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Spalletti: ‘Juventus have to prove strength every time’ Luciano Spalletti warns Juventus ‘are a strong team, but we’ve got to prove it every time we step onto the pitch’ after a hard-fought 2-0 win over Pisa. ............ They survived that scare and took the lead on 73 minutes when a double ricochet on Weston McKennie’s low cross saw Pierre Kalulu bundle over the line, then Kenan Yildiz tapped in during stoppages after a strong Fabio Miretti run. ............ “Our tempo was slow, the last 6-7 minutes and first 6-7 minutes of the second half were bad, as Pisa caused problems with their intensity and we were fortunate in those situations,” Spalletti said. “In the second half, we had more quality, were more inventive, Zhegrova and David did well, giving us more quality in the final third. We were able to score and at that moment of the game I felt it was deserved, as we were creating spaces in the box. “We ought to do better and we need to do better.” ............ “Zhegrova had flu and three days with a high fever, so I had doubts he could sustain 35 minutes. But we had to risk it, as we were struggling to create those spaces, and he as we’ve seen is someone with the fuse lit, he knows how to take opponents on and make the right choices,” explained Spalletti. “I honestly thought he wouldn’t do as well in the circumstances. Khephren Thuram improved as it went on, I really liked Miretti when he came on, so this win boosts our confidence.” ............ “With various situations this week, I had to make changes. Koopmeiners didn’t show the quality of someone in that role, but perhaps the change affected him, as did switching the wide men around,” explained Spalletti. “We didn’t suffer that much in the second half, but in that period at the end of the first and start of the second, we did struggle to deal with Pisa’s physicality and they hit the woodwork twice. “I thought Pisa played very well and it was similar to their defeat against Inter, who suffered here for 70 minutes. Pisa are not fortunate at the moment. Our problem is that we are a strong team, but we’ve got to prove it every time we step onto the pitch, and we were below par in too many ways during the first half.” ............ This was Juve’s seventh win in the last eight competitive games between Serie A, the Champions League and Coppa Italia, potentially putting them back in the Scudetto race. ............ . Read more -> https://football-italia.net/spalletti-juventus-prove-strength-every-time/

Kalulu and Kenan Yildiz insist ‘Juventus deserved the victory’ in Pisa Pierre Kalulu and Kenan Yildiz admit it wasn’t the best Juventus performance, but they managed to break Pisa down. ‘We did better in the second half and deserved the victory.’ The Bianconeri ran a few risks at the Cetilar Arena this evening, as Stefano Moreo and Matteo Tramoni hit the frame of the goal for Pisa. So did Lloyd Kelly at the other end, but Kalulu eventually broke the deadlock after a double ricochet off Antonio Caracciolo when trying to meet the Weston McKennie low cross from the right. Kenan Yildiz made sure in stoppages, again from close range after a Fabio Miretti strong run and touch off Jonathan David, although the Turkish talent did not celebrate, perhaps thinking he was offside. ............ “It’s true this wasn’t a beautiful goal, but it was a very important one. Some games are tougher than others, I believe in football there is no such thing as good luck, you just have to keep working and improving,” Kalulu said. “With this victory, we are in a good position in the table, but we’ve got to just keep going and prepare for the next matches.” ............ This was the Old Lady’s seventh win in the last eight games between Serie A, Champions League and Coppa Italia. “It’s an important win for us, we have another three games to win before the midway stage. It was very tough, Pisa had an excellent first half, but we did much better in the second and deserved the victory,” Yildiz said. ............ . Read more -> https://football-italia.net/kalulu-kenan-yildiz-insist-juventus-deserved/

