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Ho letto che Thiago Motta dovrebbe investigare i componenti dello staff medico della Juventus. É in un articolo di tale Piero Calabró su Tuttomercatoweb. Proprio pochi giorni fa avevo raccontato qualcosa sul dottor Duccio Ferrari Bravo (Sport scientist). Scoperchieranno il vaso di Pandora alla Juve?

Vlahovic equals Cristiano Ronaldo & Lautaro Martinez record against Cagliari On Sunday night, Juventus secured a hard-fought victory over Cagliari with Dusan Vlahovic emerging as the ultimate hero. The Serbian made his return to the starting lineup after six matches on the bench. Thiago Motta decided to give him the nod at the expense of Randal Kolo Muani who was granted some rest. The Serbian obliged by scoring the goal that separated the two sides. He latched onto a heavy touch from his old nemesis Yerry Mina and rounded Elia Caprile before placing the ball in the empty net. ............ Since his arrival in Turin back in January 2022, Vlahovic is only the fifth Serie A player to reach 50 50-goal contributions for a single club. He now has 42 strikes to his name and eight assists. He has thus joined an elusive club that includes Lautaro Martinez with Inter Milan (78), Rafael Leao with AC Milan (61), Ademola Lookman with Atalanta (59) and Victor Osimhen with Napoli (54). Moreover, no striker has scored more goals against Cagliari since the 2019/20 campaign. He has now found the back of the net against the Sardinian club on eight occasions, thus equaling the tally of Cristiano Ronaldo and Lautaro Martinez. ............ . Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/vlahovic-equals-cristiano-ronaldo-lautaro-martinez-record-against-cagliari/

The latest updates on Cambiaso & Douglas Luiz: Optimism and despair Juventus have reportedly received encouraging updates regarding the condition of Andrea Cambiaso, but Douglas Luiz may have suffered another serious injury. Both players returned took part in Sunday night’s Serie A contest against Cagliari which ended with a slim win for the Old Lady courtesy of Dusan Vlahovic’s solitary strike. However, the duo were forced to leave the pitch in the second half while carrying knocks. Cambiaso was in the starting lineup for the first time in weeks having been hampered by an ankle problem. But while his ankle didn’t bother him this time, it was a groin issue that ended his night relatively early, with Jonas Rouhi coming in as a replacement. As for Luiz, he made his return from a slight muscular problem that saw him miss the last couple of fixtures. He came in for Teun Koopmeiners in the second half, only to vacate his place for Samuel Mbangula in the final minutes of the fixture. ............ Earlier today, Juventus released an official statement revealing that Nicolo Savona (who remained in Turin after picking up an injury in training) suffered a muscle overstretch and is now expected to miss a couple of weeks of action. ............ Cambiaso’s condition doesn’t even require medical check-ups. He is expected to return to the fold in the next few days, so he could theoretically feature in the Coppa Italia quarter-final contest against Empoli. But on the contrary, the Brazilian midfielder has seemingly suffered yet another injury. He has already missed several months of action this term. ............ . Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/the-latest-updates-on-cambiaso-douglas-luiz-optimism-and-despair/

“I know so much is expected from me” – Vlahovic aware of his situation, explains basketball celebration Juventus striker Dusan Vlahovic made his much-anticipated return to the starting lineup against Cagliari, marking his outing with a winning goal. ............ Although it wasn’t the most dynamic display, his early goal was worth three important points, as it was the solitary strike of the contest held at the Sardegna Arena. After the match, Vlahovic insisted that the most important thing was to earn the win rather than him scoring a goal. “The three points are important, I scored a goal, but it’s important to have won,” said the former Fiorentina in his post-match interview. “I’m living with great calmness, I’m a professional, I make myself available to the team: I know that so much is expected of me. I stay composed. If we want to grow as a team and reach certain goals, we can’t stay under pressure for the whole second half. “Everyone suffers here against a team that plays well at home, but we have to take the extra step. Manage the game better or put it to bed earlier. I am very happy and I am thinking about the next match.” ............ “I’ve done this celebration before. Basketball was a dedication to the physiotherapists, we have one thing in common, they asked me to celebrate in this fashion.” ............ . Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/i-know-so-much-is-expected-from-me-vlahovic-aware-of-his-situation-explains-basketball-celebration/

