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Only one Juventus regular starter could be rested in Parma Juventus head coach Luciano Spalletti could opt to drop Gleison Bremer from his starting lineup against Parma on Sunday. ............ Kenan Yildiz, Manuel Locatelli, Andrea Cambiaso, and Michele Di Gregorio are all expected to regain their usual starting spots this weekend in Parma, as Spalletti will be keen to field his strongest possible lineup, but perhaps with one exception. Bremer could be granted some well-deserved rest on Sunday. This has been a challenging campaign for the 28-year-old, who returned from a 10-month layoff in the summer, only to sustain a meniscus injury that required another surgery. ............ After the midweek contest in Monaco, the defender admitted he’s feeling a bit exhausted, and he’s also making sure to carefully manage his workload in training to avoid another setback. While the omnipresent Pierre Kalulu and Lloyd Kelly are expected to start yet again at the Ennio Tardini, Spalletti could consider this league contest the right opportunity to give Bremer a breather. Moreover, Gatti has been eagerly awaiting his chance to start a match since recovering from his meniscus surgery. ............ . Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/spalletti-bremer-parma-juventus-gatti/

Osimhen’s Champions League reunion with Spalletti after 49 Napoli goals and Serie A title The upcoming Champions League meetings between Juventus and Galatasaray will mark a reunion between Luciano Spalletti and Victor Osimhen, who won the Serie A title at Napoli in 2022-23. ............ Less than three years ago, the pair won a historic Serie A title at Napoli, the first one in 33 years for the Partenopei. Osimhen greatly contributed to Napoli’s milestone with 26 goals that made him the Serie A’s Capocannoniere for 2022-23. ............ Overall, Osimhen scored 49 goals and provided 12 assists in 71 appearances under Spalletti at the Stadio Maradona. The Nigerian forward netted five times in six Champions League games at Napoli under the Italian tactician, plus four in the 2021-22 Europa League and 40 across two Serie A campaigns. ............ . Read more -> https://football-italia.net/osimhen-spalletti-reunion-49-goals-napoli/

Chiellini: Juventus ‘respect’ Galatasaray but ‘never’ close to Osimhen Juventus director Giorgio Chiellini says the Bianconeri have ‘great respect’ for their Champions League play-off opponent Galatasaray, but insists the Serie A giants were ‘never’ close to signing Osimhen. Juventus have been drawn against Turkish giants Galatasaray in the Champions League knockout play-off. ............ “It’s a strong team with great players. We’ll play the second leg at home, so it won’t end in Istanbul, but we’ll have to be good at going to that stadium to play our game and exploit their weaknesses and limit the big potential and individual players, not just in attack,” Chiellini said from Nyon after the draw. “We all know Osimhen, but they are strong in other departments too.” ............ Back in 2013, Chiellini was on the pitch and Antonio Conte on the bench when Juventus lost a group stage game against Galatasaray, facing elimination from the Champions League group phase. It had been postponed by one day due to heavy snow in Istanbul, but when it was played, the pitch’s condition was far from ideal. “We lost it on the pitch, and I even made the decisive mistake, regardless of the snow and the pitch,” Chiellini said. “Now we are two different teams. We must respect their quality, because they have quality players in all departments, but we must also be aware of our skills and put in an important performance. It will go down to details, like every knockout game, we’ll have to be mature to play in Istanbul and confirm ithttps://football-italia.net/chiellini-juventus-respect-galatasaray-osimhen/ the following week.” A reporter asked Chiellini if he would have liked to play up against Osimhen on the field. “Right now, I couldn’t cope,” he replied, smiling. ............ “Galatasaray have many important players, some of whom have played in Serie A too. Turkish teams are making investments, and there’s great respect for a storied club like Galatasaray. It’s a fascinating challenge, it will be a tough game, but also an important test for us. We still have all to play for in Serie A, Champions League and Coppa Italia. We have some interesting weeks ahead.” Have Juventus ever been close to signing Osimhen before he moved to Galatasaray from Napoli? “If you mean that a club likes Osimhen, I think it’s true for all the teams, especially in Italy,” Chiellini concluded. “But realistically, there’s never been anything more than this.” . Read more -> https://football-italia.net/chiellini-juventus-respect-galatasaray-osimhen/

