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Man City can help Juventus land one of their main targets in merry-go-round Juventus, Milan and Manchester City are entangled in a transfer triangle that could unlock the Fikayo Tomori operation. ............ The Rossoneri are on the cusp of signing Kyle Walker. So according to Italian journalist Gianluca Di Marzio, the arrival of the experienced and versatile Englishman could free up his compatriot Tomori who could thus reconnect with Pierre Kalulu in Turin. ............ “Juventus are accelerating for Fikayo Tomori. The Bianconeri are ready to intensify contacts with Milan and the player in the next few hours, looking for an agreement to bring the English defender to Turin,” said Di Marzio. “The negotiation is part of a market plot that also involves Kyle Walker, Manchester City defender, a target for Milan. The Rossoneri, in fact, are preparing an official offer to the English club for the right-back, proposing a loan with an option to buy, already anticipating Tomori’s exit.” ............ . Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/sky-man-city-can-help-juventus-land-one-of-their-main-targets-in-merry-go-round/

Giuntoli provides updates on Kolo Muani & Cambiaso operations Juventus Football Director Cristiano Giuntoli discussed the ongoing transfer sagas of Randal Kolo Muani and Andrea Cambiaso. ............ The Serie A giants struck an accord with Paris Saint-Germain over a dry loan and also agreed terms with the 26-year-old striker who landed in Turin on Wednesday and finalized his medical on Thursday. And yet, we’re still waiting for the official confirmation. It has been recently revealed that a bureaucratic hurdle on PSG’s end has postponed the announcement, leaving the player furious with his parent club that has already omitted him from their plans in recent weeks under the orders of head coach Luis Enrique. For his part, Giuntoli confirms this development, while insisting that the deal remains very much on. “There’s a bureaucratic hitch, but it will be resolved during the week,” said the Juventus director in his interview ahead of Saturday’s Serie A showdown against Milan. Naturally, Giuntoli was asked about the future of Cambiaso who has been heavily linked with a January transfer to Manchester City. ............ “There is no negotiation at the moment. We want to make an incoming market to fill the gaps, we are not thinking about exits. The offer has not arrived, if it does we will think about it.” ............ . Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/giuntoli-provides-updates-on-kolo-muani-cambiaso-operations/

