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Spalletti: ‘Juventus made all the wrong choices, Atalanta the right ones’ Luciano Spalletti admits Juventus ‘made the wrong choices, Atalanta made the right ones’ in a 3-0 Coppa Italia quarter-final defeat. ............ However, a controversial penalty changed the quarter-final this evening, as VAR spotted the Ederson cross clipping Gleison Bremer’s hand in a situation where even Atalanta players hadn’t realised anything was amiss. Gianluca Scamacca converted the penalty, then as Juve threw on new buys Jeremie Boga and Emil Holm, it was Atalanta whose substitutes made the difference, with Kamaldeen Sulemana and Mario Pasalic on target. ............ “They were better than us in the decisive moments of the match. When you comment on a 3-0 defeat, there’s not much you can say. We congratulate Palladino and Atalanta, it is a well-built team that plays good football,” Spalletti said. “We made the wrong choices when the going got tough. There are moments where the ball moves around and it’s largely about statistics, but when the game gets real, you have to make the right calls, do them quickly and sharply. In those moments, we made the wrong choices, they made the right ones.” “There were spaces to send players through two on one, but instead we took it near the corner flag. We lack the experience sometimes to recognise those situations, but also there are the characteristics of some players that are either there or not. We cannot seem to have that sharpness and clear-headed focus in the decisive moments. It happens.” ............ “Stepping up a level is also down to the way the whole group trains. We have a few defects, as many teams do, but I feel that we are a team. We just need to recognise these moments of a match that can become decisive, because if you look at the number of chances in this game, the result seems like a false reflection of it,” noted Spalletti. “We lost 3-0, so it seems odd to say the lads worked hard and put in a good performance. What I didn’t like was in the closing stages we all got spread out and tried to find a breakthrough individually, so we lost organisation too much. We lost some unity.” ............ “It’s a penalty because it touches his hand. I am interested in other things, I have a different job,” smiled the coach. “My hardest job is convincing the lads of what really happened in this match tomorrow, not what the result says. They need to see the reality of their performance.” . Read more -> https://football-italia.net/spalletti-juventus-made-wrong-choices-atalanta/

Atalanta 3-0 Juventus: Toothless Old Lady crash out of Coppa Italia In a déjà vu scenario from 2019, Juventus ended their Coppa Italia campaign with a 0-3 defeat to Atalanta in Bergamo. Spalletti decided to mirror Atalanta’s 3-4-2-1 formation by reverting to a three-man backline, with Gleison Bremer operating in between Federico Gatti and Lloyd Kelly. In the middle of the park, Manuel Locatelli and Khephren Thuram kept their places, while Pierre Kalulu and Andrea Cambiaso worked the flanks. Francisco Conceicao and Weston McKennie supported Jonathan David in attack. ............ Juventus had several chances to score in the first half, especially through Conceicao, who was put through by a long throwball from McKennie, but couldn’t beat Marco Carnesechi, who came off his line to block the shot. A minute late, the diminutive winger had the Atalanta goalkeeper beaten, but his effort crashed against the woodwork. The Bianconeri swiftly regretted Conceicao’s missed opportunities, as Bremer was unlucky to give away a spot-kick in the middle of the first period when Ederson’s cross brushed off his hand from close range. Gianluca Scamacca kept his composure to beat Mattia Perin and put La Dea ahead. After the interval, Juventus continued to dominate possession, but they simply couldn’t inflict the damage in the final third. ............ The hosts thus managed to add two more goals, the first thanks to a swift counterattack culminating with a cool finish from Kamaldeen Sulemana, and the second stemming from a poor Bremer pass that allowed Mario Pasalic to slot a deflected shot past Perin. While crashing out of the domestic cup might not be a major blow for Juve’s campaign, the fans will expect them to rally back with a big statement against Lazio on Sunday. Atalanta 3-0 Juventus Goals: 27′ Scamacca (A), 77′ Sulemana (A), 84′ Pasalic (A). Atalanta (3-4-2-1) : Carnesecchi; Scalvini (75′ Kossounou), Djimsiti, Ahanor; Zappacosta (69′ Bellanova), De Roon (C), Ederson, Bernasconi; De Ketelaere (82′ Pasalic), Raspadori (75′ Krstovic); Scamacca (69′ Sulemana). Juventus (3-4-2-1): Perin; Gatti (64′ Boga), Bremer, Kelly; Kalulu, Locatelli (C) (73′ Koopmeiners), Thuram, Cambiaso (79′ Zhegrova); Conceicao (79′ Openda), McKennie; David (73′ Holm). . Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/atalanta-juventus-crash-coppa-italia/

La faccia di Zhegrova dice tutto

Prima Gatti e ora McKennie centravanti. Comolli ci manca un attaccante, lo vedi?

Bravo Boga

Boga per Gatti

Fabbri sospetto

Cambiaso abbracciato in area sotto gli occhi di Fabbri che vede solo quello che gli pare

Gatti centravanti

A me piace David. Tecnicamente é bravo. Apre gli spazi ma ci si infilano giocatori che non sanno tirare in porta.

Certo ma non é un centravanti tradizionale e a noi servirebbe quel tipo di giocatore.

Sembra di rivedere la partita a Cagliari

Non direi. La coppa Italia é l'unico trofeo che possiamo vincere.

Ma che centravanti é David? Invece di stare in area gira ovunque davanti non c'é nessuno.

