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Panucci: Juventus vs Milan a ‘parade of mistakes’, Conceição ‘lucky’ Former Real Madrid and Roma defender Christian Panucci was harshly critical towards the displays of Milan and Juventus in the Supercoppa Italiana semifinal, as he described the match as a ‘parade of mistakes’. The Bianconeri went ahead in the first half through Kenan Yildiz, but a blatant error from Manuel Locatelli after the break led the referee to award a penalty for the Rossoneri, which Christian Pulisic converted before Federico Gatti deflected a Yunuss Musah cross into his own net to complete Milan’s comeback. ............ “We want to export our football abroad, but this didn’t seem like the best advertisement,” the 51-year-old told Sportmediaset after the match. “Juve vs Milan was a parade of mistakes. Sometimes it’s better to be lucky than good. Conceição was lucky today, and we can say that he made his first step in the right direction.” ............ . Read more -> https://football-italia.net/panucci-juventus-milan-mistakes-conceicao/

“The usual mistakes” Journalist blasts Juventus after losing to AC Milan Juventus proved that old habits die hard as they were dumped out of the Italian Super Cup by AC Milan last night. The Bianconeri had been unbeaten in domestic competitions before this game, but they had often escaped with a point, despite playing below their best. ............ Juventus initially looked more assured than their opponents. They took the lead early on and seemed in control of the match, but their advantage was short-lived. After a series of tactical substitutions, Juventus’ game plan unravelled. Milan capitalised on this shift in momentum, scoring twice to complete a dramatic turnaround. ............ Journalist Giovanni Capuano was highly critical of Juventus’ performance, stating that the team’s inability to hold onto their lead or react to the changes was a reflection of deeper issues within the club. He said: “Incomprehensible match by Juventus. Deserved defeat, the result of a second half progressively handed over to Milan. The usual mistakes from the whole season, tactical and in the substitutions. Thiago Motta continues to experiment, the problem is that the season continues and is now halfway through.” Capuano’s comments highlight the recurring mistakes that have dogged Juventus’ season so far. The substitutions made during the match seemed rushed and ultimately undermined their efforts. The final 20 minutes of the game were particularly difficult to watch, with Juventus seemingly unable to react to the pressure Milan applied. ............ . Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/the-usual-mistakes-journalist-blasts-juventus-after-losing-to-ac-milan/