Juventus 1 - Cagliari 0: Initial reaction and random observations As Juventus walked off the field at halftime Sunday night, I will fully admit I had the thought that you probably had, too. It involved seeing how many chances Juve created, how many they actually scored and the fact that this team has not exactly shown defending a lead to be their strong suit. “I sure hope this doesn’t come back to bite them,” tumbled across my tired brain a couple of times as the 15-minute halftime break rolled on. That dominant first half certainly wasn’t replicated after the break. But thankfully, those thoughts of adding to Juventus’ massive amount of dropped points from a winning position didn’t actually come to fruition. The feeling of impending doom as a result of Juventus’ second-half performance and inability to add onto their lead before the break was never fully fulfilled. Instead, Juventus made Dusan Vlahovic’s goal all of 12 minutes stand the rest of the way to claim a huge 1-0 win over Cagliari, one of the many lower-table clubs they dropped points against in the first half of the season. With all of the other madness going on in Serie A this weekend, it meant hat Thiago Motta’s squad jumped over Lazio and now have a two-point advantage in fourth place. But that’s not all: Juve’s win, somehow considering the astonishing 13 draws so far this season, moved them within eight points of the new Serie A leaders, Inter, who leapfrogged Napoli this weekend. To go overboard on potential Scudetto talks certainly feels very premature. But the fact that Juventus got the chance to get an advantage on Lazio — and, let’s not forget, Fiorentina and AC Milan who both lost this weekend — is what is the most important thing here. ............ RANDOM THOUGHTS AND OBSERVATIONS Methinks Dusan Vlahovic likes scoring goals against Cagliari. I say that because his first-half strike was the ninth goal in 12 games against Cagliari. That finish from Vlahovic was not easy considering the angle it was at and the way his weight was shifting. Just had enough speed on the ball to get it across the goal line. Thank goodness. ............ Juventus finished with 70 percent possession in the first half. So close to being very nice. Juventus finished with an xG total of 1.77 in the first half. We’ve seen plenty of games this season in which they don’t even hit that total over the course of an entire 90 minutes. Manuel Locatelli touched the ball 81 times and completed 72 passes IN THE FIRST HALF. That’s wild. ............ Solid game from Lloyd Kelly. If only that happened in the Champions League! Let the terzino-ing of Timothy Weah continue to be positive because we all know Juve desperately need it these days. It’s the 62nd minute and Douglas Luiz is subbed on. It’s the 82nd minuted and Douglas Luiz is subbed off. Yep, it appears Douglas Luiz is hurt again, folks. It’s a transfer that just hasn’t worked out and at this point you have to seriously considering that it will be one and done in Turin for Douglas Luiz (and Alisha Lehmann with how little she’s played for Juventus Women). If Andrea Cambiaso is going to miss any sort of time after coming off injured that means the only natural fullbacks Motta will have at his disposal over the next couple of weeks are a recent Next Gen grad (Jonas Rouhi) and a January signing who has yet to make his Juventus debut (Alberto Costa). Good times. ............ Yildiz, the young man who actually did lead Juve in tackles, admitted after the game that he should have scored a couple of goals against Cagliari. And you know what? He ain’t wrong. Imagine the scope of this one if Yildiz had scored either of those big chances he had, let alone both of them. The second half would have felt completely different. By the way, Yildiz has not scored a goal since Juve’s draw with Torino on Jan. 11. That’s something that I think a lot of us would like to see change soon. ............ We got to see Vlahovic and Randal Kolo Muani play off each other for the first extended amount of minutes. There were some good moments of it even with all of the tough moments that came with Juve’s second-half performance. But it will be interesting to see just how often Motta goes with it now that he’s actually tested it out. ............ Honestly, just glad Juventus won and didn’t give up any goals in the process. A win and a clean sheet is always nice to see. Read more -> https://www.blackwhitereadallover.com/2025/2/24/24371289/juventus-cagliari-2025-serie-a-matchday-26-final-score-result-initial-reaction-random-observations