David troppo piccolo

Gatti piedi quadrati

In un minuto li abbiamo giá spaventati

Giocano sempre gli stessi. Rischiamo un crollo di alcuni in primavera.

Sembra di si. Piú lontano é dalla nostra porta e meglio é.

Credo che il motivo sia che Zhegrova non ha fra le sue caratteristiche quella di difendere.

Del Piero: Juventus ‘must’ have title belief, but avoids Yildiz comparison Juventus legend Alessandro Del Piero feels the Bianconeri can still aim for the Serie A title, but plays down comparisons with Kenan Yildiz: ‘He has to build his own path.’ Juventus and Italy legend Del Piero feels the Old Lady can still hope to win the Scudetto in 2025-26. Inter are currently the table leaders, while Milan sit second, just five points below the Nerazzurri. ............ “I don’t think so. It’s undeniable, though, that the Rossoneri, along with Inter, are the teams with the best chances of challenging for the title,” he told Italian reporters. “After all, Milan are among those who have had the fewest setbacks, and they don’t have any European competition draining all their energy. However, there are other candidates.” Juventus sit fourth, ten points below Inter and Del Piero says Luciano Spalletti’s men still have a chance. ............ “Why not? There’s a renewed sense of confidence in the environment,” said the ex-striker. “The dressing room can and must start believing again. It’s true that their comeback began later than their rivals’, but who knows? You always have to aim as high as possible, and if the team were to put together four or five wins in a row, also considering the big match at San Siro against Inter, anything could still happen.” ............ “I’ve always avoided comparisons. Kenan is growing and, match after match, he’s showing that he can take on responsibility in big games,” Del Piero said. “He’s certainly improved a lot, and you can see that he’s committed, trying to take inspiration from more experienced teammates as well, just as I did when I was a kid, and critics tried to compare me to one champion or another. The truth is that, beyond ideas he’ll try to pick up, he has to build his own path, a unique one. He has to carve out his own space in the world.” ............ “I think Juventus have a strong chance of advancing to the next round against Galatasaray” Del Piero concluded. “The players are very focused on these two matches. However, given how the season started, I don’t believe they truly have the goal of reaching the final. Considering the initial difficulties, they need to take one step at a time.” . Read more -> https://football-italia.net/del-piero-juventus-title-no-yildiz-comparison/

Juventus considering four free-agent signings, including Man City & Bournemouth stars Juventus could revive their old habit of snapping up some of the hottest names on the free agent market. This practice characterised Beppe Marotta’s time in Turin, which witnessed the arrival of top-notch stars, like Andrea Pirlo, Paul Pogba, and Sami Khedira, on free transfers. ............ The first name is Marcos Senesi, a left-footed Argentine defender who has been playing his football at Bournemouth since 2022. The 28-year-old could be the right profile to share the left centre-back role with Lloyd Kelly. The defenders already have a similar arrangement during their time together at the Vitality Stadium. Also at the back, Juventus would like to recruit Zeki Celik from their rivals, Roma. The Turkish international is a 28-year-old right-back who been a key player in the Italian capital since 2022. ............ The first is Manchester City legend Bernardo Silva, who will leave the Etihad after nine years of impeccable service. At the age of 31, the Portuguese playmaker still has several good years in the tank, and he would add the sort of flair that Juventus have been lacking in the middle of the park. On the other hand, Xaver Schlager is a competent ball winner who can give some breathing room for Manuel Locatelli and Khephren Thuram. The 28-year-old Austrian has been an RB Leipzig player since 2022. ............ . Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/juventus-summer-free-agents-bernard-silva-man-city/

Juventus probable lineup vs Atalanta: Five changes for Coppa Italia clash Juventus head coach Luciano Spalletti will rotate his starting lineup when he takes on Atalanta in the quarter-final of the Coppa Italia. The contest will take place at the New Balance Arena in Bergamo. It kicks off on Thursday, 21:00 CET. ............ After all, Juventus have a gruelling schedule to negotiate in February, which includes back-to-back Serie A clashes against Lazio and Inter, and a double header against Galatasaray in the Champions League play-offs. ............ The lineup changes will begin with the goalkeeper, as Mattia Perin is considered the designated Coppa Italia custodian, a role he’s become accustomed to during his time in Turin. Therefore, Michele Di Gregorio will start on the bench. At the back, Gleison Bremer should be afforded some rest, making way for Federico Gatti, who hasn’t started a match since returning from a meniscus surgery. The Italian defender will link up with Lloyd Kelly. Despite the arrival of Emil Holm, Pierre Kalulu will have to wait for his first ‘day off’. The ever-present Frenchman is expected to start at right-back, with Juan Cabal taking over from Andrea Cambiaso on the opposite flank. ............ With Kenan Yildiz only fit enough for the bench the super-versatile Weston McKennie should move to the left wing, while Fabio Miretti starts behind Jonathan David, and Francisco Conceicao keeps his starting berth on the right flank. Atalanta (3-4-2-1): Carnesecchi; Scalvini, Djimsiti, Ahanor; Bellanova, De Roon, Ederson, Zalewski; De Ketelaere, Raspadori; Scamacca Juventus (4-2-3-1): Perin; Kalulu, Gatti, Kelly, Cabal; Locatelli, Koopmeiners; Conceicao, Miretti, McKennie; David . Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/juventus-probable-lineup-vs-atalanta-five-changes-for-coppa-italia-clash/