Champions League play-off draw: Juventus to play Galatasaray Juventus have been pitted against Galatasaray in the Champions League play-off following Friday’s draw in Nyon. The Bianconeri finished the group stage in 13th place. They began their campaign with a dramatic 4-4 draw at home against Borussia Dortmund, before dropping points in Villarreal. ............ Juventus had to wait until the fifth matchday to earn their first win of the campaign, thanks to Jonathan David’s last-gasp winner in Bodo. They then beat Pafos and Benfica at home, before sharing the spoils in Monaco on the final day of the group stage. The Serie A giants’ 13th spot meant that their next opponent will either be 19th-placed Club Brugge or 20th-placed Galatasaray. In the end, the draw decided the Old Lady’s fate, and the Italians are set to play the Turkish giants, who have Victor Osimhen leading their line. ............ The first leg of the Champions League play-off will take place on February 17/18, while the return fixtures will be held a week later. Thanks to their seeded rank, Juventus will host the decisive leg at home. ............ . Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/champions-league-play-off-draw-juventus-to-play-galatasaray/

Juventus accelerate McKennie contract talks – The figures revealed Juventus are now determined to keep Weston McKennie in Turin beyond the current campaign, so they have intensified their attempts to lock him down with a new and improved contract. The USMNT international has been on the club’s books since making the move from Schalke in the summer 2020, making him the club’s longest-serving outfielder behind Daniele Rugani. ............ The Italian manager considers the Texan absolutely crucial to his tactical jigsaw, as he can cover multiple roles during the game, thanks to his elusive versatility. Therefore, Spalletti has been urging the management to do their utmost best to convince the player to linger at Continassa, and avoid losing him for free in June. Moreover, Weston’s father, John McKennie, revealed that his son has never been happier in his playing career. ............ The club intends to push back the contract’s deadline until June 2028 or 2029, while offering the player a pay rise. The American currently earns circa €3 million in net wages per year, but Juventus are offering him a salary worth €4 or €4.5 million. McKennie is originally a central midfielder, but hardly plays in this role these days. He is often deployed as a right wing-back in Spalletti’s 3-4-2-1 formation, while also interpreting the role of a winger and an attacking midfielder when the team switches to a 4-2-3-1 lineup. At times, the former Leeds United man can alternate back and forth between several playing positions during the contest, allowing Juventus to adopt a hybrid formation. ............ . Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/juventus-accelerate-mckennie-contract-talks-the-figures-revealed/

Juventus could swap Joao Mario for Emil Holm Juventus and Bologna are reportedly considering swapping the services of their two right-backs, Joao Mario and Emil Holm. ............ Holm and Mario could swap clubs in the coming days, with the two clubs pondering an exchange of loans. Holm is a 25-year-old right-back who has been plying his trade in Serie A since joining Spezia in 2021. Due to his hardworking ethics and never-say-die attitude, the full-back has been likened to former Juventus star Stephan Lichtsteiner, who was an instrumental player for the Bianconeri during Antonio Conte’s reign and Max Allegri’s first stint. ............ Unlike Mario, who is already an afterthought at Juventus, Holm is part of Vincenzo Italiano’s plans. However, Nadir Zortea is now considered Bologna’s first choice right-back, while the experienced Lorenzo Di Silvestri still receives occasional opportunities. However, Juventus are facing stern competition for the Swedish international, as Napoli are keeping close tabs on the player, and the same goes for Premier League strugglers Wolves. ............ . Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/juventus-swap-joao-mario-bologna-emil-holm/

