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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

Roberto D’Aversa admits Juventus is too strong for his Lecce team Lecce manager Roberto D’Aversa anticipates a formidable challenge for his team as they prepare to face Juventus in Serie A this weekend. They are the latest team to attempt to thwart Juventus from ascending to the top of the Serie A table. With Inter Milan not in action, Juventus has the opportunity to secure the leading position for the next few weeks before their crucial match against Inter at the beginning of the next month. ............. Speaking ahead of the match, D’Aversa said: “We try to approach it like in the first round, when we lost due to an inactive ball. We conceded little, although they are very strong and will fight until the end to win the Scudetto. Courage and intensity will be needed; they have superior quality, but with intensity and determination we can put them in difficulty.” ............. Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/roberto-daversa-admits-juventus-is-too-strong-for-his-lecce-team/

Lecce vs Juventus: Preview and Prediction Juventus will look to move above Inter Milan at the top of Serie A table when they make the trip to Via del Mare to face mid-table Lecce on Sunday night. After a calamitous campaign on all fronts last season, Juventus are looking like genuine title contenders, and the Old Lady’s run of 12 wins and three draws from the past 15 Serie A games has put them within touching distance of the summit ahead of the game against Lecce. They have now enjoyed six consecutive victories across all competitions, reaching the semi-finals of the Coppa Italia in that run, while Dusan Vlahovic continued his fine form with a stunning brace that fired Juve to a relatively comfortable 3-0 win against Sassuolo on Tuesday night. ............. Team News & Tactics Lecce Probable Lineup (4-3-3): Falcone; Gendrey, Pongracic, Baschirotto, Gallo; Kaba, Ramadani, Gonzalez; Oudin, Krstovic, Almqvist Juventus Federico Gatti and Weston McKennie are back from their suspensions and will feature in the starting lineup as Massimiliano Allegri looks to freshen things up after the midweek game. Dusan Vlahovic was the main catalyst in Juve’s rampant victory over Sassuolo. He opened the scoring with a lovely strike from the edge of the box before tormenting Andrea Consigli with an unstoppable free-kick for his second. Federico Chiesa also added a third goal in the dying minutes of the same game. But Turkish teenage sensation’s Kenan Yildiz’s dazzling form may keep the Italian winger on the bench for this game at least. ............. Probable Lineup (3-5-2): Szczesny; Rugani, Bremer, Danilo; Cambiaso, Miretti, Locatelli, Rabiot, Kostic; Vlahovic, Yildiz. Key Stats Juventus are undefeated in their last 15 Serie A matches. Juventus have won their last four matches against Lecce in all competitions. The Bianconeri have won eight of their last nine games across all competitions. Dusan Vlahovic has scored four goals in his last four league games. Lecce have scored just one goal in their last four games against Juve. Player to Watch Dusan Vlahovic The Serbian hitman has regained his best form in recent weeks, notably bagging a fine brace to contribute to Juventus’s victory over Sassuolo in their last game. Despite Vlahovic’s initial struggles to replicate his goalscoring prowess from his time at Fiorentina, he has become a key player for the Bianconeri after the club tried to sell him last summer without any takers. ............. Prediction Lecce 0-1 Juventus Although Lecce are in a bit of a slump of late, picking up just a point in their last four matches, three of those games were against top-six opponents. Returning to Stadio Via del mare, where they have only lost twice this season, could give them enough of a boost to stay competitive against the Turin giants. Juventus have been ruthlessly efficient on the road, edging past their opposition by a solitary goal in five of their last six away assignments. And that trend is likely to continue this week. ............. Read more -> https://thehardtackle.com/round-up/2024/01/20/lecce-vs-juventus-preview-and-prediction/

Journalist compares Yildiz to a former Juventus star Kenan Yildiz has earned a new comparison as his superb early career continues at Juventus. The Turkish teenager, who recently broke into the Bianconeri first team, has swiftly become one of their most important players. ............. Fans have previously compared him to legendary figures such as Alessandro Del Piero and Roberto Baggio. However, the latest comparison likens him to Michael Laudrup, who also played for Juventus. According to pundit Massimo Raffaeli, Yildiz shares certain similarities with Laudrup, adding an additional layer to the praise for the talented young player. “Kenan Yildiz has the elegant and clever movements of Laudrup , even if he is more of a finisher than a striker. If the Turk were to confirm himself, someone could probably take him away from Juventus.” ............. Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/pundit-compares-yildiz-to-a-former-juventus-star/

