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Journalist compares this Juventus team to the one of nine years ago Nine years ago, Juventus had one of their best campaigns in the 2014/2015 season as they won the league and reached the final of the Champions League. It was one of their best campaigns under Max Allegri, and Alessandro Santarelli believes the current side reminds him of the team from that year. The journalist made the comparison after Juventus earned a 3-0 win against Lecce last night to move top of the Serie A table. ............. “We still have to keep our feet on the ground, but tonight I’m very happy because I was afraid of this match, above all for the mental health of the team. Now Juventus has taken the next step and is winning these races. Now let’s see if the favourite horse needs blinders because, if there is someone next to him, he gets scared. The boys are having a championship and team roadmap similar to the one of nine years”. ............. Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/journalist-compares-this-juventus-team-to-the-one-of-nine-years-ago/

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Ueeeeeee uagliu'. Grande Napoli! Propongo una santa alleanza fra i tifosi bianconeri e azzurri.

Juventus 3 - Lecce 0: Initial reaction and random observations Guess who’s in first place for more than just a couple of hours? Max Allegri tried to warn you all. He tried to warn you that Lecce, no matter their overall position in the league table, were going to be a tough go of it on their home turf. They proved it during the first half of the 2023-24 season and they were going to be no different this time around, according to the veteran Juventus manager. And for the opening 45 minutes on Sunday night, that warning was very much being felt. ............. Vlahovic scored his second brace in less than a week, propelling Juve from the first-half doldrums to a second-half performance that looked a lot like what his team has been doing a lot in 2024. The end result, with a Bremer-themed cherry on top, was a 3-0 win and three points that sent Juventus to the top of the Serie A table with Inter off for the weekend and in Saudi Arabia for the Supercoppa. It also extended what has been an absolutely stunning start to the new year when it comes to Juventus’ goal scoring total mainly because they weren’t winning games like this all too often through the first half of the season. They’ve now scored 18 goals in their last five games and pushing for a second and third goal in games with the kind of ferocity so many supporters have been waiting for. Not only are Juve now in first, but this win means they’re now a whopping 19 points ahead of Atalanta in fifth place, albeit with the latter having a game in hand. ............. Juve have now won won five straight league games and seven in a row in all competitions. It’s the second time this season they’ve put a winning streak of at least five games together, the first getting underway a couple of weeks after they suffered their lone loss of the season in late-September. ............. Once Vlahovic got the ball rolling and scored a volley in the same kind of fashion that Angel Di Maria did a season ago — you know, where it’s not struck all that well but it proves to be incredibly effective — to open the scoring. The lead was doubled less than 10 minutes later, although Weston McKennie will surely have something to say about who really deserved the goal. (And I hope he reminds Vlahovic of it!) The second-half brace were Vlahovic’s fifth and sixth goals in his last five Serie A appearances. Not only have Juve waken up offensively, but Vlahovic has done the same just as those who were starting to wonder about where he fit into the club’s future again. ............. Allegri knew of the dangers of playing at Lecce on their home turf — only Napoli and Torino had won at the Via del Mare this season — and his team responded in a way that only seemed to confirm that they are going to be serious players in the Scudetto chase. I mean, they are in first place as we head into the final weekend of January after all. RANDOM THOUGHTS AND OBSERVATIONS This was Allegri’s 300th win in Serie A. The final score was 3-0. The only thing more appropriate would have been corto muso with an 88th-minute winner from a defender. But it is nice to see Max adding lungo muso to his corto muso bag of tricks. Allegri wanted a clean sheet away from home, and he got it. That’s more like it from the defense. It’s always good when Wojciech Szczesny’s final save total involves nothing that was all that difficult to try and stop. ............. Speaking of very nice assists: The free kick from Samuel Iling-Junior on Bremer’s goal was pretty nice, too. Same goes for Andrea Cambiaso playing the ball across the face of goal on Juventus’ opener. Something else that was really nice: the entire counterattack on Juve’s first goal. The ability to break that quick, for Kenan Yildiz to bring the ball down the way he did and create the initial shot and then for Cambiaso to jump on the rebound that quickly. It was all just so good and had the Lecce defense just so incredibly stretched. I know I’ve said it a lot lately, but Cambiaso just continues to do stuff that helps Juventus win games. Some games might be better than others, but he is just making important plays and passes at important times, the latest being his assist to Vlahovic on the opener. Who led Juventus in clearances? Bremer. Who led Juventus in blocked shots? Bremer. Who led Juventus in interceptions? Bremer. Who led Juventus in tackles? Br ... nah, just kidding. It was Danilo. But that doesn’t take away from the game Bremer had defensively. And his goal, the dude GOT UP on that goal. Just another night of Bremer being freakin’ awesome. ............. I, personally, like when Juventus is in first place. Especially when it’s ahead of Inter. By the next time Inter plays a league game, Juve could be four points ahead and it’s not like Fiorentina are an easy out these days. Things are going to be very, very interesting the next few weeks, my friends. I hope you’re ready for it all. Read more -> https://www.blackwhitereadallover.com/2024/1/22/24045939/juventus-lecce-2024-serie-a-matchday-21-final-score-result-initial-reaction-random-observations