Thiago Motta: ‘Juventus suffered after missed chances, Yildiz enormous potential’ Thiago Motta is glad Juventus managed to beat Cagliari despite ‘wasting so many chances and inevitably suffering’ after the break, but outlines the ‘enormous potential’ of Kenan Yildiz. ............ Dusan Vlahovic celebrating his first Serie A start of 2025 by pouncing on the Yerry Mina error to score from the tightest of angles. After wasting chances to kill off the game, including with Kenan Yildiz and Francisco Conceicao, Juve suffered after the break and held on for the 1-0 win. “Kenan Yildiz has enormous potential, physicality, technique, he’s a hard worker, puts the effort in to help defensively, he can create important situations taking men on, he certainly needs to improve his finishing as we saw again this evening,” Thiago Motta said. ............ “We had so many chances in the first half, we went into the break knowing that it would be a problem not finishing it off and inevitably we then suffered. ............” continued Thiago Motta. “Maybe we lacked sharpness, because we only played extra time three days ago. When you have a first half like that, you need to score more than one goal. The positive at least is that we were able to keep the clean sheet.” Turkey international coach Vincenzo Montella was in the DAZN studio, so the first topic of discussion was inevitably Kenan Yildiz. “We often talk about Yildiz and both agree he needs to attack the space more,” added Thiago Motta. “It is something he needs to improve, because he has enormous potential and also the physical strength to repeatedly make those runs back and forth. He can hit the ball hard too with a great shot that is tough for goalkeepers to predict. We need to keep pushing him, because he is of a high level and can certainly improve more.” ............ “We have to take it one game at a time, especially now that we are getting into the crunch period of the season, it is a very balanced league and we’ve seen the top teams struggle this weekend too. ............ . Read more -> https://football-italia.net/thiago-motta-juventus-suffered-missed-chances/

Player ratings: Cagliari 0-1 Juventus – Vlahovic punishes Mina ............ Cagliari 0-1 Juventus – player ratings Cagliari: Caprile 6.5; Zappa 5.5, Mina 4.5, Luperto 6, Augello 6; Makoumbou 5.5 (86′ Pavoletti N/A), Adopo 5.5 (70′ Viola 6); Zortea 6 (70′ Marin 6), Deiola 5.5 (57′ Coman 6), Felici 5.5 (46′ Luvumbo 6); Piccoli 5.5. Coach: Nicola 6. ............ Juventus: Di Gregorio 6; Weah 6.5, Gatti 6.5, Kelly 6.5, Cambiaso 6 (73′ Rouhi 6); Locatelli 6 (73′ Thuram 6), Koopmeiners 6.5 (62′ Douglas Luiz 6 (82′ Mbangula)); Conceiçao 5.5 (62′ Kolo Muani 6), McKennie 6, Yildiz 6.5; Vlahovic 7. Coach: Motta 6. Best Juventus player: Vlahovic 7 – Started his first Serie A game in 2025 and scored after just 12 minutes. The Serbian had a couple of chances to kill off the game as well. That’s where he must improve. Lowest Juventus rating: Conceiçao 5.5 – The Portuguese made just 42 touches and never created a numerical advantage down the right flank. Just one (failed) dribble attempt. Juventus coach: Motta 6 – A positive first half from the Bianconeri, but they should have scored more than once. Bit of suffering after the break, but they managed to keep Cagliari players far from Di Gregorio’s goal. A crucial win in the race for the top four. . Read more -> https://football-italia.net/player-ratings-cagliari-juventus-vlahovic-mina/

Vlahovic strikes as Juventus secure hard-fought 1-0 win over Cagliari Juventus earned an important 1-0 win against Cagliari this evening, thanks to a Dusan Vlahovic goal. Juventus began the game like a team that needed a win after being dumped out of the Champions League. Juve wanted to get back to winning, and they dominated the opening exchanges, which resulted in them scoring the opener after 12 minutes. Dusan Vlahovic was back in the starting lineup, and he bagged the opener for the hosts, who had struggled in recent games before now. After scoring, the Bianconeri continued to dominate the fixture. ............ However, after the break, the home side began to ask more questions of the Juve defence than they did during the first period. Juventus had some chances to break, but they could not find that second goal as they prioritised a solid defensive structure to protect their lead. ............ When Juve had a good chance to extend their lead, DV9 was pushed and misplaced his shot, but a penalty was not given. ............ . Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/vlahovic-strikes-as-juventus-secure-hard-fought-1-0-win-over-cagliari/