Gatti praises Allegri for helping his development at Juventus Federico Gatti has expressed gratitude to Max Allegri for the manager’s support as he evolves into a key player for Juventus. Gatti, who joined the Bianconeri from Frosinone, initially faced challenges as an unknown player, especially after Juventus hijacked his transfer to Torino. Upon joining the club, he recognised a substantial gap in quality between Juventus and his previous team. ............. As one of Juventus’s most important players, Gatti appreciates Allegri’s trust in him, even during times when he makes mistakes. “He gave me a lot. Starting with continuity, which is fundamental for growth. If someone makes a mistake and is put out, he will never grow. If you play, you gain confidence. Being at Juve is something else: you have a thousand pressures inside and outside the club. At the beginning I played very little, I needed a natural period of adaptation to a reality unknown to me, but I never had doubts about myself: I become stronger in criticism, I insist on making people believe again”. ............. Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/gatti-praises-allegri-for-helping-his-development-at-juventus/

Allegri warns Juventus of presumption trap Coach’s comments as Juve prepare for trip to Lecce. Juventus return to action this weekend with an away game at 13th placed Lecce, with an opportunity to leapfrog Inter Milan into the league lead with the current leaders away in the Middle East playing for the Supercoppa Italiana. Speaking during his pre-match press conference, coach Massimiliano Allegri gave a squad update first. “There are some horses that need blinkers and others that don’t. The difference is that for some it bothers them having a horse near and maybe they slow down. Juve don’t have blinkers, the other day I liked how the team played the match with confidence. “What has been done up to now counts for nothing, it matters tomorrow evening. Football thrives on balance, if you don’t get a result one week, you can ruin the season.” ............ Read more -> https://www.blackwhitereadallover.com/2024/1/20/24045179/juventus-vs-lecce-serie-a-match-preview-allegri-comments-chiesa-rabiot-injuries-moise-kean-transfer

Massimo Pavan warns Juventus against conceding goals when they face Lecce Juventus’ next Serie A match is against Lecce, and it is a game that they must win to secure the league’s top spot. With Inter Milan not playing this weekend due to their Super Cup commitments, Juventus has an opportunity to overtake them on the league table if they can collect all three points. ............ Ahead of the game journalist Massimo Pavan talked about the dangers Juve faces against a team like Lecce and warned: “Juventus in Lecce must go back to not conceding away goals, it will be a difficult match, but the Bianconeri have the weapons to do badly, starting from dead balls, it will be a difficult match like in the first leg, it is essential not to concede goal to win”. ............ Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/massimo-pavan-warns-juventus-against-conceding-goals-when-they-face-lecce/

Andrea Agnelli’s appeal over salary manoeuvre ban is rejected Andrea Agnelli decided against taking a plea bargain in the salary manoeuvre case and has appealed the decision to ban him from football for ten months. The former Juventus president is adamant that he did not do anything wrong and made the right calls when he led the club. ........... The sport attorney general said, while delivering his judgement on the appeal: “The brief presented by the FIGC is acceptable to us, therefore our position is to consider the rejection of the appeal” ........... Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/andrea-agnellis-appeal-over-salary-manoeuvre-ban-is-rejected/

SQUAD LIST | LECCE-JUVENTUS Matchday 21 of the 2023/24 Serie A season sees Juventus take a trip down south to Puglia, where they take on 13th-placed Lecce at the Via del Mare Stadium. ............ SQUAD LIST 1 Szczesny 3 Bremer 4 Gatti 5 Locatelli 6 Danilo 9 Vlahovic 11 Kostic 12 Alex Sandro 14 Milik 15 Yildiz 16 McKennie 17 Iling-Junior 20 Miretti 22 Weah 23 Pinsoglio 24 Rugani 27 Cambiaso 36 Perin 41 Nicolussi Caviglia 47 Nonge Boende Read more -> https://www.juventus.com/en/news/articles/squad-list-lecce-juventus

