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Parma 1 - Juventus 4: Initial reaction and random observations The month of February has the potential to be very good for Juventus. It also has the potential to be a very tough slog knowing that there are big games pretty much everywhere you look on the schedule. The beginning of the month, however, was one of the final chances between now and the March international break in which Luciano Spalletti’s squad will be facing a provincial side that is looking at a potential (likely?) relegation fight. And Juventus put down the hammer as you hoped they would against said provinciale. Juventus could have been up 2-0 within the first six minutes. They then actually took a two-goal lead heading into the half after a very strong opening 45 minutes at the Tardini. And even with Andreaa Cambiaso doing his latest boneheaded defensive error that (directly) led to a goal, Juventus then responded with two more goals to roll to a 4-1 lead over a struggling Parma side on Sunday night in Emilia-Romagna. The win, yet another very good showing against those sometimes difficult to deal with provincial clubs, propelled Juventus up into fourth place as we wait to see what Roma will do against Udinese on Monday night. ............ Juventus won big, they scored from a corner kick and later a set piece — that had a nifty little routine to it! — all the while dominating a Parma side that has struggled to score this season for large swaths of the game. It was a pretty good night to kick off a pretty good month. You got Bremer scoring twice in the same game. You got Weston McKennie doing Weston McKennie things and scoring yet another great goal as we continue to wonder what his contract status for next season is. We got Jonathan David out here being an absolute fox in the box and scoring a simple goal to put the cherry on top of his improving run of form since the turn of the new year. You got a lot of good things from Jvuentus on Sunday against Parma that totally outweigh all of the facepalming we all did when we saw Cambiaso score the own goal that momentarily made a 2-1 game out of nowhere. But the thing about this Spalletti squad is that they are just continuing to show more and more that they are simply under the direction of a better manager than the previous two coaches at this club. Spalletti has gotten them to play his brand of ball — they’re pushing for more goals regardless of the score and showing to be a pretty reliable on the defensive end following all of the troubles at the back under Igor Tudor. Yes, having somebody like Bremer helps a ton because he’s just that good, but it’s also the manager raising the level of the players that he has. One 4-1 win over Parma doesn’t prove that. But it’s the latest instance in which you can see just what kind of difference this Juventus has to it as compared to when the Bianconeri beat this same Parma squad on the opening weekend of the season. This team is confident, they’re playing well and they’re getting contributions from all over the squad. That’s a huge thing when it was just a few months ago we were wondering about how this team is basically Kenan Yildiz and if anybody else is going to actually come and help him out. I don’t have those same worries now. That is thanks to the work Spalletti has done since taking over for Tudor a little over three months ago. There have been a lot of games over that time, but three months really isn’t a whole lot of time in the grand scheme of things. That, again, speaks to the work Spalletti has done. ............ RANDOM THOUGHTS AND OBSERVATIONS Let us hope that the initial reports from DAZN Italia about Kenan Yildiz asking to be subbed off as the halftime break approached because of fatigue are that and only that. This is not the time for Kenan to be suddenly missing games due to any sort of injury no matter how minor it may be. (But also totally understandable if there were to be a case of muscle fatigue because of how much he’s played this season.) This really should have been a clean sheet for Juventus. Who was responsible for marking Cambiaso on the back post on that cross into the box? I’m glad it was a 4-1 win with plenty of room to spare so that I can make that joke and not be absolutely incensed because Cambiaso’s absolutely stupid own goal cost Juventus points. Or even caused Juve to just hunker down and try and defend a thin lead. ............ But real talk, though: When did Andrea Cambiaso become Marco Motta? You know who had a very good game? Michele Di Gregorio, the man who is in Juventus’ goal with whom folks love to point out even the smallest of issues. Di Gregorio made a couple of big, big saves — and even the more impressive when you consider he had little to do outside of that for extremely long stretches of time against Parma. PAY WESTON McKENNIE WHAT HE WANTS AND EXTEND HIS CONTRACT ASAP. Outside of one very bad giveaway, Manuel Locatelli’s passing was once again on point in the win over Parma. As a team, Parma completed around 350 passes. Locatelli alone completed 105 passes. He completed almost 90% of those passes. He was close to dead on perfect with his long-range passes. It was once again a sign of improvement for him under Spalletti. Unfortunately, we can’t necessarily boast about the performance from his midfield mate Khephren Thuram against Parma. At least he is continuing to be one of the creative forces of the goal celebrations. Pretty sure KT just needs some rest. Hopefully that happens in the Coppa Italia on Thursday. ............ That said, Francisco Conceição missed a couple of huge goal chances within the first six minutes and then got a really dumb yellow card that could have been more than that with a different referee. At least he had a really nice assist to Bremer on the opening goal, so at least there’s that. Another Pierre Kalulu assist. Rack ‘em up!!! That header from Bremer was an absolute bullet. That needed some serious velocity on the ball for him to get it in at the near post — and he did exactly that. Since his brutal PK miss against Lecce, David has four goals and three assists. Those are the counting numbers. There’s also the unofficial contributions to goals like he had on McKennie’s goal. This is a man who is starting to hit his stride and take advantage of the faith Spalletti has shown in him. More of this, JD. ............ Bremer good. Lloyd Kelly good. Lloyd Kelly is now consistently good. What a difference 12 months makes. It didn’t count due to Openda being offside, but that sure was a nice pass from Fabio Miretti to set him up. In conclusion, EXTEND WESTON’S CONTRACT. (Had to say it one more time.) That’s a pretty good start to the month of February. I certainly preferred that compared to how Juve ended the month of January, but that’s just one man’s opinion. Read more -> https://www.blackwhitereadallover.com/previews-reviews/36094/parma-juventus-2026-serie-a-matchday-23-final-score-result-initial-reaction-random-observations

