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Bergomi hails Juventus midfielder: “I would never leave him out” Legendary Inter defender Giuseppe Bergomi identifies Manuel Locatelli as the most irreplaceable player at Juventus. ............ But while Thiago Motta has named Teun Koopmeiners as his most indispensable player, Bergomi, on the other hand, sees it differently, lauding Locatelli as the club’s most essential player in the middle of the park. “The one Thiago Motta needs most is Locatelli,” said the 1982 World Cup winner. “I would never leave out someone like him. He played a great game in Udine.” ............ “I also saw Thuram doing very well. The two of them in the middle of the park were great against Udinese.” While Locatelli sat deep and pulled the strings from the middle of the park, Thuram was the one pushing forward, basically acting as the box-to-box midfielder. ............ It remains to be seen if Motta will maintain this midfield duo for the Champions League contest against Lille, or hand opportunities to Nicolo Fagioli and Weston McKennie. . Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/inter-icon-bergomi-hails-juventus-midfielder-i-would-never-leave-him-out/

“Absolutely not” – Juventus midfielder denies being Pogba’s heir Juventus midfielder Khephren Thuram insists there’s only one Paul Pogba while previewing tomorrow’s Champions League clash against Lille. After landing in France, the 23-year-old joined his manager Thiago Motta for the pre-match conference. ............ “They are an excellent team. They play very well. They have an excellent coach, but we’ll be ready,” said Thuram. “They rely on ball possession with their players freely roaming on the pitch. They always surge forward. They won against two big European teams.” ........... “My father always calls me to highlight the mistakes I make and tell me where I can improve. And that is the most important thing.” Thuram celebrated the own-goal he sparked by mimicking the celebration of his teammate Paul Pogba, and later revealed that the 31-year-old was always his football idol. ............ “Pogba’s heir? No, absolutely not. There is only one Pogba. He is a very strong player and he has shown it in his career. I try to be the best version of myself, but I cannot say I am his heir.” Juventus had a former Lille star among their ranks in the form of Timothy Weah, but Thuram also feels he knows his next opponents inside out. “Tim didn’t tell me about the team, as I already know them well. I have played many times against Lille. The stadium is very beautiful. Tim is very happy to return home.” . Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/absolutely-not-juventus-midfielder-denies-being-pogbas-heir/

Juventus duo unlikely to recover for Champions League clash vs Lille Juventus will most likely have to do without Nico Gonzalez and Douglas Luiz in Tuesday’s European encounter against Lille. The Bianconeri will travel to France later today to take on the Ligue 1 side in the fourth round of the Champions League group stage. ............ Gonzalez has been out with a muscular injury since the Champions League contest against RB Leipzig. And since he has yet to return to training with his teammates, he’ll have to skip the upcoming European contest as well. ............ As for Luiz, he has been on the sidelines since picking up a muscle problem during the warm-ups ahead of the contest against Stuttgart a couple of weeks ago. And like Gonzalez, the Brazilian hasn’t rejoined group training. Nevertheless, the source gives the midfielder a slightly bigger hope of returning to the squad compared to his Argentine teammate. ............ . Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/juventus-duo-unlikely-to-recover-for-champions-league-clash-vs-lille/

Conceicao to return to starting lineup for Champions League contest vs Lille Juventus coach Thiago Motta could maintain the same core for the Champions League encounter against Lille, but he could still make a few tweaks to the starting lineup that beat Udinese on Saturday, as Francisco Conceicao should get the nod from the get-go. ............ There will be limited changes in Motta’s selections, as the defensive pairing of Pierre Kalulu and Federico Gatti will maintain their roles at the heart of the backline amidst the absence of the injured Gleison Bremer and the suspended Danilo. Andrea Cambiaso is now a certainty for the manager, but it remains to be seen if he’ll fielded as a right-back or a left-back. This will largely depend on whether Motta chooses to keep Nicolo Savona or revert to Juan Cabal. ............ In the middle of the park, Manuel Locatelli and Khephren Thuram both produced solid displays against the Zebrette, so they could be confirmed ahead of the Champions League contest. ............ Moreover, Motta admitted that Teun Koopmeiners is irreplaceable, so it’s safe to say the Dutchman will start in the hole behind Dusan Vlahovic who maintains his role due to the lack of alternatives. ............ Conceicao will most likely replace Timothy Weah who started the last three fixtures, so Kenan Yildiz should preserve his starting berth. Juventus Probable XI (4-2-3-1): Di Gregorio; Savona, Gatti, Kalulu, Cambiaso; Locatelli, Thuram; Conceicao, Koopmeiners, Yildiz; Vlahovic . Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/juventus-winger-to-return-to-starting-lineup-for-champions-league-contest-vs-lille/

