Category: Champions League
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Under the microscope: Antonio Rudiger- The Bonucci replacement that Juve have been searching for
As part of the recent sanctions placed on Chelsea and their owner, the club will not be allowed to renew the contracts of their players for the time being. One Chelsea player who is out of contract and will become a free agent this summer is the German centre-back, Antonio Rudiger. The 29-year-old defender is…
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Under the microscope: Daniele Rugani – Is he a long-term centre-back replacement?
Ahead of an important phase of the campaign, the Old Lady are slowly seeing their injured players recover. Juventus were without nine players before heading into the match against Fiorentina in the first leg of the Coppa Italia semi-final. Among those nine players, Daniele Rugani recently made his comeback after a brief spell on the…
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Under the microscope: Moise Kean – Is he set for a starting role in Allegri’s attacking line?
Since making his return to the Old Lady, Moise Kean has remained on the fringes of Allegri’s starting XI. The Italian international had developed under Allegri in Turin before switching to the Premier League, joining Everton. After a disappointing campaign with the Toffees, Kean was loaned out to PSG. During his loan spell at PSG,…
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Under the microscope: The emergence of Mattia De Sciglio under Allegri
It was reported earlier this month that the Juventus hierarchy would be focusing on contract renewals after an impressive transfer window. Recently, it has been claimed that 29-year-old full-back, Mattia De Sciglio, is close to signing a new deal. After a slow start to the season, De Sciglio has emerged as an important player amidst…
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Stats Gallery: Set-pieces, shots on target, duels and more from Villarreal vs Juventus
Villarreal held Juventus to a 1-1 draw in the first leg of Champions League Round-of-16 match. Vlahovic scored the fastest Champions League debut goal, giving his side the lead before Dani Parejo leveled the score-line. We’ve broken down all the key stats for you to digest, including; * shot maps * xT (expected threat) * pass…
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Villarreal vs Juventus Preview: Attacking stats, successful dribbles and more – what do the stats say?
Estadio de la Cerámica is the venue for Tuesday’s Champions League Round-of-16 match between Villarreal and Juventus. The home side were runner-ups in Group F while the visitors finished top of Group H. Can the Bianconeri gain an advantage before the return leg at home? Villarreal head into the first leg of the Round-of-16 on…
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Under the microscope: What is Allegri’s best midfield combination?
For almost half a decade now, the Old Lady’s midfield has been a cause of concern. Last season further highlighted that Juventus would need to find a midfield combination if they are to keep up with the Serie A title race after dominating in the previous decade. Following the re-appointment of Allegri, problems with Juve’s…
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Under the microscope: Should Chiellini step down as Juve’s main centre-back?
It has been common knowledge for a while now that Juventus hierarchy has been looking for a replacement for captain Giorgio Chiellini. The 37-year-old defender has been in the back-end of his career for quite some time now and has sustained multiple injuries in the current season. Recently, the Italian defender was forced to come…
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Under the microscope: Danilo – The returning Brazilian to stabilize Allegri’s backline?
After a two-month absence due to a thigh injury sustained back in November, Danilo finally made his return last month in Juventus’ Coppa Italia win over Sampdoria. During his absence, the Old Lady have managed to stabilize themselves, losing just one match in Serie A and three across all competitions since the end of November.…
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Under the microscope: Juan Cuadrado – Is right-back his best position?
Following a busy transfer window, Juventus will now be looking to revive their form heading into the second half of the season. The Old Lady have had a disappointing first half of the campaign as they failed to mount a title charge and found themselves struggling to remain among the top four. The transfer window…