Juventus player ratings vs Parma: Magical night for Bremer In the 23rd round of Serie A, Juventus outplayed and outpowered their hosts Parma en route towards a commanding victory at the Ennio Tardini. ............ Juventus XI (4-2-3-1) Michele Di Gregorio – 7 The goalkeeper produced a series of important saves to keep Juventus ahead, but was denied a clean sheet by his own teammate, Cambiaso. Pierre Kalulu – 7 Another convincing display at right-back from the ever-present Frenchman, who provided the assist for McKennie’s goal, and set up Openda with a brilliant play. Gleison Bremer – 8 A night to remember for the Brazilian defender who scored a rare brace. Placed a powerful header past the Edoardo Corvi on the opener, and then latched onto a loose ball to swiftly restore the Old Lady’s two-goal lead. He also kept Mateo Pellegrino at bay, which was his original task, lest we forget. Lloyd Kelly – 7 ............ Andrea Cambiaso – 5 The Italy international’s underwhelming run continues. He squandered a couple of promising chances in attack and scored a comical own goal with his shocking attempt to clear the ball. Manuel Locatelli – 7.5 The Juventus captain is suddenly emerging as one of the finest Registas in the country. He picked up his teammates with fabulous long balls, including one that culminated in McKennie’s goal. The midfielder also stamped his authority in the middle of the park. Khephren Thuram – 6 ............ Francisco Conceicao – 7 A superb evening for the Portuguese winger, who was unlucky not to score a couple of early chances, but ended up delivering the assist for Bremer’s opener. His last contribution before exiting the pitch was instigating David’s fourth goal by forcing a shaky save out of Corvi. Weston McKennie – 7.5 The Texan’s spectacular run continues, as he got on the scoresheet with an acrobatic volley. He was also part of the build-up on Juve’s third and fourth goals, and had set up Conceicao, whose shot crashed against the woodwork earlier in the match. Kenan Yildiz – 6 ............ Jonathan David – 7 The Canadian may have scored the easiest tap-in of his career, but it was a fitting reward for his generous efforts. He had provided the ‘pre-assist’ for McKennie’s goal, and was in the right place to redirect the ball goalwards on the rebound, which allowed Bremer to poach his second on the night. Substitutes Fabio Miretti – 6 ............ Federico Gatti – 6 ............ Filip Kostic – 6 ............ Juan Cabal – N/A Lois Openda – N/A . Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/juventus-player-ratings-vs-parma-magical-night-for-bremer/

