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Allegri on Derby d’Italia: “Inter the favorites, they’re built to win” ........ The upcoming Derby d’Italia promises to be a thrilling encounter between the two league leaders. Juventus will host Inter at the Allianz Stadium in their first fixture after the international break, and Max Allegri depicts his side as the underdog. ........ “Anything can happen in a single match,” said the Livorno native. “They are favorites together with Milan and Napoli. Inter have been built for years to win the Scudetto, they have the strength to do it. I believe they have a great chance to win.” ........ Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/allegri-on-derby-ditalia-inter-the-favorites-theyre-built-to-win/

Moise Kean selected Juventus MVP in October Ahead of the club’s encounter against Cagliari, Juventus presented Moise Kean the MVP award for October. Although the striker is yet to break his duck, he played a crucial part in the club’s win over Milan at San Siro, as his run resulted in Malick Thiaw’s dismissal. The 23-year-old also had two brilliant goals controversially disallowed against Hellas Verona. ............. Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/video-moise-kean-selected-juventus-mvp-in-october/

Rugani’s agent insists he is not improving rather he has always been underestimated Daniele Rugani has been in fine form in recent weeks, benefiting from consistent game time due to Danilo’s injury. The defender, initially a fringe player at the club, has witnessed new defenders joining and surpassing him in the pecking order. Despite this, Max Allegri holds a favourable opinion of him, and the Bianconeri are even contemplating offering him a contract extension. ............. Fans believe he has regained top form and is now a significantly improved player. However, his agent, Davide Torchia, insists that Rugani has always been a talented player and has merely been underestimated. ............. “No, I can’t say that. He has always had very good performances over the years, but we tend to forget. It’s not that we are discovering a player who had gone badly and is now doing great, he has always played well. “It wasn’t never managed to have continuity due to the great champions present in the squad, because this was the fundamental reason, but now he is making the most of the opportunity and the trust given to him. A bit like what happened last year: the reconfirmation was earned for his good high-level performances, more for quality than quantity”. ............. Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/ruganis-agent-insists-he-is-not-improving-rather-he-has-always-been-underestimated/

Salernitana will try to bring back Juventus midfielder in January On Saturday night, Hans Nicolussi Caviglia finally made his first Juventus appearance of the season. Despite Max Allegri’s lack of options in the middle of the park, the 23-year-old had to wait until the 12th round of the season to earn a few minutes on the pitch while the Bianconeri were leading Cagliari by two goals to one. So Salernitana could seize the opportunity to lure Nicolussi Caviglia back to the Campanian city. The midfielder spent the second half of the previous campaign in Salerno before rejoining the Old Lady’s ranks in the summer. ............. Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/salernitana-will-try-to-bring-back-juventus-midfielder-in-january/

Juventus looking to replace Alex Sandro with Premier League defender At the end of the season, Alex Sandro will put an end to a nine-year collaboration with Juventus. Many feel that the Brazilian’s departure is overdue as his levels have been on the decline in the last three years or so. .............. The Bianconeri have a replacement in mind for the Brazilian veteran. As the source tells it, Juventus have identified Lloyd Kelly as the right profile to replace Alex Sandro starting next season. The Englishman currently plies his trade at Bournemouth. But similar to Sandro, he will be a free agent in June. The 25-year-old is a left-footed player who would be a natural fit on the left side of Max Allegri’s three-man defense – a role that Sandro struggled to occupy. Moreover, the English defender can cover either as a centre-back or a left-back in a four-man backline. .............. Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/juventus-looking-to-replace-alex-sandro-with-premier-league-defender/

Chelsea-City 4-4 ......... Un obbrobrio per mister Allegri e per la serie A in generale.

Il Napoli ai napoletani, parafrasando Il Milan ai milanisti del fu Berlusca.

Mi sembra davvero un campionato equilibrato verso il basso. Il Milan che perde in casa con l'Udinese, il Napoli contro l'Empoli. Ci manca solo che l'Inter perda con il Frosinone stasera. Buon per noi.

