JUVENTUS SEASON 2023-2024

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Allegri previews Coppa Italia final vs Atalanta, discusses Locatelli’s replacement

 

 

On the eve of the Coppa Italia final, Juventus coach Max Allegri held his pre-match press conference, discussing a variety of topics. ............

 

This may well be his last chance as well, as he looks increasingly likely to depart at the end of the season.

 

Despite the club’s recent disappointing results, Allegri remains optimistic, insisting the morale is high, especially following Champions League qualification.

 

“We’re coming to this final in a good state, with the certainty of playing in the Champions League next season, with qualification achieved with two matchdays left in the season,” noted Allegri.

 

“Going back to tomorrow evening’s match, it will be a good game, it will take a lot of heart on the pitch from the lads, we’ll need to win as many duels as possible. Tomorrow we’ll leave everything we have on the pitch, with lucidity and calmness.”

 

“Atalanta, whom I congratulate on deservedly reaching the final of the Europa League, are a team with great technical qualities.

 

“A difficult challenge awaits us, there will be complicated moments in the match, but we will have to be good at managing them with patience and calmness. ............

 

“We have great respect for our opponents, but matches must be won on the pitch and we must have the conviction that we are capable of bringing home this cup. If our opponents are better, we will congratulate them at the end of the game.” ............

 

“To participate in the finals is not for everyone, that alone is an important achievement. Now that we are there we will do everything to win it.

 

“This trophy has very important value. In the last three years, we have played two Coppa Italia finals, including this one, so hopefully we can win it this time. In once-off games, it’s the details that make the difference. ............

 

Finally, Allegri didn’t confirm Hans Nicolussi Caviglia as a replacement for the suspended Manuel Locatelli, but only one of the options.

 

“Nicolussi Caviglia is doing well, but in general we are all well. Between this evening and tomorrow morning, I’ll make the final assessments because the game could last even longer than 90 minutes.

 

“If Hans doesn’t play, I’ll think about an alternative solution given the absence of Manuel Locatelli.”

 

Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/allegri-previews-coppa-italia-final-vs-atalanta-discusses-locatellis-replacement/

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The official Juventus squad for Coppa Italia final: Veteran duo returns

 

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Max Allegri received a significant boost as club captain Danilo returns to the squad after missing the weekend due to a muscular problem. Alex Sandro is also included after overcoming a similar issue.

 

Moreover, there were some concerns regarding Kenan Yildiz who sustained a blow to the shoulder on Sunday, but the teenager has apparently managed to shake it off.

 

On the other hand, Mattia De Scilgio remains out with an injury, while Manuel Locatelli will be dearly missed while he serves a one-match ban. ............

 

Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/the-official-juventus-squad-for-coppa-italia-final-veteran-duo-returns-photo/

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The probable Juventus lineup for Coppa Italia final – Who will replace Locatelli?

 

 

Tonight, Juventus and Atalanta will lock horns in the Coppa Italia final at the Stadio Olimpico in Roma.

 

The Bianconeri will have the opportunity to end their three-year trophy drought, while La Dea will be eager to earn their first piece of silverware under the guidance of Gian Piero Gasperini.

 

So how will Max Allegri line up his men for the big occasion?

 

The Juventus boss will maintain his tried-and-tested 3-5-2 formation. ............

 

In the middle of the park, Weston McKennie and Adrien Rabiot will operate as box-to-box midfielders, but the big question remains who will replace Manuel Locatelli in the Regista role?

 

Hans Nicolussi Caviglia is the natural replacement since he has interpreted the role of the deep-lying playmaker on some occasions this season.

 

However, the report leaves room for other options, like Danilo, Fabio Miretti, or even Rabiot shifting to a deeper role.

 

Juventus Probable XI (3-5-2): Perin; Gatti, Bremer, Rugani; Weah, McKennie, Nicolussi Caviglia, Rabiot, Cambiaso; Vlahovic, Chiesa.

 

Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/the-probable-juventus-lineup-for-coppa-italia-final-who-will-replace-locatelli/

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Vlahovic the hero as Juventus ends trophy drought with Coppa Italia win

 

 

Juventus won their first trophy in three seasons as a Dusan Vlahovic goal was enough to help them win the Coppa Italia against Atalanta.

