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Group A's hottest match features Carlos Tevez's Blues against Juventus in a decisive clash for qualification. Roberto Mancini should secure his ticket for the next round soon, as the numerous reinforcements of the summer (David Silva, Mario Balotelli, Yaya Touré, Alexander Kolarov, Jérôme Boateng and James Milne) demand. Boateng might play his first match within the starting eleven against La Vecchia Signora.Manchester's coach does not want to rush on Boateng's debut "He needs to take things very softly. I don't think he is quite ready yet. He needs to work and train." Standing at the fourth position of the Premier League, Manchester City's lack of European experience (only three competitions in the last eighteen years) might undermine team's performance against the veteran Italian squad.
Turin's giants occupy Serie A's 9th position, and Luigi Del Nieri's time to recover Juventus' former glory is running out. The crowds are not pleased by the lack of results, and their first European performance (3-3 against Lech Poznan two weeks ago) turned this game into a must-win for the Italians.
Juventus is going through an adaptation period, as 10 players joined Del Nieri's squad during the summer and they need time to assemble the new players to manager's tactical scheme. Team's midfielder Claudio Marchisio is aware Mancini's boys are going through an excellent moment "They're a great team, have players of great value, and they are in a good form because they just beat Chelsea".
An exciting six pointer to see who claims group A's first position. The Italians are desperate for a victory, and that anxiety might as well cost them the game.
Source: livesoccertv.com