Analysis

1May By Max StatmanNo Comments

Analysis, Opinions

The Allegri era at Juventus: From excitement to disappointment, fans call for management change

Massimiliano Allegri's return to Juventus has been underwhelming, with fans expressing their discontent with the team's performance under his management. Despite the Juventus board's intentions to keep Allegri beyond this season, some fans believe that a change in management may be necessary. Allegri's return to Juventus was greeted with much excitement, given his successful stint with the club before leaving in 2019. However, his recent performance has been compared unfavourably with that of his predecessors, Maurizio Sarri and Andrea Pirlo. During his lone season at Juventus, Sarri led the team to their ninth consecutive Serie A title, but he was dismissed after the team's early exit in the Champions League. Pirlo, on the other hand, was entrusted with the reins of the team b...

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7Mar By Enrico Alfenas LopesNo Comments

Analysis

In-depth analysis on Freiburg: What traps should Allegri’s squad be worried about?

On Thursday, 9th March, Juventus will face Freiburg at the Allianz Stadium in the round of 16 of the Europa League. The competition is one of the main objectives of Massimiliano Allegri's team this season, especially since after the -15 penalty in Serie A, this is Juventus' main chance of qualifying for the UEFA Champions League next season. But after all, who is Freiburg and what can we expect for the two games against Juventus? Who’s Freiburg? Freiburg is a team from Germany, which despite not having Bundesliga titles in its history, is considered a traditional team in the four-time WC winner country. Freiburg came from the second division in 2016, gaining access with the 2. Bundesliga title. Since then, the team has achieved rankings above the top 10 in 4 out of 6 seasons in the...

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4Mar By Enrico Alfenas LopesNo Comments

Analysis

Who’s Nicolò Fagioli and how did his talent change Juventus’ season?

On the 7th of January, Juventus beat Udinese at the Allianz Stadium by 1-0. This was the team's eighth consecutive victory, the last one before the crushing defeat against Napoli. One of the highlights of the team in this sequence of good results is Nicolò Fagioli, a 21-year-old midfielder who played in six of the last eight games and delighted most of the fans with all his quality and elegance, in addition to scoring 2 goals, one of them in the Derby against Intern Milan. Who’s Nicolò and how did he become a Juventus future star? Nicolò Fagioli is an Italian player born on February 12, 2001, in Picenza, a city in the northern part of Emilia-Romagna's region (northern Italy),  that plays as a center midfielder. At 22 years (at present time), measuring 1.77 meters, and weighing 71 kilos,...

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30Jan By Max StatmanNo Comments

Analysis

Juventus 0-2 Monza: Tactical analysis

Juventus ended January on a poor note with a 2-0 defeat to Monza at the Allianz Stadium on Thursday. It was the third game in a row without a win in Serie A, after a loss to Napoli and a draw with Atalanta, with 11 goals conceded in all those games. After the match, Massimiliano Allegri said they had to get points to help them avoid relegation, which left Juventus fans wondering where the club was headed. We are not going to talk about what Allegri said after the game, but we what happened in the Monza game where personal mistakes costed Juventus. Don Lippi has tactically analysed the most important part of Juventus match against Monza, as found below: 1 — Juventus started the game off in a 4-1-4-1 buildup using Leandro Paredes as a ‘lone pivot’ and pushing Nicolo Fagioli an...

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20Jan By Max StatmanNo Comments

Analysis, Mercato

Who is 17 year old sensation Gianmarco Dibiase and what are his characteristics?

WHO IS GIANMARCO DI BIASE? HERE ARE HIS TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS Gianmarco Di Biase is a left wing born in 2005 with a remarkable technique. In this championship, the talent has collected 17 seasonal appearances topped off with 7 goals and 2 assists. These are truly impressive numbers, contextualized in an often discredited category where technique and tactics reign supreme. The young prospect has an excellent predisposition to play inside the field, thus managing to create enormous confusion between the opposing defenses. Furthermore, he makes individual technique his best quality: in fact, a splendid back-heel goal scored from the center of the area stands out in his best highlights . Finally, his ability to play the ball with both feet should be noted in his repertoire. FUTURE PRO...