Vlahovic insists Juventus taking one game at a time after beating Lecce Juventus hero in their match against Lecce this evening, Dusan Vlahovic, does not want to get carried away with their performance in the game and insists they are taking the season game by game. DV9 scored twice as Juve defeated Lecce 3-0 to go top of the Serie A table. Inter Milan will not play this weekend because of their commitments in the Super Cup, which means Juve could be top by the time both title contenders meet at the start of next month. ............. Asked if Juventus is a better team now, Vlahovic said: “Yes, but we don’t think about it, we go match by match, the next match is against Empoli, so we think about Empoli and after Empoli we will think about Inter. We go step by step, match by match, which for us is critical”. ............. Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/vlahovic-insists-juventus-taking-one-game-at-a-time-after-beating-lecce/

Io direi proprio Max Allegri. Per quanto riguarda le vittorie in serie A, Allegri (300 vittorie) ha davanti a sé solo due allenatori: Nereo Rocco 302 vittorie e Giovanni Trapattoni 352 vittorie. Trapattoni lo conoscono anche i piú giovani e il trap ha allenato anche la Juve. Ma forse non tutti sanno chi é stato Nereo Rocco. Il Parón vinse tutto sulla panchina del Milan in Italia e all'estero fino a salire sul tetto del mondo quando vinse la coppa Intercontinentale. É da sottolineare come mister Allegri lo abbia quasi raggiunto in quanto a vittorie pur senza aver mai vinto niente a livello europeo e mondiale.

Platini, Maradona, Falcao .....

MAX ALLEGRI CHARTS NEW RECORD AFTER WIN OVER LECCE Juventus boss Massimiliano Allegri continued his march towards another Serie A title and also created history in the club’s win over Lecce. ............ Juve went top of the table because of the win, with Inter having a game in hand. But Allegri has now won 300 matches as a manager in Serie A, becoming only the third manager in the league’s history to have done that. The other two are namely Giovanni Trapattoni (352) and Nereo Rocco (302), as per Opta. Two more wins could see Allegri’s equal Rocco’s record and while Trapattoni’s record is still far away, the Bianconeri continue to show that they are a real contender for the title race. Read more -> https://www.getfootballnewsitaly.com/2024/juventus-max-allegri-charts-new-record-after-win-over-lecce/

