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Giuntoli discusses Juventus progress as they rebuild for the future Cristiano Giuntoli is guiding Juventus through a crucial rebuilding phase as the club looks to recover from years of poor decision-making. Following his outstanding work at Napoli, Juventus appointed Giuntoli as their new sporting director, and he has made a strong start. Despite limited funds in the last transfer window, Giuntoli accepted the challenge and made tough decisions to help stabilise the club financially. This summer, he reshaped the team by appointing a new manager, Thiago Motta, and securing key signings for him to work with. ............ Giuntoli said: “We have just started, we know it is a journey, we are happy with what we have done. We have tried to turn around a club that was losing a lot, putting it on the right path and investing in young players aged 18 to 26, lowering the wage bill, trying to work on the growth of the group and not of the individual”. ............ Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/giuntoli-discusses-juventus-progress-as-they-rebuild-for-the-future/

Marchegiani reveals the key positions at Juventus that shone last night Juventus secured an important 3-1 victory in their opening Champions League game of the season against PSV, giving their fans plenty to celebrate. This win was crucial, especially since the team had been struggling with a two-game winless streak prior. Under Thiago Motta, Juventus has generally had a positive start, and this victory marks a welcomed return to form. ............ The key to their victory was strong teamwork, but pundit Luca Marchegiani highlighted two critical areas: Juventus’ midfield and wingers. He noted that both areas were in top form and played a pivotal role in securing the win. He said: “Beyond Yildiz’s goal, for a team that plays like this Juventus, the performance of the attacking wingers and the mezzali is fundamental. Tonight (yesterday, ed.) these players provided performances of great quality.” ............ Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/pundit-reveals-the-key-positions-at-juventus-that-shone-last-night/

Kenan Yildiz: Juventus have finally found the 'next Alessandro Del Piero' When Kenan Yildiz latched onto the ball on the left side, raced forward, dropped the shoulder to cut inside past a PSV Eindhoven defender, and then curled beautifully into the far top tight corner of the net, every single Juventus fan in attendance at the Allianz Stadium or at home on their sofa stood up and shouted the same thing: "Del Pierooooo!" And while this was a Freudian slip, it was a pretty damn understandable one. First off, the goal was scored by a player donning Juve's famous number ten jersey - something synonymous with club icon Alessandro Del Piero. It was also a 'Il Gol Alla Del Piero', and put up side-by-side on social media with the legendary Juve forward's famous strike against Steaua Bucharest, aside from the obvious advances in video camera quality, it was pretty hard to find a difference in the footage. Yildiz played into the expected comparisons too, sticking out his tongue in celebration in the same way that Del Piero did after pretty much all of his 290 goals for La Vecchia Signora. Comparisons between Juventus' new number ten and their greatest number ten don't begin and end with that wonder strike; which set Thiago Motta's side on their way to an impressive 3-1 win over PSV. From the very first day that he arrived at Juve from Bayern Munich aged 17, the Turkish youngster has been touted as the 'next Del Piero'. ............ Yildiz has thrived in this new role as the club's star man, playing like he's enjoying the burden of the billing as the 'next Del Piero'. Proof of that can be found in the fact that he's already breaking some of Del Piero's long-held records at the club - most recently becoming Juve's youngest ever Champions League starter and goalscorer in the win over PSV Eindhoven. ............ Read more -> https://www.90min.com/features/kenan-yildiz-juventus-have-finally-found-next-alessandro-del-piero

Gatti’s Injury concern ahead of Juventus-Napoli clash Juventus are shifting focus to their upcoming Serie A match against Napoli following their successful Champions League debut against PSV. The highly anticipated fixture is scheduled for Saturday at the Allianz Stadium. Napoli, under former Juventus manager Antonio Conte, comes into the match with momentum from three consecutive victories, while the Bianconeri remain undefeated this season with three wins and two draws. The main concern for Juventus heading into this crucial match is the fitness of Federico Gatti. The defender underwent a light training session today as the medical staff closely monitored his condition. Gatti was substituted just before the 60-minute mark in yesterday’s match due to a minor ankle sprain, with Danilo taking his place. ............ Thiago Motta is adamant about not risking the player if he’s not at 100% fitness and will only field him if he’s in optimal condition. As a result, Gatti will be under close observation by the medical team in the coming days. Gatti has quickly become a cornerstone of Juventus’ new era, serving as a reference point for both new signings and young players. His grit and determination have made him a locker room leader, guiding the team through the early stages of the season. Read more -> https://www.footitalia.com/gattis-injury-concern-ahead-of-juventus-napoli-clash/

