Champions Juventus take aim at Crotone


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2020-21 Serie A

17-19 October 2020
Matchday 4 of 38 
 
Serie A champions Juventus will travel to Stadio Ezio Scida to take on newly-promoted FC Crotone on Saturday evening. Kick-off is at 20:45.
 
Giovanni Stroppa
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The Old Lady have only played twice so far this season and followed a 3-0 win over Sampdoria with a 2-2 draw away to AS Roma before the international break, in a game in which Cristiano Ronaldo scored a brace.
 
For Andrea Pirlo the transition into coaching has been relatively smooth but the former Italy international has revealed that life in the dugout is more stressful.
 
“It’s definitely more stressful in the dugout because on the pitch I could decide what I wanted to do with the ball," said Pirlo, who won four Serie A titles with Juve as a player. 

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“From the dugout I can manage, but it’s other people that are interpreting their role, that are playing the matches, so it’s a bit tougher as a coach.

“When I was playing, I had a certain style which meant I could be involved in certain situations and be decisive in certain situations on the pitch.

“Now, I have to do that on my own from the touchline.”
 
Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo
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The Shark of Calabria have struggled on their return to Serie A following promotion last season and head into this weekend's round of fixtures bottom of the standings, having lost their opening three games; versus Genoa, Milan and Sassuolo. 
 
Juve are yet to lose to Crotone across two divisions. Five straight wins was followed by a 1-1 draw in their most recent meeting two years ago. 
 

Crotone vs Juventus head-to-head statistics: 


Matches played: 6
Crotone wins: 0
Juventus wins: 5
Draws: 1
 

Serie A fixtures, matchday 4: 


Saturday, 17 October  
 
15:00 - Napoli vs Atalanta 
18:00 - Sampdoria vs Lazio 
18:00 - Inter vs AC Milan 
20:45 - Crotone vs Juventus 
 
Sunday, 18 October 
 
12:30 - Bologna vs Sassuolo 
15:00 - Spezia vs Fiorentina 
15:00 - Torino vs Cagliari 
18:00 - Udinese vs Parma 
20:45 - Roma vs Benevento 
 
Monday, 19 October 
 
20:45 - Verona vs Genoa 

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Published: 10/13/2020