Mottaball unleashed: Juventus dominate AC Milan from start to finish We were told it was coming. We were told that things were slowly coming together. That the players were showing good signs. That the team looked fantastic on the training pitch, and just needed to translate it to match day. That everything would come together and we’d see the kind of flowing football that we saw Thiago Motta conjure at Bologna over the last two years. ............ On Saturday night, Mottaball finally arrived. Juve went out against AC Milan and avenged their Supercoppa Italiana crash-out two weeks ago by dominating wire to wire. They harrassed them with an unrelenting press that forced Milan into mistake after mistake. They never let their opponents breathe, often recovering the ball within seconds of losing it. As the game continued, Juve’s grip tightened, and a goal started looking like more and more of an inevitability. It finally came just before the hour mark, and then the cherry on top: they kept going, kept pushing, and added to the lead in just five minutes, putting the game away before they saw the rest of it out, adding the exclamation point of a must-needed clean sheet in a 2-0 win at the Allianz Stadium. It was Juve’s first win since beating Monza on Dec. 23, their first clean sheet since beating Cagliari in the Coppa Italia Round of 16 five days before that, and their first clean sheet in the league since Nov. 23, when these same two teams played out an insipid goalless draw at the San Siro. It was the day things finally came together — hopefully the first of many. ............ The match began as if it had been shot out of a cannon. Mbangula attacked the suspect Emerson early, hitting a cross that just flew over Yildiz’s head—then produced a tremendous counterattack that saw Reijnders put a good ball into Leão, but his attempt at a back-heel flick failed to do anything. ............ The numbers at the end of the half were staggering. Juve had attempted 362 passes to Milan’s 170, and completed them at a 95 percent rate. Locatelli led the way, dropping deep between the center-backs to orchestrate things before moving up to continue to pull strings closer to the box. Yildiz made way for Timothy Weah at the break. The game came out of the half more subdued than it was at the start of the match, but the game rhythm quickly settled back into what it had been before. Juve forced turnovers seemingly every time Milan touched the ball. It started with a nifty exchange on the sideline between McKennie and Koopmeiners. He pushed it upfield to Thuram, who laid it off with his first touch to González. The Argentine feigned a shot before sliding it to the left to Mbangula. The winger looked for one of his far-post curlers, but it deflected off Emerson, wrong-footing Maignan, who could only flail at the ball with his trailing hand while it flew past him. ............ Right back on the front foot, Juve kept pushing, and within minutes had the second goal that has so often eluded them. Mbangula started the move this time, jumping on a heavy touch by Fofana and allowing Thuram to recover the ball and send Weah screaming down the field. He opened up a shooting lane with a quick twist and then fired across goal past Maignan, who was convinced he’d go near post and was completely rooted to his spot as the ball rolled right past him and into the net. ............ LE PAGELLE MICHELE DI GREGORIO - 6.5. Had nothing to do in the second half — literally, Milan didn’t record a shot on target in the second period — but made a couple of great saves in the first to keep the game tied and allow Juve to continue executing the game plan without having to force things by playing catchup. WESTON McKENNIE - 6. ............ FEDERICO GATTI - 7. Made not one, but two clearances off the line in that chaotic sequence in front of the Juve goal at the half-hour mark. Add in two interceptions and a 98.1 percent pass completion rate, and you have a very good day. PIERRE KALULU - 7. Continued to torment the team that gave up on him, playing solid defense and working to recover possession quickly to snuff out counterattacks. Blocked a pair of shots as well. ANDREA CAMBIASO - 6.5. ............ MANUEL LOCATELLI - 8. Maybe the best game he’s played at Juventus, ironically coming against the club that raised him. He didn’t have any direct contributions to shots or goals, but the way he orchestrated the team coming out of the press was amazing. He completed 12 of 15 long balls, added in a pair of tackles, and made the block on that early corner kick play by Reijnders. This is the Locatelli we bought from Sassuolo. KHEPHREN THURAM - 6.5. ............ KENAN YILDIZ - 6. Had a key pass and completed 94.4 percent of all his passes, including three of three at long-range. His defensive work was a big part of Juve’s early press. But he really should have scored late in the first half. Perhaps the injury that forced him off the field altered how he took it (you could see immediately that that was when he felt it). Feel better soon, Kenan. TEUN KOOPMEINERS - 6. Led the team with three tackles, which tells you just how far forward Juve was forcing Milan to make mistakes. He also led the team in shots, but put just one of four on target. It was far from his worst, but he’s still not quite at his best. SAMUEL MBANGULA - 8. He’s started to really take off. He was a constant threat, especially against the substandard defending of Emerson Royal. His goal got help from the deflection, but I’m not 100 percent convinced that the shot he intended to take would have missed. Active without the ball as well, including winning the ball that Thuram and Weah turned into the second goal. NICO GONZÁLEZ - 6.5. ............ SUBS TIMOTHY WEAH - 7.5. He was a huge threat the moment he stepped onto the pitch. Forced Maignan into a save early, then took his goal beautifully, keeping the Milan keeper rooted to his spot. His defensive work shouldn’t go unnoticed either — two tackles, two interceptions, and a clearance. DOUGLAS LUIZ - 6. ............ DUSAN VLAHOVIC - NR. ............ NICOLÒ FAGIOLI - NR. ............ VASILIJE ADZIC - NR. ............ MANAGER ANALYSIS This was what it was all building up to. This was Mottaball. Everything we’d been expecting to see, everything we’d been assured we would eventually see, blossomed in this game. The ferocious press that gave Milan absolutely no time to breathe and completely discombobulated them to the point that they could barely complete simple tasks on the field. Winning the ball upfield to have a shorter line of attack. The quick passes and off-ball movement pulling defenses apart. The desire to kill games quickly instead of backing off to defend after scoring. All the things we saw his Bologna do that made him so sought-after in the first place were on full display at the Allianz. There has been a lot of talk recently about discontent in the locker room, and that Motta’s support among the players may have been slipping. Clearly, that isn’t the case. A team can’t put their coach’s plans together and execute them so comprehensively if they’re at loggerheads. Motta has been building to this, and though the fits and starts have been frustrating, the end result—at least for tonight—is glorious. Now comes the harder part: he has to keep doing it. As wonderful as Saturday night was, it ultimately won’t mean much if it’s a one-off. Motta needs to keep the team on this trajectory, to make games like this the norm, not the exception. A hot run of form could catapult this team into a comfortable top-four finish and perhaps even set themselves up for a true title challenge next season. The foundation has finally been laid. Now it’s time to start building the house. LOOKING AHEAD Juve’s job doesn’t get any easier over the next few weeks. Juve starts the home stretch in the league phase of the Champions League on Tuesday on the road against Club Brugge, then visit league leaders Napoli (barf) and host Benfica in the league phase finale before coming to a softer landing against Empoli at home and Como away. . Read more -> https://www.blackwhitereadallover.com/2025/1/19/24346826/juventus-ac-milan-2025-serie-a-matchday-21-final-score-result-match-recap-analysis-thiago-motta