Center backs Bremer and Rugani lead Juventus past Cagliari With no offense from the strikers, Juventus found a way in the end. No striker production, no problem: behind goals from two center backs, Juventus are in first place in Serie A. At least temporarily. The last two wins are the sort of wins that, a year ago, were not wins. That’s why, as unimpressive as Saturday night’s showing in the 2-1 win over Cagliari was in many respects, I think the team, the fans, and the coach should be generally happy with the recent run of victories. The five-game winning streak neither feels tenuous nor forged of steel — maybe somewhere in the middle. But three points is three points is three points. ............. The first goal came from a set piece, and while the placement from Kostic was excellent and the finish was excellent, the defending by Cagliari was some of the worst. Bremer had copious amounts of elbow room as he directed the ball into the far corner with his finely manicured head. The second goal also came off a set piece, a corner kick, but that’s about where the similarities end. The corner was again placed very well, and the ball kind of bobbled around onto and, finally, off Daniele Rugani’s ... chest into the net. Not one for the highlight reel, but we’re Juventus: we’re not highlight reel divas at this stage of the game. Just when you thought, for a moment, that Juventus would run away with this thing, center back Alberto Dossena rose above the Juventus defense on a corner kick to draw the visitors a goal away from level. The last 15 minutes and stoppage time were nervy stuff; this was not the insanely low block we might’ve thought we’d see from Juventus — although that might’ve been smart. ............. LE PAGELLE Wojciech Szczęsny — 6.5. ............. Federico Gatti — 6.5. ............. Bremer — 7.5. Was he perfect on the day like we’ve gotten accustomed to seeing? Nope. There were a few shaky moments, actually. But he was still solid defensively, and he scored a wonderful goal. Daniele Rugani — 7. Overall another good display from the resurgent Rugani. He missed a mark or two early, but he settled well and, I guess, scored the game-winning goal. Is that right? You’ve got to be happy for Rugani. Filip Kostic — 7.5. I didn’t think Kostic started the game well at all; in fact, one could’ve argued he might’ve been a good player to take off. Good thing I’m not the coach; the Serbian ended up producing the most chances and being a consistently dangerous threat. For me, it’s a split man of the match honors with Bremer. Andrea Cambiaso — 5.5. ............. Manuel Locatelli — 6. Locatelli was ... fine. He was relegated to just 57 touches all game, and for large parts of the game he was totally anonymous because of Cagliari’s marking. Allegri made nice adjustments in the second half to make things a bit better, but still he wasn’t heavily involved. Fabio Miretti— 5.5. ............. Weston McKennie — 6.5. The American continues to prove himself. The stats say he didn’t have a great game, but I thought he was the team’s best midfielder for his defensive contributions and hustle. He also had a couple nice long and accurate crosses, but mostly I remember him sprinting the full length of the field at least once or twice to single-handedly destroy a counterattack. The kid can run. Federico Chiesa — 6. ............. Moise Kean — 5.5. ............. SUBS Samuel Iling-Junior — 6. Not a lot of involvement from the Englishman, but I for one am a bit interested in seeing more of him in that midfield spot against weaker competition. Either way, he’s got jets and skills, so I think Allegri needs to try to field him somewhere more. Dušan Vlahović — 6.5. He didn’t play much, but he looked spicy in a good way out there, with a key pass and a dribble. Would like to see him back on the scoresheet soon. Arkadiusz Milik — N/A. ............. Hans Nicolussi Caviglia — N/A. ............. MANAGER ANALYSIS Not a lot to say here: down his most consistently available player in Adrien Rabiot, Allegri chose the lineup that probably made the most sense and had the least built-in risk. It worked. What did seem a little off was the team’s defensive cogency; perhaps the team would’ve been even more vulnerable if Allegri hadn’t warned them so vocally about this as a sort of trap game. But he and his team got it done in the end. LOOKING AHEAD This game might have been a best-case scenario: it was far from a stellar performance, yet the Old Lady got all three points. That means Allegri will have plenty to ruminate on over the international break, plenty to berate the players over when they return. For now, though, Juventus are top of the table, and that’s never a bad thing. With Milan dropping points against Lecce earlier in the day, the Bianconeri can feel a little more comfortable in that top four. There’s still a long, long road ahead, but I think every Juventus fan on the planet would’ve taken this position at this juncture in the season. Read more -> https://www.blackwhitereadallover.com/2023/11/12/23957336/juventus-cagliari-2023-serie-a-matchday-12-final-result-match-recap-bremer-daniele-rugani-allegri