 

Juventus started the game with purpose and opened the scoring after just 4 minutes through Vlahovic.

 

The Serbian’s goal was a fine finish from one of Juve’s best players this season, and it set the tone for the game.

 

Atalanta began to look for an opening, but it was never found as Juventus defended brilliantly, with Gleison Bremer standing out once again. ............

 

Apart from that goal, neither team had a clear sight of the goal again as Juve defended deeply and searched for counter-attacking opportunities, while Atalanta struggled to break the Bianconeri down. ............

 

 

Three minutes later, Vlahovic believed he should have been awarded a penalty, but the referee was not interested, and the Serbian was cautioned for dissent.

 

Atalanta then made a triple substitution to boost their efforts, and Max Allegri also brought on Fabio Miretti for Hans Nicolussi Caviglia.

 

In the 69th minute, Allegri brought on Kenan Yildiz for Federico Chiesa and three minutes later, Juventus had the ball in the back of the net again through Vlahovic, but it was ruled out for offside. ............

 

 

Miretti then had a chance to send Juventus home, but he smashed his shot against the crossbar after beating Marco Carnesecchi.

 

Juve was now looking to wind down the clock, and Bremer was yellow-carded for time-wasting.

 

Atalanta had another chance to score, but Perin saved well. A foul occurred in the build-up to that move, and Allegri was shown a red card as he protested.

 

Juve held on to their lead without their manager and won their first trophy in three seasons, claiming their 15th Coppa Italia trophy.

 

Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/vlahovic-the-hero-as-juventus-ends-trophy-drought-with-coppa-italia-win/

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Juventus Player Ratings vs Atalanta: Vlahovic Seals 15th Coppa Italia

 

 

Juventus (3-5-2)

Mattia Perin – 6

The former Genoa man was a spectator for the entire match  ............

Federico Gatti – 7

The Italian was one of the superb defensive trio. Held his ground against Teun Koopmeiners and was largely untroubled.

Gleison Bremer – 7.5

A fantastic outing from the resolute Brazilian defender who bossed his area and had no formidable opponent in the absence of Gianluca Scamacca.

Danilo – 7.5

The Juventus captain made a timely return from injury to guide his team towards triumph. Almost won every duel at the back and helped bring the ball forward.

Andrea Cambiaso – 7.5

A splendid outing from the Italy international who was all over the pitch. Provided the assist for the opener with a clever pass and also created Vlahovic’s disallowed goal with a sublime cross while frustrating Ademola Lookman on Atalanta’s left flank.

Weston McKennie – 6.5

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Hans Nicolussi Caviglia – 7

Despite starving for playing time this season, the young Regista filled in admirably for the suspended Manuel Locatelli. Pulled the strings in the middle of the park and did well in defense as well. Left his place for Miretti at the hour mark when he began to tire.

Adrien Rabiot – 7

A fine display from the Frenchman who stamp his authority in midfield. Won possession back for Juventus on several occasions and posed a threat when joining the attacks. Switched into a deeper following Caviglia’s exit.

Samuel Iling-Junior – 6

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Dusan Vlahovic – 8

The Serbian rose to the occasion by putting Juventus in the lead with his first chance of the match. Timed his run to perfection, kept Isak Hien on the wrong side and beat Marco Carnesecchi with his weaker right foot. Scored a clinical header in the second half but was ruled out for the closest offside call you’re likely to see.

Federico Chiesa – 5.5

The Euro 2020 winner didn’t truly find his rhythm when on the ball, but worked extremely hard for the team.

Substitutes

Fabio Miretti – 6.5

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Kenan Yildiz – 5.5

Like Chiesa, the Turkish striker didn’t have a major impact in the final third. He didn’t see much of the ball and was at times hasty in possession.

Timothy Weah – N/A

Arkadiusz Milik – N/A

 

Read more -> https://cultofcalcio.com/juventus-player-ratings-vs-atalanta-vlahovic-delivers-15th-coppa-italia/

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Juventus 1 - Atalanta 0: Initial reaction and random observations

 

 

Juventus were not the favorites entering Wednesday night’s Coppa Italia final. Not by a long shot considering just how poorly they had been playing. Even the way in which they got to the Coppa final, needing every bit of the lead they built in the first leg, came as corto muso as you can get even though they technically lost that semifinal against Lazio.