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Timothy Weah reveals what Motta said to him as he came on Timothy Weah made a significant impact after coming on as a second-half substitute in Juventus’ 2-0 victory over AC Milan this evening. The American forward scored one of the goals, helping to secure a crucial win for the Bianconeri and delighting fans with his performance. Weah replaced Kenan Yildiz at the break, a substitution that surprised some supporters. However, the American seized the opportunity, demonstrating his quality and proving to be a reliable option for manager Thiago Motta. Known for his ability to deliver in important moments, Weah underlined why he is one of the players Motta can trust to make a difference. ............ After the game, Weah shared the guidance he received from his manager. He said: “Yes, the coach asked me to make the difference even when I come off the bench. I did it and I’m happy.” ............ The American’s impact not only secured three vital points for Juventus but also reinforced the depth and quality of their squad. As the season progresses, performances like these will be essential if Juventus are to achieve their objectives. ............ . Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/timothy-weah-reveals-what-motta-said-to-him-as-he-came-on/

Motta insists Juventus was the better team and deserved to win Thiago Motta had no doubts that Juventus were the deserved winners in their clash against AC Milan this evening. The Bianconeri controlled much of the game, while AC Milan relied on counter-attacks, a strategy that put Juve under occasional pressure. However, Juventus rose to the challenge and secured a crucial 2-0 victory. ............ Despite Milan’s confidence in their ability to replicate their earlier success, Juve delivered a commanding performance. They dominated possession, executed their game plan effectively, and scored twice while maintaining solid defensive organisation. This ensured Milan had no realistic opportunity to stage a comeback. After the match, Thiago Motta praised his team’s performance, highlighting their control throughout the 90 minutes. He said: “We were superior in the first half too. We did better than our opponents throughout the match so tonight’s win is deserved. There are mistakes that we need to improve and correct in the next matches. We were good on the pitch, we played 95 minutes with superiority over our opponents. It’s always a great feeling to win a match against a great team and against an opponent who has great players and a very experienced coach.” ............ . Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/motta-insists-juventus-was-the-better-team-and-deserved-to-win/

Juventus 2 - AC Milan 0: Initial reaction and random observations For so long, we’ve been waiting for something like this. You got glimpses. You got plenty of frustration and disappointment over these last couple of months as the draws came one after another, too. You saw signs of improvement and intent going forward against Atalanta. On Saturday night, Juventus took things one step further. For the first time in a long time, Juve didn’t just win — they won. with authority. Juventus and Thiago Motta not only got an incredibly much-needed win to end a string of seven draws in their last eight games, but the 2-0 win over AC Milan was very much one of the best performances of this 2024-25 season. ............ There was something different from this Juventus side against Milan. A welcome change. An aggressive change, and one that included plenty of punch both going forward as well as simply forcing Milan into the kinds of mistakes that prevented any sort of comeback. Juventus took the lead through Samuel Mbangula — one of the handful of players who wholeheartedly deserved man of the match recognition — and didn’t stop there. Motta’s squad doubled their lead through Timothy Weah all of five minutes after Mbangula’s opener and done what they’ve lacked so many times over the course of this run where they’ve blown lead after lead — actually add on. ............ Juve played with bite, they played with purpose and they had a game plan that was executed damn well. They forced Milan into turnovers with their press and, at times, made things just a living hell for a team they had lost to just two weeks ago. It’s one step. It’s nothing to get too carried away about just yet. But after so many draws, so many frustrating nights where you wonder both where things are going and if you can come up with any sort of new way to describe it, it sure is nice to see something different — and in a positive way. I sure as hell hope Juventus don’t go another month without a domestic victory. There are certainly some interesting days ahead both on and off the field as this big month of January rolls on. For now, for one night, I can sit here and feel far from frustrated. That is a nice change. That is a welcome change. And I hope there’s more of it during the second half of the season because all of those damn draws make you feel a certain kind of way. RANDOM THOUGHTS AND OBSERVATIONS Hey look! It’s Juventus up into fourth place! ............ Prayer circle for Kenan Yildiz. Let’s hope this muscle injury of his that forced him off at the half is minor and we’re only talking about him potentially missing a very small number of games. I don’t want to think about anything else. Although, the way Weah played after coming on for Yildiz certainly made things a little easier, I guess. We don’t want Yildiz to be hurt, but Weah coming on and having that kind of impact certainly played a big role in Juventus’ second-half performance. Samuel Mbangula, you’re cool and you can stay. It is pretty impressive to see a young player like Mbangula is — he celebrated his 21st birthday on Thursday — bounce back after a relatively quiet run of appearances and now play the way he has the last few weeks. It was always going to be tough to match the way he started his senior career at Juventus, but this is a pretty good way to show that he can be a contributor on this team. ............ Manuel Locatelli’s passing numbers in the first half were just absurd: 71 touches, 63-of-66 on his passing (95%) and 9-for-10 on the long balls he played. That is just silly stuff. And all done in one half. At one point in the first half, Locatelli had more passes into the final third of the field than Milan had as a team. That’s pretty dang impressive on both fronts. Overall, this was Locatelli very much in maestro mode. Goodness did he have a great game. Same goes for the man who plays alongside of him, Khephren Thuram. Maybe not as good as Locatelli, but definitely up there as one of the better performances from those in Juventus jerseys. Teun Koopmeiners had 23 touches in the first half against Atalanta. He had 43 touches in the first half against Milan. Almost like being more involved helps him when it comes to how well he’s playing. ............ If there were any worries about what might be going on in Andrea Cambiaso’s head with all these rumors about his future going on, he certainly didn’t play like it. That was a quality showing at both ends of the field despite all of the outside noise. ............ The way Thiago Motta celebrated Mbangula’s opening goal felt like it had a little extra behind it. Understandable considering how this season has gone — especially of late. So now we see if Juventus can replicate this kind of play against Club Brugge and then Napoli over the course of the next week. Things certainly get a little more interesting and encouraging if they can do just that. . Read more -> https://www.blackwhitereadallover.com/2025/1/18/24346638/juventus-ac-milan-2025-serie-a-matchday-21-final-score-result-initial-reaction-random-observations