Juventus trailing behind Atalanta in the race for Daniel Maldini Atalanta are reportedly leading the race for Monza’s rising star Daniel Maldini who has also emerged as a transfer target for both Juventus and Inter in recent weeks. Following a six-month loan spell at the U-Power Stadium, the 23-year-old sealed a permanent transfer to the Brianza-based club in the summer. Monza CEO Adriano Galliani convinced his old club Milan to relinquish the player’s services for free in return for a 50% sell-on fee in case of a future transfer. ............ Therefore, the young Maldini has recently earned his senior Italy and now appears set for a big switch, whether in January or next summer. As reported earlier in the day, Serie A clubs would be able to sign the player for an affordable price of 12 million euros thanks to a release clause inserted in his Monza contract, while foreign clubs would have to splash 15 million. But while Juventus have already contacted Maldini’s agent Giuseppe Riso, Atalanta is currently leading the race. The Orobici are reportedly keen to beat the Bianconeri, so they have already launched talks with their fellow Lombaridans over the player’s transfer. ............ Maldini has thus far scored one goal and provided an assist in his 10 Serie A outings. . Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/juventus-trailing-behind-atalanta-in-the-race-for-italy-international/

Why Juventus could be priced out for Ligue 1 striker Lille forward Jonathan David is widely expected to seal a free transfer in the summer once his contract with the Ligue 1 expires, and yet, Juventus could still it difficult to compete for his signature from a financial perspective. The 24-year-old has established himself as one of the deadliest and most consistent goalscorers in the French top flight over the past few years, so it’s past time he makes a move to a more prestigious club. ............ The Canada international is reportedly gunning for a net salary of 6 million euros per year, in addition to a signing-on fee worth 10 million euros. ............ The Bianconeri have been heavily linked with the Lille striker in recent months. Some consider him the right profile to join Dusan Vlahovic in a move that would strengthen the club’s meager attacking department, while others believe the Canadian would be the right profile to replace the Serbian who has yet to renew his Juventus contract (expiring in June 2026). ............ This season, the Brooklyn native has netted 12 goals in 17 appearances across all competitions, consolidating his role as Lille’s main talisman. . Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/why-juventus-could-be-priced-out-for-ligue-1-striker/

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Motta identifies Koopmeiners as irreplaceable: “Different from the others” Juventus manager Thiago Motta heaps praise on the club’s summer signing Teun Koopmeiners for his unique characteristics. The Dutchman was out of action recently after fracturing his rib before the October international break. He made his return to action in the second half against Parma in midweek, before completing his comeback by starting Saturday’s contest against Udinese. Despite having just returned to the pitch, Motta decided to keep Koopmeiners on the pitch for the duration of the match, instead substituting the likes of Dusan Vlahovic and Timothy Weah. ............ “The goal will eventually come for Koop, but he is special for what he transmits to his teammates,” said the former Bologna coach in his post-match press conference. “I wanted to rest him in the second half but I couldn’t because he is so important for the team. Moreover, I haven’t seen him struggling with physical pain. “He is different from the others and we are very happy to have him among our ranks,” concluded Motta. ............ Koopmeiners has thus far made seven appearances in Serie A this term, contributing with a single assist. He has also made a couple of outings in the Champions League. The attacking midfielder came very close to scoring his maiden goal for his new club, but hasn’t been able to break his duck. . Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/motta-identifies-juventus-midfielder-as-irreplaceable-different-from-the-others/

