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McKennie urges Juventus to move on after Lecce draw: ‘You can’t think about missed chances’ Weston McKennie insisted Juventus must look forward rather than dwell on frustration after being held to a 1-1 draw by Lecce. ............ “I don’t think this match should scare us,” McKennie said. “We played a good game. We were missing the final pass and penalties can be missed by anyone. That’s football, you have to move on and focus on the next match.” ............ Asked whether it felt like a missed opportunity, McKennie struck a balanced tone. “Yes and no,” he explained. “Matches like this can help you move up the table, so of course you feel a bit frustrated. But you can’t think about missed chances. You have to keep going forward.” ............ “I’m always available for the coach and the team and I try to give 100 percent wherever I play. I like the trequartista role because you can help both defensively and offensively.” ............ The midfielder was keen to defend teammate David after the missed penalty, stressing the importance of unity within the squad. “He doesn’t have to apologise to the team,” McKennie said. “This is football. We have to support him and keep his head up. He shouldn’t think about it anymore, hopefully he’ll score in the next match.” ............ . Read more -> https://football-italia.net/mckennie-juventus-to-move-on-after-lecce-draw/

Spalletti defends David after Lecce draw: ‘He’s a penalty taker and he takes them well’ Luciano Spalletti insisted Juventus produced a strong overall performance despite being held to a 1-1 draw by Lecce, while firmly backing his players after the late penalty miss. ............ “We need to improve our choices in the box,” Spalletti said. “We put the ball into dangerous areas many times, both in the first and second half, but we never found the right touch to redirect it. That’s where we have to grow.” ............ Despite the frustration of dropping points, Spalletti was keen to highlight progress. “We played a good match, a very good match,” he added. “The result always makes the difference, of course, but there were clear steps forward in our performance.” The post-match discussion quickly turned to the missed penalty, but Spalletti rejected the idea of singling out individuals. He dismissed any controversy over who should have taken it, making his position clear. “David is a penalty taker and he takes them very well,” he said. “He made the right choice, going down the middle, he just didn’t lift it enough.” Spalletti also noted that others in the squad are capable from the spot. “Locatelli is a penalty taker. Yildiz is a penalty taker,” he explained. “These decisions are made in the moment, in the emotion of the game. It doesn’t work the way you think from the outside.” ............ While acknowledging the disappointment, Spalletti stressed that Juventus must now move on quickly. “This match is gone, we didn’t win it, we drew it,” he said. “But if we keep playing like this, we’ll win plenty of games. Now we have to make sure we take the next ones.” ............ . Read more -> https://football-italia.net/spalletti-defends-david-after-lecce-draw/

Bremer warns Juventus after Lecce draw: ‘These are the games that worry me’ Gleison Bremer admitted Juventus paid the price for a lack of sharpness after being held to a 1-1 draw by Lecce, despite dominating large spells of the match. ............ The Brazilian defender expressed frustration at the way Juventus allowed control of the game to slip. “These are the matches that worry me the most,” Bremer said. “Sometimes we relax and concede a goal out of nothing. When you’re dominating like that, you have to score straight away.” Juventus created chances but struggled to convert their superiority into goals, something Bremer believes ultimately changed the momentum. “We took too long to equalise,” he explained. “We created a lot, that’s true, but in the end we didn’t score enough and this is what happens.” ............ Bremer also addressed what he described as a recurring issue when Juventus are on top. “When we dominate, we start thinking we can score at any moment,” he said. “But it doesn’t work like that. One counter-attack, one mistake, like the one we made, and they score. Suddenly the whole game changes.” The defender also offered words of support for teammate Jonathan David, who endured a difficult moment during the match. Bremer was keen to underline the striker’s quality and character. “He’s a good guy and he works hard,” he said. “In training I always struggle to mark him because he has the movements of a strong player.” ............ Despite a missed penalty and an unlucky moment earlier in the game, Bremer remains confident in his teammate’s future. “He was playing well even before that,” he added. “He was unlucky, he hit the post and the ball fell to the goalkeeper. But he’s a good professional, and I’m sure things will go well for him going forward.” ............ . Read more -> https://football-italia.net/bremer-warns-juventus-after-lecce-draw/

Lecce ends Juventus’ winning run in first match of 2026 Juventus were held to a 1 1 draw by a resilient Lecce side this evening as both teams played their first match of the year. While the Bianconeri entered the contest on the back of a run of positive results, many of their recent victories had been narrow. Supporters were therefore hopeful that this fixture would provide a more comfortable outcome and a convincing scoreline to open 2026. ............ Although Juventus dominated possession, Lecce remained organised and disciplined at the back, forcing the hosts to work hard in search of an opening. Juventus continued to press for the opening goal, but Lecce always looked threatening on the counterattack. That threat was realised when a defensive mistake from the home side gifted the visitors the lead. Lameck Banda capitalised on the error to score, stunning the Allianz Stadium and giving Lecce the advantage. Juventus went into the interval trailing, a scenario that was far from what their fans had anticipated. The goal appeared to unsettle Juventus briefly, but it also served as a catalyst for a stronger response after the break. The players returned with renewed urgency and a clear determination to restore parity as quickly as possible. ............ Juventus found their equaliser early in the second half through Weston McKennie, a goal that lifted confidence and shifted the momentum firmly in their favour. From that point on, the Bianconeri pushed aggressively for a second goal, repeatedly forcing Lecce into uncomfortable defensive positions. Their pressure eventually resulted in a penalty kick, presenting a golden opportunity to take the lead. However, Jonathan David failed to convert, striking a poor effort that kept the scores level and left Juventus frustrated. Despite sustained attacks in the closing stages, Lecce goalkeeper Wladimiro Falcone produced a series of determined saves to deny the hosts. ............ . Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/lecce-ends-juventus-winning-run-in-first-match-of-2026/

