By Anna Italia
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It’s a tough defeat, but Juventus Coach Masimiliano Allegri should keep his head high after taking Juventus to a Champions League Final.  Juventus were not in a Final since 2003 and waited 12 years to be in the big show.  Surely, it’s sad to lose, but I give a standing ovation to Allegri and players.

Final Champions League result: Juventus 1 – 3 Barcelona, Saturday 6 June 2015, Olympiastadion, Berlin, Germany

Here are the declarations by Coach Massimiliano Allegri after losing the Champions League Final against Barcelona:

“We played well from a technical and a tactical perspective, but we did struggle at times when they switched play. That said, we had plenty of shots on goal ourselves. We did everything we could. We were playing against Barcelona after all.

On the goals conceded, Allegri commenting: “The two goals we conceded tonight will serve us well and help us to improve, especially the second one. When you’re up against a side with so many world-class players you know you can concede at any moment.

“All the same, I want to congratulate my lads once again for their superb showing this evening.”

Losing one match takes nothing away from what has been a truly remarkable season for Juve and Allegri is already to looking forward to getting going again.

Allegri concludin: “We’ve had a massive season and not only because of everything we’ve won. We’ll start again from here and look to consolidate our position among the top eight clubs in Europe.”

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Here are the declarations of Juventus defender Andrea Barzagli after losing the Champions League Final against Barcelona.

Final Champions League result: Juventus 1 – 3 Barcelona, Saturday 6 June 2015, Olympiastadion, Berlin, Germany

Barzagli saying, “We knew of the quality of Barcelona. We gave everything we had – they deserve all the plaudits, but we leave with our heads held high. Losing a final is always hard to take, but tonight we congratulate the winners.”

On Barcelona style, Barzagli saying, “They have incredible quality. Three of the best five players in the world are theirs and Messi is a phenomenon. We didn’t get off to the best start, but we grew into the game. We’d set ourselves the objective of staying in the match for the whole game – we did well to dig in and we had them scared for ten minutes,” continued Barzagli.

As for the future, Barzagli adding: “We’re still growing and we need to keep challenging ourselves to compete at the top and to go as far as possible in the Champions League. That’s how you get back to the final.”

By Anna Italia
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Thanks Juventus on behalf of Italian Soccer Serie A blog by Anna Italia for the wonderful season and you made us proud.  Despite the defeat against Barcelona, it’s a moment to thank each one of you players, staff, and fans.  Juventus waited 12 years to make it to a Champions League Final since 2003.    Juventus representing Italian football in this 2015 Champions League Final and we were supporting you all the way.  Thanks again.  So keep your head high, keep your chin up, and most importantly, be proud to be a Juventus player.

Final Champios League result: Juventus 1 – 3 Barcelona

Thanks Juventus Coach Massimiliano Allegri

These were the 22 players called up by Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri  for the UEFA Champions League Final Juventus vs Barcelona on Saturday 6 June 2015 at the Olympiastadion in Berlin, Germany at 20:45.

Goalkeepers: 1 Gianluigi Buffon, 30 Marco Storari,
34 Rubinho

Defenders:  15 Andrea Barzagli , 17 Paolo De Ceglie, 19 Leonardo Bonucci,  26 Stephan Lichtsteiner, 5 Angelo Ogbonna, 33 Patrice Evra,

Midfielders:  20 Padoin, 21 Andrea Pirlo, 23 Arturo Vidal, 6 Paul Pogba, 7 Simone Pepe, 8 Claudio Marchisio, 11 Kingsley Coman, 27 Stefano Sturaro, 37 Roberto Pereyra

Forwards:  9 Alvaro Morata,  10 Carlos Tevez, 14 Fernando Llorente, 32 Alessandro Matri

UEFA Champions League Final

Juventus 1 – 3 Barcelona
Saturday 6 June 2015
Olmpiastadion
Berlin, Germany

20:45CET