Juventus lose their heads and the Supercoppa semifinal against AC Milan Juve again failed to put their opponents away and collapsed quickly to drop their first game in the new-look Supercoppa. I’m about to say something very un-Juventus-like: It’s been a long time since I was less bothered by a loss. ............ Yes, Juve’s 2-1 loss to AC Milan on Friday night in the semifinal of Serie A and FIGC’s bloated money-grab of a Supercoppa Italiana looked pretty damn bad. Once again, they failed to put an opponent away. Once Milan finally managed to land a punch, they couldn’t get out of the haze and pull themselves back up off the mat. One ridiculously unlucky bounce later off Federico Gatti later, and Juve were on the wrong end of a result that was setting off alarm bells for a lot of people, in both fan circles and punditry. ............ Losing this game, rough as it was, does remove some of that strain and allow for more time for rest and preparation for a critical stretch that starts next week with the return leg of the Derby della Mole. If the team can use the lessons from this loss to start that, so much the better. ............ Unfortunately, Juve’s attack had a case of the Almosts — they would almost get their attacks right, pushing right up to edge of the danger zone before either bogging down through bad decisions, poor execution, or, once or twice, good Milan defending on otherwise excellent passes. They only allowed Milan one shot — a harmless blocked effort by Fofana in the fifth minute — but didn’t manage one of their own for the first 20 minutes. Their first one, though, was a beauty. Just like the two goals against Fiorentina last week, Juve’s opener came via a through pass that split the defense in two. This time the supplier was Mbangula, who retreated to the center line to pick up a pass from McKennie and spotted Yildiz, who had a good 10 yards of lateral separation from Hernandez, ahead to his right. There was open field between Yildiz and the goal, and Mbangula found him with a perfectly weighted ball into the channel to his teenage teammate. Yildiz met it with a perfect first touch that teed himself up in the channel to smash the ball into the top corner, giving Maignan no chance. ............ Milan had looked completely disjointed in the first half, and early in the second things didn’t look like the were changing much. Within 40 seconds of the restart Juve had broken the Rossoneri’s renewed press and gave the ball again to Yildiz, whose 19-yard daisy cutter across goal missed the far post by the width of the ball. Sixty-six seconds later a Savona interception set up Yildiz to cause more threat, this time sending a perfect ball behind the defense for Vlahovic, only to see the big striker open up too much and push the ball wide with Maignan at his mercy. It was a sitter — and it would turn out to be very costly. ............ With 20 minutes left, Hernandez finally managed to get himself running at the Juventus defense. He beat Savona initially, but the youngster recovered and made a fantastic challenge in the box to stop his run. Unfortunately, that was followed by a decidedly less fantastic challenge by Locatelli, who wiped out Pulisic at the top corner of the box as they went for the loose ball. The USMNT’s captain stepped up to take the penalty himself. Di Gregorio actually guessed correctly that he would go down the middle, but wasn’t able to get a strong enough hand to get the shot over the bar. The Bianconeri looked shell-shocked as play resumed, and started making basic mistakes that they hadn’t been making early in the match. Proving that when it rains it pours, when Musah galloped downfield the attacking right in the 75th minute, Juve got hit by the bad luck stick. Di Gregorio, who had anticipated an early cross from Musah and had already committed himself to getting up the box to claim it, ended up completely out of position when a deflection off Gatti took a crazy bounce into the goal via the spot he had vacated. It was Juve’s turn to chase the game, and Yildiz very nearly found the response in only three minutes when he hit a goal-bound shot off a pull-back by Cambiaso, only to see it blocked. ............ Juve seemed rushed and panicky as the final minutes of the game ticked away, and things weren’t helped by the fact that Vlahovic had been taken off before everything had gone to hell, putting Nico González into the striker position and forcing Juve to make do without a reference point. But they had one final chance to send the game to penalties when Douglas Luiz headed a cross from Yildiz into the air and Gatti, forward as an extra target, met it with a roundhouse volley that would almost certainly have tied the score had substitute defender Matteo Gabbia not somehow managed to get his hip in the way and deflect it behind. ............ LE PAGELLE MICHELE DI GREGORIO - 5. Getting a hand to Pulisic’s penalty without keeping it out was rough, but ultimately you can’t blame a keeper for not stopping that sort of spot-kick. But his positioning on the winner can be questioned, and it was symptomatic of an uncharacteristic struggle to control his box. It might not be a surprise if Motta gives him a mental health day against Torino. NICOLÒ SAVONA - 5.5. ............ FEDERICO GATTI - 6. He’s got a collection now for weird own goals, although unlike last year’s head-scratcher at Sassuolo he can’t be faulted for this one. He did everything he could have done, the bounce just went to the worst possible place. He was also desperately unlucky at the end when Gabbia deflected his shot. Sharp otherwise, making a couple of important interventions and completing 95 percent of his passes. PIERRE KALULU - 6.5. ............ WESTON McKENNIE - 5.5. ............ MANUEL LOCATELLI - 5.5. A pretty good performance until that moment of madness on the tackle that gave away the penalty, which was completely unnecessary. It put a huge damper on a day that saw him register another five tackles and keep the team moving for much of the first half. KHEPHREN THURAM - 6. ............ KENAN YILDIZ - 8. Far and away the best player on the field. His goal was perfectly taken, and he could easily have had another goal or two if things bounced the right way. He also thoroughly deserved an assist for that ball to Vlahovic early in the second half. And did I mention he had three tackles? All-around dude. TEUN KOOPMEINERS - 5.5. Had a pair of key passes but he wasn’t exactly keeping the ball flowing in the attack. He can still do more, and dropping back to the pivot is still going to be best for him. SAMUEL MBANGULA - 7. Followed up a rough performance against Fiorentina with an excellent one here. His assist for Yildiz was inch-perfect, and he added on another key pass while being a real problem for Emerson all night. Probably removed a little too soon. DUSAN VLAHOVIC - 4. That play in the second minute of the second half has to be put on target. If it is, the chances of it being a goal are high. His touch was iffy all night long, and he wasn’t making the right runs to make things easier for his teammates. SUBS ANDREA CAMBIASO - 5. ............ NICO GONZÁLEZ - 5. Only touched the ball nine times and didn’t record a single shot, and really wasn’t there in terms of being a provider out of the false nine position. DOUGLAS LUIZ - NR. Should maybe have been on a little earlier when Juve had to change the game. He wasn’t the biggest of threats, but it was his header back across that provided that final chance to Gatti. TIM WEAH - NR. ............ NICOLÒ FAGIOLI - NR. ............ MANAGER ANALYSIS There’s a lot of blame flying around for Motta about this game, and I don’t think a lot of it is deserved. It’s fair to question a few decisions. The removal of Vlahovic and Mbangula so early seemed to sap the team of some of its offensive inventiveness, especially since false nines have been so hard for the team to pull off this year. Similarly, guys like Weah, Luiz, and Fagioli could and should have come in a little earlier than they did when it was clear the game needed chasing. But you once again saw some serious progress when the team was attacking well in the first half. Yildiz’s goal was the third in a row the team has scored that was created by a raking through ball that broke the defensive line and sent an attacker through. It’s the kind of move we’ve been waiting to see all year, and it’s there, growing with every passing match. If the team can keep developing those passages of play, stay healthy and pull the defense into form over the winter window, we could finally start to see the Motta-ball that we wanted to see from the moment he was hired. ............ . Read more -> https://www.blackwhitereadallover.com/2025/1/4/24335543/juventus-ac-milan-2025-italian-super-cup-semifinal-final-score-result-match-recap-analysis