Journalist says the PSV win was Juventus best performance so far Juventus has won three of its five games this season, and journalist Sandro Sabatini believes their victory against PSV last night was their best performance so far. ............ Before their match against PSV, Juve had gone two games without scoring, prompting some media outlets to compare their style in the goalless draw against Empoli to that of Max Allegri’s more defensive approach. That comparison wasn’t a compliment, and Juventus needed to deliver a response in the PSV match—and they did. ............ After the game, Sabatini said: “The performance is overall remarkable, or rather brilliant. Clearly the best match of the Bianconeri season because not all matches won by scoring three goals are the same, obviously. And in fact the initial 3-0 against Como and Verona cannot stand comparison with this 3-1″. ............ Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/journalist-says-the-psv-win-was-juventus-best-performance-so-far/

Journalist praises Thiago Motta for giving Juventus an identity Juventus returned to winning form in their match against PSV yesterday, demonstrating that they truly are a transformed team under Thiago Motta. Over the past three seasons, the Bianconeri struggled to play attractive football and failed to achieve consistent results. ............ This season, Juventus has displayed a much clearer identity in most of their matches, and their performance against PSV was a testament to the club’s new approach to achieving on-field success. Paolo Rossi, who followed the match, was impressed by their win and praised Motta for instilling a sense of identity in the team. He said: ‘Very good debut, without worries and with a goal from Yildiz from Back to the Future. We can grow, obviously, but it’s very clear that this team already has an identity, well done Motta’. ............ Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/journalist-praises-thiago-motta-for-giving-juventus-an-identity/

World Cup goal machine Toto Schillaci dies aged 59 as Italy in mourning for Juventus hero Italia 90 World Cup golden boot winner Salvatore 'Toto' Schillaci' has died. At the World Cup in 1990, Schillaci bagged an impressive six goals, helping Italy to a bronze-medal. During the third-placed playoff against England, it was Schillaci who netted the winner against the Three Lions in a 2-1 win for Italy. ............ The former Juventus striker was admitted to hospital last week and has now passed away at just 59. ............ Back in 2022, Schillaci was diagnosed with colon cancer for which he underwent two operations. Speaking last week, Schillaci's first wife Barbara, whom he remarried, said of his admission to hospital: "There's no fresh news, either negative or positive, about Toto. ............ Juventus posted a photo on X of the Italian, simply writing: "Ciao Toto." And the Italian national team's account also paid tribute to the former Azzurri striker. They wrote on X: "Ciao Toto. Hero of the Notti Magiche." ............ Read more -> https://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/breaking-toto-schillaci-world-cup-33693988

Kenan Yildiz Enters Juventus Folklore with PSV Screamer Kenan Yildiz grabbed the headlines as Juventus picked apart PSV Eindhoven to get their Champions League campaign off to a flyer. The Turin powerhouse routed the Dutch champions 3-1 on the back of the teenager’s incredible opening goal. Many were surprised when Juventus handed the Turkish prodigy the coveted number ten in the summer. Four consecutive Serie A starts without a goal only fueled the skepticism. However, Yildiz’s unquestionable talent has never been a subject of discussion. ............ Juventus had plenty of questions to answer on Tuesday. And they passed the test with flying colors, inspired by Yildiz’s sublime performance. The ex-Bayern Munich academy player opened the scoring with a stunning strike from the edge of the box for his first Champions League goal. In doing so, Yildiz carved his name out in the club’s folklore. His strike came at the expense of Juventus icon Alessandro Del Piero, making him the youngest-ever Bianconeri star to score in European football. Del Piero long held the record, having netted at 20 years and 308 days. But Yildiz removed the legendary Italy international from the throne, scoring at 19 years and 136 days. If this achievement is a sign of things to come, Juventus can look forward to the future with great optimism. Read more -> https://cultofcalcio.com/kenan-yildiz-enters-juventus-folklore-with-psv-screamer/