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14Jan By Max StatmanNo Comments

Analysis

Analysis: Why Juventus and Allegri must play Chiesa on the left

A key reason why Chiesa should play as a left forward is that it would give him more freedom to roam and create in the attacking third. As a left forward, Chiesa would be able to drift centrally and find pockets of space in the opposition's defense. This would allow him to use his dribbling skills and quick feet to create chances for himself and others. Moreover, playing Chiesa as a left forward would also benefit the team as a whole. With him occupying that position, Juventus would be able to overload the left side of the field and create a potent attacking force. This would put pressure on the opposing defense and open up space for other players to exploit, just like we saw at Euro 2020. As Chiesa playing on the left was a key reason why the Azzurri were crowned champions. There ar...

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14Jan By Max StatmanNo Comments

Analysis

Analysis: Key reasons why Napoli destroyed Juventus 5-1 last night

Napoli secured a historic 5-1 victory over Juventus last night in a match that will go down in the annals of Italian football history. The match was a showcase of Napoli's attacking prowess and tactical brilliance, as well as Juventus' defensive frailties. The key factor that contributed to Napoli's victory was their high press. Napoli's forwards and midfielders worked tirelessly to disrupt Juventus' build-up play and force mistakes. This strategy allowed Napoli to win the ball high up the pitch and launch quick counter-attacks, which proved to be highly effective. Furthermore, Napoli's defense also deserve credit for their performance, they were able to keep the Juventus attack and company at bay, limiting Juventus to just one goal. Overall, Napoli's victory was a result of their...

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21Aug By Max Statman1 Comment

Analysis, Exclusives, Match Coverages, News, PREVIEW

Sampdoria vs Juventus: Match Preview by The Calcio Guy

After a thumping victory at home against Sassuolo, Juventus will now be travelling to Luigi Ferraris Stadium as they face Sampdoria in the matchday 2. On the other hand, the ligurian club didn't have one of the best starts to the season as they lost 2-0 to Atalanta at home and will surely be looking to bounce back.Here's everything you need to know about the game in today's Match Preview by The Calcio Guy: Recent Form:   Juventus kicked off their Serie A campaign with a 3-0 win against Sassuolo last week. Debutant Angel Di Maria made it to the score sheet as he scored the first Juventus goal of the season, followed by a brace of goals from Bianconeri's star striker Dusan Vlahovic. Serie A Form Guide: W Meanwhile Sampdoria struggled in the first home game of the se...

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23Jul By Max StatmanNo Comments

Analysis, Exclusives, Juventus Youth, Match Coverages, News, Opinions, REVIEW

Match report and key take aways from Juventus vs Chivas Guadalajara

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11Jun By Mo ShakeelNo Comments

Analysis

Reflecting on Marko Pjaca’s troubles so far as the Croatian is set to return

Juventus bought Marko Pjaca in 2016 from Dinamo Zagreb for a transfer fee of €23M. Pjaca had scored 28 goals in 91 appearances for Dinamo Zagreb. When Pjaca arrived at Juventus, In his first season he made 20 appearances and only scored 1 goal. After spending just one year at Juventus, Marko Pjaca was loaned out to Bundesliga club Schalke 04, where he made only 9 appearances, scoring 2 goals and 2 assists. The next year Pjaca was loaned out to Fiorentina, Pjaca made 19 appearances for Fiorentina, scoring 1 goal and assisting 1. In 2019, Pjaca was loaned to Belgian PL side Anderlecht where he made only 4 appearances and scored 1 goal. The very next year, Pjaca was loaned at Genoa, where he made 37 appearances but only scored 3 goals and assisted 2. This year, Pjaca was on loa...

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31May By AyushNo Comments

Analysis

Who is Enzo Fernandez?