“It was a foul” – Ex Aston Villa striker comes out clean following disallowed goal vs Juventus Udinese forward Keinan Davis admits the referee made the right decision by overruling his goal against Juventus. ............ Federico Gatti was shielding the ball while waiting for Michele Di Gregorio to come out of his goal to pick it up. Just before the goalkeeper’s arrival, Davis pushed Gatti towards his teammate, causing a fumble in the box, and then went on to tap in the ball uncontested. Nevertheless, match official Rosario Abisso was quick to whistle a foul on the former Aston Villa man who only offered a half-hearted objection. ............ “On the disallowed goal, I pushed Gatti slightly against the goalkeeper, so it was a foul,” admitted the Englishman in his post-match interview. “It happened because I was hungry to score, as I haven’t managed to do so regularly.” ............ . Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/it-was-a-foul-ex-aston-villa-striker-comes-out-clean-following-disallowed-goal-vs-juventus/

The standout stars from Udinese vs Juventus: Motta equals Pirlo, clean sheet kings On Saturday, Juventus managed to put an end to the recent skid by beating Udinese by two goals to nil at the Bluenergy Stadium in Friuli. ............ First of all, the Bianconeri have now equaled Inter and Napoli for the most away victories in Serie A (three). Juve also made it three wins in a row in Udine without conceding a goal. ............ With Nicolo Savona on target, Juventus has become the only team in Serie A to have two players born after 2003 score two goals or more in the league. The other one is Kenan Yildiz. ............ With five wins and six draws, the Bianconeri are unbeaten in the first 11 rounds of the Serie A campaign. Therefore, Thiago Motta has now reached a feat that was last achieved by Andrea Pirlo who had the exact same tally during his solitary campaign at the helm. This dates back to the 2021/22 campaign. ............ Finally, Juventus have consolidated their place as Europe’s ultimate clean-sheet kings after securing their 8th shutout of the season. This is more than any other club in Europe’s Top Five leagues this term. . Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/the-standout-stars-from-udinese-vs-juventus-motta-equals-pirlo-clean-sheet-kings/

Spurs open to loaning out young defender to Juventus In their quest for a new defender, Juventus have set their sights on their former player Radu Dragusin who is currently struggling for playing time at Tottenham Hotspur. Gleison Bremer’s ACL injury has left the Bianconeri short on quality and quantity at the back, so reinforcements are required in January. ............ And while the club has been linked with a host of profiles in recent weeks, Dragusin’s candidacy is gaining steam. This would be a curious choice on the management’s part, given that the player honed his skills in the Juventus youth sector, representing their Primavera and Next Gen squads. The Romanian also earned a few first-team opportunities during Andrea Pirlo’s reign in 2020/21, but was sent on successive loan spells afterwards. ............ The 22-year-old has been plying his trade in North London since January, but has yet to cement himself as a regular starter at Ange Postecoglou’s court. ............ The Spurs are open to sending the Romania international on loan in January. The Premier League outfit believes a temporary move would help preserve the player’s market value which would take a hit if he were to remain on the bench for the entire this season. ............ . Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/report-spurs-open-to-loaning-out-young-defender-to-juventus/

Striker or defender? Giuntoli reveals primary Juventus objective in January Due to their current injury woes, Juventus will resort to the market in January, and the club’s football director Cristiano Giuntoli revealed which position is considered the ultimate priority. ............ Vlahovic has been Thiago Motta’s only available striker, forcing him to start every single match thus far this season. As for the defense, Gleison Bremer’s season-ending ACL injury was a massive blow for the club. Motta’s backline hasn’t been the same afterwards, with Danilo particularly struggling for form. Although Juventus earned a clean sheet yesterday against Udinese, Giuntoli still intends on bolstering the defense as he revealed ahead of the contest. ............ “Our market objective? A central defender, more than a striker,” said the 52-year-old in his pre-match interview. “Vlahovic’s backup? We have the possibility of playing others, like Nico Gonzalez who is out now. Yildiz too. Milik can also give a hand when he returns.” ............ “It’s premature to talk about Skriniar now. At the moment, we are not making any moves as it’s still early. We are waiting and seeing what will happen.” . Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/striker-or-defender-giuntoli-reveals-primary-juventus-objective-in-january/

