Zach Brown Jersey Tonight Juventus will take on Barcelona,Europes hottest team this season, in the champions league final, having not tastedEuropeancup succe s since 1996. Despite coming into the game off the back of a league cup double,and 4succe sive serieA title wins, they enter the match as underdogs, thanks to the dynamic for of Barcas dynamic fron three of Lionel Me si, Luis Suarez and Neymar. However with the correct shape discipline and organisaton, I have no doubt Italys top club can finish the night as treble winners. So with out further ado here is how I think Juventus should approach the game.Goal keeper: BuffonOne of the greatest goalies of his generation, Buffon is a world cup winner and a veteran of this Juventus team. He is a proven safe pair of hands and has the experience to ensure he wont cock it up on the big stage.Right back: Caceres
A full back who will play with the mentality of a centre back is exactly what Juventus need today, and its also exactly the type of player Caceres is. As a natural centre back who is comfortable in right back, Caceres will sit fairly deep with his centre backs and left back, only venturing forward on occasion. This tactic, if carried out with discipline, will allow Juventus to outnumber Barcelonas front three,therefore denying them the time, space, and attacking options that they need in order to hit there stride and play the fast, flowing football that has ripped defences to
Alshon Jeffery Jersey shreds thi season.Centre Backs: Barzagli and BonuciWith Chiellini inured Juventus have arguably lost their best centre back for the game. However Barzagli and Bonuci still have it in them to form a great pairing which could stop Barcelona. Barzagli is a disciplined and experienced centre back and a good reader of the game. His job will be to organise the defence and make sure everyone sticks to their position and job within the team. Provided he turns up on the night he shouldnt be fooled by any of the Barca front threes tricks and flicks and will be the most important player in making sure no one else does either. Bonucci may not be as gifted a defender as Barzagli, but may be equally as important today. He is stronger than any of Barcelonas attackers and his physical approach to the game (i.e. his tough tackling and comitting of small, clever fouls) could prove vital in stopping Me si, Neymar and Suarez from gathering any sort of rhythm. He may also be capable of rattling Neymar and Suarez, who may find themselves overwhelmed having both never played in a match of this magnitude before.Left Back: Patrice EvraEvra is perfectly suited to this match. He has won the champions league before, and played in four previous finals, two of them against Barcelona. He knows exactly what to expect from tonights game and can be relied upon to stay calm and do the job he
Jordan Howard Jersey needs to do.Defensive midfield: Andrea PirloWhile not the perfect player to protect the back for from a defensive point of view, Pirlo could just prove the star of the show tonights, especially as ,with industrious centre mids in front of him, there shouldnt be too much defensive pre sure on him. Pirlo is a big game player, as proved by his masterful form at euro 2012, and seems evergreen with age. We know Barcelona will probably dominate po sesion today, so Juventus will have to be effective on the ball when they have po sesion of it (if they are to score the goals they need to win the match). Pirlo in this role will allow them to do just that. With his brilliant vision and range of pa sing, he can dictate the tempo of Juventus game with ease and set them off on the key counter attacks, which are likely what their goals will come from.Centre mids: Vidal and MarchsioBoth of these teams have incredibly strong midfieds and that is where tonights game will be won and lost. Vidal and Marchisio and two of the worlds finest box to box midfielders
Brandon Graham Jersey and today they must show that. Their role is to pre sure Barcelonas midfield on the ball, while the rest of the team track runs and cut off pa sing options, therefore not allowing them to dominate the game with their tiki taka, then, when Juve gain po sesion, to break away with the forwards and add energy, cla s and numbers to their counter attacks. They will be the most key players in this match.Attacking mid: PogbaThis the much hyped young mans chance to show what hes really made of. Pogba has great technique and on the ball ability. Ontop of this no one in the Barca team can match his combined pace, strength and athleticism. Therefore, if Pogba can harne s all the tools at his disposal and prove his ability in the big game, he
Jake Elliott Jersey could obliterate Barcelonas questionable defence today. If he performs to the best of his ability he will prove impo sible to handle and could be the match winner for Juvetus.Striker: TevezA wasp like presence (and another former champions league winner) Tevez will be a thorn in the side of the Barcelona defenders today. Barcelonas back four is probably their biggest weakne s, and if they lose concentration for just one second today, Tevez will be on them, and with his pace, energy, cla s and experience, you can expect him to punish them.striker: MorataProved in the semis he could deliver in big games, and a Real Madrid academy graduate who knows what it means to play against Barcelona, he could prove the fox in the box Juventus need to win today
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