Di Benedetto says Motta’s decisions cost Juventus against AC Milan AC Milan completed a stunning comeback to defeat Juventus and eliminate them from the Italian Super Cup in a shocking turnaround. Juventus had appeared in control for most of the match, taking the lead and looking the more assured side. Even after the break, the Bianconeri seemed poised to secure the victory, with Milan struggling to find a way back into the game. However, things took a dramatic shift following a series of substitutions made by Thiago Motta. The changes led to a collapse in Juventus’ performance, and they ultimately lost the game. ............ Lorenzo Di Benedetto, who was watching the match, was shocked at how Juventus managed to concede twice after initially going ahead. He believes that Motta’s decisions played a pivotal role in the loss, especially in relation to the changes he made. Di Benedetto said: “The process is open, and Thiago Motta himself cannot be left aside. His Juve is not going well, and on the evening in Riyadh, the coach paid for his choices. Some will say that it is easy to talk in hindsight and that the penalty episode changed everything, but as we all know, it is the results that make the difference. With all things considered, it is fair to think and say that the Vlahovic-Nico Gonzalez change was both hasty and decisive, in a negative way. Juventus dropped back a lot, leaving the field to Milan, and the turnaround came right after the first substitutions.” ............ . Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/pundit-says-mottas-decisions-cost-juventus-against-ac-milan/

Sacchi: “Conceiçao is already on the right track. Juve were wasteful” In a surprising turn of events, AC Milan staged a remarkable comeback against Juventus in the Supercoppa Italiana semi-final, setting the stage for an all-Milan final against Inter. Former Milan coach Arrigo Sacchi shared his thoughts on the match. ............ “Who would have thought it at the end of the first half? Certainly not me,” Sacchi admitted. “After the interval, I was convinced that Juventus would defend their lead and then extend it. Instead, the story suddenly changed. This is part of football. I would say, in fact, that it’s the beauty of football.” ............ Sacchi praised Juventus’ first-half performance, noting their clear ideas, offensive pressing, and speed on the flanks. He was particularly impressed by Mbangula, who consistently troubled Milan’s defense. However, he criticized Theo Hernandez’s defensive error, stating, “How can you make such a diagonal run? It means not being focused, not being on point, not reading the development of the action.” ............ . Read more -> https://www.footitalia.com/sacchi-conceicao-is-already-on-the-right-track-juve-were-wasteful/

Tacchinardi ‘literally’ surprised by wrong Thiago Motta message to Juventus Former Juventus midfielder Alessio Tacchinardi believes Thiago Motta sent a wrong message to the team before a Supercoppa semifinal against Milan: ‘This team doesn’t have the obsession to win.’ Juventus suffered a 2-1 loss against Milan in the Supercoppa semifinal on Friday night. The Bianconeri dominated in the first half, but a Christian Pulisic penalty and a Federico Gatti own goal after the break sent the Rossoneri to the Final against Inter. ............ “I feel that this team doesn’t have the obsession to win,” the former Italy international told Sport Mediaset. “It divides the fans and the ex-players who have worn that shirt for 11 years. My ex-teammates and I were obsessed with winning, even games in training. This is why hearing Thiago Motta say something like that literally surprised me.” Tacchinardi spent 11 years in Turin, making 404 appearances with the Old Lady. ............ . Read more -> https://football-italia.net/tacchinardi-surprised-wrong-motta-message-juve/

