Whenever José Mourinho and Massimiliano Allegri meet on the touchline, a rigid tactical battle is ought to ensue, with every manager trying to outfox his counterpart in a good-old “Who can close down more spaces” contest. This partially explains the mutual respect and esteem in this odd friendship. The Special… Read More »Crafty Roma overcome immature Juventus: The takeaways from Sunday’s defeat (Opinion)
Following a thorny start to the campaign, Angel Di Maria has managed to overcome his physical problems to cement himself as a pivotal player in Max Allegri’s formation. The Argentine has been in impressive form following his return from Argentina’s triumphant World Cup campaign, contributing in more goals than any… Read More »Juventus director Calvo feeling “confident” on Di Maria renewal
While it wasn’t a disastrous performance by any means, Juventus paid for their inability to find the back of the net in the Italian capital, as Gianluca Mancini’s long-range effort was enough to seal three points for Roma. Unless the Bianconeri find a way to overturn the point-deduction ruling, this… Read More »Juventus players receive mediocre ratings: Kean the obvious flop in Rome
Despite last night’s defeat to Roma, Juventus manager Max Allegri still had positive words to say regarding his players’ performances. Nonetheless, the manager saved the biggest praise for his former goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon who was also present in the post-match broadcast on Rai. The coach jokingly stated that he doesn’t… Read More »Video – Allegri heaps praise on Buffon: “It’s mother nature”
Throughout his storied playing career, Antonio Cassano represented a host of clubs. From his hometown club Bari to Roma, through his disastrous spell at Real Madrid. He had had a couple of stints at Sampdoria, and of course successive spells at Milan and Inter. However, the enigmatic star never played… Read More »“Buffon told me I’m an idiot” – Cassano claims to have rejected Juventus four times
This summer, Juventus need to bolster their backline with one or two quality defenders. Max Allegri’s current defensive department includes aging veterans like Leonardo Bonucci and Alex Sandro, as well as Federico Gatti and Daniele Rugani who are struggling for playing time. Hence, the management is searching the market for… Read More »Report: Juventus are still interested in Villarreal defender
After three underwhelming campaigns in Turin, Adrien Rabiot made leaps and bounds this season, taking his game up to a whole new level. The Frenchman has scored seven goals for Juventus in all competitions this season, and has been an automatic starter in Max Allegri’s plans. However, the 27-year-old is… Read More »“It will be important for my future” – Rabiot confirms his objective for next season
After spending seven memorable years in Turin, Paulo Dybala’s name will always be in the headlines whenever he plays against Juventus. While the Argentine didn’t enjoy his best performance against his former employers, it was his actions at the final whistle that raised eyebrows. Following Roma’s hard-fought victory over the… Read More »Dybala explains his celebration against Juventus: “It’s difficult for me too”
Last evening, Juventus returned home empty-handed after suffering a 0-1 defeat at the hands of Roma. The Bianconeri arguably had the better chances, but it was Gianluca Mancini who delivered the solitary strike of the big showdown. The Giallorossi defender was the main protagonist in his side’s victory, and not… Read More »Max Allegri comments on Moise Kean: “He’ll get a big fine”
Yesterday, Alex Sandro was enjoying a positive outing against Roma at the Olimpico Stadium, but his evening ended prematurely after sustaining a muscle strain. After the halftime break, Leonardo Bonucci replaced the Brazilian at the back. Naturally, the 32-year-old should undergo medical tests to reveal the extent of his injury,… Read More »Alex Sandro in doubt for Freiburg clash but another fullback should return