Allegri praises the transformed player after Juventus beat Cagliari Juventus manager Max Allegri is effusive in his praise for Weston McKennie as the American consistently delivers top performances for the club this season. ........... Undeterred, McKennie mounted a comeback with an impressive pre-season tour in the USA, compelling Allegri to reintegrate him into the team. Since the start of this season, the midfielder has emerged as one of the standout members of the Bianconeri team, earning a consistent spot on the team sheet. ........... “Wes is having a good season, I think he is maturing too after the experience on loan. I spoke to him too, he has physical strength that helps cover for a few technical errors, but when running into space, he can be devastating. “I told him at the start of the season that this was a very important year for him, he would be a wing-back and so he had to run back and forth. He put himself at our disposal. ........... Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/allegri-praises-the-transformed-player-after-juventus-beat-cagliari/

Pundit worried about Juventus struggles in front of goal The most recent attacker to score a goal for Juventus was Arkadiusz Milik, and there is growing concern about the lack of performance from their frontline. Juventus boasts some of the finest attackers in Serie A, with players like Federico Chiesa and Dusan Vlahovic leading the team in scoring at the beginning of this campaign. ............ While the lack of goals from the attackers doesn’t seem to worry Allegri, and many Juventus fans are indifferent as long as the team keeps winning, pundit Alessandro Santarelli believes it is now a problem that needs addressing. ............ “I am worried about Vlahovic and the attackers in general. Chiesa doesn’t score, Kean is still without a goal, despite the three goals disallowed and the Milik scored the last goal in the derby. Furthermore, all four have a very high expected goal , so they make a lot of mistakes in front of goal and I’m worried.” ........... Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/pundit-worried-about-juventus-struggles-in-front-of-goal/

“Our strength” Bremer insists Juventus is prepared to face Inter Milan Gleison Bremer believes Juventus are ready to face Inter Milan after the international break following their 2-1 win against Cagliari this evening. The Bianconeri have now won five consecutive matches and will head into the international break full of confidence. ............. Bremer got back to scoring as he bagged the opener for the Bianconeri and said after the game: “They are a great team, they are doing well. Our strength is our determination and we must continue like this.” Asked about the improvements in the Juve defence, he added: “We are playing well, Rugani is also helping us a lot. We have one match a week. There is a lot of time to work and prepare the matches well.” ............. Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/our-strength-bremer-insists-juventus-is-prepared-to-face-inter-milan/

MAX ALLEGRI AFTER JUVENTUS’ WIN OVER CAGLIARI: “INTER HAVE BEEN BUILT TO WIN THE SCUDETTO FOR THE NEXT FIVE YEARS” Juventus boss Max Allegri has stated his belief about the fact that Inter are the favourites for the Scudetto, despite the Bianconeri’s 2-1 win over Cagliari. ............... As a result of the win, Juve climbed to the top of the table for the time being, with Inter to play their game in hand tomorrow. But despite Juve’s position at the top, Allegri believes that Inter remain favourites to win the league but they may not be the team to bet on for one-offs. The Italian told after the game: “In a one-off game I don’t know, but Inter are the favourites for the Scudetto. Inter have been built to win the scudetto for the next 5 years and they are this year too.” ............... Read more -> https://www.getfootballnewsitaly.com/2023/max-allegri-after-juventus-win-over-cagliari-inter-have-been-built-to-win-the-scudetto-for-the-next-five-years/