Juventus Player Ratings vs Lecce: Vlahovic and Bremer Put the Bianconeri on Top At the Via del Mare Stadium, Juventus ascened the Serie A summit (albeit temporarily) thanks to a solid second-half showing against Lecce. ............. Juventus (3-5-2) Wojciech Szczesny – 6 ............. Federico Gatti – 6 The former Frosinone man couldn’t always deliver the right pass or cross when on the ball, but looked confident at the back, which is what matters most. Gleison Bremer – 7.5 Another impeccable outing from the Brazilian defender. He managed to shake off a hesitant start against Nikola Krstovic to prevail in their personal duel with ease. Rounded off a formidable display with a bullet header to make it 3-0. Danilo – 5.5 The Juventus captain struggled on a few occasions against the pace and trickery of Pontus Almqvist and had to rely on Bremer to bail him out. But still managed to regain his composure in the second half. Andrea Cambiaso – 6.5 Another convincing showing from the versatile Italian who started on the right flank but was often found in the middle of the park. Picked up Vlahovic with a clever assist on the Juventus opener, displaying quick thinking and sublime execution. Weston McKennie – 6.5 ............. Manuel Locatelli – 7 ............. Fabio Miretti – 5 ............. Filip Kostic – 6.5 ............. Kenan Yildiz – 6.5 As always, the teenager produced some flashes of brilliance that captivated the crowd. Brought down McKennie’s long ball expertly, which culminated in the Juventus opening goal. Dusan Vlahovic – 7.5 The former Fiorentina bomber confirmed his good form with his second brace in five days. While his touch wasn’t the cleanest on the opener, it crept into Wladimiro Falcone’s corner. On the second goal, McKennie’s header was going in regardless, but his long leg allowed him to claim it just over line. Substitutes Timothy Weah – 6 ............. Samuel Iling-Junior – 6 The Englishman provided the assist for Bremer on the third Juventus goal with a wonderful cross from the free-kick. Arkadiusz Milik – N/A Alex Sandro – N/A Read more -> https://cultofcalcio.com/juventus-player-ratings-vs-lecce-vlahovic-and-bremer-put-the-bianconeri-on-top/

Juventus Player Ratings vs Lecce: Red-Hot Vlahovic Runs the Show Juventus delivered a scintillating second-half performance to deepen Lecce’s crisis with an overwhelming 3-0 win at Stadio Via del Mare. After a scoreless halftime score, Massimiliano Allegri’s side continued their free-scoring form with a breathtaking second-half display. ............. Juventus (3-5-2) Wojciech Szczesny – 6.5 Lecce’s uneventful showing made the Polish goalkeeper’s life easy, but he still had to pull off three saves to register his 12th Serie A clean sheet of the season. Gleison Bremer – 7.5 Not only did he score his second league goal in 2023/24, but his defensive contribution was also immense, as he kept Nikola Krstovic in his back pocket all night. Danilo – 7 You’d expect nothing less from the Juventus captain. It was another day in the office for the reliable defender who had a field day. Federico Gatti – 7 Playing alongside the Brazilians alleviated pressure on the Italian youngster as he had a lot more freedom to move the ball around from the back. Andrea Cambiaso – 6.5 Despite playing on the right side, the left-footed full-back showcased his burgeoning talent on several occasions, using his blistering pace and quick feet to get rid of his markers. Weston McKennie – 7 ............. Manuel Locatelli – 6.5 ............. Fabio Miretti – 6 ............. Filip Kostic – 6.5 ............. Dusan Vlahovic – 8 His deadlock-breaking strike could be considered a fortunate piece of art, though he displayed his ‘poacher’s instincts’ to make it 2-0, latching onto McKennie’s cross as a true ‘No9.’ Kenan Yildiz – 5.5 Following a couple of promising-looking performances against Frosinone and Salernitana, the prodigious teenager failed to impact proceedings at Via del Mare. Substitutes Timothy Weah – 6 Arkadiusz Milik – 5.5 Samuel Iling Junior – 6.5 Alex Sandro – N/A Read more -> https://cultofcalcio.com/juventus-player-ratings-vs-lecce-red-hot-vlahovic-runs-the-show/