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Parma, domenica 1 febbraio 2026 ore 20:45 Serie A - 4^ di ritorno PARMA - JUVENTUS Confronti ufficiali Campionato di Serie A 72 Giocate 55 39 Vittorie Juventus 27 19 Pareggi 17 14 Vittorie Parma 11 127 Gol Juventus 99 65 Gol Parma 55 Campionato di Serie A: precedenti in trasferta contro Parma Giocate 27 Vittorie Juventus 9 (l'ultima il 19.12.2020, 0-4 ) Pareggi 10 (l'ultimo il 13.01.2013, 1-1 ) Vittorie Parma 8 (l'ultima il 23.04.2025, 1-0 ) Gol Juventus 30 (media a gara 1,11) Gol Parma 26 (media a gara 0,96) Ultimi confronti diretti (tutte le competizioni) Data Competizione Partita Ris. 11.04.2015 Campionato Serie A Parma-Juventus 1-0 S 01.09.2018 Campionato Serie A Parma-Juventus 1-2 V 02.02.2019 Campionato Serie A Juventus-Parma 3-3 P 24.08.2019 Campionato Serie A Parma-Juventus 0-1 V 19.01.2020 Campionato Serie A Juventus-Parma 2-1 V 19.12.2020 Campionato Serie A Parma-Juventus 0-4 V 21.04.2021 Campionato Serie A Juventus-Parma 3-1 V 30.10.2024 Campionato Serie A Juventus-Parma 2-2 P 23.04.2025 Campionato Serie A Parma-Juventus 1-0 S 24.08.2025 Campionato Serie A Juventus-Parma 2-0 V Giocate: 10 Vittorie: 6 Pareggi: 2 Sconfitte: 2 Gol fatti: 19 Gol subiti: 10 Le ultime partite in trasferta contro Parma (tutte le competizioni) Data Competizione Partita Ris. 15.05.2011 Campionato Serie A Parma-Juventus 1-0 S 15.02.2012 Campionato Serie A Parma-Juventus 0-0 P 13.01.2013 Campionato Serie A Parma-Juventus 1-1 P 02.11.2013 Campionato Serie A Parma-Juventus 0-1 V 28.01.2015 Coppa Italia Parma-Juventus 0-1 V 11.04.2015 Campionato Serie A Parma-Juventus 1-0 S 01.09.2018 Campionato Serie A Parma-Juventus 1-2 V 24.08.2019 Campionato Serie A Parma-Juventus 0-1 V 19.12.2020 Campionato Serie A Parma-Juventus 0-4 V 23.04.2025 Campionato Serie A Parma-Juventus 1-0 S Giocate: 10 Vittorie: 5 Pareggi: 2 Sconfitte: 3 Gol fatti: 10 Gol subiti: 5 FONTE

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É bilingue. E ama piú la Turchia che la Germania avendo scelto di rappresentare la nazione di suo padre piuttosto che quella di sua madre. Di solito i turchi nati in Germania (e in Olanda) preferiscono parlare turco piuttosto che tedesco (olandese).

Del Piero & Di Canio disagree on Yildiz choice: “Juve can’t afford it” Juventus star Kenan Yildiz started on the bench against Monaco in a decision that sparked a debate among fans and pundits. The Bianconeri settled for a draw in the French principality on the final matchday of the Champions League, with neither side able to break the deadlock. ............ For his part, Alessandro Del Piero agreed with the choices made by the Juventus manager, reckoning the importance of keeping Yildiz fresh ahead of the upcoming fixtures. “Leaving Yildiz out? I think it’s a smart move. I read it as giving those on the fringes the chance to get minutes and prove themselves in a Champions League match,” argued the iconic Juventus captain during his post-match appearance. “Tonight’s game is important to finish as a seeded team, so you rest your most important creative player, Yildiz, who needs to be at peak physical condition to produce that burst. “It’s about giving the right weight to this qualification: beyond whether you’re seeded or not, regardless of playing the first leg at home or away, the mindset is ‘we go out there to take on anyone’. “He’s trying to build a team that’s strong whatever happens. You end up with a happier squad after the match if everyone performs well: you satisfy those who haven’t played, and those in the starting XI will accept it for a while longer.” ............ ormer West Ham and Lazio striker Paolo Di Canio argued that the Juventus head coach should have fielded his strongest lineup. “Juventus can’t afford these kinds of choices,” said the former Sunderland manager, who was also present in the Sky studios. “When you face teams in Europe, even if they’re struggling, they have more power and stamina than you. Monaco have players who will hurt you in space. Right now, Juventus can’t afford to leave out certain key players: Locatelli’s passing patterns, Yildiz’s bursts. “Sometimes you have to do it out of necessity, but it should be in a moment of growth, when everyone has improved. You can’t afford these choices because Thuram can’t do what Locatelli does — you lose tempo and it becomes a different Juventus. “And the opponent you’re facing isn’t one of the thirteen teams below you in Serie A, it’s Monaco.” ............ . Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/del-piero-di-canio-disagree-on-yildiz-choice-juve-cant-afford-it/

