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FELICE OSTORERO https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foot-Ball_Club_Juventus_1911-1912 Nazione: Italia Luogo di nascita: Torino Data di nascita: 20.04.1894 Luogo di morte: - Data di morte: - Ruolo: Attaccante Altezza: - Peso: - Soprannome: - Alla Juventus dal 1911 al 1913 Esordio: 08.04.1912 - Amichevole - Juventus-Austria Vienna 2-2 Ultima partita: 25.05.1913 - Amichevole - Juventus-Andrea Doria 2-4 0 presenze - 0 reti

ERNESTO ORSENIGO https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foot-Ball_Club_Juventus_1920-1921 Nazione: Italia Luogo di nascita: Treviglio (Bergamo) Data di nascita: 29.11.1898 Luogo di morte: - Data di morte: - Ruolo: Attaccante Altezza: - Peso: - Soprannome: - Alla Juventus dal 1920 al 1921 Esordio: 03.10.1920 - Amichevole - Juventus-Alessandria 2-2 0 presenze - 0 reti

Juventus vs Cagliari: Serie A Preview, Potential Lineups & Prediction Saturday’s Serie A action rounds off at the Allianz Stadium as Juventus and Cagliari go head-to-head for the first time since April 2022. Let’s look at our match preview for this contest. ............... It’s unfathomable how Juventus waltzed away from Tuscany with three points, considering they lamented just 32% possession of the ball and conceded a staggering 25 shots on goal. However, they held their ground in Florence to post a fourth consecutive league win ‘to nil.’ Since the last three have yielded an identical 1-0 scoreline, Juve would be wise to avoid getting complacent. With only two points separating them from top-placed Inter, Juventus could temporarily climb to the summit with a win. But visiting Cagliari seem to be gaining a foothold in Serie A following a dreadful form at the start of their first top-flight campaign in two years. Claudio Ranieri’s men crawled out of the relegation zone with a 2-1 home win over fellow promoted rivals Genoa last weekend. ............... Match Preview Juventus Although only Bologna (12) amongst the sides starting this round in the top eight have bagged fewer goals than Juventus (17), the record-time Italian champions are seemingly back in the Scudetto frame after three underwhelming campaigns. Much of the credit for their return to glory goes to a water-tight backline that has kept six consecutive league clean sheets in the build-up to this matchday. Indeed, alongside Inter, Juventus boast the joint-best defensive record in Serie A this season, with only six goals conceded in the first 11 matches. It’s among the main reasons Bianconeri have emerged victorious in four league outings at the Allianz Stadium on the trot since a 1-1 draw against Bologna in their curtain-raising home fixture in August. Player to Watch: Moise Kean ............... Cagliari Cagliari have turned a seemingly horrendous campaign upside down in less than seven days, racking up back-to-back Serie A wins and squeezing past Udinese in the Coppa Italia. Against this backdrop, the Sardinians haven’t fared well in hostile environments, going winless on all five league travels this season (D2, L3). ............... Juventus vs Cagliari Potential Lineups Juventus (3-5-2): Wojciech Szczesny; Federico Gatti, Gleison Bremer, Daniele Rugani; Andrea Cambiaso, Adrien Rabiot, Manuel Locatelli, Weston McKennie, Fabio Miretti; Federico Chiesa, Moise Kean. Cagliari (4-3-1-2): Simone Scuffet; Mateusz Wieteska, Alberto Dossena, Pantelis Hatzidiakos, Gabriele Zappa; Nicola Viola, Makoumbou, Matteo Prati; Marco Mancosu; Zito Luvumbo, Gaetano Oristanio. Juventus vs Cagliari Prediction On paper, this should be another day in the office for Juventus. However, the hosts’ wins have lacked conviction, while the visitors are on the path of redemption after a sluggish start. Allegri’s men should still run out victors, but we can envisage a dramatic contest. Prediction: Juventus Win Read more -> https://cultofcalcio.com/juventus-vs-cagliari-serie-a-preview-potential-lineups-prediction/