Juventus 3 - PSV Eindhoven 1: Initial reaction and random observations The European lights may have returned to Turin on Tuesday night, but we weren’t totally sure what Juventus we were going to see against a high-powered opposition in the form of PSV Eindhoven. ............ Instead, at one point, you just wondered when Juventus would actually stop scoring. The Juventus attack certainly woke up in the club’s first Champions League fixture since November 2022. And, as it turned out, the spark was from their youngest player on the field, with Kenan Yildiz scoring a goal that the man who he idolized and now wears the same jersey number of would be proud. ............ With his goal, Yildiz did the following: Became the first player to score in the Champions League’s new-look league phase. Became the youngest Juventus player to ever score in the Champions League, a record previously held be a fella named Alessandro Del Piero. And in his year and change with Juventus’ senior team, Yildiz has also done the following: Scored in his first Serie A start Scored in his first Coppa Italia start Scored in his first Champions League start Not bad for a young man who doesn’t turn 20 years old until NEXT MAY. ............ Yes, it came against a shorthanded PSV side, so there’s going to be that caveat. But after watching struggling to put much on frame the last couple of games, you just wanted to see something resembling progress rather than a team that looked unfamiliar with one another and still totally a work in progress. That doesn’t mean Juve are suddenly fixed and there’s no more reason to expect performances like we’ve seen the last two times against Serie A opposition. They are still very much a work in progress because there are so many new components. ............ RANDOM THOUGHTS AND OBSERVATIONS This was the youngest starting XI that Juventus has ever fielded in the Champions League. And what do you know? They played pretty damn well. Something that will go under-appreciated about Yildiz’s goal: the run that Andrea Cambiaso made right before the shot was taken. It totally threw off the man who was defending Yildiz, and as Cambiaso did an overlapping kind of run the defender went with him, opened a shooting lane for Yildiz and the young No. 10 did the rest. It was just beautiful all the way around. ............ Nico Gonzalez is a D-A-W-G. Dude worked his tail off on McKennie’s goal and just overall. He might have been one of the biggest beneficiaries of how PSV approached things Tuesday night. Now we just need to see him not lose possession that much. Here’s McKennie, rising out of the coffin like The Undertaker once again at Juventus, scoring in Europe to help his team get a memorable win. That’s just what Wes does, man. ............ Vlahovic touched the ball just 10 times in the first half, but something tells me that the 2-0 lead over PSV made that a little easier to be OK with. Vlahovic certainly had chances to score in the second half and couldn’t put anything away. That chance he had on the great ball from Koopmeiners was probably the best of the bunch. I’m not worried about Vlahovic ... yet. But as we know, he has these spells without any goals. The last thing he needs is to start the season under a new manager in this kind of way. Hopefully with the playmakers around him settling in will take some of the pressure off a player who already has a ton of pressure on him to begin with. Speaking of Koopmeiners, I think it should surprise anybody that the more involved he was resulted in him having a much better game as compared to what we saw over the weekend. ............ Read more -> https://www.blackwhitereadallover.com/2024/9/17/24246962/juventus-psv-eindhoven-2024-champions-league-final-score-result-initial-reaction-random-observations

Kenan Yildiz shines in Champions League debut, earns praise from Del Piero Young Juventus star Kenan Yildiz made a memorable Champions League debut, scoring a spectacular goal and earning high praise from club legend Alessandro Del Piero. The 19-year-old Turkish forward spoke after the match, expressing his excitement and satisfaction with the team’s performance. “I’m a bit nervous now,” Yildiz said with a laugh. “The goal? I slept very well last night. We played a great match, and I’m happy. Andrea made his run on the left and helped me with the goal.” ............ Alessandro Del Piero, who was watching the match, offered glowing praise for the young talent: “He’s very good with his first touch and at taking on opponents. He has a very precise and powerful shot, placing it where no one can reach. It was a spectacular goal in how he conceived it. Congratulations to him. He’s taken on the responsibility of wearing the number 10 shirt, and he needs to be supported and given time. He has quality and is showing what he should be displaying.” ............ Read more -> https://www.footitalia.com/kenan-yildiz-shines-in-champions-league-debut-earns-praise-from-del-piero/