Romano: Juventus poach 16-year-old talent from Ajax Juventus have reportedly snapped up the services of Esad Deniz, a 16-year-old wonderkid who has been developing his talent at Ajax. The teenager was born in Enschede, Netherlands, but has Turkish origins. He began his young career at the academy of FC Berghuizen Jeugd, and then had a spell at Go Ahead Eagles, before joining Ajax’s youth ranks in the summer of 2024. The youngster primarily plays as a centre-forward, but he’s also capable of featuring on either wing when required. ............ “Exclusive: Juventus agree deal to sign 16-year-old talent Esad Deniz from Ajax, all done,” posted the transfer market expert Romano on his official X account on Thursday. “Travel to Italy today, medical tomorrow and new talent for Juve project. The contract will be valid until June 2028. Here we go.” At the tender age of 16, Deniz certainly won’t join Luciano Spalletti’s first team, but will begin his Italian experience with one of the club’s youth teams. ............ Curiously, Deniz has already represented both Turkiye and the Netherlands on the U15 and U16 levels. But regardless of his international allegiance, he could find a mentor in his compatriot, Kenan Yildiz. ............ . Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/romano-juventus-esad-deniz-ajax/

Tottenham determined to keep Kolo Muani despite Juventus interest While Randal Kolo Muani and Juventus seem eager for a reunion, it’s reported Tottenham are refusing to interrupt the loan agreement with Paris Saint-Germain. The striker already had an experience in the Bianconeri jersey on loan from PSG in 2025, but the clubs failed to agree on a permanent solution. ............ After Kolo Muani expressed a desire to reunite with Juventus, Tottenham slammed the door shut. They have seemingly no intention of letting the centre-forward go early in his one-season loan, even if the player and Paris Saint-Germain are open to the move. ............ If nothing changes, then Juventus will switch to a different target to reinforce their attack in the January transfer window. ............ . Read more -> https://football-italia.net/tottenham-determined-keep-kolo-muani-juventus/

Kolo Muani open to Juventus return as negotiations continue Randal Kolo Muani is open to returning to Juventus in the January window, so the Bianconeri hope to find an agreement with Tottenham and PSG. ............ Juventus hope that the player’s desire will play a key part in negotiations with the French and English clubs. Kolo Muani is on loan at Tottenham, but is formally owned by PSG. The Frenchman played the second half of 2024-25 on loan at Juventus, scoring 10 goals and providing three assists in 20 appearances in Serie A, Coppa Italia and Club World Cup. ............ Juventus director Giorgio Chiellini said on Wednesday: “Kolo was very happy with us last season, but he is not a Juventus player now. We’ll see, everyone wants to strengthen the group and give the coach a few more options to choose from, but I cannot give you the percentages for certain players.” ............ . Read more -> https://football-italia.net/kolo-muani-open-juventus-return-negotiations/