Three key duels in Cagliari vs Juventus: Vlahovic seeking vengeance against his bully On Sunday, Juventus will be looking to put their Champions League disappointment behind them and focus on earning a result in Cagliari. ............ This contest will also feature several interesting matches within the match, so let’s take a closer look at three interesting duels expected to take ensue this evening. Antoine Makoumbou vs Weston McKennie With Weston McKennie expected to start in the middle of the park in front of Khephren Thuram and Manuel Locatelli, we can envision a physical contest to ensue, especially between the American and Antonio Makoumbou who will be shielding the backline. ............ Gabriele Zappa vs Samuel Mbangula This will be an interesting one between two exciting wide players. Gabriele Zappa is beginning to fulfil the promise he showed earlier in his career, emerging as a complete full-back. On the other hand, Samuel Mbangula could earn the nod at the expense of Nico Gonzalez and Kenan Yildiz. ............ Yerry Mina vs Dusan Vlahovic This will certainly be the most intriguing one, at least if Thiago Motta opts to start with Dusan Vlahovic. Many of you would remember how Yerry Mina resorted to all sorts of Dark Arts to put the Serbian off his game, including pushing, shoving and even mocking the striker after missing a sitter. ............ . Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/three-key-duels-in-cagliari-vs-juventus-vlahovic-seeking-vengeance-against-his-bully-opinion/

Juventus probable lineup vs Cagliari: Vlahovic & Kolo Muani vying for spot Following their miserable Dutch misadventure, Juventus will be looking to at least keep their domestic run alive by beating Cagliari away from home. The Bianconeri will likely be physically and mentally drained after being eliminated from the Champions League play-off round at the hands of PSV Eindhoven, so Thiago Motta could be set to make some changes to his starting lineup. ............ Michele Di Gregorio will start between the sticks once more, while the makeshift backline will comprise Timothy Weah, Federico Gatti, Lloyd Kelly and the returning Andrea Cambiaso. In the middle of the park, Teun Koopmeiners should be dropped in favour of Khephren Thuram who would connect with Manual Locatelli in the double pivot, while Weston McKennie is set to maintain his role further up the pitch. Francisco Conceicao is also expected to hold on to his role on the right wing, but Nico Gonzalez could make way on the opposite flank. But rather than Kenan Yildiz, Samuel Mbangula should get the nod. Finally, Dusan Vlahovic is tipped to make his return to the starting lineup after being benched for the last six fixtures. The Serbian hit the post during his cameo against PSV, which could be enough to convince Motta. This would also be an opportunity to give Randal Kolo Muani some well-deserved rest. ............ Juventus Probable XI (4-2-3-1): Di Gregorio; Weah, Gatti, Kelly, Cambiaso; Locatelli, Thuram; Conceicao, McKennie, Mbangula (Gonzalez); Vlahovic (Kolo Muani). . Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/juventus-probable-lineup-vs-cagliari-vlahovic-kolo-muani-vying-for-spot/

Thiago Motta hands Juventus opportunity to Vlahovic against Cagliari Multiple outlets suggest that Thiago Motta will hand an opportunity to Dusan Vlahovic for Sunday’s Serie A match away against Cagliari, which could be the first league start for the Serbian since Randal Kolo Muani’s arrival from Paris Saint-Germain in January. ............ This will be the first time that Vlahovic has started in the league this calendar year. His last start came on December 29 in a 2-2 draw with Fiorentina. He missed the next two through injury, was reintroduced as a substitute in the next few matches, but has ultimately lost his starting place to Kolo Muani since his arrival from PSG on January 23. ............ . Read more -> https://football-italia.net/motta-hands-vlahovic-cagliari-juventus-chance/

Motta delivers update on Alberto Costa as Juventus fans wait to see him play Juventus secured the signing of Alberto Costa in the January transfer window, and fans have been eagerly anticipating his debut. The 21-year-old was highly sought after by some of the biggest clubs in world football while playing for Vitória SC, but the Bianconeri ultimately won the race for his signature. ............ Despite the excitement surrounding his arrival, Costa has yet to feature for Juventus. With the team preparing for their upcoming clash against Cagliari, Thiago Motta was asked about the young defender and why he has not been given game time. The manager, however, assured fans that Costa has been performing well in training and will be ready when called upon. ............ Motta praised Costa’s attitude and potential: “Very good since he arrived. Very attentive, he immediately understands what we want to see, he has a great physique, and I am convinced that when his opportunity arrives, he will do very well. He arrived hungry, he wants to demonstrate his value.” ............ . Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/motta-delivers-update-on-alberto-costa-as-juventus-fans-wait-to-see-him-play/