Player Ratings: Juventus 3-1 PSV Eindhoven – Nico Gonzalez and Yildiz steal the show Di Gregorio 6 – ............ Kalulu 6.5 – A strong start with a nice through ball down the right flank. Great cross-field pass a few minutes later. Solid defensively. Gatti 6.5 – ............ Bremer 6.5 – ............ (57′ Danilo 6) Cambiaso 6.5 – A pure inverted fullback. His movements towards the middle of the park helped Juventus build-up, especially in the opening stages. Locatelli 6.5 – ............ (57′ Thuram 6) McKennie 7 – He completed the Juventus midfield starting for the first time this season and scored after just 27 minutes. Helped the team defensively in the second half. (75′ Douglas Luiz 6) Nico Gonzalez 8.5 – The Argentinean inspired McKennie’s goal and found the net for the first time in a Bianconeri shirt in the second half. Try to catch him if you can. (69′ Weah 6) Koopmeiners 6.5 – Swapped positions with Yildiz at times. Started as an attacking midfielder. Sometimes, he moved on the left wing, and other times, he dropped into the middle of the park to start the attack. Yildiz 8.5 – The Turkish talent became the youngest Juventus goal scorer in the Champions League, beating his idol Alessandro Del Piero and scoring a goal that will make the ex-No.10 proud. Received a deserved standing ovation when he was subbed off. (69′ Fagioli 6) Vlahovic 6.5 – ............ Coach: Motta 7 – An excellent performance. Juventus were always in control, as their coach wanted, even if they conceded their first goal this season in the final second. PSV: Drommel 6; Ledezma 4.5, Flamingo 5, Boscagli 4.5, Dams 5 (77′ Junior 5.5); Til 5 (62′ Lang 5.5), Schouten 5, Veerman 5 (62′ Saibari 6); Bakayoko 6, L de Jong 4.5 (77′ Pepi 5.5), Tillman 5. Coach: Bosz 5 Read more -> https://football-italia.net/juventus-v-psv-player-ratings-nico-yildiz/

Kenan Yildiz inspires Juventus to Champions League win over PSV Juventus earned a 3-1 win against PSV on their return to the competition, marking Thiago Motta’s first European game as a manager. Juventus started brightly, meeting fans’ expectations following a two-game goal drought. They were too much for their visitors to handle, with Kenan Yildiz looking dangerous from the start. The Turkish youngster eventually opened the scoring for the Bianconeri in his first Champions League start for the club. ............ One of Nico Gonzalez' runs set up Weston McKennie to add a second goal. At halftime, Juve had launched their Champions League campaign with a fantastic first half. Juventus’ dominance earned them another goal shortly after the break, as Gonzalez opened his account for the club. ............ Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/kenan-yildiz-inspires-juventus-to-champions-league-win-over-psv/

Yildiz beats Del Piero becoming youngest Champions League goal scorer for Juventus Kenan Yildiz not only emulated Alessandro Del Piero with a stunning Champions League curler against PSV Eindhoven but also became the youngest goal scorer in the competition for the Bianconeri, beating the former Italy international. Yildiz gave Juventus the lead in the first half of their opening 2024-25 Champions League game against PSV Eindhoven at the Allianz Stadium. Del Piero had scored his first Champions League goal in a similar fashion in 1995 in an away game at Borussia Dortmund, becoming the youngest goal scorer in the competition for the Serie A giants. However, Yildiz didn’t only emulate the club legend and his role model, but he also beat him, becoming the youngest player to score for Juventus in the Champions League. ............ Del Piero was 20 years and 308 days old when he scored that iconic goal in Dortmund, while Yildiz found the net at 19 years and 136 days. ............ Read more -> https://football-italia.net/yildiz-youngest-juventus-scorer-champions/

Lo pagano bene per applaudire ......

Vlahovic non ne azzecca una

MCKENNIE 2-0

10 - KENAN YILDIZ

Bakayoko sta facendo vedere i sorci verdi a Cambiaso

Il PSV giocherá fra poco senza il portiere titolare argentino Benitez che é tornato a casa per la nascita di suo figlio. Giocherá il secondo portiere Drommel.