Spalletti: ‘Juventus don’t want Icardi, Kalulu like Di Lorenzo’ Luciano Spalletti explains Pierre Kalulu’s positioning at Juventus, reveals a Kenan Yildiz fitness problem, and assures they ‘don’t want Mauro Icardi’ from Galatasaray. ............ “It is better not to look at statistics, as often those come from static situations that do not influence the result, as football is more about sudden changes of pace, duels and second balls, that is where you get into the real game. Whoever is more wide awake there can win the match”. ............ “What is fundamental for me is having a rapport with a team that wants to enjoy its football, because that is how you unleash the quality we saw today. They must never be disconnected from the match, so always plugged in and ready for the next situation. “Every game is a step for us to learn, and it is never definitive, it is a process that keeps going. In any case, I told them they shouldn’t compliment me, but instead praise their teammates. This group has the potential to be a great team, thanks also to that unity and enjoyment they have in training and in a match situation. They combine enthusiasm with determination, no matter what you ask of them.” ............ “This position is crucial to give alternatives and create some chaos in the marking of the opposition team. He has this ability to start runs at the right time. A team must have this ability to go from tight to stretched out in a moment, knowing when to play short and when to go long,” noted Spalletti. “As you mentioned Di Lorenzo, I want to send him my best wishes to return to the field as soon as possible, because he deserves all the best. When I saw him hurt like that, it pained all of us. He is the master at that positioning between the lines, he is a complete player, and Kalulu is getting to that level too. He dictates the tempo for his teammates.” ............ “Yildiz told us during the first half he felt a bit of pain, but he could make it to half-time,” explained Spalletti. “We trusted him, but he now has a bit of pain even when walking, so we have to evaluate it, but it shouldn’t be too serious. I think it’ll be tough to get him ready for Thursday.” ............ “I get asked about Icardi and Osimhen in a press conference, so I can only speak highly of Icardi as a player when he was in my team,” explained Spalletti. “There were other situations that he took into the locker room that were about his home life and didn’t belong in the locker room, so I had to talk to him. When you are in a dressing room, you cannot keep the door open to let in other matters. “I had to make a decision then, and I decided to exclude him, so he had a reaction based on that. He is a good lad, a lovely person, and a fantastic striker. But we don’t want Icardi. Is that ok? “If I speak highly of someone then it goes all over the headlines that I want to sign him, but it’s not true. We are looking for a player with specific characteristics, if we don’t find him, then we’ll stay as we are. After all, McKennie is as good a hitman as anyone, you saw him again tonight.” . Read more -> https://football-italia.net/spalletti-juventus-dont-want-icardi-kalulu/

McKennie and Bremer praise Spalletti: ‘Unique Juventus coach’ Gleison Bremer and Weston McKennie were full of praise for Luciano Spalletti after Juventus swept Parma aside 4-1. ‘He’s unique, I never in my career worked with a coach like this.’ The Bianconeri are keeping themselves in the thick of the race for a top four finish, further boosted by Como and Atalanta holding each other to a 0-0 draw earlier today. ............ “It’s a wonderful sensation to score goals, especially as I was out for basically a year and that was tough. I feel better, the leg is responding, and I am glad to help the team, what counts is that we won,” Bremer said. “The coach is very strong, you can see that he totally changed the way we play. Even when we win, he tries to keep us on our toes. We are still missing something, he always says so, but we’re on the right track. “This is certainly the best Juventus spirit I’ve experienced here. I only felt this kind of positivity at the start under Motta, but then I got injured. “Spalletti arrived with his mentality and you can see the difference he makes,” concluded Bremer. ............ “We work on the wall in training, so that’s what the celebration was, taking those steps,” McKennie said. “Spalletti is unique, as I have never in my career worked with a coach like this. He is so good, works with the team spirit, I’m really happy and I think everyone here is happy to be working with him.” . Read more -> https://football-italia.net/mckennie-bremer-hail-spalletti-unique-juventus/