Yildiz reveals how Juventus poached him from Bayern Munich Kenan Yildiz is now one of the budding youngsters Juventus has promoted to their first team. The Turkish youngster joined the Bianconeri from Bayern Munich last year and started with their U19 side. ............. He is now a permanent member of the senior side after a short stint with the Next Gen team. Poaching such a huge talent from the Bayern Munich academy is a major win for the Bianconeri, and the attacker has revealed how Juve convinced him. ............. Yildiz said: “Leaving Bavaria, however, was strange, but Juventus introduced me the best sporting project ever and the Bayern managers moved with my entourage too late, as much as they were intent on keeping me.” ............. Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/yildiz-reveals-how-juventus-poached-him-from-bayern-munich/

Capello tells Juventus to forget Premier League stars and sign Serie A attacker Fabio Capello believes Juventus is targeting the wrong players as they consider signing Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg and Kalvin Phillips from the Premier League. ............ While Juventus has a list of potential targets, including Phillips and Hojbjerg, Capello suggests a different approach. He advises the Black and Whites to focus on Sassuolo’s Domenico Berardi ............ The coach said: “I’ve always thought Phillips is a complete midfielder and the same is true of Højbjerg. “However, Berardi is the creative player Allegri is missing. If you move well, Domenico will deliver a perfect pass. His passes are quick and dangerous, not slow, and he’d be an added value for Juventus. He would create an excellent attacking trio with Dusan Vlahovic and Federico Chiesa.” ............ Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/capello-tells-juventus-to-forget-premier-league-stars-and-sign-serie-a-attacker/

Manuel Locatelli signs new Juventus contract until 2028 Juventus have confirmed that midfielder Manuel Locatelli has renewed his contract until the end of the 2027-28 season. The 25-year-old spent two years on loan with Massimiliano Allegri's side from Sassuolo, who then sold him to the Bianconeri permanently for €30m (£26.2m) this summer. Since arriving in Turin two years ago, Locatelli has already racked up over a century of appearances for Juventus, turning out 103 times and coming up with four goals and eight assists. ......... "This shirt means everything to me, and I really feel at home here. I love you all lots, sending you a big hug, and, as always, Forza Juve!" ......... Read more -> https://www.sportsmole.co.uk/football/juventus/transfer-talk/news/manuel-locatelli-signs-new-juventus-contract-until-2028_528618.html?newsnow

Moreno Torricelli explains how Cagliari can hurt Juventus when they meet Former Juventus star Moreno Torricelli believes the game between Juve and Cagliari will be a tough one for the Bianconeri, with their opponents having nothing to lose. ............... Ahead of the game, Torricelli said: “Ranieri’s team is confident, they are coming off three consecutive victories and there is no shortage of enthusiasm, in Turin they will play their match knowing that they will not having nothing to lose and everything to gain. “Juve are not convincing from a playing point of view but they are getting plenty of results, they are a team that is very good at defending themselves and the rearguard is supported by a midfield of substance.” ............... Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/moreno-torricelli-explains-how-cagliari-can-hurt-juventus-when-they-meet/

E tutto finí a tarallucci e vino ......... come sempre accade se i colpevoli non sono i sostenitori della soc. Juventus.

Italian media ratings for Fiorentina vs Juventus: Miretti and Bremer shine ................ LA giornalaccio rosa DELLO SPORTSzczesny 7 Gatti 6.5Bremer 7 Rugani 6.5 McKennie 6.5Miretti 7 Locatelli 6.5 Rabiot 6 Kostic 6 Kean 6 Chiesa 5.5 Cambiaso 6.5 Milik 6 Vlahovic 6 Allegri 6.5 TUTTOSPORTSzczesny 7.5 Gatti 6Bremer 7.5Rugani 7.5 McKennie 7Miretti 7.5 Locatelli 6.5 Rabiot 6.5 Kostic 6 Kean 6 Chiesa 6 Cambiaso 6.5 Milik 6 Vlahovic 5.5 Allegri 6.5 IL CORRIERE DELLO SPORT Szczesny 6.5Gatti 7 Bremer 7 Rugani 7 McKennie 6Miretti 7 Locatelli 6.5Rabiot 7 Kostic 6.5 Kean 6 Chiesa 5 Cambiaso 6 Milik 6 Vlahovic 5.5 Allegri 6.5 CALCIOMERCATO.COMSzczesny 7.5 Gatti 6.5 Bremer 6.5 Rugani 6.5 McKennie 6 Miretti 7 Locatelli 6.5 Rabiot 6 Kostic 6.5 Kean 6 Chiesa 6 Cambiaso 6 Milik 6 Vlahovic 5.5 Allegri 6.5 Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/italian-media-ratings-for-fiorentina-vs-juventus-miretti-and-bremer-shine/