Juventus Boss Laments ‘Lack of Depth’ Despite Comfortable Udinese Win Juventus bounced back from a frustrating 2-2 home draw against Parma in midweek Serie A action with last evening’s 2-0 triumph at Udinese. Thiago Motta addressed the media after maintaining his unbeaten league start in charge of the record-time Italian champions. ............ Juventus temporarily narrowed the gap on table-topping Napoli to four points, drawing level with second-placed Inter at 21. During his post-game talk, Motta lauded his team’s approach at the Bluenergy Stadium. “A team victory because we approached the game in the best way. We could have done more in the first half since they were allowing us to build from the back. We lacked a bit of depth, especially on the wings,” the Juventus manager said. ............ According to Motta, Juventus will add to their squad when the transfer window reopens for business. “When the time comes, we’ll do what’s best for the team. For now, we need to celebrate this victory and then recover for the Lille match in the Champions League,” the Juventus coach admitted. . Read more -> https://cultofcalcio.com/juventus-boss-laments-lack-of-depth-despite-comfortable-udinese-win/

Timothy Weah: “My dad always been a Juventus fan, I’m used to play as striker” Juventus winger Timothy Weah spoke to the press following the club’s 2-0 victory in Udine, and confirmed his father, the legendary George Weah, had always been a Bianconeri supporter. The incumbent Liberian president represented Paris Saint-Germain and Milan back in his heyday. Nevertheless, he has recently come out as a Juventus fan, and his son has now verified this statement. “My dad has always been a Juventus fan,” said the 24-year-old smiling in his post-match interview. “I’m just happy to make him and my family proud. ............ “We work on meeting crosses in training, so this is my natural instinct. I’ve often played as a striker. I have to make sure I have enough space when the crosses arrive. When I see Conceicao driving on the wing, I immediately prepare myself for his cross.” The American urges the team to stay on the right path while discussing the family-like atmosphere at the club. “This team is really strong. It’s a young squad. Playing for this club is a great opportunity for me. ............ . Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/timothy-weah-my-dad-always-been-a-juventus-fan-im-used-to-playing-as-striker/

“I celebrated like Pogba, my favourite player” – Thuram reflects on Juventus victory In the aftermath of Juventus’ impressive 2-0 win against Udinese, Khephren Thuram shared his thoughts on the match, offering insights into his performance and the team’s success. ............ Thuram focused on the team’s collective effort and his own tribute to a footballing idol. “We showed that we are a great team. You can see it when we play like we did in the first half,” he remarked, highlighting the squad’s dominant performance. When informed that his goal had been officially recorded as an own goal, Thuram took it in stride, saying, “Oh, it was an own goal? It doesn’t matter, the important thing is that we won.” The young midfielder then revealed a touching personal detail about his goal celebration. “Yes, I celebrated like Pogba, my favorite player. I play for Juventus like him today, and I did this for him,” Thuram explained, showcasing his admiration for the former Juventus star. ............ . Read more -> https://www.footitalia.com/i-celebrated-like-pogba-my-favourite-player-thuram-reflects-on-juventus-victory/

