabbed a consolation, into second place.
It was third against second in Turin, as both sides looked to chase leaders Inter. The Bianconeri ended a run of four winless league matches at the weekend, but came into this game with serious injury problems as Tiago, Alessandro Del Piero, Claudio Marchisio, Hasan Salihamidizic, Jonathan Zebina, Martin Caceres and Vincenzo Iaquinta were out. Fabio Grosso, Fabio Cannavaro, Momo Sissoko and Sebastian Giovinco returned in a 4-2-3-1.
Samp were in confident mood having thrashed Bologna 4-1 on Saturday, and could temporarily go top by winning again. The Blucerchiati made two changes as Daniele Gastaldello came in for Marco Rossi at the back, while Angelo Palombo suffered a muscular problem and was replaced by Fernando Tissone. The best strikeforce in Italy at the moment, Antonio Cassano and Giampaolo Pazzini, led the attack.
Juventus created the first opening of the game on 10 minutes as Luca Castelazzi saved well from Grosso before Diego fired over from the rebound via a deflection. From the following corner Castellazzi flew low to his right to make a brilliant stop from Giorgio Chiellini’s header.
The home side were doing most of the running, but Samp fired a couple of warning signs through Marius Stankevicius and Reto Ziegler.
The deadlock was broken in Juventus’ favour on 25 minutes in scrappy circumstances. A corner from the left was not cleared properly by the Samp defence, and Amauri was on hand to lash home the loose ball.
Giovinco tested Castellazzi with a long shot, and Amauri headed wide before Samp made a tactical switch on 36 minutes as Claudio Bellucci replaced Luciano Zauri and the visitors moved to a 4-3-1-2.
A second Juventus goal was on the cards, though, and it arrived on 42 minutes. Chiellini charged forward from defence, laid the ball off to Amauri on the left, and then tapped home at the back post from the Brazilian-born striker’s centre.
Stankevicius fizzed an effort wide before the half time whistle, but it had been Juve’s best half of football this season so far.
Juventus almost made it three straight after the interval, but Castellazzi saved brilliantly to prevent a Stefano Lucchini own goal.
Marco Padalino replaced the disappointing Tissone as Samp threw on their second substitute of the evening.
On 49 minutes it was indeed 3-0. Diego slipped through Giovinco, who cut back expertly to Mauro Camoranesi to sidefoot home.
Giovinco was on fire down the left, and could have made it four a few minutes later as he raced past Stankevicius before shooting into the sidenetting. Grosso also hit a 30-yard piledriver inches past the top corner.
A fourth goal was coming, and it arrived on 61 minutes as Amauri bulleted home a header into the far corner from Camoranesi’s cross.
It had been a miserable night for Samp, but they at least grabbed a consolation three minutes later. Bellucci crossed from the left and Pazzini nodded into the top corner from six yards.
Juventus gave a run-out to David Trezeguet and Paolo De Ceglie, who came on for Amauri and Felipe Melo.
Trezeguet should have scored on 71 minutes as Giovinco put the ball on a plate for him at the back post, but the Frenchman fluffed his shot.
Substitute Trezeguet did find the back of the net three minutes from time as he headed past Castellazzi from Grosso’s deep cross.
With this win Juventus swap places with Sampdoria and move up from third to second, one point behind Inter who play tomorrow against Palermo.
Agent plays down Giovinco Hammers link
Oct 24th
Sebastian Giovinco has no intention of leaving Juventus in January, according to his agent.
West Ham are reportedly offering Swiss midfielder Valon Behrami to Juventus in a swap deal which would see the Italian playmaker move in the other direction.
However, the player’s agent Andrea D’Amico told tuttomercatoweb.it: “He is not interested in any other option than to remain at Juventus. Giovinco is doing well and his only focus is with the Bianconeri project and nothing else.”
Hammers coach Gianfranco Zola is a big admirer of the 22-year-old, having coached him in the Italy Under-21 team.
Giovinco, who has made just five appearances for Juve this season, is under contract with the Turin giants until June 2013.
West Ham want Giovinco – Report
Oct 24th
The Hammers have laid eyes on Juve’s bright spark. Upton Park boss Gianfranco Zola has previously worked with ‘the Atomic Ant’ in the Italian Under-21 side and is keen on a reunion…
Juventus are bracing themselves for West Ham United to make a January move for starlet Sebastian Giovinco.
Friday’s edition of Tuttosport reports the Premier League side are keen to lure the Italian to Upton Park by offering a swap deal with Valon Behrami. The Swiss midfielder can also play as a full-back, and it’s no secret that Ciro Ferrara has been looking for a player to cover the right side.
Hammers manager Gianfranco Zola is a keen admirer of Giovinco, having coached him for the Italy Under-21 side. ‘La Formica Atomica’ has not been getting regular football this term, but he did show sparkling form when playing against Maccabi Haifa in the Champions League, suggesting he wants to fight for his place in the team.
Despite the reports, neither Juventus nor West Ham have confirmed any swap deal as being in the pipeline.
Giovinco signed a contract extension with Juve last year when reports linked him with a move to England.
Giovinco turns the corner for Juve
Oct 22nd
Playmaker Sebastian Giovinco is confident Juventus have put a difficult month behind them after his stirring display helped the Bianconeri overcome a hard-working Maccabi Haifa FC 1-0 in their third UEFA Champions League Group A match on Wednesday.
Hitting back
The 22-year-old was thrown in by Ciro Ferrara after spending the best part of the Bianconeri’s winless month on the sidelines as the Juve coach changed tactics for the crucial match. Forwards Vincenzo Iaquinta and Amauri were dropped and David Trezeguet brought in, with Giovinco and Diego included together for the first time this season to supply and excite.
Yellow daze
A precocious talent who has been compared to Roberto Baggio, Juve have high hopes for Giovinco and, in the first half in particular, he showed why. Dribbling with abandon, his quick feet, body speed and low centre of gravity had Maccabi defenders mesmerised. Unable to stop him within the rules, three were booked for last-ditch tackles early on. “It doesn’t matter if you play with one, two or three fantasistas,” he added. “If you go into the match trying to win, that’s how the game should be played.”
Fantasy pair
Demonstrating their ability to play together, Diego and Giovinco combined to win the free-kick that led to Chiellini’s headed 47th-minute winner, Juve’s first victory in Group A and in all competitions for a month. “We are hoping to continue winning as we have done this evening,” Giovinco continued. “All that is on our minds now is Sunday [at AC Siena]. We’ll think about the next Champions League match three days before it takes place.”
‘Come good’
Giovinco also took the opportunity to vent his frustration after criticism of his early season performances. “You say finally a good performance, that I’ve come good and played a decent match but my own perspective is very different,” argued the midfielder. “I’ve made contributions in important games previously this season. Diego and I have done our bit but because the strikers don’t score you think we’re playing badly. That’s not on. But you’re right, tonight was a good game.”
Looking ahead
With five points from three matches – two fewer than FC Girondins de Bordeaux and one more of FC Bayern München – another win in Israel in the return against Maccabi on 3 November will go a long way to securing Juve’s qualification to the knockout rounds and answering La Vecchia Signora’s demanding critics.