 

Juve’s overall form over the last 3 ¹⁄₂ months didn’t fill you with confidence, either.

 

And yet ...

 

This team that has given all of us so much frustration ever since the last weekend of January gave us at least one reason to smile Wednesday night. Juventus scored just four minutes in thanks to Dusan Vlahovic’s brilliant opener, Max Allegri’s squad hunkered down and gave us flashes back to the first half of the season when things were going much, much better than they have when the calendar flipped. They defended like hell, they counterattacked when they could and should have been up by two goals if not for a part of Vlahovic’s sleeve apparently being offside and they did what they’ve failed to do for much of the last three-plus months.

 

They looked like a team again.

 

When the final whistle blew — just a few minutes after Allegri went absolutely apeshit on the sideline and nearly left the field without a shirt on — Juventus finished off their 1-0 win over Atalanta that captured the club’s 15th Coppa Italia and meant that there’s going to be a little something extra added to next season’s jersey that is expected to be a return to regular stripes.

 

If these next couple of weeks are going to be Allegri’s last days at Juventus like everybody expects them to be, this was one hell of a way to go out. You could tell by the way that he was taking it all in as he sat on the advertising boards and watched his team celebrate with the fans in the curva at the Stadio Olimpico, that it’s certainly looked that way. ............

 

RANDOM THOUGHTS AND OBSERVATIONS

• You want to see this time fight in the last meaningful game they had this season. And, to my surprise, there they were going out there and taking an early lead against of the most in-form teams Serie A (and probably Europe) has to offer right now. How ‘bout that?!
• This performance also gives confirmation to the notion that once the Scudetto was out of reach, then this team really didn’t have the energy for much of anything else other than the Coppa Italia. Clearly this team can do it, but the weekly grind of everything after they fell behind Inter for good there just simply wasn’t
• Mattia Perin didn’t have to make a single save in the first half. That’s what you like to see no matter how capable of a No. 2 keeper he is.
• The one shot on goal by either team in the first half? Yeah, it was Vlahovic’s goal.
• Vlahovic should have had two goals, and even though the second one technically didn’t count, I’m going to remember that celebration from him and the team. That was just pure passion, happiness and everything in between. Just a beautiful sight to see them celebrating something good again.
• That goes for Andrea Cambiaso shedding some happy tears as the team celebrated after the final whistle. For a young player who has had a breakout season that has him on the cusp of being on Italy’s Euro 2024 roster, what a way to cap off his first year with Juve.
• Also, that assist from Cambiaso to Vlahovic on the opening goal was an absolute peach.
• So was Cambiaso’s assist on Vlahovic’s goal that didn’t count. Watch that back in slow motion because the spin Cambiaso put on the ball was hypnotizing.
• Overall, on a night where a lot of Juve players played very well, Cambiaso was right up there.
• Maybe not as well as Vlahovic or Bremer or Danilo because those dudes were GREAT, but Cambiaso certainly showed up and proved to be a decisive player in a big game.
• So did Vlahovic, who somehow has a label of not scoring in big games. He did on this night — twice.
• And let’s be real, he also should have won a penalty kick in the second half. Yet, somehow, Isak Hien shoving a shoulder into Vlahovic rib cage, crashing into his knee and having a handful of his jersey wasn’t enough to call a penalty. If that ain’t gonna be a penalty — that wasn’t even looked at by VAR! — I don’t know what actually is.  ............
• Same kind of thing applies to Hans Nicolussi Caviglia, who held his own as he stood in for Manuel Locatelli. He didn’t look nervous, didn’t have horrid turnovers all over the place, and just looked ... solid. That’s what Juve needed from him against Atalanta, and they got it.
• So on top of having to deal with gastroenteritis the last couple of weeks, now Kenan Yildiz gets studs right to the crotch and there’s absolutely no card shown for it. Good refereeing.
• I think it’s safe to say that Vlahovic and Federico Chiesa were pretty damn exhausted when they were each subbed out. They worked their asses off and deserve all the rest they will get when Juve gets back to Turin. ............

Read more -> https://www.blackwhitereadallover.com/2024/5/16/24157617/juventus-atalanta-2024-coppa-italia-final-final-score-result-initial-reaction-random-observations

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Juve claim Coppa Italia in chaotic, controversial final vs. Atalanta

Italy’s showpiece match came off the rails as the clock ticked on, but Juve ultimately outlasted their opponents to take home their first trophy in three years.

