Category: Champions League
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Under the microscope: What the data says about Chiesa’s absence this season
Federico Chiesa has been a revelation for Juventus ever since he was signed on a loan deal from Florentina in 2020. He has scored 18 goals and 14 assists in 62 appearances for the Old Lady and earned his permanent place in the club when the club activated the purchase option from Florentina. But the…
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Under the microscope: What have been the main issues for Juventus so far this season?
Juventus had an awful season and were eliminated from the UEFA Champions League. They currently sit in the seventh position in Serie A with 22 points from 12 matches. They finished in the fourth position in Serie A last season. But the start of this season has turned things upside down for the team from…
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Benfica match stats and viz : xG map, final-third efficiency, shots on target and more.
Benfica thrashed Juventus out of the UEFA Champions League with a 4-3 win over the visiting side at the Estadio da Luz on Tuesday night. Juventus desperately needed a win to keep their Champions League hopes alive when they went out to face the Portuguese side, but the Primeira Liga toppers were too good for…
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Benfica Preview: Final-third threat, Juventus struggles, and key players
Juventus will look to cling on to what is their last chance to not get eliminated from the UEFA Champions League as they face Benfica at Estadio da Luz on Tuesday night. The Italian side has only one win in the Champions League so far and has to beat a formidable Benfica to keep their…
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Transfer Talk: İlkay Gündoğan – The German maestro could bolster the midfield at Juventus
Juventus have had a busy summer transfer window so far. They have let go of Paulo Dybala, Federico Bernadeschi, Merih Demiral and Matthijs de Ligt. In their place, they have signed Paul Pogba, Ángel di Maria, Gleison Bremer, and made Federico Chiesa’s move permanent after a two year loan spell. However, the Old Lady might not…
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Transfer Talk: Pau Torres – The steely Spaniard wanted by Juventus
With Giorgio Chiellini having left for the MLS, Matthijs de Ligt increasingly looking like he will leave for Bayern Munich and Leonardo Bonucci aged 35, Juventus are on a centre-back hunt in this summer’s transfer window. Ahead of the start of the season, there have been some names being linked with a move to the…
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Transfer Talk: Sven Botman – The Dutchman could replace Chiellini at Juventus
Giorgio Chiellini will depart Juventus later this month after serving the Turin-based team for 17 years. Ever since that announcement, the Old Lady have been hunting for a suitable replacement for the 37-year-old. One possible option is Lille and Netherlands centre-back, Sven Botman. The Dutchman was one of the star men who helped Les Dogues…
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Transfer Talk: Nathan Ake – Could the Manchester City outcast join the Old Lady?
Ever since the announcement of Giorgio Chiellini leaving Juventus at the end of the season, the Old Lady have been searching for a replacement centre-back. Several names have been touted, including Monaco’s Benoit Badiashile and Manchester City’s Aymeric Laporte. While the former would cost a lot to bring him out of the Principality, the latter…
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Transfer Talk: Should Juventus replace Chiellini with RB Leipzig’s Joško Gvardiol?
It finally happened at Juventus. After 17 years at the club, Giorgio Chiellini has announced that he is leaving the club this summer. It is not easy to replace a club legend with 425 appearances to his name, but the Old Lady have got to try. One defender who is in high demand across the…
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Transfer Talk: Jorginho – Could the midfield metronome join the Old Lady?
In the past few days, the Brazilian-born Italian and Chelsea midfielder, Jorginho, has been linked to a return to Italy, with one of the clubs interested being Juventus. The 30-year-old midfielder has previously played in the Serie A for Napoli from 2013 to 2018. With Arthur Melo linked to a move away from the Old…