Serie A | Juventus 1-1 Lecce | Player Ratings – Falcone the hero as David flounders Juventus drew 1-1 with Lecce this evening as the visitors dug in to protect a vital point away from home. Player of the Match was Lecce goalkeeper Wladimiro Falcone, for his authoritative presence in the box and saving Jonathan David’s second-half penalty. Juventus – Lecce – Player Ratings Juventus: Di Gregorio 6; Kalulu 5.5, Bremer 5.5, Kelly 6, Cambiaso 5 (Kostic 6); Locatelli 6.5, Thuram 6 (Koopmeiners 6); Conceicao 5.5 (Zhegrova 6.5), McKennie 7, Yildiz 7; David 5 Best Juventus player: Weston McKennie – Another impressive performance from the American who was used in another new role today. Starring as trequartista nestled amongst Juve’s front line, McKennie scored the equaliser and worked hard in the middle. Lowest Juventus rating: Jonathan David – Oh dear! Aside from his shocking penalty miss, the Canadian was poor this evening, in keeping with most of his performances since joining the Bianconeri in the summer. Coach: Luciano Spalletti 6 – Switched up his formation again today, going with a four-at-the-back set up. However, it did not work out very well for the Old Lady, who created plenty of chances but really struggled to capitalise upon them. His substitutions did not change the game all that much and the coach will be disappointed. Lecce: Falcone 7.5; Perez 5 (Veiga 5.5), Gaspar 6.5, Tiago Gabriel 5.5, Gallo 6; Kaba 5, Ramadani 5, Maleh 5.5, Pierotti 5.5 (Ndaba 6), Camarda 5 (Stulic 6), Banda 7 (Helgason N/A) Best Lecce player: Wladimiro Falcone – ............ Lowest Lecce rating: Mohamed Kaba – ............ Coach: Fabrizio Del Rosso 7 – ............ . Read more -> https://football-italia.net/serie-a-juventus-1-1-lecce-player-ratings-hero/

Serie A | Juventus 1-1 Lecce: Horrid David penalty sums up Juve struggle Jonathan David’s dismal attempted Panenka penalty exemplified poor Juventus finishing in their 1-1 draw with Lecce, as Lameck Banda was more clinical. ............ Andrea Cambiaso forced a one-handed save from the tightest of angles in the opening 120 seconds, followed by a Kenan Yildiz slalom winning a corner. Jonathan David was unlucky not to open the scoring on a Yildiz cross from a short corner, as Wladimiro Falcone somehow pushed his header onto the upright and managed to stop it rolling across the line. Weston McKennie had a shot from 12 yards charged down after the deflected Yildiz effort, then Falcone at full stretch fingertipped a Cambiaso daisy-cutter round the far post. Manuel Locatelli drilled inches wide from the edge of the area on a Cambiaso assist, then Cambiaso blasted over from a very promising position. ............ Juve’s domination was less obvious and on the stroke of half-time it was Lecce who took the shock lead against the run of play. Cambiaso’s under-hit pass to Pierre Kalulu was intercepted by Lameck Banda, who dribbled past Gleison Bremer and thumped it into the near top corner from just inside the area. Juventus introduced Edon Zhegrova for the restart and he made an immediate impact, the roll across finding Kenan Yildiz, whose deflected shot then turned into an assist for Wes McKennie to turn in from seven yards. ............ A free kick was dinked up for David, whose volley was charged down by Mohamed Kaba’s hand from point-blank range. A penalty was awarded following the VAR review, but David took the weak and central failed Panenka spot-kick, parried by Falcone. David was also jeered by the fans after failing to control a Yildiz roll across and bundling it out of play from six yards soon after. ............ Falcone did need to make a sensational one-handed reaction save on David’s first-time strike from 10 yards in the final minutes. There was incredible double chance in stoppages, as first the Kenan Yildiz right-foot curler bounced off the upright, then Openda ballooned the rebound over from a tricky angle. . Juventus 1-1 Lecce Banda 45+1 (L), McKennie 50 (J) Saved penalty: David 66 (J) . Read more -> https://football-italia.net/serie-a-juventus-1-1-lecce-horrid-david-pen/

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Openda per Locatelli

Ci mancava solo Koopmeiners

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