Juventus preparing another contract extension for Kenan Yildiz Seems like a good idea based on how he’s playing. Juventus and Kenan Yildiz’s representation have been discussing a contract for the 18-year-old Turk that would run through 2029 and hand him a very handsome raise that’s over three times of what he currently earns now. The thing that makes it such an interesting and rather unexpected development is that Yildiz — who signed with Juventus in the summer of 2022 — put pen to paper on a new contract through 2027 all of five months ago in late August, just a couple of weeks after he made his senior team debut in Juve’s season-opening win over Udinese. Yildiz currently earns €350,000 at Juventus. If the new deal becomes a reality, Yildiz would earn over €1 million with bonuses. With Yildiz breaking out over the last month, you can understand why Cristiano Giuntoli and Giovanni Manna want to lock down their most prized U-23 asset with an even longer contract than he signed after his first two senior team appearances back in August. There were already rumors of clubs around Europe making a run at Yildiz before he signed that first contract extension. That was also before he had gotten much playing time at all, at least at Juventus, to display his array of special talents that he does have on the field. ............ Clubs like Arsenal, Liverpool and Borussia Dortmund have been thrown out there as those interested in signing Yildiz. ............ Read more -> https://www.blackwhitereadallover.com/2024/1/20/24044761/juventus-kenan-yildiz-cristiano-giuntoli-2024-serie-a-contract-extension-watch-rumors

Massimo Pavan does not think it makes sense for Juventus to sell Kean Juventus is looking to offload Moise Kean in the current transfer window, and several clubs have expressed interest in acquiring the striker. ............ The Azzurri striker has agreed to leave Juventus on loan this month, with a potential destination being Atletico de Madrid, where he could finish the season. Despite having numerous attacking options, Massimo Pavan believes that Kean is still a crucial player for Juventus, and if he departs, he should be adequately replaced. “I hope that Juventus buys someone in Kean’s place, not because in an absolute sense, it’s the need for an attacker, but because of the need to perhaps have a more flexible element. In my opinion, Kean would have been useful, perhaps with the match underway The choice to let him leave could be risky.” ............ Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/massimo-pavan-does-not-think-it-makes-sense-for-juventus-to-sell-kean/

Commentator comments on competition between Yildiz and Chiesa Kenan Yildiz is earning widespread admiration from Juventus supporters as the teenager consistently impresses whenever he takes the field. Despite being part of a senior squad with seasoned professionals, Yildiz has managed to carve out a place for himself in the first team. ............ While the decision on who to field between Chiesa and Vlahovic poses a challenge for Allegri, it appears that Chiesa is more at risk of losing his first-team spot. Allegri is working diligently to manage the situation and ensure a harmonious squad dynamic. As the season progresses, both Chiesa and Vlahovic will continue to vie for the same spot in the team, with commentator Luca Gramellini suggesting that the teenager, Yildiz, currently has the edge over the Euro 2020 winner, Chiesa. “I would honestly like to see them together, perhaps behind Vlahovic, it would be a very interesting trident. Then I understand the team balance. However, at this moment Yildiz seems to me to have fallen into the role very well, he creates numerical superiority, he makes very few mistakes, so it’s difficult to give him up. Chiesa is a very important player, but sometimes he has to interrupt his career due to physical ailments. At this moment if I had to choose, I would say Yldiz-Vlahovic as the couple to bet on.” ............ Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/commentator-comments-on-competition-between-yildiz-and-chiesa/

Argentina coach says Juventus is the “Real Madrid of Italy” Argentina manager Lionel Scaloni has called Juventus the “Real Madrid of Italy” and emphasises that they should not be overlooked in the Serie A title race. Juventus has demonstrated strong form in recent weeks, making a significant push for the league crown. Despite their commendable performance, Inter Milan continues to lead the standings and remains a popular choice among football followers for the title. ............ With Inter engaged in the Super Cup this week, Juventus has the opportunity to claim the top spot in the next few weeks if they secure victories in their upcoming matches. Despite not being viewed as favourites by some fans, Scaloni acknowledges Inter’s favouritism but asserts that Juventus still has a viable chance to win the Serie A title. “I say Inter, but with Juve you never know: it’s the Real Madrid of Italy”. ............ Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/argentina-coach-says-juventus-is-the-real-madrid-of-italy/