“I’ve been waiting for a long time” – Miretti delighted with maiden Juventus goal Last night, Fabio Miretti finally claimed his first goal for the Juventus senior team, delivering a strike worth three important points. ............. The 20-year-old finished a slick team play. Weston McKennie and Moise Kean combined on the right flank. Adrien Rabiot then switched it to the left and Filip Kostic picked up Miretti who beat Pietro Terracciano from close range. The Italian has been part of the club since the age of 8. After making his way through the club’s various age ranks, he joined the senior squad in April 2022. However, his finishing left a lot to be desired. ............. “I’ve been waiting for this for a long time. It’s a great feeling,” said the Juventus youth product in his post-match interview. “Now I hope more will come, I would like to find continuity. But the most important thing was bringing home all three points. ............. Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/ive-been-waiting-for-a-long-time-miretti-delighted-with-maiden-juventus-goal/

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Juventus ultras respond to Fiorentina with a message of compassion: “We’re not like you” As we all know, Fiorentina fans despise Juventus with a passion. However, their actions often cross the red lines. Their most infamous recurring act is undoubtedly celebrating the Heysel disaster which cost the lives of 39 Bianconeri supporters in 1985. ............. Nevertheless, the Old Lady’s ultras took the high road, showing their support their support to the Tuscan region that was dramatically affected by the floods in recent days. “We are not like you. We stand by the suffering Tuscany,” read two banners held by Juventus ultras during last night’s 1-0 at the Artemio Franchi Stadium. ............. Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/photo-juventus-ultras-respond-to-fiorentina-with-a-message-of-compassion-were-not-like-you/

JUVENTUS’ DUŠAN VLAHOVIĆ RESPONDS TO RACIST ABUSE FROM FIORENTINA FANS Juventus striker Dušan Vlahović had received racist abuse from Fiorentina fans yesterday and the Serbian responded to it recently. Juve took on La Viola yesterday and they managed to grab a solid 1-0 win at the Artemio Franchi, thanks a goal from Fabio Miretti in the first half. Before the game, the striker was racially abused and even the cameras caught the racist from La Viola faithfuls, despite the fact that Vlahovic plied his trade with the club not long ago. .............. His post said: “Regardless of the situation, don’t let your emotions overcome your intelligence.” This wasn’t the first time that the striker has been racially abused by opposition fans, as even Atalanta fans had done the same towards the end of last season. .............. Read more -> https://www.getfootballnewsitaly.com/2023/juventus-dusan-vlahovic-responds-to-racist-abuse-from-fiorentina-fans/

Allegri: Juve must win games with suffering and good defending Coach’s comments after the Bianconeri scrape out a 1-0 win at Fiorentina. ........... Speaking after yet another ‘corto muso’ [by the nose] win, Allegri credited his side’s defending prowess. ........... “We scored the goal, suffered more in the first half, in the second Szczesny didn’t have to make a single save, despite all the crosses. The regret is that once we beat their first press, we didn’t make the most of those potential counter-attacking situations when the spaces opened up. “Games must also be won with suffering, with good defending. We needed Kostic to go a little deeper to be on the same level as Rugani to block off Nico Gonzalez, which wasn’t done enough in the first half. “Fiorentina played a very good game and we can only tip our hats to them. We defended remarkably well in the box and there was only really one risk, that Rugani clearance on the cross. It reminded me of one Andrea Barzagli made in Juventus-Genoa, taking it off the head of the striker behind him. “Daniele was bound to struggle when he had Chiellini, Barzagli and Bonucci in front of him, but when he was called upon, he played well. He does better with Bremer next to him too. Rugani, Bremer and Gatti can defend in open ground, but they are learning to defend in the box better now too.” ........... The Bianconeri are now comfortably sitting in second in the Serie A table, two points behind Inter Milan who they play after the next international break, and four clear of AC Milan in third, with the Rossoneri, Atalanta and Lazio also all losing. Read more -> https://www.blackwhitereadallover.com/2023/11/6/23948033/juventus-1-0-fiorentina-serie-a-match-recap-reaction-fabio-miretti-first-goal-corto-muso-allegri