Cagliari vs. Juventus match preview It’s the game after the disappointing elimination from Europe. A couple of years ago it was being ousted from the Champions League and Europa League. Before that, there were UCL knockout round elimination at the hands of Villareal. Before that, there was the two-legged disappointments against Porto and Lyon. But it’s all ended the same way — and Juve’s European run leaves us wondering how this team will try and get things back on track. ............ So now, here we are again. He we are at the game after the game in which Juventus were eliminated from Europe, this time at the hands of PSV Eindhoven in the Champions League play-off round. Just four days after the loss in the Netherlands, Juve head to Sardinia to face relegation-threatened Cagliari, who are one of the many teams toward the bottom of the Serie A table to have taken points off Thiago Motta’s squad earlier this season. Sunday night’s matchup feels like it has potential scenarios: it’s a sort of soft landing after a brutal Champions League exit or it proves to be the classic post-UCL hangover in which Juve drops points against a team they have no business dropping points against. But Juve enter this trip to Cagliari in quite the delicate frame of mind. Their manager, rightfully, is under serious heat — at least from those outside of Continassa — for what happened earlier in the week in the Netherlands. A squad bereft of big-name leadership is now looking to bounce back against a team it has already dropped points against this season. And, most of all, they have taken another big-time hit to their ship during a season in which nothing has been done easy or really felt all that certain other than the feeling of uncertainty and inconsistency. ............ With Lazio dropping points for the second straight weekend, Juventus can take over fourth place all to themselves with a win over a Cagliari side that was very much sitting just outside the relegation zone until a win over Parma and scoreless draw with Atalanta last weekend. And with the Champions League elimination, finishing in the top four in Serie A — since the dings to the UEFA coefficient over the last week are a huge dent in Italy getting a fifth UCL spot next season — is even more of a focus than it has been all season. There are 13 games to go in this Serie A season. That comes out to 39 points to be had. The way this season has gone for Motta and Co., the likelihood of getting a point total in the mid- or high-30s seems far from a possibility. There’s still big matchups against Atalanta, Fiorentina and Lazio — all direct rivals for a place in the top four — still out there over the next few weeks and months before the season ends in late May. ............ TEAM NEWS The injury news coming out of the loss to PSV Eindhoven: Renato Veiga will miss at least a couple of weeks with what has been described as “an injury to the tendon of the plantar gracilis of his right leg.” Other than the three-long term injury absences, the only other injured player not called up to face Cagliari is Pierre Kalulu. That injury list is one name shorter because Douglas Luiz is back after missing the last couple of weeks due to muscle fatigue. Motta will have more natural fullbacks (3) available to him than center backs (2) against Cagliari. That seems less than ideal. ............ Motta said “there is a chance” Dusan Vlahovic gets a start against Cagliari, even teasing that the big Serbian striker could play alongside Randal Kolo Muani at some point. Vlahovic hasn’t started a game since Jan. 29 against Benfica, with Kolo Muani starting every Serie A game since he signed on loan from Paris Saint-Germain. Even though we have yet to see Alberto Costa play a minute for Juventus, Motta says the young Portuguese fullback “has been doing well in training.” ............ Andrea Cambiaso is the only Juventus player who is one yellow card away from having to serve a one-game suspension. Juventus are unbeaten in their last eight games against Cagliari in all competitions. ............ MATCH INFO When: Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025. Where: Unipol Domus, Cagliari, Italy. Official kickoff time: 8:45 p.m. in Italy and the Central European time zone, 7:45 p.m. in the United Kingdom, 2:45 p.m. Eastern time, 11:45 a.m. Pacific time. ............ . Read more -> https://www.blackwhitereadallover.com/2025/2/22/24369141/cagliari-juventus-2025-serie-a-matchday-26-preview-team-news-schedule-how-to-watch