Vlahovic scores twice as Juventus go top of Serie A Playing well when everyone expects you to win a game can be tricky, but Juventus delivered under pressure against Lecce tonight. The Bianconeri had to win the game, knowing it would take them to the top of the Serie A table before Inter Milan plays their outstanding fixture. Lecce was without a win in four consecutive games, but they are a team that could cause problems for anyone. ............. Dusan Vlahovic opened the scoring 14 minutes after the interval after they finally broke down the stubborn Lecce defence. Nine minutes later, he doubled his lead thanks to some fine work from the wing again. Juve continued to dominate the game at this stage, with Lecce struggling to get back into the fixture. They got the occasional chance to make the result better, but Juve was solid at the back before Gleison Bremer scored a third to get the Bianconeri’s noses in front in the race for the title with Inter Milan. Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/vlahovic-scores-twice-as-juventus-go-top-of-serie-a/

Doveri ammonisce solo i nostri?

Ah ecco. Non avevo visto il tuo post.

Ma l'arbitro Doveri non é quello che va in giro con lo zainetto dell'Inter?

Official Juventus team to face Lecce League leaders Inter Milan are away on Super Cup duty and that means they are not in action this weekend, this presents Juventus the chance to go top with a win at Lecce. There can be no greater incentive than going top of the standings and you have to believe that Juventus will not squander the opportunity and take full advantage against one of the weaker teams in the league. ............. Juve must avoid complacency and they have to respect Lecce, however, anything less than three points will be a disaster in terms of the title race. Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/official-juventus-team-to-face-lecce/

Could Yildiz-Chiesa duel transpire into modern day Del Piero-Baggio scenario? Since Kenan Yildiz’s emergence to the scene, Juventus coach Max Allegri has been given a selection headache, but of the desired kind. The new wonderkid in town is now threatening Federico Chiesa’s position. ............. The Turk is capable of linking up the midfield with the attack, something that has been largely missing since Paulo Dybala’s departure. On the other hand, Chiesa thrives while attacking the spaces. Three potential scenarios could arise in the summer. First, Juventus could decide to maintain both players and rotate between them. The second possibility would be finding a new tactical setup that allows Chiesa and Yildiz to play side-by-side. Finally, the last scenario would be cashing in on the Italian and betting everything on the emerging teenager. ............. This plot brings to mind a scene from the early-to-mid 90s in Turin. At the time, Roberto Baggio (a former Fiorentina star like Chiesa) was the biggest attraction in town and the club’s main talisman. However, Juventus decided to go all-in on a young Alessandro Del Piero who inherited Baggio’s throne. The Devine Ponytail was sold to Milan in 1995. ............. Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/could-yildiz-chiesa-duel-transpire-into-modern-day-del-piero-baggio-scenario/

Tiago Djalo to land in Italy this evening – Juventus medical booked Juventus are ready to welcome in Tiago Djalo who’s expected to complete his transfer to the club in the next 24 hours. The Old Lady won the race for the 23-year-old’s services, although he was heavily linked with a move to arch-rivals Inter. ............ Djalo will be in Turin on Sunday evening, as he arrives to finalize the move and sign his contract with the Bianconeri. The defender will undergo his medical on Monday before putting pen to paper. The Bianconeri will be able to fund the operation after selling young Italian midfielder Filippo Ranocchia to Palermo earlier this week. Djalo will become the club’s first reinforcement in January, but it remains to be seen when he’ll be fit enough to take the pitch. The Lille centre-back sustained a devastating injury in March, halting his progress. He hasn’t featured in a competitive match ever since. ............ Djalo is blessed with incredible pace and agility for a defender, as well as impressive technical and physical attributes. Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/tiago-djalo-to-land-in-italy-this-evening-juventus-medical-booked/