Juve park the bus after Miretti’s early goal to top Fiorentina ........... Action was scarce in a 90-minute grind that saw Juve take the lead early through Fabio Miretti’s first-ever senior level goal and then refuse to move forward for the entire rest of the match. Fiorentina ended up with 68 percent possession — 73 percent in the first half — and outshot Juve 25-4. They had more corner kicks than Juve had shots. Three Juventus players had double-digit clearances, and all but two of the starters had two or more. This was a straight rearguard action against a team whose defense isn’t particularly great. Massimiliano Allegri choosing this way to go isn’t a surprise anymore, but the complete lack of ambition after the goal ... well, we’ll get to that when we get to it later on in this piece. Juve’s 1-0 win is, ultimately, what matters — at least from a sporting perspective. But it came yet again with an attitude that is concerning. ........... It was apparent within five minutes that Allegri’s plan was to hunker down and absorb pressure. In the eighth minute, we got to see the rather comical sight of Arthur loading up after a corner kick was headed out to him and he proceeded to completely shank a long-range shot that dribbled out for a goal kick. Two minutes later, Juve broke open the score. The goal came on what was probably the only real piece of team passing all day. Once it was finally sent into the Fiorentina half the play was broken open by an excellent layoff pass from Kean to Rabiot, who charged through the middle of the field. His rolled pass to Kostic on the left might have been ripe for an interception, but Parisi misjudged it, allowing the Serb to continue downfield and send in a low cross that was met by Miretti in the left channel, who struck it hard enough to beat Terracciano at the near post. ........... Juve immediately dropped back into what can only be called a siege mentality. There was little in the way of ambition to go forward the rest of the night, as Allegri hunkered down for 80 minutes to protect Miretti’s goal. ........... By the end of the night, Fiorentina had put an astonishing 50 crosses into the box, but had only connected with a teammate on five of them. It got to the point where it became clear Italiano’s team had no other ideas. Even the one time they managed a shot on target in the second half, it was right at Szczesny for an easy save. ........... LE PAGELLE WOJCIECH SZCZESNY - 8. Made two really good saves in the first half and completely controlled the box throughout the match. Goalkeepers and their ability to marshal a defense are often overlooked in games like this — it’s what made Gigi Buffon so much better than the rest — and Szczesny was excellent there too, making sure no one was out of place. FEDERICO GATTI - 7. We’re going to have a parade of players with absurd clearance stats, starting with Gatti on nine. He also blocked three shots, and generally did a good job in the low block. His one misstep came late when he let Sottil beat him for pace, but he got picked up by his teammate behind him. BREMER - 8. Immense. Simply immense. He made 13 clearances in this match, also being credited with an interception and two blocked shots. Anytime the ball was in the air in the box, he was usually the one to head it away. Performances like this are why he deserves the number he’s inherited. DANIELE RUGANI - 8. Eleven clearances — 11! — and made perhaps one of the most important defensive interventions of the game when he took the ball off of Ikoné’s head. He is playing some of the best football of his career, and it couldn’t come at a better time with Danilo still out injured. WESTON McKENNIE - 7.5. ........... FABIO MIRETTI - 7. Converted his first career goal with aplomb, and proved to be one of the only people in a Juve kit to be able to dribble through Fiorentina. I’m just so happy he finally has his goal after being so unlucky for so long. MANUEL LOCATELLI - 8. Made 10 clearances and was constantly disrupting Fiorentina’s crosses and occasional runs through the middle. ........... ADRIEN RABIOT - 6.5. ........... FILIP KOSTIC - 6. ........... FEDERICO CHIESA - 5. All he could do for most of the game was stand there waiting for some kind of offensive ball to come to him. MOISE KEAN - 6. Didn’t get too close to goal but played a key role in the opener with an excellent layoff to Rabiot. He’s playing very well at the moment, he just doesn’t have the goals to show for it. SUBS ANDREA CAMBIASO - 5.5. ........... DUSAN VLAHOVIC - 5. ........... ARKADIUSZ MILIK - 5.5. ........... MANAGER ANALYSIS Max is gonna do how Max do. Unfortunately, how Max do is a far cry from how Mad Max did back in the day. Allegri had zero ambition to go after a second goal after Miretti scored, instead chosing to dance on a knife’s edge for 80-plus minutes while Fiorentina tried to break Juve down. They ended up unable to do so, but that doesn’t mean Allegri played this properly. ........... For another, a goal at any point during the second half would probably have finished the game. Juve showed either a lack of ambition or a lack of nerve in terms of going forward, and that attitude, while successful Sunday night, may not be when Juve face better teams. The main point of contention I have with Allegri here is just how deep the team was defending. The team as a whole was so far back that the strikers were often only 30 yards from their own box. That makes it next to impossible to properly trigger a counter, given that the player trying to break out will be swarmed, needing to break through multiple waves of opponents just to have the opportunity to get the ball forward. Playing on the counter is fine, especially given that Juve doesn’t exactly have a player who can break down a block, so attacking on the break is probably their best way to generate offense (unless they can come up with more moves like we saw in Florence!). But to take it to such an extreme as we saw against Fiorentina makes it more difficult for the team to actually get out on the counter, and that leaves you with an absurdly thin margin of error. If Juve make a single mistake, we’re talking about how they dropped points. ........... Against a team like Inter in a few weeks, this defensive performance may not happen. Juve need to have the freedom to get forward a little bit more and score some insurance goals, otherwise they may face a situation where they have to spend excessive stretches of the season being perfect, that and their luck will not hold out all year. LOOKING AHEAD Juve have a home tilt with Cagliari on Saturday before the international break starts Sunday. After the internationals, it’s the biggest crunch time of the year so far as league-leading Inter come sauntering into the Allianz in what may well be a game for first place in Serie A. Read more -> https://www.blackwhitereadallover.com/2023/11/6/23947825/fiorentina-juventus-2023-serie-a-matchday-11-final-score-result-match-recap-max-allegri-analysis