Yildiz injury update after Juventus’ win over Milan Thiago Motta says Kenan Yildiz will be assessed after suffering a suspected adductor injury against Milan, but ‘hopefully’ his physical issue is ‘not serious.’ The Turkey international was subbed off during the half-time break of Juventus’ 2-0 win over Milan on Saturday. ............ Motta said before the second half that Yildiz had sustained a suspected adductor injury and provided a further update during a post-match press conference. ............ “Yildiz was replaced during the break because he felt something in the adductor,” said the Juventus boss. “I didn’t want to take any risk. We’ll assess him; hopefully, it is nothing serious.” ............ “The important thing is to understand our philosophy, and the lads are very smart. It’s not about the number of minutes, but the quality, and everyone did well today.” ............ Juventus’ next official match is against Club Brugge in the Champions League on January 21. The next Serie A match is away at Napoli this coming Saturday. . Read more -> https://football-italia.net/yildiz-injury-update-juventus-win-milan/

Juventus player ratings v AC Milan – Youngster gets top mark Michele di Gregorio – 8.0 ............ Weston McKennie – 7.0 Deployed at right-back, McKennie did a fine job of limiting Rafael Leão’s impact and gave him little space to operate. Federico Gatti – 7.5 Gatti handled the challenge of Tammy Abraham well and even pushed forward when the opportunity arose. Pierre Kalulu – 7.5 Facing his parent club, Kalulu delivered a solid performance, showcasing his composure and defensive ability. Andrea Cambiaso – 7.0 ............ Khephren Thuram – 7.5 Thuram continues to grow in importance for Juventus. His excellent assist for Timothy Weah’s goal underlined his quality. Manuel Locatelli – 8.0 Locatelli thrives in big games, and this match was no exception. His commanding performance hinted at his potential as a future captain. Samuel Mbangula – 8.5The standout performer for Juventus on the night, Mbangula was a constant threat and outshone Kenan Yildiz with his attacking play. Teun Koopmeiners – 7.5 Another assured display from Koopmeiners, who helped control possession and came close to scoring with a spectacular effort. Kenan Yildiz – 7.5 ............ Nicolas Gonzalez – 7.5 ............ Substitutes Timothy Weah – 8.0 The very definition of a super-sub, Weah made an instant impact with a well-taken goal. Douglas Luiz – 6.0 ............ Dušan Vlahović – N/A ............ Nicolò Fagioli – N/A ............ Vasilije Adžić – N/A ............ . Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/juventus-player-ratings-v-ac-milan-youngster-gets-top-mark/