Cagliari vs Juventus: Preview and Prediction Cagliari will be looking for their seventh win of the 2024/25 season when they host fourth-placed Juventus on Sunday. The home team are just five points clear of the drop zone, and they will look to maintain that buffer. Meanwhile, the Old Lady need to keep winning to stay inside the top four. ............ The visitors have slowly climbed up to fourth on the table with 46 points in their 25 outings. While they have only lost once, Juventus have played out 13 draws, which has not helped their cause. Since suffering their only league defeat at the hands of Napoli, the Turin-based outfit have won each of their last three league games. While the Bianconeri are ten points behind the league leaders, they still have an outside chance. But, they are heading into this fixture on the back of a 3-1 thrashing against PSV that knocked them out of the UEFA Champions League. The Hard Tackle takes a close look at both teams and tries to predict the tactics they could deploy. Team News & Tactics Cagliari ............ Probable Lineup (4-5-1): Caprile; Zappa, Mina, Luperto, Augello; Zortea, Adopo, Makoumbou, Marin, Felici; Piccoli Juventus Juventus suffered a massive blow in their UEFA Champions League defeat to PSV Eindhoven as Chelsea loanee Renato Veiga suffered a tendon injury, which will keep him out for a while. He joins Gleison Bremer, Juan Cabal, and Pierre Kalulu on the sidelines. The Old Lady do have a boost ahead of this fixture as Andrea Cambiaso, Teun Koopmeiners, and Douglas Luiz are back in the mix. The visitors will line up in a 4-2-3-1 formation, where Michele Di Gregorio will take charge in goal. Nicola Savona and Andrea Cambiaso will be the full-backs, while the highly sought-after Federico Gatti will start alongside Lloyd Kelly at the heart of the defence. In the centre of the park, Teun Koopmeiners will form the double pivot alongside Khephren Thuram. They will look to shield the backline and control the tempo of the game. Weston McKennie could take up the no. 10 role, with Francisco Conceicao and Kenan Yildiz taking charge on the flanks. Randal Kolo Muani should lead the line for Juventus against Cagliari on Sunday. Probable Lineup (4-2-3-1): Di Gregorio; Savona, Gatti, Kelly, Cambiaso; Thuram, Koopmeiners; Conceicao, McKennie, Yildiz; Kolo Muani Key Stats After a run of four straight wins to start February, Juventus crumbled against PSV in the UEFA Champions League. The Old Lady will be looking to record consecutive away wins in the league for the first time this season when they take on Cagliari. The last two league meetings between Juventus and Cagliari have ended in a draw. The home team have only won one out of their last 26 league games against Juventus since 2010. Davide Nicola’s team will be eyeing consecutive home wins in the league, something they have not been able to manage since the end of 2023. Player to Watch Kenan Yildiz ........... Prediction Cagliari 1-3 Juventus Cagliari have a very poor head-to-head record against Juventus. While they have managed to hold them onto a draw in their last two meetings, the home team have only won one out of the last 26 meetings. The Old Lady might be heading into this one on the back of a defeat against PSV Eindhoven, but they have been in decent form in Serie A and should not have much difficulty in getting the desired result here. The Hard Tackle predicts a 3-1 win for the away team. . Read more -> https://thehardtackle.com/round-up/2025/02/22/cagliari-vs-juventus-preview-and-prediction-2/