Unless you are a South American reader, Enzo Fernandez is probably not a name you are acquainted with. That might all change this summer, with Juventus, Real Madrid, AC Milan, Manchester City, and Manchester United all interested in signing the River Plate midfielder. Enzo Fernandez had eight goals and six assists in the Copa De Liga Professional and Copa Libertadores since returning from his loan spell with Defensa y Justicia, in addition to impressing with his overall performance to River Plate this season. Playing Position:- Fernandez is a versatile midfielder who is most often employed as a deep-lying playmaker, but he also has a knack for getting into the box late and scoring goals. Interceptions and counter-pressing are two of his defensive strengths. The deal financially:- ...

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21May By Enrico Alfenas LopesNo Comments

Analysis

Fiorentina 2×0 Juventus: Players ratings in the last mach of the season

Juventus said goodbye to the season and to Paulo Dybala, Giorgio Chiellini and Federico Bernardeschi with a defeat by 2x0 to Fiorentina at Artemio Francchi. The match, which would not change anything else for the Bianconeri in the standings, was marked by a control of actions on the part of Fiorentina, who finished 13 times, while Juventus showed, as in the whole season, an enormous difficulty in creating, kicking only 1 time throughout the entire game. The game was also an opportunity for coach Massimiliano Allegri to give minutes to Carlo Pinsoglio, who played his first game of the season, in addition to the return of Weston Mckennie after more than 3 months injured. Players Ratings Starters: Perin: 5, De Ligt: 5, Bonucci: 4, Chiellini: 6, Bernardeschi: 4 , Miretti: 5.5, Locatelli: ...

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15May By Mo ShakeelNo Comments

Analysis

Analysing the Pogba-Milinkovic Savic situation

Juventus want to make a big shot in midfield this summer and the two profiles that seem to be on top of the Bianconeri list of those of Paul Pogba and Sergej Milinkovic Savic. Juventus have reportedly called Pogba's agents to Turin on Monday to discuss a possible move this summer. Pogba, however is not the fans choice, the majority of Juventini lean towards Milinkovic Savic. Attainable: Paul Pogba is defenitely more attainable than Milinkovic Savic for Juventus. For the Serbian, a hefty fee will be required, a offer that convinces Lazio President Lotito. It is no doubt, the president of the Eagles would like to sell the Serbian this summer but to a foreign club. Meanwhile for Pogba, there will be no need for a negotiation between clubs as he's a free agent this summer. For Pogba, a a...

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21Apr By AyushNo Comments

Analysis

Paul Pogba or Sergej Milinkovic-Savic, who should Juventus sign this summer?

Despite the additions of Manuel Locatelli last summer and Denis Zakaria this winter, Juventus' midfield still lacks quality. In the midfield, Juve requires both offensive vigour and end product, which is also the cause for Bianconeri's goal-scoring troubles – notably against strong Serie A and Champions League opponents. The most connected names to the Bianconeri this summer are Manchester United's Paul Pogba and Serie A's Sergej Milinkovic-Savic. They aren't the only players Juve might buy to strengthen their midfield, but they are the two biggest names on the market. And it's not without cause. Juve's midfield is in desperate need of a star, and one of these guys maybe that star. Paul Pogba or Sergej Milinkovic-Savic, who should Juventus sign this summer? 1) Creativity It's virtu...

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7Apr By Adamo LucianoNo Comments

Analysis

Analysing Juventus 0-1 Inter: Tactical overview

The following Article is in collaboration with our friends over at Sundayleaguecoach.com . For Analysis and match breakdown following them over @sunday_coach. If you’ve come to read an article analyzing Juventus vs Inter from a tactical point of view, you have come to the right place. Juventus hosted Inter on April 3rd, 2022 in a very important game. Inter was looking to stay close to the league-leaders AC Milan. Juventus was looking to widen the gap for 4th place and keep the title hopes alive. With just 8 league games left, the match was crucial for both sides. The game did not disappoint. It did, however, disappoint Juventus fans. It was a tale of two halves. The first half was dominated by Juve against Inter’s will. However, Inter managed to take the lead in the dying minutes...