GIUSEPPE PILLON https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giuseppe_Pillon Nazione: Italia Luogo di nascita: Preganziol (Treviso) Data di nascita: 08.02.1956 Ruolo: Centrocampista Altezza: - Peso: - Soprannome: Bepi Alla Juventus dal 1973 al 1974 Esordio: 11.06.1974 - Amichevole - Umbertide-Juventus 0-6 0 presenze - 0 reti Giuseppe Pillon, detto Bepi (Preganziol, 8 febbraio 1956), è un allenatore di calcio ed ex calciatore italiano. Come allenatore detiene insieme ad Alberto Zaccheroni il record di tre promozioni consecutive dalla Serie D alla Serie B, col Treviso. Giuseppe Pillon Nazionalità Italia Calcio Ruolo Allenatore (ex centrocampista) Termine carriera 1992 - giocatore Carriera Giovanili 196?-1972 Pro Mogliano 1972-1975 Juventus Squadre di club 1974-1975 Juventus 0 (0) 1975-1976 Alessandria 29 (0) 1976-1977 Seregno 35 (3) 1977-1981 Padova 129 (16) 1981-1982 Pordenone 31 (1) 1982-1983 Prato 32 (2) 1983-1985 Asti TSC 25+ (?) 1985-1988 Spezia 89 (1) 1988-1989 Giorgione 34 (4) 1989-1990 Treviso 33 (0) 1990-1992 Pro Mogliano ? (?) Carriera da allenatore 1992-1993 Salvarosa 1993-1994 Bassano Virtus 1994-1997 Treviso 1997-1998 Padova 1998 Genoa 2000 Lumezzane 2000 Pistoiese 2001-2003 Ascoli 2003-2004 Bari 2004-2005 Treviso 2005-2006 Chievo 2007-2008 Treviso 2008-2009 Reggina 2009-2010 Ascoli 2010-2011 Livorno 2011 Empoli 2013 Reggina 2014 Carpi 2015 Pisa 2015-2016 Padova 2017 Alessandria 2018-2019 Pescara 2020 Cosenza 2020-2021 Triestina Caratteristiche tecniche Allenatore Predilige come modulo il 4-4-2. Ha schierato le sue squadre anche con il 4-3-3 e il 4-3-1-2. Carriera Giocatore Pillon (accosciato, a destra) allo Spezia nella stagione 1986-1987 Inizia le giovanili nelle file della Pro Mogliano, formazione con la quale diventa vicecampione italiano nella categoria allievi. Acquistato dalla Juventus, si trasferisce a Torino per completare il percorso delle giovanili con il team bianconero. Viene quindi ceduto all'Alessandria, squadra con cui disputa il primo campionato professionistico esordendo con i grigi nel campionato di Serie C 1975-1976. Termina la carriera nelle squadre del circondario. Nella stagione 1988-1989 gioca in Serie C2 nelle file del Giorgione, quindi passa al Treviso con il quale gioca per una stagione sempre in Serie C2, per poi concludere la carriera nel paese nel quale risiede la famiglia (Campocroce di Mogliano Veneto) giocando due stagioni con la Pro Mogliano con la quale ottiene un 5º e un 3º posto nel massimo torneo regionale del Veneto (stagioni 1990-1991 e 1991-1992). Allenatore Esordi Esordisce nel Salvarosa nel 1992 nel campionato di Promozione Veneto e poi nel Campionato Nazionale Dilettanti allena il Bassano. Treviso Nel 1994 è ingaggiato dal Treviso, che in tre anni porta dal Campionato Nazionale Dilettanti alla Serie B, dopo 42 anni d'assenza, arrivando primo in Serie D, in Serie C2 e in Serie C1. Padova, Genoa, Lumezzane e Pistoiese Nell'estate del 1997 è ingaggiato dal Padova, in Serie B, venendo esonerato nel gennaio 1998. In estate viene assunto dal Genoa, dove viene esonerato dopo quattro giornate del campionato 1998-1999. Nel marzo 2000 allena il Lumezzane, ultimo in Serie C1, ottenendo la salvezza dopo i play-out, mentre nel dicembre dello stesso anno viene esonerato dalla Pistoiese in Serie B. Ascoli e Bari Nel 2001 viene assunto all'Ascoli, rimanendo due stagioni, e ottenendo una promozione in Serie B nel 2001-2002, e una tranquilla salvezza nel campionato di Serie B 2002-2003. Nel novembre 2003 sostituisce Marco Tardelli al Bari, ma non riesce a risalire oltre il quart'ultimo posto perdendo poi lo spareggio salvezza contro il Venezia. In estate i pugliesi conserveranno comunque la categoria a seguito del fallimento di Ancona e Napoli. La storica promozione a Treviso Nell'autunno del 2004 viene richiamato da Ettore Setten a Treviso, con la squadra all'ultimo posto in classifica. A fine anno, grazie a una splendida rimonta, il Treviso si piazza al 5º posto e disputa i play-off