Juventus 2 - Udinese 0: Initial reaction and random observations It was a bit of a guessing game come kickoff at the Friuli, but Juventus (thankfully) showed that the team that was there Wednesday night didn’t show itself once again. You can’t necessarily say the same about what happened after the halftime break, but two very important things happened come the final whistle: Juventus got the win, beating Udinese 2-0 to claim their first win in three league fixtures. The extremely under-fire Juventus defense kept their first clean sheet since that slim 1-0 win over Lazio on Oct. 19, albeit needing a little bit of help from the woodwork in the second half. Not perfect, but certainly an improvement over what Juve did against Parma and enough defensively stability to get a clean sheet and hopefully some much-needed confidence for a backline that had allowed six goals in those two draws over the last week. ............ Obviously, any time you can take a 2-0 lead into halftime it’s shown you’ve played well during the opening half, but Juventus just didn’t look all that wobbly at all. That was so important because Udinese had played so well at home so far this season, with Inter being the only team to beat them in Udine. And once Nicolo Savona hammered home Kenan Yildiz’s shot that clanged off the right upright, we got a situation that Juventus hasn’t exactly had a lot the last couple of weeks. ............ Udinese’s second-half showing included nine shots, but Juve keeper Michele Di Gregorio was only forced into one save. (He had plenty of crosses to either punch out or try to claim in the air, so there’s also that.) Juve’s defense was certainly bending, but they ultimately never fully broke — which I’m not fully sure how, but it’s the truth. ............ RANDOM THOUGHTS AND OBSERVATIONS ............ Dusan Vlahovic touches in the first half: 8. That’s not great! Khpehren Thuram ground duels won in the first half: 6. That’s pretty great! Speaking of Thuram, that had to be his best game since coming to Juventus, right? Like the team in general, his performance in the first half was really well-rounded. He was contributing defensively, he was making a ton of runs going forward and had a couple of scoring chances even before the shot that lead to the own goal. Man, could Juve’s midfield really benefit from Thuram playing like that on a much more consistent basis. Thuram deserved credit for that goal simply for how good his run was. I know you can’t really get credit for it when it bounces off the post and then the keeper’s back, but dammit give that man a goal because he deserved it. ............ I don’t know if it’s true, but this felt like the game in which Savona got forward as much as he has this season. I’d probably say that Thuram is the man of the match in my book, but Savona wasn’t too far behind. Sure, I get that he made a few tired mistakes in the couple of minutes before he was subbed off, but before that he really was having a strong performance on both ends of the field. Who led Juventus in tackles against Udinese? A certain Turkish striker with the No. 10 jersey. That’s right — Yildiz finished with a game-high five tackles. ............ We saw what life could be like if Thiago Motta decides to rest Vlahovic and that involved Yildiz becoming the false 9. I dunno how to feel about it just yet, but Yildiz playing a little more centrally and closer to goal has worked well in the past, so we’ll see. Pierre Kalulu finished with 99 touches. Shame. Somebody shoulda passed him the ball just to get him to 100 and have it be a nice, clean number. Federico Gatti had a perfect 100% pass success rate. I was not expecting that when I looked the passing numbers up after the final whistle. ............ Sure would like Teun Koopmeiners to score his first Juventus goal soon just so we don’t to hear about how Teun Koopmeiners has yet to score his first Juventus goal. More xG and big chances missed for Vlahovic, another game without a goal. And just like that, Juve’s (temporarily) back up into second place! ............ . Read more -> https://www.blackwhitereadallover.com/2024/11/2/24286245/juventus-udinese-2024-serie-a-matchday-11-final-score-result-initial-reaction-random-observations

Motta pleased with performance against Udinese, hails Juventus midfielder: “Complete player” Juventus coach Thiago Motta was happy to return home with all three points in the bag after beating Udinese away from home. ............ “I really liked Khephren’s performance. He’s a very complete player,” said the former Bologna boss in his post-match interview. “He’s Attentive in defense and has great quality in attack. He has these important characteristics, so I find him a very interesting player. Today, he scored a nice goal but his overall performance was excellent.” ............ “This was a team victory. We interpreted the match as best we could. In the first half, we could have done more, as Udinese relinquished the ball. We found interesting situations, but we lacked a bit of depth. ............ The 42-year-old was asked to elaborate on his choice to deploy Kenan Yildiz as a centre-forward following Dusan Vlahovic’s exit. “They are two different players, but during the course of the match, it is important to have diversity. ............ Juventus temporarily climbed to third place in the standings following their win in Udine. . Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/motta-pleased-with-performance-against-udinese-hails-juventus-midfielder-complete-player/