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5Apr By Aryan SharmaNo Comments

Analysis, Opinions

Top 5 controversies to come out of the latest Derby d’Italia

Juventus vs Inter is one of the most controversial games of the season that includes a lot of drama and controversies and some dirty politics involved too. Let's take a look at some of the most controversial decisions of yesterday's game. 1. No Red Card for Lautaro. Lautaro Martinez kicked Manuel Locatelli in the face in the starting moments of the game. It was a kick straight to Locatelli's eye that left him badly injured. He needed bandages to continue playing in the game due to the blood streaming from his head. The decision should be a clear red for Martinez but somehow the referee gave him a yellow. The second moment of the game was when Martinez fouled Chiellini and still was left free to play by the referee as if nothing happened. Juventus fans were fuming and not happy wit...

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25Mar By Enrique OrtegaNo Comments

Analysis, Opinions

What Italy missing the World Cup means for Juventus

The Azzurri were the best team in Europe last summer when they won EURO 2020 and it seemed they were easily going to make it to the World Cup this year. Unfortunately, North Macedonia had other plans as they beat Italy 1-0 with a stoppage-time winner. Fans of the Azzurri have suffered again after missing out on the 2018 World Cup, making it eight years without going to the World Cup since 2014.While the defeat is disappointing, there are some benefits for Juventus as the 2022 World Cup will take place next mid-season during November and December this year:Fitness and InjuriesEven though some players on Juventus will be attending the World Cup, the Italian players will be able to continue with the team and regain any fitness and recover from injuries. Giorgio Chiellini and Leonardo Bonucc...

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14Mar By Adamo LucianoNo Comments

Analysis, Opinions

Who will be next to de Ligt Wednesday vs Villarreal?

The time is now for Juventus. After so many disappointments in the Champions League, Juventus have a chance to put some demons to rest on Wednesday when they take on Atletico Madrid in the Round of 16 in Turin. With the away goals rule no longer being an issue, Juventus must take advantage, especially with it being a home match. As long as they play with the intensity of a final, there should be no issue going through. With so many injuries, you can bet Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri will be scrambling to find the right players to play in a formation that he believes will be victorious against the Yellow Submarines. Many players have gotten a lot of minutes in the last few weeks, but there is probably a lot of doubts in the coach's head as well as in the minds of the supporters on ...

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7Mar By Enrico Alfenas LopesNo Comments

Analysis, Opinions

21st Century Football and the Complexities of the Modern Game

With the advancement of globalization and the various tactical revolutions that have taken place in the last decade, understanding modern football and following its evolution is far from a simple task. Along with this complication, a wealth of detail was added to the game, both on and off the field, which ended up fueling debate among fans around the world. In the Juventus community, the debate about the existing styles of play is something routine, which has become even greater with the return of Massimiliano Allegri to Vecchia Signora. Is there a better way to play football? As with all questions in life, to find the answer to this question is necessary to understand among specialists and academics. In this way, if we are to research and study the definitions of the modern game ...

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19Feb By Cheshta SrivastavaNo Comments

Analysis, REVIEW

5 thing we learned from the Derby Della Mole

  Juventus faced Torino in matchday 26 for the second 'Derby della Mole' of the season. That ended up in a disappointing draw, 1-1 for the Bianconeri. Matthijs de Ligt opened the scoring for the Old lady in the 13th minute of the first half. While Andrea Belotti equalized for our city rivals in the second half. Although a frustrating night, here are the 5 Major Talking points from the Derby, explained by two of our writers. Matthijs de Ligt loves to turn up big in the Derby De Ligt's debut goal for Juventus came on 3 November 2019 in a 1-0 away win against Torino. And yesterday as well, the Dutch wall scored a sensational header to put us ahead in the first half. Apart from the goal, de Ligt made 12 total clearances, 2 interceptions, 4 recoveries and had a pass accuracy of 81...