Juventus 1 - Fiorentina 0: Initial reaction and random observations Old school beat new school and Juventus recorded yet another shutout victory in the process. Could be worse! Throughout the 2023-24, there have been a few times that Juventus manager Max Allegri has been asked about Fabio Miretti’s inability to convert chances in front of goal. His pre-match press conference ahead of the trip to Florence was the latest of those instances, with Allegri giving a very direct and sussinct answer as to what has been going on with somebody who is still one of the youngest players in the league “Where can Miretti improve? He needs to score,” Allegri told the assembled media. “It happens to lots of young players — he just needs to get off the mark.” About 36 hours later, we can officially say that Miretti is, at long last, off the mark. In one of the most corto muso matches that will ever corto muso, Miretti’s 10th-minute goal capped an absolutely fantastic team movement from one end of the field to the other and proved to be the only goal in Juventus’ third straight 1-0 win to come out of the October international break. Sunday night’s win over Fiorentina was much like the win over Milan two weeks ago rather than last weekend’s showing against Hellas Verona, with Juventus sitting back and defending like hell once they got said lead through Miretti ... and then defending some more ... and then defending some more. .............. The final numbers were crazy at first glance ... Fiorentina outshot Juventus 25-4 Fiorentina had a 68-32 advantage in possession Fiorentina had twice as many corners (8) as Juventus had total shots (4). I could really go on and on and on, but I will stop there. This was new school vs. old school and the man who is very much old school and defense-first no matter what proved to be the one who won out. And when you had a defense playing like Juve’s did — bending but not breaking — it simply became harder and harder to see Fiorentina breaking through with every cross that met the forehead of a Juventus player. .............. Allegri put massive faith in his defense once Miretti found the back of the net and the defense delivered. They’ve now recorded five straight shutouts ever since the disaster that was the 4-2 loss to Sassuolo. They’re closing in on 600 minutes of game time without a goal allowed. The manager who wants to build his team on the back of a strong defense is getting exactly that from his team despite his captain and one of most consistent performers the last 2 1⁄2 years being out injured. It wasn’t pretty at times against Fiorentina, but when you defend like Juventus did Sunday night, you’re going to have a chance. Is a super-low block and very defensive mindset the way forward and something that will get Juventus to status of true contenders? I am not totally sure because the last few years have been tough to believe it, but right now it’s working. .............. RANDOM THOUGHTS AND OBSERVATIONS I am so happy for Fabio Miretti. Just so, so happy. Hopefully seeing that first goal happen can be something that fills him with confidence and he can start a nice run of form. At the very least, we know he’s going to get plenty of chances knowing who is currently not available in midfield. .............. That big pre-game hug between Arthur and Allegri was something I was not expecting. Twenty minutes in and Fiorentina had nearly 70 percent of the possession. But then you look at the scoreboard and ha ha ha ha ha it was a much better situation. .............. Juventus attempted nearly three times fewer the amount of passes as Fiorentina with 105 in the opening half. They completed just 69 of them. I don’t know if that’s actually nice, but it just shows you how little they had of the ball. And when they did have the ball, how clearly unable they were of holding onto it even when they were on the counterattack. .............. Federico Chiesa touched the ball five times in the first half. Chiesa finished with 10 touches during his 66 minutes on the field. If Chiesa receives any sort of criticism for how he played, I’m not here for it. This game was never going to be one in which he was ever going to be anywhere close to involved in — especially after Juve got the early goal. He was 100 percent a victim of Allegri’s tactical decisions Sunday night. .............. Bremer had 13 — let me repeat that: THIRTEEN! — clearances when it was all said and done. Daniele Rugani, who has been low-key great since coming into the starting lineup for the injured Danilo, had 11 clearances and this is the start of the campaign to get him a call-up to the Italian national team next weekend. Come on, Spalletti, you know you want to. RUGANI IN NAZIONALE OR WE RIOT! .............. Take care of business against Cagliari next weekend and Juve will go into the Derby d’Italia in no worse than a comfortable second-place standing. If Matias Soulé and them boys at Frosinone do something wild and get a result against Inter next weekend and maybe Juve’s atop the table. You don’t want to get too far ahead of yourself, but it’s possible ... right? Read more -> https://www.blackwhitereadallover.com/2023/11/6/23947522/juventus-fiorentina-2023-serie-a-matchday-11-final-score-result-initial-reaction-random-observations