Player ratings: Parma 1-4 Juventus – A magical Bremer night A brace from centre-back Gleison Bremer helped Juventus on their way to a 4-1 victory away against Parma in Serie A on Sunday night. ............ Parma: Corvi 6; Delprato 5, Circati 5, Troilo 5, Valeri 5; Keita 5, Nicolussi Caviglia 6 (Sorensen 5.5), Bernabe 5 (Estevez 6); Oristanio 5 (Britschgi 5), Ondrejka 6 (Elphege 6); Pellegrino 5. Best Parma player: Corvi 6 – ............ Coach: Carlos Cuesta 5 – ............ Juventus: Di Gregorio 6.5; Kalulu 7, Bremer 8 (Gatti 6), Kelly 7, Cambiaso 5; Locatelli 6.5, Thuram 6; Conceicao 7 (Kostic 6), McKennie 7.5 (Cabal 6), Yildiz 6 (Miretti 6.5); David 7 (Openda 6). Best Juventus player: Bremer 8 – A magical evening for the Brazilian centre-back, who came away with two goals to his name and was also afforded a rest after just 65 minutes. There were also excellent performances from the likes of Weston McKennie, Lloyd Kelly and Francisco Conceicao. Coach: Luciano Spalletti 8 – The Bianconeri head coach said that he wanted to see a reaction after the lacklustre 0-0 draw against AS Monaco in the Champions League earlier this week. This was a fantastic response. Juventus were always a threat on the attack, they were entertaining and had the ball in the back of the net on five occasions. It took a freak Cambiaso own-goal for them to concede, as well. . Read more -> https://football-italia.net/player-ratings-parma-1-4-juventus-bremer-magic/

Parma 1-4 Juventus: Old Lady reigns supreme at the Tardini Juventus extended their positive run by putting on a show at the Stadio Ennio Tardini at the expense of Parma, who were no match for Luciano Spalletti’s men. Luciano Spalletti adopted a 4-2-3-1 formation spearheaded by Jonathan David, with Francisco Conceicao, Weston McKennie, and Kenan Yildiz acting as his support crew. ............ The Bianconeri almost took the lead twice in the opening minutes through Conceicao. But on the first occasion, the Portuguese winger was denied by an excellent reaction save from Edoardo Corvi, while his second attempt crashed against the woodwork. While Conceicao couldn’t break the deadlock himself, he provided the assist for Bremer with an exquisite corner kick that the Brazilian headed past the Parma goalkeeper. ............ Locatelli started the attack with a lovely long ball that found David. The Canadian striker laid it off to Kalulu, who sent a cross to the box. Although the ball was slightly behind him, McKennie still managed to forge an effort on goal while unbalanced, and his acrobatic volley crept into the bottom corner, while Corvi was left stranded. ............ The second half began with a glimmer of hope for the Crociati, as Cambiaso failed to properly deal with a square ball across the face of the goal. The Juventus full-back beat his goalkeeper with a strange touch. Nevertheless, the visitors swiftly restored their two-goal lead from a free-kick. McKennie’s header was denied by the woodwork, but David pounced on the rebound, and while his effort was already heading towards the net, Bremer dispelled all doubts by latching onto the ball to complete his brace. A few minutes later, Conceicao tried to send a curling effort towards the bottom corner, and Corvi’s tame save presented David with the easiest of tap-ins, allowing the Canadian to extend his goalscoring run. In stoppage time, Juventus thought they had their fifth, but Lois Openda’s goal was disallowed by the VAR due to an offside position. ............ Parma 1-4 Juventus Goals: 14′ 54′ Bremer (J), 37′ McKennie (J), 51′ Cambiaso (OG, P), 64′ David (J). Juventus : Di Gregorio; Kalulu, Bremer (65′ Gatti), Kelly, Cambiaso; Locatelli, Thuram; Conceicao (65′ Kostic), McKennie (74′ Cabal), Yildiz (45′ st Miretti); David (80′ Openda). Yellow cards: 17′ Conceicao (J), 22′ Bremer (J), 25′ McKennie (J), 86′ Circati (P). . Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/parma-1-4-juventus-old-lady-reigns-supreme-at-the-tardini/