promozione perdendo contro il Perugia. In estate arriverà la prima storica promozione in Serie A a seguito del fallimento del Torino. Chievo Verona e ritorno al Treviso Nel 2005 è ingaggiato dal Chievo Verona e, contrariamente alle aspettative generali, ottiene un prestigioso settimo posto e la qualificazione alla Coppa UEFA. In seguito allo scandalo del calcio italiano del 2006, però, il piazzamento viene corretto al quarto posto ed il Chievo Verona si vede qualificato al terzo turno della Champions League 2006-2007 contro il Levski Sofia. La sconfitta per (2-0) in Bulgaria e il pareggio per (2-2) in Italia condannano il Chievo Verona al ripescaggio in Coppa UEFA. I ragazzi di Pillon però non hanno fortuna e vengono eliminati dallo Sporting Braga senza accedere al tabellone principale (2-0 a Braga e 2-1 dts a Verona). In campionato non va meglio al tecnico trevigiano che, dopo aver conquistato un solo punto nelle prime sei giornate (1-1 con l'Empoli), viene sostituito sulla panchina gialloblù dall'ex Luigi Delneri. Il 13 giugno 2007 torna ufficialmente, per la terza volta, ad allenare il Treviso, con cui affronterà in Serie B la stagione 2007-2008. L'inizio non è dei migliori. La squadra, allestita con ingenti spese dal presidente Ettore Setten per vincere il campionato con l'ingaggio di calciatori di categoria superiore e alcuni dei migliori elementi del campionato di Serie B, arranca nelle ultime posizioni di classifica. Pillon rischia l'esonero, il quinto della carriera, ma alcuni risultati positivi ottenuti grazie alle prodezze del capitano Beghetto, vero bomber della squadra a dispetto dei costosi acquisti estivi, tengono a galla squadra e tecnico. Il 15 luglio 2008, Pillon rescinde consensualmente il contratto con il Treviso. La causa è il mancato accordo con la società sulla riduzione dell'ingaggio richiesta dalle difficoltà economiche della società guidata del presidente Ettore Setten. Reggina e ritorno all'Ascoli Il 16 dicembre 2008 è ingaggiato nella Serie A 2008-2009 dalla Reggina, in sostituzione dell'esonerato Nevio Orlandi. Il 25 gennaio 2009, dopo tre sconfitte consecutive (per ultima quella in casa per 0-1 contro il ChievoVerona), viene esonerato. Alla guida della squadra amaranto viene richiamato lo stesso Orlandi. Torna in panchina dopo dieci mesi d'assenza in Serie B: l'Ascoli infatti, lo ingaggia al posto di Alessandro Pane, esonerato dopo 15 partite. Viene annunciato dal presidente ascolano Benigni, il 22 novembre 2009 e per Pillon, si tratta di un ritorno, dopo l'esperienza ad Ascoli avuta dal 2001 al 2003. Il suo esordio non porta però a buoni risultati: arrivano infatti due sconfitte contro Piacenza e Reggina che fanno scivolare la squadra al terz'ultimo posto in classifica, in piena zona retrocessione. In quest'ultima partita Pillon si rende autore di un gesto di fair-play: infatti, mentre un difensore amaranto lascia uscire la palla per propri problemi fisici, il suo Ascoli non lascia terminare la palla fuori e continua a giocare, segnando rocambolescamente il gol. Pillon successivamente chiede ai suoi di rimanere fermi e di regalare il gol alla Reggina. La giornata successiva l'Ascoli pareggia in casa della capolista Lecce, per poi infilare una serie di cinque vittorie consecutive. A tre giornate dal termine del Campionato cadetto, il 14 maggio 2010 il trainer trevigiano ufficializza il suo addio dall'Ascoli una volta terminato il torneo. Livorno ed Empoli Il 4 giugno 2010 viene ufficializzato il suo accordo annuale con il Livorno. Dopo la sconfitta di Portogruaro il 12 febbraio 2011 viene esonerato e sostituito da Walter Novellino. Il 2 ottobre 2011, dopo l'esonero di Alfredo Aglietti, ha firmato un contratto che lo lega all'Empoli fino a conclusione del campionato. La prima partita da tecnico degli azzurri l'ha disputata il 5 ottobre 2011 pareggiando in trasferta proprio contro l'ex squadra, il Livorno. Già il 20 novembre successivo viene esonerato dall'Empoli che lo sostituisce con Guido Carboni. Il