Juventus 1 - AC Milan 2: Initial reaction and random It was a five-minute spell as the latter stages of the second half arrived Friday night against AC Milan in the Italian Super Cup semifinals that Motta and his Juventus squad certainly want to forget as they make the trip back to Italy after a few days in Saudi Arabia. It was the result of Juventus not taking advantage of a couple of grand scoring chances to extend their lead following Samuel Mbangula and Kenan Yildiz combining for a brilliant opener in the 21st minute. The first blow came with a penalty kick that was converted by Christian Pulisic thanks to Manuel Locatelli’s tackle just inside the box. The second, one that handed Milan their first lead under new manager Sergio Conceição, was thanks to a cross that deflected off Federico Gatti’s leg and whizzed past Juve keeper Michele Di Gregorio who had clearly cheated off his line a bit in anticipation of catching that same cross. Motta threw on just about everything he could to try and find an equalizer, but nothing came about. So now, for just the second time this season, Juve have lost a game, although this one probably feels a little bit less of the stinging variety than the one against Stuttgart in the Champions League. (And let’s not beat around the bush because some of Juve’s 11 draws in Serie A have certainly felt like losses even though they technically got a point.) ............ Yildiz puts in a ball on a silver platter to Dusan Vlahovic, but Juve’s No. 9 just completely shanks it. Because of Vlahovic being unable to put that big-time chance away, the score is still 1-0 when Locatelli’s tackle results in a Milan PK that Pulisic scores past Di Gregorio. That Gatti own goal, which might not have been as wild as his own goal against Sassuolo last season but still very much providing a bit of comedy for the neutral. Juventus are just their own worst enemy. It just continues to happen, and when you want it to stop it really doesn’t show any signs of slowing. ............ Is losing out in the Supercoppa semifinals the worst thing to happen to this Juventus squad this season? No, of course not. The potential €8 million prize money that comes with winning the mini-tournament would have been nice, but I’ll go ahead and hedge all of this with the simple fact that this team now has a full week — albeit with a little travel thrown in this weekend — before a very important month of January domestically and in Europe gets underway on Jan. 11 with the second Derby della Mole. ............ RANDOM THOUGHTS AND OBSERVATIONS Thanks to Junior Conceição’s injury in pre-game warmups, we didn’t get the Conceição Derby in which many of us were looking forward to seeing. Oh well. Maybe it will actually happen in a couple of weeks when Juventus passes completed against Milan: 439. Milan passes completed against Juventus: 439. Yeah, I think it’s safe to say that we can file that missed chance by Vlahovic early in the second as one of those in which he has to, at minimum, put on frame, if not score. That was an absolutely picture-perfect pass from Yildiz onto Vlahovic’s left foot. But, right now, that’s just the striker Vlahovic is. He will score some great goals, but he will also have some absolutely maddening misses that he should put away. ............ And that’s why, along with his massive salary and transfer fee, he continues to get the head that he does. ............ Certainly a night to forget for at least some of Juventus’ front four attackers. Not for a certain Kenan Yildiz, though. That boy’s good. I mean, for Yildiz to go out and play like he did when he was thrust into the starting lineup on a night when he was preparing to be a second-half difference maker off the bench, it’s quite the showing from somebody of his age. This was one of Yildiz’s best games over the last couple of months. He could have scored a couple of goals, and even looked at home on the right wing despite rarely playing there much at all under Motta. Hopefully this is a sign of things to come once he’s a little more rested because Juventus certainly need him with what’s approaching on the schedule. We talk about Yildiz’s pass to Vlahovic that couldn’t be converted, but that pass from Mbangula on Yildiz’s goal was a thing of absolute beauty. Just absolutely threaded through the Milan defense (most notably Theo Hernandez) and allowed Yildiz to do what he did. Maybe, just maybe, this is Mbangula getting things going again after a few quiet months that followed up his very impressive first couple of games with Juventus’ senior team. ............ Guessing if this same result happens in a couple of weeks when Juventus host Milan at the Allianz I’m not going to be as meh about it all. This just happens with the Supercoppa. It doesn’t really pull you either way regardless of Motta having the chance to play for his first trophy as a manager. Read more -> https://www.blackwhitereadallover.com/2025/1/3/24335212/juventus-ac-milan-2025-italian-super-cup-semifinal-final-score-result-initial-reaction-observations