Serie A | Parma 1-4 Juventus: Bremer impressive with rare double Juventus celebrated a rare Gleison Bremer brace, along with Weston McKennie and Jonathan David efforts around a comical Andrea Cambiaso own goal to beat Parma 4-1. ............ Francisco Conceicao nearly scored twice in the opening six minutes, as first he forced a desperate Edoardo Corvi save on a Pierre Kalulu assist from the right, then he smashed his finish onto the underside of the bar from seven yards on a Weston McKennie pull-back. The deadlock was broken when Francisco Conceicao’s corner found Bremer for a bullet header into the near bottom corner from seven yards. Conceicao kept pushing, as Enrico Delprato got back just in time to prevent him tapping in the Jonathan David pull-back, but McKennie was booked and a VAR silent check conducted for potential red over his high boot on Mariano Troilo’s ankle. ............ Juventus doubled their lead when Kalulu stood up a cross from the right for McKennie’s acrobatic right-foot volley from eight yards. ............ Juve literally gifted the hosts a way back into the game with a comical own goal from Andrea Cambiaso. He anticipated Sascha Britschgi on the Alessandro Circati cross from the left and bizarrely flicked it off the outside of the boot into his net from six yards. The Ducali barely had time to celebrate when Juventus had restored their two-goal cushion in chaotic fashion. A free kick was taken short, McKennie’s attempt ricocheted off the bar, David’s looping header was probably going in anyway, but Bremer got the final touch just to be sure. A fourth arrived a few minutes later, as Corvi was late getting down to a Conceicao angled drive and only fingertipped it into the path of David to tap in at the back stick. It’s the second game in a row where Parma conceded four goals. Lois Openda and Mateo Pellegrino glancing headers whistled wide late on. Openda had the ball in the net with an angled drive, but only after wandering offside. ............ Parma 1-4 Juventus Bremer 15, 54 (J), McKennie 37 (J), Cambiaso og 51 (P), David 64 (J) ............ . Read more -> https://football-italia.net/serie-a-parma-1-4-juventus-bremer-rare-double/

OFFICIALLY OFFICIAL: Juventus sign Jérémie Boga on loan with option to buy The month-long hunt for Juventus to bring in some help on the wings and provide the chance for Kenan Yildiz to get a bit of a breather from time to time has officially come to an end on the first day of February. Juventus announced just prior to Sunday night’s game against Parma that they have signed Nice winger Jérémie Boga on loan for the second half of the 2025-26 season with an option to buy in the summer. To make Boga’s move to Turin permanent, Juventus’ option to buy has a cost of €4.8 million — a relatively small fee for a player who burst onto the scene in Serie A with Sassuolo before a disappointing move to Atalanta wasn’t able to replicate the same kind of production. Boga has since played with Nice for the past season and a half, only to now return to Serie A and provide Juventus with one of their desired areas of need during the winter transfer window. Boga will begin training with his new Juventus teammates come the beginning of the new work week and will almost certainly be available for Thursday night’s Coppa Italia tie against Atalanta in Bergamo. ............ Boga’s playing time has been limited this season — and especially so after the incident with Nice supporters at the end of a Nov. 30 game against Lorient. Following the incident that saw a pair of Nice ultras make their way onto the team bus and saw Boga and teammate Terem Moffi “both punched, spat at, kicked and insulted,” according to a report from ESPN, the players were granted a leave of absence by the club. It was that Nov. 30 loss to Lorient in which Boga made his last appearance for Nice prior to his move to Juventus. ............ Now back in Serie A, Boga will be the primary backup for Juve’s talented No. 10 — a transfer target the club had been trying all January to try and fill. Yildiz has been one of Juventus’ leaders in minutes played for the vast majority of the season, with only Pierre Kalulu — who has played every minute of every game — playing more full 90s than the talented Turkish attacker. Boga should provide Spalletti the chance to rest Yildiz a little bit as we approach the final months of the season, something that will prove key with how compact the schedule is between now and the March international break. ............ . Read more -> https://www.blackwhitereadallover.com/transfers/36092/official-juventus-sign-jeremie-boga-on-loan-with-option-to-buy-2026-serie-a-winter-transfers-team-news