Quante volte avrá visto e rivisto Allegri questa partita? Corto muso degli anni '70.

Il corto muso degli anni '70. Possesso palla continuo degli inglesi e gol di Fabio Capello nel finale per la prima vittoria della nazionale italiana in casa dell'Inghilterra.

Fabio Miretti realizza il suo primo gol con la prima squadra a Firenze. Che bello vedere i viola incavolati!

Max Allegri Offers His Assessment of Juventus Win at Fiorentina It’s unfathomable how Juventus endured a siege at the Artemio Franchi to topple Fiorentina 1-0 in Sunday’s mouth-watering Serie A clash. Wojciech Szczesny’s heroics between the sticks and the team’s collective effort helped Bianconeri survive 25 attempts on goal and walk away with a seventh clean sheet in 11 league matches this season. Despite having just 30% of the ball and barely crafting any dangerous move on the Fiorentina half, other than Fabio Miretti’s 10th-minute deadlock-breaker, Juventus scooped up their first league victory in Tuscany in almost five years. Most of the credit goes to their stubborn defense. Juventus completely relinquished their attacking aspirations since going up in the early stages. However, they forged a wall in front of Szczesny’s goal to eke out another classic ‘Massimiliano Allegri’ win. Bianconeri ‘parked the bus’ and successfully managed to frustrate Fiorentina for the rest of the game to make it four league wins on the trot. .............. “Fiorentina are always complicated to play against, as they attack, they move around, but the lads put in a great performance,” the Juventus manager told DAZN. “We scored the goal, suffered more in the first half, in the second Szczesny didn’t have to make a single save, despite all the crosses.“ .............. Read more -> https://cultofcalcio.com/max-allegri-offers-his-assessment-of-juventus-win-at-fiorentina/