Juventus would turn to Bernardeschi to replace Saudi Pro League target A return to Juventus remains on the cards for Federico Bernardeschi who might end up landing in Turin in the final days of the January transfer session. The 29-year-old plied his trade at Continassa between 2017 and 2022, before signing for Toronto FC as a free agent. ............ Bernardeschi will be an option for Juventus in case Filip Kostic ends up leaving the club in the next ten days. The Serbian has attracted some interest from the Saudi Pro League, claims the source. ............ If Kostic does indeed make the switch to Saudi Arabia, Juventus would identify Bernardeschi as a direct replacement. The Euro 202o winner is capable of playing on the left flank as well as other positions on the field, including a right winger and an attacking midfielder. The source adds that the Italian is available on loan for the next six months, with Toronto approving the move. ............ Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/juventus-would-turn-to-bernardeschi-to-replace-saudi-pro-league-target/

Juventus legend crowns Bremer: “Best defender in Serie A, Allegri silenced his detractors” Legendary Juventus defender Sergio Brio identifies Gleison Bremer as the best in the league while also heaping praise on Max Allegri. The 67-year-old started his career at Lecce before moving to the Bianconeri and spending 13 largely successful campaigns in Turin. Therefore, tonight’s fixture at the Via del Mare is a special occasion for the former centre-back. ............. “Juve’s strong point is definitely the defense. They concede few goals and are showing great solidity. “I really like Bremer. He’s an exceptional player with great timing and positioning on the pitch. “The Brazilian is the best defender in Serie A today. I’m certain of it.” Finally, the 1985 European Cup winner applauds Allegri who managed to overcome all difficulties and win back the support who many doubters. “Allegri is a top manager. Now we’re also witnessing appealing football, despite all the criticism early on. Little by little, he has silenced his detractors.” ............. Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/juventus-legend-crowns-bremer-best-defender-in-serie-a-allegri-silenced-his-detractors/

Vlahovic chasing Dybala record, Allegri’s 300th – The most interesting stats before Lecce clash The official Juventus website revealed some of the most intriguing stats and facts leading to tonight’s encounter against Lecce. The Bianconeri prevailed in the reverse fixture thanks to Arek Milik’s solitary goal. They’ll be hoping to complete the double with a win at the Via del Mare. In the last 18 meetings against the Giallorossi, the Old Lady only failed to score on a single occasion, the source notes. ............. Dusan Vlahovic has now poached nine league goals. He’s only one strike away from equalling the record of Paulo Dybala who’s the only Juventus player in the last 50 years to register double figures in back-to-back seasons before turning 24. On a separate note, the Serbian bomber has now scored three direct free-kicks in the last two seasons. He now shares the first spot in the Top Five European leagues with James Ward-Prowse, Vincenzo Grifo and Aarón Martín. ............. Finally, Max Allegri will have the opportunity to register his 300th Serie A win this evening. Only two managers have reached this milestone. They are Giovanni Trapattoni (352) and Nereo Rocco (302). Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/vlahovic-chasing-dybala-record-allegris-300th-the-most-interesting-stats-before-lecce-clash/

