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Fiorentina 1-1 Juventus – Spalletti defends Vlahovic & admits ‘we were too predictable’ Luciano Spalletti did not hide his frustration after Juventus came away from Fiorentina with only a point, insisting his side must “raise the level” if they want to stay on track for their ambitions this season. ............ Spalletti admitted the performance fell short of what he expects from a team pushing to compete at the top end of Serie A. “We were too predictable in the first half and made too many technical mistakes,” he said. “Those are errors we simply can’t afford because our level has to be higher. It was a difficult match against a side eager to react. Vanoli gives energy and aggression to his players: we know him well. But we’ve been chosen to do more, and we absolutely need to raise the level.” “As I’ve said, we must have the Scudetto fight as our ambition, that’s different from saying we’re already there. I believe we can give more than what we showed today. The silence in the dressing room tells me the players weren’t happy either, and I like that. Now we need to show a different level of football.” ............ “We found Yildiz too little. We kept the ball too often on the defensive perimeter, when we needed to skip a pass and play vertically. Yildiz was more central early on, then moved to the left, but we have to involve him more.” ............ Spalletti closed by condemning the hostile chants aimed at Vlahovic: “Dusan reacts in the right way, but socially we must stop going to the stadium to do things that have nothing to do with sport. The more this happens, the more we ruin the most beautiful game in the world.” . Read more -> https://football-italia.net/fiorentina-juventus-spalletti-defends-vlahovic/

Kalulu: Juventus must ‘kill games’ earlier after Fiorentina draw – ‘For me, it was a penalty on Vlahovic’ Pierre Kalulu admitted Juventus only had themselves to blame after letting Fiorentina back into the match on Saturday afternoon, insisting the team must become more ruthless when they take control of games. ............ “It was a difficult pitch and we made too many errors,” he reflected. “We tried until the end but it wasn’t enough. We know we have to improve, and we’re confident going into the next matches.” Kalulu avoided comparing tactical demands between coaching staffs, joking that he didn’t want to “say something stupid,” but stressed that Juventus need a sharper instinct when leading. “When we have an advantage over a team, we need to ‘kill’ the opponent more,” he explained. “We don’t always manage it, and that gives the other side hope. In Serie A you can’t afford those mistakes.” ............ “I need to watch it again, but for me Vlahović was pulled back,” he said. “For me, it was a penalty.” Kalulu dismissed suggestions that Vlahović had lost his composure. He instead pointed to the hostile atmosphere inside the stadium. “No, he wasn’t nervous,” Kalulu insisted. “He reacted to the chants – that’s normal for any human being. They’re ugly gestures to see and hear.” ............ . Read more -> https://football-italia.net/kalulu-juventus-must-kill-games-fiorentina/

Io mi faccio un'altra domanda: Chi gliel'ha fatto fare a Spalletti di accettare la panchina della Juventus in queste condizioni? Dopo la brutta figura con la nazionale rischia grosso di farne un'altra a Torino.

Fiorentina 1-1 Juventus: Former Serie A Referee Gives Verdict on Vlahovic penalty decision Former Serie A official Luca Marelli weighed in on the controversial incident involving Dušan Vlahović during Fiorentina’s 1-1 draw with Juventus, arguing that the final decision went beyond what VAR protocol allows. In the opening minutes of the game, a penalty was initially awarded to the Bianconeri after a clever turn from Vlahović on Fiorentina defender Pablo Mari. However, following an on-field VAR review, referee Daniele Doveri changed his mind. ............ “They’re grappling, both of them, but Vlahović has already moved past his marker. That makes it a judgement for the on-field referee,” he said, adding that a reassessment seemed unlikely at that stage. Doveri was then called to the monitor and eventually awarded an attacking foul against Vlahović, effectively cancelling what Fiorentina thought might become a decisive penalty. ............ Marelli felt that outcome stretched the use of VAR too far. “Giving a free kick to Fiorentina looks like an overreach of the protocol. I don’t think Pablo Marí committed a foul, but claiming Vlahović did is also pushing it,” he said. “Vlahović holds Pablo Marí, yes, but the Fiorentina defender does exactly the same to him. In situations like this you stick with the on-field decision. VAR clearly had doubts and handed the responsibility back to the referee.” . Read more -> https://football-italia.net/fiorentina-juventus-serie-a-referee-marelli/