Juventus Player Ratings vs Fiorentina: Miretti Breaks His Duck Juventus (3-5-2) Wojciech Szczesny – 7 The former Arsenal man made three brilliant saves to earn his sixth clean sheet in a row. His heroics included denying Nico Gonzalez’s low drive and a dipping freekick from Cristiano Biraghi. Federico Gatti – 6 ............. Gleison Bremer – 7.5 A formidable showing from the Brazilian defender who was rock solid at the back. Bullied Lucas Beltran out of the match before having the best of M’Bala Nzola. No opponent stood a chance against him in the air. Daniele Rugani – 7 Another convincing display from the former Empoli man who pulled off a perfectly timed clearance to prevent Nzola from heading home. Weston McKennie – 7 ............. Fabio Miretti – 6.5 The young Juventus midfielder finally broke his duck for the senior team, scoring a close-range opener. He looked lively and dangerous in the final third but still needs to be more composed in possession. Manuel Locatelli – 7 ............. Adrien Rabiot – 7 ............. Filip Kostic – 7 ............. Federico Chiesa – 5.5 It wasn’t a memorable return to Tuscany for the Euro 2020 winner who was rarely involved. Juventus dropping back and sitting deep surely didn’t help his case. Moise Kean – 6 The former Everton man was one of several Juventus players involved in Miretti’s goal. With his team starving for possession, he didn’t have many opportunities to stride forward, but still threatened the opposition with a few decent runs. Substitutes Andrea Cambiaso – 6 A fruitful outing for last weekend’s hero who played as a left-central midfielder. ............. Dusan Vlahovic – 5.5 The Serbian was wasteful with the ball at his feet and couldn’t connect with Milik’s cross. Arkadiusz Milik – 6 ............. Read more -> https://cultofcalcio.com/juventus-player-ratings-vs-fiorentina-miretti-breaks-his-duck/

Match report – Dogged Juventus hold out for important win It is safe to say that Max Allegri has found a winning formula at Juventus, as his Bianconeri team earned their fourth straight win in their match against Fiorentina tonight. Juve came into the game on the back of five consecutive clean sheets, extending that record to six, along with four wins in a row. Fiorentina had lost back-to-back Serie A games and were eager to return to form in the match, making them solid opponents. Juve got down to business in this game, and Fabio Miretti opened the scoring for them after ten minutes. It seemed like one of those matches where the Bianconeri would score many goals, but Fiorentina had other ideas. ................ Juve’s newfound defensive solidity was on display as they intercepted every ball and blocked every shot from La Viola. Fiorentina had 68% possession and four shots on goal, but Juve stood firm, with La Viola also having ten shots blocked. The second half was more about Juventus’ defensive ability, even though they missed at least one chance to secure the game. ................ Once again, Juve proved to be too tough to break down at the back, and this could be a Scudetto-winning season. Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/match-report-dogged-juventus-hold-out-for-important-win/

Juventus Narrowly Beat Fiorentina – Is Max Allegri Tactical Genius or ‘Football Killer’ Juventus squeaked past Fiorentina 1-0 at the Artemio Franchi to return within a two-point distance of Serie A leaders Inter. After several dreadful campaigns, the Turin heavyweights are back in the Scudetto frame, though football enthusiasts can hardly agree with Massimiliano Allegri’s style. It’s no secret that Allegri cannot care less about the beauty of the game, which often puts him in the crosshairs of Juventus fans. Keeping a clean sheet is more important to him than scoring goals, even though it is the essence of football. But that’s his view, and he is entitled to it. However, if you ask Juventus supporters, they’d probably slam the door shut on Allegri’s exit and make sure he doesn’t come back. For years, Allegri has been accused of ‘shooting football in the head,’ but he has somehow persuaded the board to let him carry on with his controversial football philosophy. ............... Juventus opened the scoring from their only chance in the first half and vanished from the opposition half. And it’s not a figure of speech. Excluding Federico Chiesa’s shot from an offside position, Fabio Miretti’s goal was the visitors’ only attempt in 90 minutes before Andrea Cambiaso’s header in stoppages. Everyone, including Moise Kean and Chiesa, dropped deep back to help Juventus protect their slender lead. So often, Bianconeri had eight or nine players back in their box, trying to fend off Vincenzo Italiano’s men. Fiorentina dominated proceedings from top to bottom, enjoying 68% ball possession and making 25 attempts. ............... Read more -> https://cultofcalcio.com/juventus-narrowly-beat-fiorentina-is-max-allegri-tactical-genius-or-football-killer/

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