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New Juventus boss Luciano Spalletti is reportedly hoping to rekindle his collaboration with Bayern Munich defender Kim Min-jae. The 28-year-old only spent one year in Italian football, but it was enough to leave an eternal mark, as it yielded a historic Scudetto title for Napoli after a 33-year drought, and… Read More »Journalist: Spalletti requests reunion with former Napoli pupil at Juventus
New Juventus manager Luciano Spalletti will make a few tweaks to his starting lineup ahead of Thursday’s Champions League contest against Sporting CP. The Bianconeri have yet to taste victory in Europe this season. They settled for draws against Borussia Dortmund and Villarreal in the first two matchdays, before suffering… Read More »Juventus probable lineup vs Sporting: Yildiz is back, Thuram to be rested?
Sunday’s training session at Continassa bore good news for Juventus, as Kenan Yildiz returned to the fold. The Bianconeri are back from Lombardia with three important points in the bag after beating Cremonese by two goals to one on Luciano Spalletti’s debut. The newly appointed manager had to improvise with… Read More »Major boost for Spalletti as key Juventus star rejoins group training
Former Juventus striker Vincenzo Iaquinta was delighted with the team’s display under Luciano Spalletti in Cremona. After sacking Igor Tudor on Monday, the management found a swift agreement with the vastly experienced Italian manager, who has been on the shelf since leaving the Azzurri in June. The 66-year-old enjoyed a… Read More »Ex-Juventus striker hails Spalletti: “More forward passes in 45 mins than in two years”
Former Italy striker Francesco Graziani analyses how Kenan Yildiz would fit into the plans of new Juventus manager Luciano Spalletti. The former Roma and Napoli boss was appointed on Thursday, just three days following the sacking of Igor Tudor, who failed to win any of his last eight matches in… Read More »Italy legend explains which position should Yildiz occupy under Spalletti
While most Juventus fans were surprised to see Teun Koopmeiners starting at the back in Cremona, it certainly wasn’t the first time Luciano Spalletti deployed a star player in a new role. The Dutchman is originally a central midfielder, and emerged as one of the finest attacking midfielders in Serie… Read More »From Roma to Inter Milan: Six stars who benefited from their new roles under Spalletti
Former Juventus manager Thiago Motta and the club’s former Football Director Cristiano Giuntoli might soon return to work, albeit at different Serie A clubs. The two men were at the centre of the Bianconeri’s sporting project that was launched almost 18 months ago. The former Napoli director had even handpicked… Read More »Reports: Thiago Motta & Giuntoli considered by Serie A duo
On his Juventus debut in Cremona, Luciano Spalletti insisted on fielding a three-man backline, even though he had limited options in defence. The Bianconeri went with a hybrid formation, with some viewing it as a 3-5-2, while others interpreted it as a 3-4-2-1, since Weston McKennie was playing in a… Read More »Why Spalletti is keen to play with three at back despite Juve’s defensive emergency
Juventus wing-back Andrea Cambiaso opened up on his reunion with Luciano Spalletti, while also discussing his favourite role on the pitch. The 25-year-old helped the newly-appointed manager earn a win on his club debut, as he scored the second goal against Cremonese, which turned out to be the winner, as… Read More »Cambiaso reveals what Spalletti told him on Italy experience, identifies his preferred role
Luciano Spalletti began his Juventus tenure with a 2-1 victory in Cremone, but he had to do it without Kenan Yildiz and Lloyd Kelly. The newly-appointed manager was thus forced to make some curious choices, like fielding Teun Koopmeiners as part of the backline, and entrusting Weston McKennie with an… Read More »Will Juventus recover Yildiz & Kelly for Champions League clash?