Bremer opens up on Monaco draw: “Spalletti is always right, I’m exhausted” Juventus defender Gleison Bremer admitted that his manager, Luciano Spalletti, was accurate in his critical description of the team’s performance against Monaco. The Bianconeri needed to beat the Ligue 1 side on the final matchday of the Champions League group stage to stand a chance at booking a direct place in the Round of 16. In hindsight, even three points wouldn’t have been sufficient. ............ “We wanted to win, but there was a bit of fatigue, and we couldn’t manage it,” said the Brazilian in his post-match interview. “We made some rotation, which made sense — it was a game where we could do that. We move on and focus on the match against Parma, which is one we have to win. “When the coach speaks, he’s always right. There was mental fatigue too, and we made mistakes we don’t usually make. You could see it today, but we have to keep going.” ............ “I feel a bit exhausted. Since coming back from my second injury, I’ve played every match, I haven’t been able to get a game off yet, but I’m feeling good. “I’m working well, I just need to be careful with recovery in training. I hope to keep it up because from now on every match is important and I can’t afford to miss any.” ............ . Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/juventus-gleison-bremer-luciano-spalletti-exhausted/

“I expected something more” – Spalletti dissatisfied with Juventus displays in Monaco, explains rotation Juventus manager Luciano Spalletti admits his team didn’t put on a convincing showing against Monaco on Wednesday. The Bianconeri travelled to the French principality for the final matchday of the Champions League group stage. The club had already secured a spot in the play-offs, but they still needed a positive result to improve their standing and potentially reach the Top 8. ............ “It’s difficult when the team isn’t functioning for one individual to be able to set the tempo and provide the right intensity against strong opponents,” said the 66-year-old in his post-match press conference. “We were up against a strong side, physically aggressive above all in terms of running power and physical impact. We weren’t sharp in our build-up in the final third, and when the tempo drops and there are too many technical mistakes, it becomes hard to score against players of that level and physical presence.” “We knew what was at stake, but in practice, we weren’t able to inject that spark and determination needed to get the result. They were very compact and have the pace to attack; in fact, we did well defensively.” ............ “They force you to lose cohesion as a team, make you drop into a low block and push you into 60–70 metre sprints, which isn’t easy against opponents like this. We tried to make changes to add more thrust, but it didn’t work. In the end, we had four forwards on the pitc,h and we tried. “I expected something more because we had the opportunity. It was achievable; it was that small hope and detail that could have allowed us to try to win the match. We didn’t manage it, especially from a physical standpoint, and they were better than us.” “We learn that if we don’t read situations early enough… In modern football, it’s not about positions or occupying spaces, but about where the ball drops after a duel. “Everything is faster now. Matches are won either by beating your man or by the choices you make in moments of confusion, duels and physical clashes. ............ “I’m effective if my players put into practice what I ask of them. Improvement depends on the quality of those who listen. “Of course, you also need well-run training sessions, and the level of training is fundamental. To train well, you need a higher level than those who play less. “In the dressing room, everyone was calm and aware they hadn’t performed well. That attitude gives you the chance to do better in the next match.” ............ “It was down to a bit of fatigue after matches that drain a lot of energy. I think I did well to make changes — in fact, I’d probably change even more players. “What matters to me is how these lads work; everyone deserves more minutes for how they train and how they live the match from the bench. “Many substitutes experience the game as if they were playing, contributing to the chance of scoring. That counts for a lot, and perhaps I’d rotate even more.” . Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/luciano-spalletti-juventus-monaco-rotation/

Una notizia dall'Olanda: La Juventus ha prelevato un sedicenne dall'accademia dell'Ajax. Si tratta di un ragazzo olandese di origine turca. Il suo nome é Esad Deniz. Attaccante di buon talento sosterrá domani (venerdí) le visite mediche a Torino. Almeno Yildiz avrá qualcuno che parla la sua lingua madre.