Juventus break down stubborn Pisa to continue fine winning run Juventus beat a stubborn Pisa side 2-0 this evening to continue their impressive run of form in the league. On paper, the fixture appeared straightforward, but it demanded focus and discipline from the Bianconeri, who were aware of their tendency to struggle against smaller teams if complacency set in. ............ Despite Juventus creating promising situations, Pisa defended admirably throughout the first half. The Old Lady could arguably have been more clinical with some of their chances, but the visitors maintained their structure and ensured the opening period ended without a goal, keeping the contest finely balanced. ............ After half-time, Juventus continued to press for the breakthrough, aware that conceding would make Pisa’s task significantly harder. The hosts remained disciplined, determined to avoid defeat, and limited Juventus to half-chances for much of the second half. The turning point came following several changes from the Juventus bench, which increased the tempo and intensity of their play. That pressure eventually told, forcing an own goal from Arturo Calabresi, giving the Bianconeri a deserved lead and shifting the momentum firmly in their favour. ............ Even after falling behind, Pisa refused to collapse and continued to compete with commitment, preventing Juventus from dominating completely. The Bianconeri were made to wait until the second minute of added time to secure the result, when Kenan Yildiz found the net to make sure of the win. The 2-0 scoreline reflected Juventus’ control and patience rather than outright dominance. It was a professional performance against an opponent that refused to make things easy, and another positive step as Juventus maintain their strong league form, and confidence continues to grow. . Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/juventus-break-down-stubborn-pisa-to-continue-fine-winning-run/

Serie A | Pisa 0-1 Juventus | Player Ratings – Kalulu, McKennie & Yildiz impress Juventus battled to a hard-fought 2-0 victory over Pisa on Saturday evening, with an own goal from Arturo Calabresi and a late goal from Kenan Yildiz the only thing separating the two teams. ............ Pisa 0-2 Juventus – Player Ratings Pisa: Semper 7; Canestrelli 6, Caracciolo 6.5, Calabresi 5; Toure 6, Leris 6, Aebischer 5.5, Vural 6, Angori 6.5; Moreo 6, Tramoni 6.5 Best Pisa player: Adrian Semper – ............ Lowest Pisa rating: Arturo Calabresi – ............ Coach: Alberto Gilardino 6.5 – ............ Juventus: Di Gregorio 6; Kalulu 7, Bremer 6, Kelly 6; Cambiaso 6 (Kostic N/A), Thuram 5.5, Locatelli 6.5 (Zhegrova 6), McKennie 7, Koopmeiners 5.5; Yildiz 7 Best Juventus player: Pierre Kalulu, Weston McKennie, Kenan Yildiz – ............ Lowest Juventus rating: Bremer – ............ Coach: Luciano Spalletti 7 – Whilst it was not a pretty win, and one that took its sweet time in arriving, the coach continues to show his Juventus are capable of overcoming the various tests thrown their way. . Read more -> https://football-italia.net/serie-a-pisa-0-2-juventus-player-ratings/

Serie A | Pisa 0-2 Juventus: Kalulu and Kenan Yildiz prove clinical Pisa were unlucky when hitting the woodwork twice before Juventus scored late on with Pierre Kalulu and Kenan Yildiz tap-ins to secure a 2-0 victory. The Bianconeri were brimming with confidence after six wins in their last seven competitive games, including back-to-back success over Bologna and Roma. ............ Adrian Semper stuck out a boot to push Weston McKennie’s effort onto the side-netting, while Kenan Yildiz’s right-foot curler flashed just past the far top corner and Antonio Caracciolo sprinted back to deflect the Koopmeiners counter-attack wide after Isak Vural slipped. ............ After the restart, Samuele Angori’s flicked on free kick was deflected just wide of the far top corner, while Manuel Locatelli’s long-range strike was straight at Semper. ............ Pisa thumped the frame of the goal for a second time on the hour mark, Tramoni’s header hitting the base of the near post on a Mehdi Leris cross from the right. Juventus also rattled the woodwork, as Lloyd Kelly’s angled drive hit the near stick from 10 yards. The Bianconeri started to swarm with the introduction of Edon Zhegrova, and he was part of the move to open the scoring. They spread it down the left with a McKennie roll across as Arturo Calabresi came sliding in to block from five yards, but it took another ricochet off Pierre Kalulu to bounce into the net. ............ Semper pushed another Zhegrova first-time strike out from under the bar, while Pisa introduced Louis Thomas Buffon, the son of Juventus legend Gigi. Juventus doubled their lead in stoppages when Fabio Miretti went on a mazy run, his finish was deflected off Jonathan David into the path of Kenan Yildiz to tap in at the back post from point-blank range. Pisa 0-2 Juventus Kalulu 73 (J), Yildiz 92 (J) ............ . Read more -> https://football-italia.net/serie-a-pisa-0-2-juventus-kalulu-kenan-yildiz/

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