Locatelli takes responsibility for Juventus defeat to Milan Manuel Locatelli took responsibility for the Juventus collapse against Milan, as he gave away the penalty, but also admits the team ‘lacks maturity’ to see games out. The Bianconeri had looked in complete control in Riyadh for the Supercoppa Italiana semi-final, taking the early lead through a Kenan Yildiz scorcher into the near top corner. However, after Locatelli brought down Christian Pulisic for the penalty, Juve crumbled and within four minutes were losing 2-1 as Federico Gatti deflected a Yunus Musah cross past Michele Di Gregorio. “I made a mistake that was decisive, because I didn’t see Pulisic coming. That gave Milan hope and we did not have the strength to react, so we threw away a game that we had in our grasp,” said Locatelli. ............ “I am sure you will analyse these things, but all I can do is analyse what we did on the pitch and that starts with my mistake,” insisted Locatelli, who was the captain this evening. ............ “I do think we lack that maturity to control the game, but above all to get the second goal and kill off the match. It’s part of a process, we don’t have much time to learn and make mistakes, so we’ve got to speed it up. “We had belief that we would win it, but this is football and we need to move on.” ............ . Read more -> https://football-italia.net/locatelli-responsibility-juventus-defeat-milan/

Juventus player ratings v AC Milan – Several low marks handed out Starting XI Michele di Gregorio – 4.5 He was helpless against the penalty, but his decision to rush off his line for the second goal was questionable and costly. Nicolo Savona – 6.0 ............ Federico Gatti – 5.0 An unfortunate own goal in a high-stakes match. Gatti needs to sharpen his decision-making in such crucial games. Pierre Kalulu – 6.0 He was solid for most of the game, but his composure and leadership faltered after Juventus conceded the penalty. Weston McKennie – 5.0 Left the left flank exposed too often, and Milan exploited it to great effect for their second goal. Khephren Thuram – 6.0 ............ Manuel Locatelli – 6.0 Was performing well until he conceded the penalty. The error seemed to rattle him for the rest of the game. Samuel Mbangula – 7.0 The Belgian youngster was good, showing great energy and creativity. Juventus struggled after he was substituted. Teun Koopmeiners – 6.5 A key figure in Juventus’ midfield control, but like others, he couldn’t prevent the late collapse. Kenan Yildiz – 7.5Undoubtedly Juventus’ best player on the night. His goal was superb, and he posed a constant threat. Dusan Vlahovic – 4.5 A disappointing performance. Vlahovic failed to make an impact in a game where his presence was sorely needed. Substitutions Andrea Cambiaso – 5.0 ............ Nicolas Gonzalez – 5.0 ............ Douglas Luiz – N/A ............ Timothy Weah – N/A ............ Nicolo Fagioli – N/A ............ . Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/juventus-player-ratings-v-ac-milan-several-low-marks-handed-out/

Juventus Player Ratings vs Milan: Superb Yildiz not Enough in Riyadh Juventus (4-2-3-1) Michele Di Gregorio – 5 The Italian goalkeeper produced a couple of important saves, but could have done better on the spot-kick. He was also the main culprit on the winner after being caught away from his goal for no apparent reason. Nicolò Savona – 6.5 ............ Federico Gatti – 5.5 The former Frosinone man was unlucky to have the ball deflect off his back for the bizarre winner, but squandered an opportunity to avenge himself on the volley with the last kick of the match. Pierre Kalulu – 6.5 ............ Weston McKennie – 6 ............ Manuel Locatelli – 5.5 The Italian didn’t put a foot wrong on the pitch, except when giving away a needless spot-kick which proved to be the most significant incident of the whole match. He was impeded by his relatively slow pace on that occasion. Khephren Thuram – 6 The Frenchman was lively in the middle of the park and had the upper hand over fellow Frenchman Youssouf Fofana for most of the contest. Kenan Yildiz – 7.5 The Turkish teenager wasn’t even supposed to start if it wasn’t for Francisco Conceicao’s injury in the warm-ups. But despite playing in an unusual position on the right wing, he managed to stun Mike Maignan with a sensational strike to open the scoring. He wasn’t only influential upfront, but also tracked back to support Savona in the defensive phase. Teun Koopmeiners – 6 The Dutchman started the contest on a positive note, dropping back to help his teammates bring the ball forward and linking the lines together. However, he faded when his team needed him the most. Samuel Mbangula – 7 The young winger was electrical on the left wing, and provided Yildiz with a sensational assist for the opener. Perhaps Thiago Motta regretted taking him off so soon. Dusan Vlahovic – 5 The Serbian was often clumsy in possession, and wasted a golden opportunity to give Juventus a two-goal cushion early in the second half by scuffing his shot wide. Substitutes Nicolas Gonzalez – 5.5 ............ Andrea Cambiaso – 5.5 ............ Douglas Luiz – N/A Nicolò Fagioli – N/A Timothy Weah – N/A . Read more -> https://cultofcalcio.com/juventus-player-ratings-vs-milan-superb-yildiz-not-enough-in-riyadh/