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17Feb By Cheshta SrivastavaNo Comments

Analysis, Mercato

Roma star player linked with Juventus

Since the closing of the winter transfer window, one player that has been extensively linked with Juventus is Nicolò Zaniolo. According to FabDellaValle via Gazzetta, "Nicolò Zaniolo for now is just a thought, but well rooted in the head of the Juventus management. " As reported by Nico Schira, at the start of February, Federico Cherubini had met with the agent of Zaniolo, Claudio Vigorelli. The player was also said to be Paulo Dybala's replacement in case the Argentine's Contract renewal fails and he leaves. In light of the recent developments and reports, Max Statman has decided to explore the profile of Nicolò Zaniolo. Club Career The 22-year-old Italian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder or winger for Serie A club Roma and the Italy national team, grew up in the F...

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15Feb By Enrico Alfenas LopesNo Comments

Analysis

Villarreal: What traps should Allegri’s squad worry about?

On December 13th, after the draw was invalidated, necessitating its repetition, it was decided that Villarreal would be Juventus' opponent in the round of 16 of the UEFA Champions League. Therefore, I believe this is the right time to get to know more about the current UEFA Europa League champions. The first thing we have to keep in mind is that as much as Villareal are inferior to teams like PSG or Atlético de Madrid, it would be a big mistake to underestimate them. That's because the Spanish team has already shown itself capable of compete with a really good mentality against first-level European opponents, in the UEFA Super Cup game for example, Villareal was able to dominate the entire second half, finishing with more possession than Chelsea. Not to mention the La Liga games against B...

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31Jan By Max StatmanNo Comments

Analysis

In-depth analysis on Juventus new signing Denis Zakaria

With Juventus set to sign 25-year-old Swiss midfielder, Denis Zakaria for €8m combined, let's dive into what the talented midfielder will bring to Turin. Zakaria primarily operates as a defensive midfielder, he largely emphasizes his game upon the defensive aspect of his position, either winning or receiving the ball in a deep position of the field and quickly progressing it further to more attacking-minded players. The heat-map below shows Zakaria's average position on the field, like I previously said, he generally gets the ball deep in the field and doesn't often find himself in advanced positions, rather staying back to always cover the defense. Within this current season, Zakaria is averaging 1.5 tackles per game, 1.2 intercepts and 1.1 clearances. Relatively decent figures for a ...

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25Jan By tactical-roleNo Comments

Analysis

In-depth analysis on Vlahovic who’s joining Juventus

With Juventus set to sign the 21-year-old Serbian striker for a reported fee of €75m, we will analyze the Serbian's qualities and how he will fit into the Juventus lineup. Vlahovic is already one of Europe's best strikers, scoring 33 league goals for Fiorentina in 2021, a Series A record he shares with Cristiano Ronaldo. He is an elite goal scorer, managing to score so often in a side which lacks elite creativity and dominance. Vlahovic has so far this season scored 17 league goals, while taking 75 shots. This equates to a goal every 4.41 shots, a very impressive figure. Vlahovic is simply put, a natural goal scorer with an elite desire to find the back of the net each game. A common misconception about Vlahovic is his "link up play being poor", a total myth. Vlahovic has developed his l...

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11Jan By Adamo LucianoNo Comments

Analysis, Mercato, Opinions

Why is Dusan Vlahovic one of the most wanted U21 in the world?

If you ask any supporter of any club, or even do a survey of the management from every top club in the world, and ask the question "If you could have the choice of any young player coming up in this summer's transfer window, who would it be?" There is no doubt that the name Dusan Vlahovic would be amongst the leading vote getters, along with of course Borussia Dortmund's Erling Haaland, and for good reason, as just like Haaland, he has burst on to the scene and taken Europe by storm, as so far this season, he is the leading goal scorer in the Italian Serie A, at the young and tender age of only 21. From the moment Vlahovic announced he would be leaving Fiorentina at the end of the season, reports always suggested that Juventus and Arsenal were the clubs that he has been linked with the mo...