Claudio Ranieri Blasts Cagliari Defending After Juventus Loss Claudio Ranieri cut a frustrated character after his Cagliari side relinquished a two-game winning Serie A run with a 2-1 defeat at Juventus. The Sardinians showed plenty of defensive promise in the first half, taking a 0-0 scoreline into halftime, only to collapse after the interval. .............. “There is bitterness over the opening 15 minutes when we did not do enough, while we worked all week on set play situations, and then Juve scored two goals in precisely the way we expected,” the Cagliari boss said. “Bremer had nobody within two meters of him, and that is unacceptable against a team that is famous for being good on set plays,” Ranieri continued. The devastated Cagliari coach couldn’t reconcile with an underwhelming result in Turin. “I told my players, I felt bad for reproaching them, as we managed to neutralize most of their counter-attacks and played well, but ultimately we lost. We lost because it is the details that make the difference.“ Read more -> https://cultofcalcio.com/claudio-ranieri-blasts-cagliari-defending-after-juventus-loss/

Juventus Player Ratings vs Cagliari: Scoring Defenders Put Bianconeri on Top At the Allianz Stadium in Turin, Juventus pulled off another Corto Muso by beating Cagliari with two goals to one. ............ Juventus (3-5-2) Wojciech Szczesny – 6 After keeping a clean sheet for more than 600 minutes, the Pole’s run came to a sudden end but there was little he could do on Dossena’s header. But he did well to deny the Cagliari defender on the second occasion with a finger-tip save. Federico Gatti – 6 The former Frosinone man tried to put his name on the scoresheet like his fellow Juventus defenders but his headers were miscued. Darted forward on some occasions but his passing left much to be desired. Nonetheless, he did well to limit Zito Luvumbo’s danger. Gleison Bremer – 7.5 A commanding display at the back from the Brazilian who completely nullified Andrea Petagna’s threat. Opened the scoring with a brilliant header following a towering jump. Daniele Rugani – 7 The former Cagliari defender needed two awkward touches to put the ball in the back of the net, but they all count. Held his ground against Leonardo Pavoletti in the final minutes. Andrea Cambiaso – 5.5 ............... Weston Mckennie – 6.5 A fine display from the USMNT star who covered every ounce of the pitch. Sprinted back to dispossess Tommaso Augello on one occasion and helped in bringing the ball forward. Manuel Locatelli – 6 A solid if not spectacular display from the Euro 2020 winner. Struggled to anchor the play with Nicolas Viola pressing him back, but did well to protect the ball. Fabio Miretti – 6 ............... Filip Kostic – 6.5 ............... Federico Chiesa – 6.5 It wasn’t the Italian’s most amazing performance but he still had his moments. Put Kean through with a brilliant play, won dangerous freekicks and delivered the assist for Rugani’s goal. He also came close to scoring a long-range spectacular volley. Moise Kean – 5.5 ............... Substitutes Dusan Vlahovic – 6 The Serbian was looking to impress his compatriot Novak Djokovic who was at the stadium. Skipped past two opponents at once before putting Iling-Junior through on goal. Samuel Iling-Junior – 5.5 ............... Arkadiusz Milik – N/A Hans Nicolussi Caviglia – N/A Read more -> https://cultofcalcio.com/juventus-player-ratings-vs-cagliari-scoring-defenders-put-bianconeri-on-top/