Preview: Lecce vs Juventus – Team News, Lineups & Prediction Sunday’s Serie A program draws to a close at Stadio Via del Mare as bottom-half Lecce entertain title-bidding Juventus. Both sides desperately need three points, albeit for quite the opposite reasons. What once seemed like a comfortable cushion on the drop zone has turned into a four-point gap between Lecce and 18th-placed Hellas Verona. Roberto D’Aversa’s emphatic start to his managerial tenure in Puglia is a distant memory now, with Lecce going through a rough patch. ............. Visiting Juventus make this routine-looking journey in the midst of a purple patch, looking to seize control of the Serie A summit. Massimiliano Allegri’s side can take advantage of Inter’s pursuit of Supercoppa Italiana glory in Saudi Arabia to overturn a two-point deficit, at least temporarily. Star forward Dusan Vlahovic returned to form just in time to bolster Bianconeri’s Scudetto pursuit, notching a brace to inspire Juventus to a 3-0 demolition of Sassuolo last weekend. The Serbian goal-getter also netted a stoppage-time header in Juve’s 2-1 comeback at Salernitana on their most recent Serie A travel. Match Preview Lecce Despite Lecce’s long-standing struggles, it’s hard to write them off just yet. D’Aversa’s men are not only unbeaten in their last four home league outings (W1, D3) but have held visitors starting this round seventh or better winless in all three matches in 2023/24 (W1, D2). ............. Juventus The abovementioned triumph against Sassuolo extended the visitors’ winning streak in all competitions to six matches. More importantly, Allegri’s troops have rediscovered their scoring touch, bagging an eye-catching 15 goals across their last four games. That’s more than they had accumulated across their 12 previous outings combined. Despite their frontline’s resurgence, Juventus have not let complacency spoil their outstanding defensive record. Holding Sassuolo at bay marked their 11th Serie A clean sheet in 2023/24. Defensive resilience has been this team’s most prominent feature under Allegri’s stewardship, with only Inter (10) conceding fewer goals than Juventus (12) this term. And they’ve performed equally well at home and on the road. Juventus have racked up five wins on their last six Serie A travels (D1), increasing the likelihood of maintaining their dominant run against Lecce. Team News ............. As for Juventus, Chiesa and Rabiot are not alone in the treatment room. Mattia De Sciglio and Moise Kean are still nursing injuries, with Nicolo Fagioli and Paul Pogba still out with suspension. Lecce vs Juventus Potential Lineups Lecce (4-3-3): Wladimiro Falcone; Valentin Gendrey, Marin Pongracic, Federico Baschirotto, Antonino Gallo; Mohamed Kaba, Ylber Ramadani, Joan Gonzalez; Remi Oudin, Nikola Krstovic, Pontus Almqvist. Juventus (3-5-2): Wojciech Szczesny; Daniele Rugani, Gleison Bremer, Danilo; Andrea Cambiaso, Fabio Miretti, Manuel Locatelli, Weston McKennie, Filip Kostic; Dusan Vlahovic, Kenan Yildiz. Lecce vs Juventus Prediction With momentum firmly on their side, Juventus head into proceedings as odds-on favorites to add to their 49-point tally. But this will not be a walk in the park for the Turin heavyweights. In addition to Lecce’s decent home form, the visitors’ away performances mean this clash should be closely-contested. Juventus’ last five Serie A wins on hostile turf have yielded a single-goal margin. Based on Lecce’s defensive stubbornness, another narrow Juventus win could be on the cards. Prediction: Juventus Win Read more -> https://cultofcalcio.com/preview-lecce-vs-juventus-team-news-lineups-prediction/

Juventus probable line-up vs Lecce: Yildiz favorite to start again Juventus teenager Kenan Yildiz could be set for another starting berth as the Bianconeri take on Lecce at the Via del Mare Stadium. Max Allegri’s men will be hellbent on climbing to the top of the table, albeit provisionally, with Inter away in Saudi Arabia. The Juventus boss confirmed the absence of Federico Chiesa and Adrien Rabiot due to injuries. So who will he pick for Sunday night’s encounter? Yildiz is the favorite (60%) to start in attack ahead of Arek Milik (40%). The Turkish wonderkid has cemented himself as the natural replacement for Chiesa in the supporting striker role. Therefore, Allegri could trust the 18-year-old once again alongside Dusan Vlahovic who’s enjoying a hot run. ............. Juventus Probable XI (3-5-2): Szczesny; Gatti, Bremer, Danilo; Cambiaso, McKennie, Locatelli, Miretti, Kostic; Yildiz, Vlahovic. Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/juventus-probable-line-up-vs-lecce-yildiz-favorite-to-start-again/