Decisive day for Juventus & Kolo Muani as Chiellini confirms interest in Spurs striker Juventus will hold crucial talks with Tottenham Hotspur on Thursday, which could decide the fate of Randal Kolo Muani. The Bianconeri are looking to add a new striker to their ranks before the end of the January transfer window. ............ Juventus were keen to sign the French striker from Paris Saint-Germain last summer, but they failed to reach an agreement with the European champions. Therefore, the player ended up sealing a deadline-day move to Spurs. ............ Ahead of the Champions League draw against Monaco, Juventus director Giorgio Chiellini admitted that Kolo Muani is one of the club’s targets in the final week of the winter transfer window. “Tottenham are playing like us tonight, and there’s no point in even talking about it,” said the iconic defender in his pre-match interview. “Kolo was good here and did very well, but he’s no longer a Juventus player. We’ll see what happens in the coming days. We want to help the manager, but I can’t give any odds or anything regarding transfers.” Thursday could be a decisive day for Kolo Muani, as Juventus and Spurs are set for crunch talks. The Bianconeri are reportedly hoping to secure a dry loan, which would earn the player’s original club, PSG, €5 million. Nevertheless, it should be noted that the relationships between Juventus and the Ligue 1 giants took a major hit in the backlash of last summer’s failed negotiations. Therefore, it remains to be seen if the two clubs will be able to reconcile. ............ . Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/decisive-day-randal-kolo-muani-juventus-spurs-talks/

Monaco 0 - Juventus 0: Initial reaction and random observations For all of the concentration on the live table on the final day of the Champions League league phase, it’s not like Juventus contributed a whole heck of a lot to add to the potential madness that comes with all 36 teams playing at once. There was plenty of craziness elsewhere across the Champions League spectrum. But in the Principality, though? Nope, not at all. Especially after Mattia Perin gave us all a massive scare all of a few seconds after the opening kickoff. But, in all honesty, that proved to be the best scoring chance of the night for either Juventus or Monaco. In what proved to be a testy and nervy but ultimately scoreless encounter between two clubs who hadn’t played in a decade, the Bianconeri only managed a point in the league phase finale. As others moved around them all throughout the table, Juve’s fourth draw on the round meant that they moved up from 15th to 13th and nothing more than that. So now, after a pretty uneventful final day of the league phase from Juventus’ point of view, we know who Luciano Spalletti’s squad will have as their two options to potentially face going into Friday’s play-off round draw: Galatasaray or Club Brugge. ............ But when it comes to what happened — or didn’t — against Monaco on Wednesday night, it’s pretty easy to see that this was one of the least effective games in the final third since Spalletti took over for Igor Tudor on the cusp of November. Was that by design? Was it because the squad is tired? Was it because Monaco ended up playing the better game even though their Champions League status was basically hanging on by a thread for much of the night? It’s not like Spalletti’s second-half subs suggested that he wasn’t totally interested in just shutting up shop and letting the scoreless draw be the only resulted he cared about. There was a chance, although it felt somewhat brief, that Juventus could have jumped into the top eight if they had taken a 1-0 lead and held on for the win. ............ Juventus, after 90 minutes against a Monaco side that was playing with a makeshift defense due to a host of injuries, finished with exactly zero shots on goal. Even with those second-half subs, Juve didn’t even attempted a shot in the second half until Edon Zhegrova’s hopeful 93rd-minute effort went well over the crossbar. It was not one you would say is something that Spalletti will look at and hope his team will replicate going forward. It was a quiet showing in attack if there ever was one, with Juve recording a paltry 0.17 xG on all of five shots total against Monaco. ............ So instead of closing the UCL league phase with a bang, Juventus pretty much did the opposite of that. They didn’t lose, but they certainly didn’t throw a host of bodies forward and create wave after wave of scoring chances against said short-handed Monaco defense. The result didn’t hurt Juventus per se, but it’s not like it helped them a bunch, either. They basically just moved up one four-team pod for Friday’s draw — which feels like one of the few positives to take out of this performance. ............ RANDOM THOUGHTS AND OBSERVATIONS I wonder, no matter what Spalletti said during his pre-match press conference, this was more a choice of trying not to screw things up and majorly impact their current standing rather than doing something stupid when pushing for the win and having Monaco beat you that way. Juve needed a lot to go right to get into the top eight, and that proved pretty tough with what was happening in front of them. So, just try and prevent something stupid from happening and take the draw. No real harm done there, I guess. ............ One shot in the second half. One! That’s not good. You know what’s also not good? I am going to drop a stat on your head that you might be stunned to hear. You ready for it? Here we go, my friends … In his last 30 games for Juventus, Teun Koopmeiners has zero goals and zero assists. Nada. Zilch. That’s it. Yes, I am glad that Manuel Locatelli got some much-needed rest. However, I feel like Locatelli could have certainly brought a little bit of calm and effectiveness to this game considering some of the sloppy passing we saw out of the midfield against Monaco. ............ I sure would like Mattia Perin to never play an attempted pass like he did on his first pass attempt in this game ever again. That is very much Perin looking like me when it comes to the ball at his feet. ............ Some of those passes Juve players attempted, completely failed at getting to a teammate and then saw it go right to a Monaco player … not great, man. As much as I’m starting to think that Jonathan David is getting better and working out his early-season funk, I am very much not thinking that same thing about Loïs Openda. It’s been a struggle, man. The guy is just not playing well much of the time. That big performance against Roma seems like it was so long ago when it was basically six weeks ago. Not how you want to be trending as a striker. Juventus didn’t record a single corner kick against Monaco. When Lloyd Kelly and Gleison Bremer are co-leaders in terms of key passes then that pretty much sums up how things were for your team in the final third, right? Another quiet night for Francisco Conceição. Not worried yet, but it’s not a great development. Spalletti delivered on his talk of rotating the squad. For the most part, they looked like a squad that was both tired and fielding some players who hadn’t played much lately. But it’s not like those players who hadn’t logged a lot of minutes in recent weeks played all that well. Maybe Perin outside of that absurd pass in the opening minute can be exempt from that? I think so. ............ Edon, I want to like you so much, but we need to see more from you, my friend. Please. make it happen because you are somebody I want to see excel at this club so dang much. Monaco had four players with at least one shot on goal. Juventus, as a team, did not have a shot on goal. So maybe Bremer rests at the weekend? That sure would be a thing I would be in support of seeing happen. Prince Albert II was in the crowd in Monaco on Wednesday night. Guessing the fact that literal royalty was in the crowd would result in more than we saw. So much for that, my friends. Read more -> https://www.blackwhitereadallover.com/previews-reviews/35902/monaco-juventus-2026-champions-league-league-phase-matchday-8-final-score-result-initial-reaction-random-observations