Preview: Cagliari vs. Juventus - prediction, team news, lineups One of three Italian teams dumped out of Europe in midweek, Juventus must get back to Serie A duty on Sunday evening, when their quest for a top-four finish takes them to Cagliari. Juve's defeat in the Champions League playoffs marked a new low for the fallen giants, and they now need more points in pursuit of returning to UEFA's top competition. Match preview Any joy from last week's Derby d'Italia win over Inter Milan was short-lived for Juventus, as the Turin side then slumped out of the Champions League on Wednesday. ............ Motta had seen his team win four games on the spin to start February in fine style, but now they must quickly recover and go again on the domestic front. Sitting fourth in the standings - vying with Lazio, AC Milan, Bologna and Fiorentina for a cherished top-four finish - Juve will try to record consecutive Serie A away wins for the first time this season, before tackling Empoli in the Coppa Italia quarter-finals. Having previously posted five straight wins over Cagliari, the sides have drawn their last two league meetings - though Juventus were 4-0 winners when they most recently convened, in a mid-December cup tie. ............ Team News Juventus received another blow after their early European exit in midweek, as Chelsea loanee Renato Veiga sustained a tendon injury and will be sidelined on Sunday. The visitors' defensive department is already missing Bremer and Juan Cabal - both of whom are out of action for the long term - while Pierre Kalulu is still unavailable and Andrea Cambiaso has just returned from an ankle problem. Along with the latter, misfiring midfielder Teun Koopmeiners was replaced during Juve's loss to PSV, but he should recover from illness in time to make the trip south to Sardinia. Douglas Luiz could also be called up, after recovering from his latest muscular issue. With top scorer Dusan Vlahovic out of favour, the Bianconeri's attack should be led by Randal Kolo Muani, who is the first Juventus player for 13 years to score or assist at least one goal in each of his first four league appearances. ............ Cagliari possible starting lineup: Caprile; Zappa, Mina, Luperto, Augello; Zortea, Adopo, Makoumbou, Marin, Felici; Piccoli Juventus possible starting lineup: Di Gregorio; Savona, Gatti, Kelly, Cambiaso; Thuram, Koopmeiners; Conceicao, McKennie, Yildiz; Kolo Muani We say: Cagliari 0-1 Juventus While Juventus will still be licking their wounds from Wednesday, they can come away from a tough away fixture with maximum points. Cagliari offer little threat up front, so Juve should take the game to their hosts and score at least once. . Read more -> https://www.sportsmole.co.uk/football/cagliari/preview/preview-cagliari-vs-juventus-prediction-team-news-lineups_566187.html

Juventus youngster set to miss the Cagliari game Nicolo Savona is set to miss Juventus’ Serie A clash against Cagliari this weekend after failing to make the squad due to injury. This comes as an unwelcome setback for the Bianconeri, who must secure a victory after being eliminated from the Champions League by PSV in midweek. ............ The team has benefited from the return of some important players in recent weeks, but fresh concerns have now emerged. Savona will not be available for selection after suffering a muscle problem in his thigh. This is a significant blow, as the defender has proven himself to be a reliable option in recent matches, even when deployed at left-back, a position that is not his natural role. His absence means Juventus will have to make adjustments in defence, but they possess the squad depth necessary to cope with such setbacks. Despite the loss of Savona, the expectation remains that they will deliver a professional performance and take all three points from this fixture. ............ For Juventus, this match is not just about maintaining their strong position in the league but also about responding positively to their Champions League disappointment. Failing to win would only add to the frustrations of their recent European exit, making this fixture all the more important. ............ . Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/report-juventus-youngster-set-to-miss-the-cagliari-game/

Thiago Motta ‘self-critical’ but Juventus ‘on the right path’ Juventus coach Thiago Motta insists he’s ‘self-critical’, but the Bianconeri are ‘on the right path’ despite Champions League elimination against PSV. Juventus return to the pitch on Sunday in an away game against strugglers Cagliari. ............ “After such a disappointment, the best thing to do is to get back on the pitch,” Motta said at a pre-match press conference on Saturday. “We have a very tough match ahead; we know our opponent, the difficulty of the environment, and that we must put in a great performance.” ............ “The communication remains the same. I’m self-critical every day. Every decision is made to get the best possible result at the moment,” insisted the coach. ............ Motta was asked whether he had thought about his decisions in the game against PSV. “I always do it. I don’t need a defeat to reflect on things,” he said. “Every decision is made to get the best result at the moment. I respect different opinions, but I move forward in a straight line. I believe we are on the right path.” ............ “The players understand everything, and we give the maximum effort. “The players are smart and capable; they know what we want. Sometimes, even without a huge difference, the opponent was superior. We talk with the players daily, and our next goal is to prepare well in today’s training session for tomorrow’s match.” . Read more -> https://football-italia.net/thiago-motta-self-critica-juventus-right-path/