Lecce vs. Juventus match preview As Inter hangs out in Saudi Arabia for the extended weekend, Juve have the chance to go top of the table with another win during an impressive start to 2024. ............. The schedule easing up a little bit simply in terms of the competition level from the opposition has paid dividends for Allegri and Juve to begin 2024. Between Serie A and the Coppa Italia, Juve have played four games so far in January and the results speak for themselves: four wins, 15 goals scored, only two goals allowed and a whole lot of positive energy after a first half of the season where tight, one-goal wins became the norm. While those four wins came against teams sitting either in the relegation zone or right above it, it’s not like things are suddenly changing on that front this weekend, with Juventus heading over to the Stadio Via del Mare to face a Lecce squad that enters Sunday night’s game in 14th place and just four points out of the relegation zone. There’s also this very important piece to the puzzle: As Inter gets set to play for the Supercoppa on Monday night in Saudi Arabia, a win over Lecce would send Juventus into first place as their arch-rival from Milan tries to capture their first trophy of the season. With another relegation battler in the form of Empoli on the schedule next week, two wins to finish out January and Juve heads into that showdown with Inter atop the Serie A table. ............. Much like Salernitana, Frosinone and Sassuolo before them, Lecce are not exactly entering their meeting with Juventus in the best of form. They’ve lost three of their last four games and have only scored one goal over that span. (The losses, for the record, have been to Inter, Atalanta and Lazio and away from home, so it’s not like their schedule of late has been all that easy.) Allegri was quick to note during his pre-match press conference that Lecce, while sitting in 14th, have been a side that picked up a result in their last four home games, so it’s not like they’ve been totally wasteful over the last month and a half. It may sound redundant at this point, but this is very much the same kind of message as the last month or so: Juventus can’t afford to let this opportunity be the one where they slip up. And that’s especially true now considering the showdown at the San Siro is now all of two weeks away. You can see it there, off in the distance, but it’s still a little bit fuzzy because there’s two stops still to go to along the way before you get there. ............. TEAM NEWS The two suspended midfielders, Paul Pogba and Nicolo Fagioli are still suspended. The two injured players who have been out for weeks (or much longer than that), Mattia De Sciglio and Moise Kean, are still out injured. Also out injured are two of Juventus’ most important players: Adrien Rabiot and Federico Chiesa. Rabiot will miss out on the trip to Lecce due to a calf strain while Chiesa's ongoing knee issues continue to flare up and give him issues. Weston McKennie and Federico Gatti are back in the squad after each serving a one-game ban on Tuesday for yellow card accumulation. With Chiesa out, Allegri was not exactly helpful when saying who will start up front, stating “Two of Milik, Yildiz and Vlahovic will play.” Thanks for that heads up, Max. Danilo is the only Juventus player who is a yellow card away from suspension. JUVENTUS PLAYER TO WATCH Yes, Fabio Miretti has been playing much better as of late. Maybe it’s the fact that he had a bit of a time on the bench to reset mentally and shake off a tough start to the season. Maybe it’s because he’s looking like a total badass these days while rocking the new Adidas Predator throwbacks. I don’t know. There’s only so much you can tell from so far away. ............. Four of his last five appearances over the last month have been starts, and while I get that some of it has been out of necessity because there’s simply nobody else outside of Joseph Nonge available, Miretti has been taking advantage of the opportunity to suddenly play a whole lot more than he had been along the same lines of Kenan Yildiz. Maybe not to the level of Yildiz because that’s an extremely high bar to try and match at the moment, but Juventus have been able to do some good things with Miretti in the lineup for Rabiot (and McKennie when he was suspended on Tuesday). Miretti’s involvement in the attacking phase has grown, his runs just seem to be more dangerous and impactful than they had been and, while still a problem at time, he just seems to be playing a little more composed and the decision making has been better as a result. Fact is, Juve need Miretti to continue to answer the bell while injuries and suspensions are still happening. Doesn’t matter if it’s Rabiot out or somebody else — the depth in midfield is going to be an issue the rest of the season because of who is out for the long term. And the more he performs like he has been lately, the more it will make Juventus a better team. ............. Read more -> https://www.blackwhitereadallover.com/2024/1/21/24041133/lecce-juventus-2024-serie-a-matchday-21-preview-team-news-schedule-how-to-watch