Thiago Motta: ‘Juventus lack character, did not react to negative Milan incident’ Thiago Motta admits Juventus ‘lack character’ after their collapse in the Supercoppa Italiana semi-final against Milan. ‘At the first negative incident, we did not react.’ The Bianconeri had seemed to be in complete control when Kenan Yildiz – who had not even been in the original starting XI, stepping in at the last minute for injured Francisco Conceicao – had blasted into the near top corner. ............ Juve seem simply incapable of holding on to a lead this season, so what is the problem? “We certainly cannot be happy with what we did, especially in the first half, while in the second we also failed to convert chances to kill the game. Milan did very little too, so they should not have been able to win the game by doing just that,” said Motta. ............ Thiago Motta will come under fire for some of his choices in this semi-final, for example the fact Kenan Yildiz was originally on the bench until that Conceicao injury, but above all taking Dusan Vlahovic off after just 65 minutes. They struggled to create any real scoring opportunities after that, with Nico Gonzalez as a makeshift centre-forward. “All the choices I make during the match are for the good of the team, it is up to you to judge whether I did it right or not,” continued the coach. ............ “This is an important defeat, yes, because it was a game where we had a very big opportunity to reach the Final. It is disappointing, I feel that we had a big, big chance to beat Milan and we were unable to do it. “We need to improve our character, because we were in control, we created chances to kill the game and didn’t do it. Character comes into play when a negative incident happens and you must be able to react. At the first negative incident today, we did not react and wasted the opportunity to play in the Final, which for 70 minutes was entirely in our hands.” ............ “Today we took the lead, were better than our opponents in many ways, but with very little effort, our opponents managed to turn it around. Negative incidents happen, but we did not react the right way.” ............ . Read more -> https://football-italia.net/thiago-motta-juventus-lack-character-milan/

Mistake-prone Juventus lose to AC Milan in the Super Cup Juventus were eliminated from the Super Cup at the semi-final stage after costly mistakes allowed AC Milan to claim victory. ............ Juventus started the game strongly, dominating possession and probing the Milan defence in search of an opener. Their persistence paid off when Kenan Yildiz scored a stunning goal to give them the lead. It was the perfect start for Juventus, as Milan struggled to break down their defence while the Bianconeri continued pushing for a second goal. Despite controlling the match with confidence, Juventus couldn’t double their lead before halftime, thanks to a brilliant save by Mike Maignan late in the first half. ............ However, the tide turned after Thiago Motta replaced Dusan Vlahovic and Samuel Mbangula. The Bianconeri lost their grip on the match, conceding a penalty that Christian Pulisic converted to level the score. Milan gained momentum, and just five minutes later, Federico Gatti accidentally scored an own goal, completing a shocking turnaround. Despite late substitutions, including the introduction of Douglas Luiz, Nicolo Fagioli, and Timothy Weah, Juventus were unable to find an equaliser, leaving AC Milan to advance to the final. . Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/mistake-prone-juventus-lose-to-ac-milan-in-the-super-cup/

Non mi piace fare polemiche. Parla con qualche altro utente con la tua stessa mentalitá.

La veritá é che moltissimi utenti del forum devono sempre fare polemiche e prendere di mira alcuni giocatori + Motta. Io preferisco fare il tifo senza fare polemiche. Forse perché ho acquisito la mentalitá olandese dopo tanti anni che vivo qui.

Si guarda ai 60 milioni

Douglas Luiz no

Koopmeiners fa un lavoro sporco utilissimo alla squadra. Ecco perché Motta non lo toglie.

Vlahovic va in panca. Fará il suo solito show?

Ma Conceicao padre non aveva la febbre? Senza giaccone! Lo svantaggio gli da i calori?