Official: Juventus sign Jeremie Boga on loan from OGC Nice Juventus have officially announced the capture of Ivorian winger Jeremie Boga, who joins on loan from OGC Nice. The Bianconeri have been searching the market for a new left winger to serve as a backup for Kenan Yildiz, but failed to secure the services of Federico Chiesa, who remained at Liverpool, and Daniel Maldini, who ended up joining Lazio. ............ The 29-year-old arrived in Turin on Sunday morning and passed his medical at the J|Medical Centre. The club has now officially announced the signing of the winger, who joins Juventus on a five-month loan with an option to buy for €4.8 million. ............ Boga is a Chelsea youth product who rose to fame during his memorable stint at Sassuolo between 2018 and 2022. He then endured 18 forgettable months at Atalanta before signing for Nice in the summer of 2023. The winger’s time in the French Riviera started on a positive note, but he has been on the sidelines since November, due to an unsavoury clash with the club’s ultras. Boga was one of the players who were physically attacked and insulted during the incident, so he’s been on sick leave ever since. . Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/official-juventus-sign-jeremie-boga-on-loan-from-ogc-nice/

“Here we go” – Romano confirms Juventus secured a deal for Jeremy Boga Juventus have reached an agreement with OGC Nice to bring Ivorian winger Jeremie Boga back to Serie A. The Bianconeri have been searching the market for a player capable of acting as a backup for Kenan Yildiz, who doesn’t have a natural replacement in the squad. They tried to acquire the services of Federico Chiesa, but couldn’t find an accord with Liverpool, while Daniel Maldini ended up joining Lazio. ............ Juventus have reached a verbal agreement with both Nice and Boga overnight. The 29-year-old is expected in Italy in the coming hours to undergo his medical before signing for the Serie A giants. ............ The winger will sign for the Bianconeri on loan with an option to buy at the end of the season. ............ The Ivory Coast international became a major hit at the Mapei Stadium under the guidance of Roberto De Zerbi, forming a deadly attacking trident alongside Domenico Berardi and Ciccio Caputo. He was also a teammate of Juventus captain Manuel Locatelli, who also played his football at the Emilian club during that period. Atalanta then spent €22 million to sign Boga in January 2022, but between physical issues and underwhelming displays, he didn’t enjoy his time in Bergamo. ............ . Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/romano-juventus-agreement-jeremie-boga/

Official: Juventus sign Jeremie Boga on loan from OGC Nice Juventus have officially announced the capture of Ivorian winger Jeremie Boga, who joins on loan from OGC Nice. The Bianconeri have been searching the market for a new left winger to serve as a backup for Kenan Yildiz, but failed to secure the services of Federico Chiesa, who remained at Liverpool, and Daniel Maldini, who ended up joining Lazio. ............ The 29-year-old arrived in Turin on Sunday morning and passed his medical at the J|Medical Centre. The club has now officially announced the signing of the winger, who joins Juventus on a five-month loan with an option to buy for €4.8 million. ............ Boga is a Chelsea youth product who rose to fame during his memorable stint at Sassuolo between 2018 and 2022. He then endured 18 forgettable months at Atalanta before signing for Nice in the summer of 2023. The winger’s time in the French Riviera started on a positive note, but he has been on the sidelines since November, due to an unsavoury clash with the club’s ultras. Boga was one of the players who were physically attacked and insulted during the incident, so he’s been on sick leave ever since. . Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/official-juventus-sign-jeremie-boga-on-loan-from-ogc-nice/

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