Late twist for PSV as main goalkeeper leaves Turin ahead of Juventus clash PSV Eindhoven will have to do without their goalkeeper Walter Benitez in tonight’s Champions League opener against Juventus. The 31-year-old arrived in Turin yesterday alongside the rest of the Dutch host. However, he had to leave Italy for personal reasons. According to a statement published by the official PSV website on Tuesday, Benitez returned home upon his son’s birth. Walter Benitez left the team’s hotel in Turin this morning. ............ While this is certainly a jubilant occasion for the Argentine, his coach Bosz has been left without his main custodian for tonight’s big showdown. The Dutch manager will have to resort to his backup goalkeeper Drommel. The latter is a 27-year-old goalkeeper who has been playing his trade at the club since making 2021. It remains to be seen if this unexpected twist will have a negative effect on the Dutch champions, and whether Dusan Vlahovic and company will gain a significant advantage. Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/late-twist-for-psv-as-main-goalkeeper-leaves-turin-ahead-of-juventus-clash/

Thiago Motta & Nine Juventus players to make Champions League debuts Today is a special day for football fans around the globe, as the Champions League in its new format is finally upon us. In the curtain raiser, Juventus will host PSV Eindhoven at the Allianz Stadium in Turin. This encounter will mark the Old Lady’s much-anticipated return to Europe’s elite club competition following a forced year-long hiatus. Nevertheless, the Bianconeri are making their way back with a rather inexperienced squad, led by a managerial staff with no European background. ............ Nine players are still waiting to make their debut in the prestigious tournament. The list includes new signings Michele Di Gregorio, Juan Cabal Douglas Luiz and Vasilije Adzic. Moreover, Andrea Cambiaso is also looking forward to making his Champions League bow. Naturally, newly promoted youngsters Nicolo Savana, Jonas Rouhi and Samuel Mbangula never had the chance to feature in the tournament. The same goes for Kenan Yildiz who has been part of the senior squad since last season, but the club had been banished from all European competitions in the aftermath of the Plusvalenza and Prisma investigations. For his part, Thiago Motta won the competition as an Inter player back in 2010, but has yet to make his debut in the dugout. ............ Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/thiago-motta-nine-juventus-players-to-make-champions-league-list-revealed/

Champions League Preview: Juventus vs PSV – Team News, Line-ups & Prediction Almost two years removed from their last appearance in the competition, Juventus will be making their much-anticipated return to the Champions League on Tuesday when they host PSV Eindhoven at the Allianz Stadium in the curtain raiser of the competition in its new format. This will also be a special occasion for Thiago Motta who will be making his bow in Europe’s elite club competition. The Bianconeri were guided to the tournament by their former coach Massimilano Allegri, but the Italo-Brazilian certainly earned his dues by leading Bologna towards a historic qualification before parting ways with the Emilians at the end of last season. ............ Match Preview Juventus The Bianconeri started their campaign on a bright note, shrugging aside Como and Verona by three unanswered goals. However, they lost some of their steam by settling for two goalless draws against Roma and Empoli in their last two outings. These less-than-inspiring displays suggest that the players still have a long way to go to master the Motta tactics, while the manager is still experimenting with his squad. He’s been seemingly torn between deploying big-money signings like Teun Koopmeiners and Douglas Luiz, and giving the opportunities for those he deems in better physical condition. But while the Serie A schedule can be forgiving, the same cannot be said about the Champions League, as each of the eight group-stage fixtures will make a large difference in the table. Hence, the Old Lady cannot afford to start on the wrong foot, especially with more complicated fixtures around the corner. PSV The reigning Dutch champions have been a real rampage since the start of the season. They have won each of their first five fixtures in the Eredivisie with a terrifying aggregate score of 20-3. ............ Team News Motta almost has a full squad to choose from following the return of Timothy Weah and Khephren Thuram, but Francisco Conceicao will remain on the sidelines for a few more weeks, while Arkadiusz Milik’s absence leaves Dusan Vlahovic without a natural understudy. On the other hand, the Dutch champions will have to do without former Napoli winger Hirving Lozano who’s dealing with a muscular problem, as well as former Roma right-back Rick Karsdorp while Armando Obispo and Sergino Dest remain doubtful. Juventus vs PSV Potential Line-ups Juventus (4-2-3-1): Di Gregorio; Kalulu, Gatti, Bremer, Cambiaso; Locatelli, Koopmeiners; Gonzalez, Yildiz, McKennie; Vlahovic PSV (4-3-3): Benitez; Ledezma, Flamingo, Boscagli, Dams; Til, Schouten, Veerman; Bakayoko, De Jong, Tillman Juventus vs PSV Prediction At this point, it feels as if Motta is more concerned about keeping his unbeaten streak intact rather than going full throttle to earn a positive result. Therefore, Juventus might end up sharing the spoils once more. Prediction: Draw Read more -> https://cultofcalcio.com/preview-juventus-vs-psv-team-news-line-ups-prediction/