Juventus vs. AC Milan match preview We got a taste of the new-look Italian Super Cup format last season, but that had one very obvious thing missing: Juventus. The first edition of the four-team mini tournament in Saudi Arabia to ring in the new year — which was won by Inter 12 months ago — gave this new format a test run to see just how this whole thing works. ............ With this second edition, Juventus will jump into the fray to get their hands on some silverware less than a week into what is expected to be a chaotic month of January. ............ The winner of Juventus-Milan will face reigning Supercoppa holders — who beat a rather heavily rotated Atalanta 2-0 on Thursday night in the first half of this four-team tournament — in Monday night’s final. It’s the chance at the first trophy this season, albeit very much the third of three when it comes to power ranking the importance of it when compared to the Coppa Italia and obvious the Scudetto later this year. ............ TEAM NEWS The big news prior to Juventus’ departure for Saudi Arabia is that club captain Danilo is not with the squad and is expected to leave during the January transfer window. Regarding Danilo’s impending departure, Juve director Cristiano Giuntoli said at the New Year’s Day training session in Riyadh: “We are looking for a solution that works for him and for Juventus. When there is a player on the market, both parties must like it.” A pair of players who missed the draw with Fiorentina due to injury are back in the squad for the Supercoppa, with Timothy Weah and Jonas Rouhi making the trip to Saudi Arabia. That means — gasp! — Juventus’ injury list is down to the three long-term absentees: Gleison Bremer, Juan Cabal and Arek Milik, who is expected back at some point in January. Motta didn’t give us any real hints when it comes to his starting lineup choices, although it’s pretty easy to figure out who will play in defense considering the continued limited options. JUVENTUS PLAYER TO WATCH I told you we were going to be talking more about the Conceição family in this preview. Well, it’s probably pretty easy to figure out who will be the subject over the next couple hundred words. Yes, he’s small in stature and just so happens to have the same last name as Milan’s new manager. So, here we are, folks. In Sergio Conceição’s first game as Milan manager, he just so happens to be trying to put together a plan to try and stop his son, Francisco, from doing major damage to a backline that somehow ranks as one of Serie A’s best despite all of the erratic moments they had under Fonseca. ............ When asked about facing his son in his Milan managerial debut, Sergio said the following: “At home, I’m his father, but tomorrow, he is my opponent. He knows it as this is how he was raised. I want to beat him, just as he wants to beat me. I hope to be happier than him tomorrow.” Considering the way in which the elder Conceição has a reputation as a no-nonsense kind of manager and person behind the scenes, it’s probably not much of a surprise to see him say something like that when facing Francisco for the first time. For all we know, Francisco is thinking the same. ............ No matter what we call this — Conceição Derby, Derby della Conceição, whatever you so please — it will be a cool moment between father and son that will take place once again a couple of weeks from now in Turin. Considering their respective positions in the Serie A table and the need for points, that probably offers to be a little more intense than this one. MATCH INFO When: Friday, Jan. 3, 2024. Where: Al -Awwal Park, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Official kickoff time: 10 p.m. local time in Saudi Arabia; 8 p.m. in Italy and the Central European time zone, 7 p.m. in the United Kingdom, 2 p.m. Eastern time, 11 a.m. Pacific time. ............ . Read more -> https://www.blackwhitereadallover.com/2025/1/3/24333683/juventus-ac-milan-2025-italian-super-cup-semifinal-preview-team-news-schedule-how-to-watch

Supercoppa Italiana Preview: Juventus vs Milan – Team News, Line-ups & Prediction A place in the Supercoppa Italiana final is on the line as Juventus and Milan lock horns at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh. With both teams adrift of the Serie A title pace, this seems like a perfect opportunity to avoid another trophyless season. Juventus headed to Saudi Arabia as the only team in Italy’s top flight yet to lose a league match this season. However, Thiago Motta’s men have earned the tag ‘stalemate specialists,’ with 11 of their 18 games ending level (W7). That was the case in a 2-2 draw against Fiorentina in their last outing of 2024. ............ Match Preview Juventus Despite being the most successful club in Supercoppa Italiana history with nine titles, Juventus last appeared in this competition three years ago. Furthermore, they haven’t won this trophy since 2020 but have fond memories of their latest Super Cup showdown against Milan. Juventus squeaked past the Rossoneri 1-0 in January 2019. Another clean sheet is on the cards here, considering they’ve kept a clean sheet across their last three meetings with Milan (W1, D2). However, entertainment was at a premium when the eternal rivals met in Serie A action in November. A scoreless draw at San Siro saw Juventus generate a miserable 0.45 xG. That wasn’t an anomaly, knowing five of the last six encounters between Milan and the Bianconeri have featured under 1.5 goals, with three ending 0-0. Against this backdrop, three of Juventus’ last four matches have contained precisely four goals, suggesting this could be a time for a change of scenery. Milan ............ Team News Juventus arrived in Riyadh without long-term absentees Arkadiusz Milik, Juan Cabal, and Gleison Bremer. Motta had hoped to have Tim Weah back from a thigh injury, but the USMNT forward had to stay in Italy to accelerate his recovery. In addition to Leao, Milan departed for the Middle East without six other first-team stars. Ruben Loftus-Cheek, Samuel Chukwueze, Luka Jovic, Alessandro Florenzi, Noah Okafor, and Yunus Musah aren’t at Conceicao’s disposal for this mouth-watering fixture. Juventus vs Milan Potential Starting Line-ups Juventus (4-2-3-1): Di Gregorio; Savona, Kalulu, Gatti, Cambiaso; Locatelli, Thuram; Conceicao, Koopmeiners, Yildiz; Vlahovic Milan (4-2-3-1): Maignan; Emerson, Gabbia, Thiaw, Hernandez; Fofana, Reijnders; Pulisic, Morata, Jimenez; Abraham. Juventus vs Milan Prediction A ‘new manager bounce’ could be a factor. However, Conceicao lacks too many players. It’s worth mentioning that Milan only had one shot on target in the abovementioned duel in November despite having the entire squad fit. One goal could decide the winner, and Juventus seem well-positioned to score it. Prediction: Juventus to Win . Read more -> https://cultofcalcio.com/supercoppa-italiana-preview-juventus-vs-milan-team-news-line-ups-prediction/