Juventus 2 - Cagliari 1: Initial reaction and random observations Guess who’s back atop the Serie A table ... even if it is just for one night pending future results. Sunday night at the Allianz Stadium proved to be one where a few of Juventus’ most prominent streaks came to an unfortunate end. ............. Not only did Juventus see another game pass where none of their strikers scored, not only did Juventus return to their ways of not scoring from open play and not only did we see Max Allegri drop things deep against a lesser opponent to hold onto a win, but we also saw the Bianconeri extend their winning streak to five games with a 2-1 victory over Cagliari. What looked like it was going to be another win and a clean sheet after goals from Bremer and Daniele Rugani (and his junk), turned into something was maybe a little too close for comfort when Cagliari cut the lead in half — the kind of goal that will certainly make Max Allegri a little angry despite the victory and the three points. Oh, and this, too: Juventus are, for at least 24 hours, looking down at all of the other 19 teams in Serie A, one point clear of Inter ahead of their game against Matias Soulé and Frosinone on Sunday night. Alas ... gone is the streak of 1-0 wins, which ended at three. (And, in a way, going from the end of one international break to the start of the next and winning every game by the same 1-0 scoreline would have given me some kind of sick amusement. I know, I know, but it makes me laugh!) ............. Juventus will take that winning streak into the first Derby d’Italia of the season at San Siro in a couple of weeks. We don’t know if Juve will still be first or kicked back down to second with Sunday night’s result. But we do know is that Juventus will probably be hoping that Soulé gives them a little bit of help and tries to ensure that his parent club goes into the break officially atop the table. That is still going to be something that Allegri plays down no matter what considering what the main objective for this season continues to be. But the thing with this season is that Allegri’s team is getting wins in games in which they found themselves dropping points in a year ago. Was the performance against Cagliari all that great? Nah, I don’t think so. There’s still plenty of issues with this Juventus squad — especially when you take out a few key pieces because of suspension and/or injuries. ............. RANDOM THOUGHTS AND OBSERVATIONS Juventus are undefeated in games in which Manuel Locatelli wears the captain’s armband this season. They’re also undefeated in games this season when Stephan Lichtsteiner and Sami Khedira show up and get a nice round of applause before the game. If only Mario Mandzukic had rolled into Turin for the weekend and met up with two of his best mates from his Juve days. A half-hour in and Juve recorded all of two shots. That’s not exactly testing the greatness that is Simone Scuffet in goal. Oh well. Juve’s first half in a nutshell: misplaced passes out of the back, misplaced shots when they got the ball to the attack. Basically, an opening 45 minutes where they didn’t play very well. ............. Man, I was so ready to just kick up my feet — even though I watch every game in my recliner so they’re technically usually kicked up — after Rugani scored with his groin area to make it 2-0. But nope, we had to sweat this one out because that’s just how this team is. Allegri essentially challenged Federico Gatti not to get a yellow card (and the subsequent suspension) that would force him to miss the Inter showdown — and he was successful! Good job listening to your coach, Mr. Cats. “Juventus are atop the table” has a nice ring to it. Frosinone should beat Inter on Sunday night so that we can continue to say that for the next couple of weeks at minimum. Read more -> https://www.blackwhitereadallover.com/2023/11/11/23956710/juventus-cagliari-2023-serie-matchday-12-final-score-result-initial-reaction-random-observations

Bremer and Rugani’s goals send Juventus to the top of the Serie A Juventus defeated Cagliari 2-1 in Serie A this evening to maintain their winning streak, although their run of clean sheets has come to an end. .............. The Old Lady started well, but they faced a Cagliari side on a three-game winning streak, and their visitors had the energy to pose some problems at the beginning of the match. .............. The Bianconeri had to wait until the hour mark to open the scoring, with Gleison Bremer heading in a fine Filip Kostic free kick. The Bianconeri extended their lead ten minutes later when Daniele Rugani scrambled the ball home in a crowded Cagliari goal. Cagliari pulled one back five minutes later, setting up a nervous finish to the game. Juve has been fantastic defensively this season and defended their lead well while trying to score another goal. Both clubs sought another goal, but it never came, and Juve will spend the next few hours at the top of the Italian league table before Inter Milan plays. Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/bremer-and-ruganis-goals-send-juventus-to-the-top-of-the-serie-a/

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Bremer, stacco alla CR7

Cambiaso becca il giallo e viene subito dopo sostituito. Esordio di Nicolussi in questa stagione.

Allegri non ci sente da quell'orecchio

DANIELE RUGANI 2-0

GLEISON BREMER 1-0

É palesemente fermo a causa del mal di schiena

Nicolussi