ritorno alla Reggina Il 16 marzo 2013 Pillon torna ad allenare la Reggina: viene ingaggiato in sostituzione dell'esonerato Davide Dionigi. Esordisce con una vittoria esterna contro l'Ascoli per 3-0, mentre alla sua seconda gara batte in casa per 2-1 la Juve Stabia. Il 18 maggio 2013 pareggiando 0-0 sul campo del L.R. Vicenza, diretta avversaria per la corsa salvezza porta gli amaranto alla permanenza in Serie B. Il 16 giugno 2013 nonostante sia riuscito ad evitare la retrocessione, termina la sua seconda avventura sulla panchina degli amaranto, sostituito da Gianluca Atzori. Carpi e Pisa Il 17 marzo 2014 il Carpi lo ingaggia in sostituzione dell'esonerato Stefano Vecchi, nonostante la squadra stesse disputando un discreto campionato di Serie B per gli standard della stessa. Ad ogni modo, la porta ad una tranquilla salvezza, mancando di un soffio l'accesso ai play-off. Il 16 marzo 2015, dopo esattamente un anno dalla sua ultima chiamata, scende di categoria, andando ad allenare in Lega Pro con un contratto fino al termine della stagione il Pisa, in piena lotta play-off, in sostituzione dell'esonerato Piero Braglia. Il 23 marzo, dopo una sola settimana dal suo ingaggio, decide di dimettersi in seguito alle sconfitte contro Lucchese e San Marino. Il ritorno al Padova Il 2 dicembre 2015 diventa il nuovo allenatore del Padova, tornando sulla panchina del club euganeo dopo 18 anni, sostituendo l'esonerato Carmine Parlato in Lega Pro 2015-2016. Il 27 maggio 2016 viene comunicato che non gli sarà rinnovato il contratto salutando così Padova dopo solo qualche mese e dopo aver effettuato una notevole rimonta alla guida dei biancoscudati. Alessandria Il 15 aprile 2017 viene ingaggiato dall'Alessandria in sostituzione di Piero Braglia. A fine stagione il club decide di non rinnovargli il contratto, nonostante l'accesso a una storica finale dei play-off, persa contro il Parma. Pescara Il 4 aprile 2018 sostituisce Massimo Epifani come allenatore al Pescara, firmando fino al termine della stagione. Ottenuta la salvezza matematica con una buona media punti nelle 9 partite disputate, viene confermato alla guida del Pescara anche per la stagione successiva, nella quale, pur con una rosa partita con l'obiettivo della salvezza, raggiunge il quinto posto, che diventerà quarto posto a causa del deferimento del Palermo. Ai play-off per la promozione in massima serie la squadra abruzzese viene poi eliminata in semifinale dall'Hellas Verona e Pillon non viene confermato. Cosenza L'11 febbraio 2020 viene nominato nuovo tecnico del Cosenza. Esordisce alla guida del club calabrese quattro giorni dopo vincendo 0-3 contro il Livorno. Il 18 marzo 2020, visto il periodo di difficoltà dovuto all'emergenza del covid, decide di risolvere il contratto che lo lega alla società calabrese per stare vicino alla propria famiglia che si trova in Veneto. Triestina Il 30 novembre 2020 subentra sulla panchina della Triestina al posto dell'esonerato Carmine Gautieri. Termina la stagione al 6º posto nel girone B della Serie C perdendo poi il primo turno dei play-off contro la Virtus Verona. Il 4 luglio 2021 viene esonerato dalla società giuliana. Palmarès Giocatore Coppa Italia Semiprofessionisti: 1 - Padova: 1979-1980 Campionato italiano Serie C2: 2 - Padova: 1980-1981 (girone B) - Prato: 1982-1983 (girone A) Allenatore Club Campionato Nazionale Dilettanti: 1 - Treviso: 1994-1995 (girone D) Campionato italiano Serie C2: 1 - Treviso: 1995-1996 (girone B) Campionato italiano Serie C1: 2 - Treviso: 1996-1997 (girone A) - Ascoli: 2001-2002 (girone B) Supercoppa di Lega di Serie C: 1 - Ascoli: 2002 Individuale Panchina d'argento: 1 - 1996-1997

GIOVANNI PILATO https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juventus_Football_Club_1992-1993 Nazione: Italia Luogo di nascita: Torino Data di nascita: 18.01.1972 Ruolo: Centrocampista Altezza: - Peso: - Soprannome: - Alla Juventus dal 1992 al 1993 Esordio: 02.06.1993 - Amichevole - Reggina-Juventus 0-3 0 presenze - 0 reti