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11Jan By Jurre van WanrooijNo Comments

Analysis, News, Opinions

Analysis: What Chiesa’s injury means for Juve

Juventus will have to try and secure Champions League footabll without Federico Chiesa. The Italian winger injured his anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) during Roma-Juve on Sunday night. What does this mean and how will it affect Juventus for the rest of the season? Max Statman takes a look. The first thing I think about is Venezia away. Juventus lost playmaker Paulo Dybala after only 12 minutes, while Federico Chiesa was out with an injury. What happened? The Bianconeri were unable to create enough danger and drew the match. Juve continued to win their matches against Bologna and Cagliari (both 2-0), but Max Allegri's side clearly lacked creativity. And that was in matches where Juve didn't even face direct competitors for the Champions League spots. Of course Juventus' lack of crea...

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8Jan By Adamo LucianoNo Comments

Analysis, News

Report: Zielinski postitive for COVID19. What did Serie A know and when did they know it?

Thursday night Juventus played Napoli at the Allianz Stadium in Turin, and what should have been the main story, is that even with all the players missing for Napoli, they were still able to pull off a result away from home, but instead a new and more shocking story has emerge from that match, as Napoli midfielder and Polish international Piotr Zieliński has tested positive for COVID19 as SSC Napoli just announced and made it official. With this news begs the question, What did Napoli and Lega Serie A know, and when did they know it! The reason this news comes as a shock to so many of us is because before the match, it was reported that Zieliński, along with his teammates Lobotka and Rrhamani were not supposed to be anywhere near the pitch on Thursday, as trio although vaccinated, came ...

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7Jan By Adamo LucianoNo Comments

Analysis, News, Opinions

Opinion: What are the chances Icardi ends up at Juve?

Just before the end of 2021, leading up to this Januarys winter Mercato, we got word that Juventus Striker Alvaro Morata was being recruited by Barcelona and to be more specific, by their newly appointed manager Xavi Alonso, who has stated through the press that he would like to build his new Barcelona project around players who play on the countries National team, and while needing a striker, Juve's Alavero Morata fits all of Xavi's requirements. For Juventus's part, they would have no problem releasing the player who has expressed his desire to play for the Catalonian side, as Morata only has a few months remaining on his loan from Atletico Madrid, as Juve have already made it known that they have no intention of purchasing the player once this loan deal expires. It is for this rea...

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5Jan By Adamo LucianoNo Comments

Analysis, Mercato, News

Update: Ramsey will leave Juve in January

According to Calcio Mercato via the website ilbianconeri.com, Wales international and the often injured Juventus foward Aaron Ramsey, was granted permission from the club to take a 48 hour leave of absence from training in order to help find a team that could take the player off of Juventus's hands. Newcastle United, with their new extremely rich Saudi ownership, were seen as the favourites to land the player, but reports suggest that they have yet to persuade him due to the clubs recent form and fear from Ramsey that Newcastle could end up playing in Englands second division The Championship next season, as the club currently sits in the relegation zone in 19th place, three points away from getting out of danger. Calcio Mercato also reports that if Ramsey stays at Juve past this sea...

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4Jan By Adamo LucianoNo Comments

Analysis, Mercato

Report: EPL clubs still interested in Kulusevski

Another transfer window has opened, as the start of January marks the beginning of the winter Mercato. This brings excitement and hope for Juventini that deals could be made in this month.  Deals that could improve the club and help them secure a top four spot as they currently sit four points behind Atalanta for that coveted possession which sees all teams qualify for European competition Reports have suggested that loan deals could be on the horizon.  One headline that caught everyones attention, is that Juventus is possibly interested in signing the young Italian international Striker from Sassuolo, Gianluca Scamacca.  This signing would not be for a summer transfer deal, but as early as this winters up coming Mercato. News of this may leave supporters of the Bianconeri like mysel...

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