Juventus Player Ratings vs Udinese: Savona Keeps His Cool Juventus bounced back from their poor midweek outing against Parma by prevailing over Udinese at the Bluenergy Stadium in the battle of the two Bianconeri. ............ Juventus (4-2-3-1) Michele Di Gregorio – 6.5 ............ Nicolò Savona – 7.5 A brilliant display from the young right-back who kept his cool to slot the ball past several defenders to give his side a valuable two-goal lead. He also showed his composure and maturity at the back, albeit he eventually found some difficulties following Hassane Kamara’s entry. Federico Gatti – 6.5 A solid outing at the back from the former Frosinone man, even though he encountered tougher times when Lorenzo Lucca entered the pitch. Pierre Kalulu – 6.5 Just like Gatti, the Frenchman was enjoying a relatively quiet night against Davis and Florian Thauvin, but Lucca gave him something to worry about. Andrea Cambiaso – 6.5 ............ Manuel Locatelli – 6.5 ............ Khephren Thuram – 7 This was arguably the Frenchman’s best performance since joining Juventus in the summer. While the opener went down as an Okeye own-goal, Thuram had his signature all over it. He also launched the play that culminated in the second. Timothy Weah – 5.5 ............ Teun Koopmeiners – 5.5 The Dutchman will be kicking himself for failing to open his Juventus goalscoring account when he found himself in front of goal. He’s now acting as the team’s technical leader, but he didn’t see much of the ball this time. Kenan Yildiz – 7 A fine outing from the Juventus Number 10 who picked up Thuram on the opener and then almost scored the second himself but was denied by the post. Showcased his outrageous dribbling skills on a few occasions. Dusan Vlahovic – 5.5 To his credit, the Serbian remained mentally composed despite seeing little of the ball. Tested Okeye with a thunderous effort, but that was his lone highlight of a quiet evening in Udine Substitutes Weston McKennie – 5.5 ............ Francisco Conceicao – 5.5 The Portuguese star is always dangerous on the ball, but couldn’t inflict damage this time. He also wasn’t on song with Yildiz. Danilo – N/A Juan Cabal – N/A Samuel Mbangula – N/A . Read more -> https://cultofcalcio.com/juventus-player-ratings-vs-udinese-savona-keeps-his-cool/

Juventus return to winning ways as Savona shines in Udine Juventus ended their three-match winless streak by beating Udinese at the Bluenergy Stadium by two unanswered goals. ............ Juventus dominated possession from the early going, and could have opened the scoring in the first two minutes, but Thuram failed to hit the target from a narrow angle. Nevertheless, the Frenchman made up for it by producing the opener in the 20th minute. The Bianconeri displayed neat football in the buildup but Thuram still had much to do. The midfielder dribbled past Christian Kabesele before hitting the far post, but was lucky enough to see the ball bounce off Maduka Okeye’s back and sneak into the goal to give the Old Lady the lead. Keinan Davis almost restored parity straight away, but was denied by Michele Di Gregorio’s astonishing save. In the 37th minute, Motta’s men doubled their lead when Yildiz was thwarted by the post, but Savona was in the right place to pounce on the rebound. The young right-back drilled a low ball with his weaker foot to score his second of the season. ............ Nevertheless, Motta will be content with the all-important victory, as Juventus temporarily climb to third place in the table. Udinese 0-2 Juventus Goals: 19′ (OG) Okoye, 37′ Savona UDINESE (3-5-2): Okoye; Kabasele (45′ Ebosse), Bijol, Giannetti; Ehizibue (87′ Modesto), Lovric (45′ Zarraga), Karlstrom, Payero, Zemura (66′ Kamara); Thauvin (66′ Lucca), Davis. Coach Runjaic. JUVENTUS (4-2-3-1) : Di Gregorio; Savona (80′ Danilo), Gatti, Kalulu, Cambiaso (80′ Cabal); Thuram (69′ McKennie), Locatelli; Weah (86′ Mbangula), Koopmeiners, Yildiz; Vlahovic (69′ Conceicao). Coach Thiago Motta. Referee: Abisso from Palermo Yellow cards: 47′ Bijol, 57′ Locatelli, 83′ Davis, 90′ Gatti . Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/juventus-return-to-winning-ways-as-savona-shines-in-udine/

É il terzo italiano nella classifica marcatori

Ha tirato di stinco

Koopmeiners quasi 0-3

Bel giocatore. Giuntoli lo vorrebbe portare a Torino a gennaio ma l'Udinese non ci pensa proprio.

Davis sembra un giocatore di football americano

La maledizione di Danilo. Traversa di Lucca.