Juventus vs AC Milan: Preview and Prediction Juventus’ run of disappointing results continued at the weekend when they could not get past UEFA Champions League hopeful Fiorentina as they get set to face AC Milan in the Supercoppa Italiana. ............ Motta will welcome this distraction from the league pressures to focus solely on the Supercoppa Italiana in Saudi Arabia. The level of competition will help Juventus gain some much-needed momentum ahead of their return to Italy, as the Bianconeri take on AC Milan in the second semi-final. Motta would want the trophy sealed this time out and add to their record tally of nine in this mini-tournament. Juventus are, in fact, in the tournament courtesy of their Coppa Italia victory last season, and Motta could have a chance to lay his hands on his first piece of silverware as Bianconeri boss. Meanwhile, this game will be the first real test for new AC Milan manager Sergio Conceicao. He will be facing his son Francisco Conceicao, who is expected to start for Juventus. The former FC Porto boss was appointed last week after Milan’s disappointing draw at home to Roma, which cost Paulo Fonseca his job at San Siro. ............ Team News & Tactics Juventus The big news in the period leading to the Supercoppa Italiana for Juventus is the situation with Danilo. The Brazilian defender has been left out of Motta’s plans as rumours of a swift departure to Napoli pick up steam. The veteran star misses out and probably won’t play for the club anymore. There is good news regarding players returning from injuries, as Jonas Rouhi and Timothy Weah are close to returning, having resumed training recently. Douglas Luiz recently made a comeback and could be in line for another appearance, albeit from the bench for Juventus against AC Milan. The big focus will be on Francisco Conceicao, who will face his father and opposition manager, Sergio Conceicao. The youngster will start on the right wing, while Teun Koppmeiners and Kenan Yildiz will support Dusan Vlahovic in the attacking third. Manuel Locatelli and Khephren Thuram are the likely choices for central midfield, with Luiz an option off the bench if needed. On loan AC Milan defender Pierre Kalulu will feature against his parent club in Riyadh and partner up with Federico Gatti in the heart of the Juventus defence. Probable Lineup (4-2-3-1): Di Gregorio; Savona, Kalulu, Gatti, Cambiaso; Locatelli, Thuram; Conceicao, Koopmeiners, Yildiz; Vlahovic AC Milan ............ Probable Lineup (4-2-3-1): Maignan; Emerson, Gabbia, Thiaw, Hernandez; Fofana, Reijnders; Pulisic, Morata, Jimenez; Abraham Key Stats Juventus have won the Supercoppa Italiana a record 9 times in their history. Juventus have drawn 21 matches across 2024, which was just a game short of the Serie A all time record. Juventus are unbeaten in Serie A this season. AC Milan have lifted the Supercoppa Italiana seven times in thier history. Player to Watch Francisco Conceicao For obvious reasons of favouring his father and former FC Porto manager, Francisco Conceicao will want to come out on top in this family drama in Riyadh. He will not focus on the family element here but rather help Juventus get one over AC Milan and reach the Final of the Supercoppa Italiana. ............ Prediction Juventus 2-0 AC Milan AC Milan have endured problems breaking down defences, and in Riyadh, they will probably face the best defensive side in Serie A when they take on Juventus. With a new manager bounce a likely factor, there are many unresolved problems in this side, which could play in Juventus’ hands and likely ensure that Milan catch an early flight back to Italy. Juventus are eager to kick-start their season in some way, and get out of their rut that has seen them draw too many games. The distraction of playing this mini-tournament could free up this Bianconeri squad to an extent in their minds and let them put in a stellar performance to reach the Supercoppa Italiana Final. . Read more -> https://thehardtackle.com/round-up/2025/01/03/juventus-vs-ac-milan-preview-and-prediction-2/