Thiago Motta: “We Work Every Day for This – Mbangula Is Helping Us a Lot.” Juventus secured a crucial 2-0 victory against AC Milan at the Allianz Stadium, marking a significant moment for the team and their coach, Thiago Motta. The win was highlighted by goals from Samuel Mbangula and Timothy Weah, helping Juventus reclaim momentum in their pursuit of a top-four finish in Serie A. After experiencing three consecutive draws, Juventus were eager to return to winning ways. The match saw them take control in the second half, scoring both goals within a five-minute span. Mbangula opened the scoring with a fortunate deflected shot that found its way into the net, while Weah doubled the lead shortly after, showcasing his skill and composure in front of goal. Following the match, Motta expressed his satisfaction with the team’s performance. “We work every day to win, every training session counts,” he stated. “It takes a lot of effort to perform like we did today. I’m grateful to my players, who are growing and delivering performances like this.” ............ “Today we played with great quality,” he noted. “Psychologically, this helps because opponents see they are facing a team that plays well.” ............ “Aside from the goal, Mbangula is a player who helps us tremendously in all situations of play,” Motta remarked. “He is always available and has never been out of the team. Whenever he participates, he contributes significantly.” ............ “We wanted to be aggressive and limit Maignan’s comfort with the ball at his feet because he often finds free players,” Motta explained. “The boys did very well, and I’m pleased with how it turned out.” . Read more -> https://www.footitalia.com/thiago-motta-we-work-every-day-for-this-mbangula-is-helping-us-a-lot/

Player Ratings: Juventus 2-0 Milan – Mbangula steals the show Samuel Mbangula is Football Italia’s MVP in Juventus’ 2-0 win over Milan. ............ Mbangula broke the deadlock at minute 49 when Emerson Royal deflected his shot from inside the box. Timothy Weah, who had replaced the injured Kenan Yildiz during the half-time break, doubled Juventus’ lead five minutes later. ............ Player Ratings Juventus: Di Gregorio 6; Cambiaso 6.5, Gatti 7, Kalulu 7, McKennie 6.5; Locatelli 7, K Thuram 7.5 (83′ Fagioli N/A); Yildiz 6 (46′ Weah 7.5), Koopmeiners 6.5 (75′ Douglas Luiz 6), Mbangula 8; Nico Gonzalez 6.5 (83′ Vlahovic N/A). Coach: Motta 7. Best Juventus player: Mbangula 8 – His pace down the flank already caused trouble for Milan in the first half. The goal after the break, his third one this season, was the icing on the cake. He recovered the ball in the build-up to Juventus’ second goal. He received a deserved standing ovation when he was subbed off. Juventus coach: Motta 7 – Another step forward after a positive performance against Atalanta on Tuesday. There are still issues to be fixed as Milan could have scored twice in the first half, but the second-half performance was convincing and, most importantly, produced a win that Juventus had been missing since December 22. Milan: Maignan 6.5; Emerson Royal 5 (74′ Camarda N/A), Tomori 5, Gabbia 5.5, Theo Hernandez 5.5; Bennacer 5.5 (63′ Jimenez 5), Fofana 5; Musah 5, Reijnders 5.5 (80′ Terracciano N/A), Leao 5; Abraham 5 (80′ Jovic N/A). Coach: Conceiçao 5. Best Milan player: Maignan 6,5 – ............ Lowest Milan rating: Emerson Royal 5 – ............ Milan coach: Conceiçao 5 – ............ . Read more -> https://football-italia.net/juventus-2-0-milan-ratings-mbangula-show/

Juventus avenge Super Cup defeat and return to winning against AC Milan Juventus secured a 2–0 win against AC Milan this evening as they finally returned to winning ways. Having been beaten by Milan the last time the two teams met, Juventus were in no mood to start slowly and showed intent from the opening exchanges. Thiago Motta’s men strung together some impressive passes as they looked to take an early lead, with Samuel Mbangula particularly standing out. ............ Despite their dominance, Milan seemed content to defend and wait for opportunities to counter-attack, and the first half ended goalless. Motta made a change at the start of the second half, bringing on Tim Weah for Kenan Yildiz, and the American nearly broke the deadlock minutes later, only to be thwarted by another excellent save from Maignan. However, the lively Mbangula gave Juventus the lead shortly after, as his deflected shot wrong-footed Maignan. The Bianconeri doubled their advantage five minutes later when Weah found the net following a brilliant pass from Khephren Thuram. From there, Juve had to prove they could maintain their lead. ............ Milan fought hard to get back into the game, but Juventus held firm and saw out the win, delivering a performance full of intensity and control. . Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/juventus-avenge-super-cup-defeat-and-return-to-winning-against-ac-milan/

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