Player Ratings: Fiorentina 1-1 Juventus – Viola and Old Lady lack attacking spark Fiorentina vs. Juventus player ratings Fiorentina: De Gea 6.5, Pongracic 6, Marí 4.5, Ranieri 6 (82′ Viti N/A); Dodò 5 (46′ Fortini 6), Mandragora 7, Fagioli 6, Sohm 5.5 (60′ Ndour 5.5), Parisi 6.5 (69′ Kouadio 6); Piccoli 5.5 (60′ Gudmundsson 6); Kean 6.5. Coach: Vanoli 6. Best Fiorentina player: Mandragora 7 ............ Lowest Fiorentina ranking: Marì 4.5 ............ Fiorentina coach: Vanoli 6 ............ Juventus: Di Gregorio 6.5; Kalulu 6, Kelly 6, Koopmeiners 6; Cambiaso 5.5 (76′ Conceiçao 6), Locatelli 6.5, Thuram 6 (65′ Miretti 6), Kostic 6.5 (65′ Cabal 6); McKennie 5.5, Yildiz 5.5 (87′ Openda N/A); Vlahovic 5.5 (87′ David N/A). Coach: Spalletti 5.5. Best Juventus player: Kostic 6.5 – Scored his second goal this season with a shot from distance. Focused defensively, but Spalletti needed more pace down the left flank in the final part of the game, so he subbed him off. Lowest Juventus ratings: A few players were not entirely up to the task. Dusan Vlahovic started strong, earned a penalty kick, then revoked, but then missed a huge chance all alone in front of De Gea. Cambiaso misplaced way too many passes, and McKennie and Yildiz lacked the spark in the final third. Juventus coach: Spalletti 5.5 – Four games, one win, three draws. Juventus have shown little improvement in terms of performances and results. They keep conceding goals, and they struggle to score consistently. More work is needed, but time is already running out as direct rivals for the top four are flying. . Read more -> https://football-italia.net/player-ratings-fiorentina-juventus-lack-spark/

Fiorentina comeback to keep Juventus winless in three games Juventus and Fiorentina played out a 1-1 draw in Florence this evening, a result that will frustrate the Bianconeri as their struggles in front of goal continue. Juventus began with intent and immediately pushed forward, believing they had earned a penalty early on, only for the decision to be overturned following a VAR review. ............ Despite the opportunities created, Juventus once again failed to convert until first-half stoppage time. Filip Kostic reacted quickest to a loose ball inside the box, guiding home the rebound to give his side a deserved lead. The goal sent Juventus into the interval in a strong position, aware that maintaining composure and momentum would be crucial after the break. ............ However, barely moments into the second half, Rolando Mandragora struck the equaliser, delivering the worst possible restart for the Bianconeri. The goal transformed Fiorentina’s confidence, energising the hosts and pushing Juventus onto the back foot. La Viola began attacking with greater numbers, while Juventus attempted to find space on the break, though their defensive discipline remained steady. As the contest progressed, Juventus increased their pressure in search of a second goal, but Fiorentina remained resolute and continued to pose their own threat. Either side could have found a late winner, yet neither managed to produce the decisive moment. ............ . Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/fiorentina-comeback-to-keep-juventus-winless-in-three-games/

Serie A | Fiorentina 1-1 Juventus: Mandragora screamer cancels out Kostic Rolando Mandragora’s screamer cancelled out the Filip Kostic opener, as Luciano Spalletti’s Juventus were held to a third straight draw and Fiorentina are still without a Serie A victory. ............ There was controversy in the opening minutes when Vlahovic surprised Pablo Mari with a cheeky back-heel flick and turned to run into the box, going down for a penalty. However, the referee changed his mind following a VAR On-Field Review, noting that it was a mutual shirt tug if anything started by the Juventus striker. Following this, the ugly discriminatory chants from sections of the Fiorentina ultras towards the Serbian intensified to the degree that the referee temporarily halted play while a statement was read out. Moise Kean came so close to an opener for the hosts on 25 minutes, taking on makeshift defender Teun Koopmeiners for a ferocious strike that bounced off the underside of the crossbar. ............ Vlahovic had a huge opportunity when he flicked on a long Michele Di Gregorio ball with his back to goal, turned Pablo Mari and went clear, going around David De Gea, as Marin Pongracic did just enough to send him wide so he could only hit the side-netting. Juventus did take the lead deep into first half stoppages when a series of attempts and crosses were not cleared effectively, eventually it fell to Kostic for a powerful left-foot strike from well outside the area into the far bottom corner. ............ Fiorentina got back on level terms thanks to an absolute screamer from ex-Juventus midfielder Mandragora, who gathered the Kean knockdown and hit the unstoppable finish into the far top corner from distance. ............ Fabio Miretti hit the side-netting on a Koopmeiners through ball and Francisco Conceicao’s angled drive was denied by a Pablo Mari block, before Weston McKennie’s header was acrobatically pushed over the bar by De Gea. Juve pushed more in the closing stages, but it was a third consecutive stalemate for Spalletti in all competition. ............ . Read more -> https://football-italia.net/serie-a-fiorentina-1-1-juventus-mandragora-sco/

Squadra mediocre sia con Tudor che con Spalletti.

Probabilmente sono meglio come cantanti che come calciatori.

Esce Ranieri entra Morandi

Beh ma io sono vecchio

Mi stanno facendo venire sonno

Madonna Di Gregorio

Finalmente fuori Thuram

Non é ancora notte. Non odo nessuna fucilata da Yildiz.

Avrei bisogno di un prestito .......

Locatelli vuole fare il Mandragora ma non ci riesce

Mandragora lasciato liberissimo di pareggiare

Amen

A me pare uno str**o.

FILIP KOSTIC 0-1

Che schifo il calcio italiano

Ma Yildiz ce l'ha il fucile o l'ha lasciato nello spogliatoio?

Certo é che fare l'arbitro con sti bambini viziati di calciatori non deve essere una goduria.

Se fossi Vlahovic chiederei di uscire per protesta.