Player ratings: Monaco 0-0 Juventus – Perin the best of the bunch Vanderson and Mattia Perin were among the standout performers as Juventus settled for a 0-0 draw away against AS Monaco in the final match of the 2025-26 Champions League league phase on Wednesday evening. The Bianconeri had already secured a spot in the Champions League play-offs, unlike their hosts, and Luciano Spalletti was well aware of the fact that he needed favours from several sides if Juventus were to end up in the top eight, even with a victory at the Stade Louis II. ............ Monaco 0-0 Juventus: Player ratings! Monaco: Koehn 6; Vanderson 7, Kekrer 6, Teze 6, C.Henrique 6.5; Zakaria 6, Camara 6; Akliouche 6, Coulibaly 5 (Bamba 6), Golovin 6 (Ouattara n/a); Balogun 6. Best Monaco player: Vanderson 7 – ............ Coach: Sebastian Pocognoli 6 – ............ Juventus: Perin 6; Kalulu 6, Bremer 6, Kelly 5.5, Cabal 6 (Cambiaso 6); Koopmeiners 5 (Zhegrova 6), Thuram 6 (David n/a); Conceicao 5.5 (Yildiz 6), Miretti 5.5 (Adzic 6), McKennie 6; Openda 5. Best Juventus player: Mattia Perin 6 – Slim pickings in what was a fairly lacklustre display from the Bianconeri, who failed to register a shot on target. Perin did his job well, though, and made sure that the Bianconeri avoided defeat and came away with a clean sheet. Decent saves on Vanderson and Balogun. Coach: Luciano Spalletti 5 – From the off, even from the team selection, it looked as though Spalletti would be happy with a point. No Yildiz in the starting line-up, nor Cambiaso, Locatelli or David. Juventus always knew that a top eight finish was out of their hands, even with a victory on the night. They also knew that a play-off position was secure, while Monaco still had it all to play for. In that sense, Spalletti and his team did well to see off the competition from the Monegasque outfit, but the Bianconeri were poor going forwards: Their only shot of the second half came in the 94th minute and they didn’t register a single attempt on target from start to finish. . Read more -> https://football-italia.net/player-ratings-monaco-0-0-juventus/

