Soccercorner.org - Juventus and Lazio will clash at the Shanghai Stadium, China, for the title Supercoppa Italiana 2015, Saturday (08/8). The defending Serie A and Coppa Italia Juventus carry proof of motivation, while the aroma enveloped Biancoceleste revenge.
Juventus, who beat Lazio 2-1 through extra time in the final of the Coppa Italia last season, has just left the three pillars, namely Andrea Pirlo, Arturo Vidal and Carlos Tevez. Juventus was already brought a number of new ammunition, but there is a direct injury, namely midfielder Sami Khedira. In addition, defender Giorgio Chiellini and striker Alvaro Morata also be pulled with the same problem.
Juventus was less convincing in the preseason. Massimiliano Allegri's troops lost 0-2 against Borussia Dortmund and Marseille. They only won 2-1 at Lechia Gdansk. Juventus was doubtful they would be able to retain the title in Serie A 2015/16.
Supercoppa Italiana or Italian Super Cup is a brand-new opening match of the season. This can be a proving ground for Juventus that they still deserve regarded as a champion of the strongest in Italy.
If you can beat Lazio with a squad that is quite messy and forms that are not optimal, plus yet padunya new names such as Mario Mandzukic, Paulo Dybala to Simone Zaza, then Juventus will no longer be in doubt. That's what they want to prove.
Focus on one player, there is the name of Paul Pogba. Young French midfielder who throughout the summer was heavily rumored going to leave just inherit sacred number 10 in Juventus. He also definitely wanted to show that he deserves to wear the jersey number of the legend of the Old Lady.
However, Lazio clearly did not want to go back to lose a chance to win a trophy by the same opponents. The Lazio players have not been able to forget the defeat in the final of the Coppa Italia last season. According to midfielder Antonio Candreva, the desire to avenge a painful defeat it is one of the biggest motivations that their stretcher to Beijing.
Lazio also know the current situation in the squad La Vecchia Signora. They also feel that this is a very good chance to beat the Italian champions.
Starting Line-Up Prediction:
Juventus:
Buffon; Lichtsteiner, Bonucci, Rugani, Evra; Pogba, Marchisio, Sturaro, Tello; Dybala, Mandzukic.
Lazio:
Marchetti; Basta, De Vrij, Gentiletti, Radu; Biglia, Cataldi, Onazi; Candreva, Felipe Anderson, Klose.
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