Opinion – Juventus problems could be more psychological than physical Juventus lost their four-game winning streak after PSV beat them 3-1 in the Champions League playoff. The Bianconeri seemed to have finally hit some top form, with four consecutive wins making the fans dream of a team that can win some trophies this term. However, the men in black and white have since disappointed, bringing back the bad and worrying feeling to the club. They are rebuilding, and at the rebuilding stage of any team, mistakes would be made, and the learning curve could be steep. ............ Juve has the players to play any game plan, and there is no need for their stars to have an inferiority complex of any kind. This is because they play for the biggest Italian football club, and most earn far more than their peers at other clubs. Because the team’s average age is as low as 25, the Bianconeri do not have a problem with physical strength. ............ However, where Juve needs to grow is the psychological aspect of their game, as they have simply not been good enough. Players need their minds as much as their bodies to play and win games, and the current Juve squad struggles with its identity. At the moment, they simply do not have the mindset of a team that can beat anyone, which is a surprise because they ought to have that. ............ Motta’s team looks ordinary in most of their matches, and many of their victories have lacked the conviction to show that they have what it takes to win some trophies for the club. These players have to improve their mindsets and awaken to the fact that they are in one of the biggest football clubs in the world. . Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/opinion-juventus-problems-could-be-more-psychological-than-physical/

Is Juventus too big a club to be undergoing a “project”? In recent weeks and months, pundits and commentators have been giving their opinions on the tenure of Thiago Motta at Juventus with some saying that the former Bologna manager needs to be given time, in better words, fans and the hierarchy at Juve need to be patient and allow the Motta project to evolve. That is a problem for me and I ask myself, what other elite clubs hire a new manager and give him time to develop his strategies and vision? ............ Based on the criterion that Juventus are one of the elite five European clubs I then wonder whether Real Madrid, Barcelona, Bayern Munich and even Man Utd would show patience with a new manager. Man Utd have done so to a certain extent but look at the state of them. When your standards are so high that only glory will suffice, then there is no time for patience, no time to allow a project to grow and managers get sacked if they fail to deliver. Could Motta survive at Real Madrid or Bayern Munich? I would say no, absolutely not, they simply believe they are too big to have off seasons, even when managers win a trophy at those clubs they can still get the sack because they did not win a big enough trophy. ............ . Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/is-juventus-too-big-a-club-to-be-undergoing-a-project/

Alessandro Costacurta calls for more time for Thiago Motta to build a strong team Alessandro Costacurta insists that Thiago Motta needs more time to build the Juventus team that the fans all want to see. The Bianconeri are gradually getting used to the demands of their new manager after the club appointed Motta as its latest gaffer in the summer. Since his arrival, the former midfielder has been supported with some fine players over the last two transfer windows, and Juventus fans are now looking for results. They believe the club has backed the manager sufficiently, and they now expect him to produce the desired outcomes. ............ Costacurta said: “Of course. I see flashes of good football. His is becoming a real team. A good market helps him, apart from a couple of mistakes. To win, yesterday as today, you need strong players. Boniperti’s motto worked above all thanks to the technical level of the teams. The same goes for Berlusconi’s ‘we must be the strongest in the world’.” While the fans may be frustrated by a lack of major silverware this season, Costacurta’s comments emphasise the importance of patience. ............ The club’s fans will be eager to see the rewards of their spending, but as Costacurta points out, lasting success cannot be rushed, and Motta must be given the time he needs to build the team into one capable of competing for major trophies. . Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/alessandro-costacurta-calls-for-more-time-for-thiago-motta-to-build-a-strong-team/

Barillá suggests Motta has to learn to make better post match comments Antonio Barillà has expressed his dissatisfaction with Thiago Motta’s comments following Juventus’ elimination from the Champions League at the hands of PSV. Motta has often faced criticism for his post-match remarks, with many of them sparking debate among fans and the media. His words frequently provoke reactions, and at times, they are misinterpreted to suggest something he may not have intended. ............ Barillà voiced his concerns about Motta’s attitude following the loss: “Regardless of the defeat, the thing that most disappointed me after the match against PSV were Motta’s statements. You can’t summarise everything with a simple ‘let’s start again from Cagliari’. A sporting objective was missed and a lot of money was lost, so it would have been appropriate to do a more in-depth reflection, for example with respect to one’s own ideas, the assumption of responsibilities. In short, to do self-criticism. I wonder how thin the line is between low character profile and presumption.” Barillà’s frustration stems from the belief that Motta’s approach lacks the necessary introspection after such a significant setback. ............ The club’s Champions League exit represents not just a sporting failure but also a financial blow, making it all the more important to assess what went wrong. ............ . Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/pundit-suggests-motta-has-to-learn-to-make-better-post-match-comments/