Spalletti: ‘Juventus lacked quality, but we can have our say’ Luciano Spalletti admits Juventus ‘should’ve had more quality and were too slow’ in their 0-0 draw with AS Monaco, but trusts they can ‘have our say’ in the Champions League. The Bianconeri knew they were secure in the play-off places and seemed relatively content to pick up a point at the Stade Louis II. ............ “There was some fatigue that started to build up, so I made changes to find some more sharpness and create a better tempo,” Spalletti said. “We didn’t manage it, but we were up against a team that kept forcing us to sprint back 100 metres with pace and aggression, their counter-attacks really tire you out. “Those who came in didn’t do badly, but when the quality level of the whole group dropped, so did that of the individual performances.” ............ “It was a rough game, they were aggressive, we misplaced too many passes, so there was a lack of quality. We went too slowly and it gives me something to talk about to the team. We did well defensively on their counter-attacks, but from the midfield up, we should’ve had more quality.” ............ Juve finish 13th and will play either Club Brugge or Galatasaray in the play-offs, then go on to face either Liverpool or Tottenham Hotspur in the Round of 16. Is he looking forward to potentially playing against ex-Napoli striker Victor Osimhen? “We have to face everyone, we have the potential to have our say against anyone. We were playing some sharp and quick strikers too today, it’s something you have to deal with,” smiled Spalletti. . Read more -> https://football-italia.net/spalletti-juventus-lacked-quality-have-our-say/

UCL play-offs: Potential Juventus, Inter and Atalanta opponents revealed The Champions League league phase is now complete, and Juventus, Inter and Atalanta now know their two potential opponents for February’s knock-out play-offs. Three Italian sides finished in the play-off positions, while Napoli were eliminated from the competition after a 3-2 defeat at home against Chelesa on Wednesday night. ............ Two points below Inter were Juventus, who drew 0-0 away against AS Monaco on Wednesday night. That result sealed a 13th-place finish for Luciano Spalletti’s side. ............ Juventus will be among the seeded teams in Friday’s draw. They finished 13th, which means that they and Atletico Madrid (14th) will be drawn against either Club Brugge (19th) or Galatasaray (20th). ............ . Read more -> https://football-italia.net/potential-juventus-inter-ucl-playoff-opponents/

Juventus fails to break down AS Monaco in Champions League draw Juventus and AS Monaco played out a goalless draw in the Champions League this evening, a result that left both sides with mixed feelings. The match carried significant importance for Juventus, who knew victory was essential if they were serious about progressing, while Monaco were also chasing points to strengthen their hopes of reaching the playoffs. ............ Monaco appeared to make the perfect start when they found the back of the net early on, but celebrations were cut short after the goal was ruled out for a foul in the build up. That moment underlined the fine margins in a contest that quickly developed into a highly tactical affair. Both teams were organised and disciplined, with neither willing to take unnecessary risks. ............ Luciano Spalletti was tasked with finding solutions from the touchline, and there was an expectation that Juventus would grow into the contest. After the interval, he introduced attacking options, including Kenan Yildiz, in an effort to inject more urgency and creativity into their play. The changes caused Monaco some fresh problems and briefly shifted the balance of the game. Despite this, the hosts remained composed and continued to look dangerous whenever they had possession, which limited Juventus’ ability to commit fully in search of a winner. The Bianconeri pushed hard in the closing stages but were unable to break down a resilient Monaco defence. ............ . Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/juventus-fails-to-break-down-as-monaco-in-champions-league-draw/