 

 

 

The last time Juventus won a trophy, it came in the Coppa Italia final in 2021. The opponent was Atalanta.

 

On Wednesday night, Juventus’ only shot left at a trophy for the 2023-24 season came in the Coppa Italia final. The opponent was Atalanta.

 

Andrea Pirlo’s Juve came into that final three years ago as the decided underdogs against an Atalanta team that was at the absolute height of their powers under Gian Piero Gasperini. This year, Massimiliano Allegri’s men came in even more firmly entrenched as the underdogs. Atalanta were coming into the match on a tear, taking firm control of the race for Serie A’s fifth and final Champions League spot. Juventus ... well, we all know what Juventus have done since the end of January — two wins and 15 points in their last 15 league games, to say nothing of qualifying for this final by the skins of their teeth.

 

And yet, somehow, they managed to match what they achieved at the Mapei Stadium three years ago.

 

It was an incredibly entertaining game that got more open — and less controlled — as the time went on. Unfortunately, it’s likely going to be remembered as much or perhaps more for the abysmal performance of referee Fabio Maresca than anything either team did on the field. But ultimately Juve did exactly what they needed to. They scored early thanks to an excellent goal, then defended almost perfectly for what, after stoppage time, turned out to be more than a full 90 minutes. They never let Maresca’s shoddy officiating bring them too low, and, when the final whistle finally sounded, their 1-0 victory touched off wild celebrations on the field at the Stadio Olimpico. ............

 

Juventus dialed things up to 11 immediately. Atalanta had dialed up a press in the early moments, but the first time they gave Juve a few seconds on the ball, they pounced. Bremer passed the ball into midfield, where McKennie flipped it to Cambiaso. As he has all season, the Italian put out a gorgeous touch pass, sending Vlahovic clean through the defense. Hiem caught up with him and tried to disrupt proceedings, but Vlahovic held him off perfectly and then slotted home past Carnesecchi with his right foot, touching off a spate of jubilant celebrations. with all of four minutes on the clock.

 

If you’ve known anything about Allegri over the course of the last three years, you’d be forgiven for wondering if Juventus had scored a little too early. The way Allegri has played during his second stint in Turin, it seemed like 86 minutes plus stoppages was ripe for mounting pressure to whole scale while Juve defended for their lives.

 

Juve did begin to drop back, but before they did they saw a corner form Nicolussi Caviglia glance just over off the head of Gatti. After that close call, Atalanta did begin to start dominating the possession. ............

 

 

The narrative started to shift from the players to the officiating around 10 minutes into the second period.

 

It was then that Hien, who had been booked in the first half for hitting Chiesa with a knee-high boot, blatantly barged Vlahovic over in the box. This was not a case of shoulder-to-shoulder contact. Not only did the defender jam his shoulder into his back, he also took him out at the knee with his own. Somehow, Maresca missed this blatant foul — one that would likely have ended the game then and there with Juve having a chance to double their lead from the spot and Hien in the locker room after a second yellow. VAR official Valerio Marini similarly failed to do his job properly, casting a pall over the rest of proceedings.

 

Maresca quickly began to lose control of the match. Rabiot was pulled back by Pasalic as he began to run on the counter, and while Maresca called the foul he didn’t produce a card — except for one to Vlahovic, who was still smarting over the penalty incident and jawing with the ref. ............

 

Vlahovic was at the center of it again, this time glancing a header into the net after Cambiaso had been given all day to cross and put in a beautiful spinning ball. But soon Maresca halted play, and eventually called Vlahovic offside — by a margin so minuscule as to essentially be the fabric on his jersey and nothing more. It was a ridiculous call that gave prevented Juve from drifting to the finish. ............

 

 

Six minutes of stoppage time went up on the board, and halfway through that time the last of Maresca’s ridiculous night came to its close.

 

Perin had made an excellent save on Ederson, one that ultimately hadn’t counted, because of a foul on Danilo. It wasn’t immediately apparent that Maresca had called for a foul, and by that point Allegri lost his shit. He ripped off his jacket and screamed into the face of the fourth official to the point that Maresca sent him off, prompting a sarcastic round of applause by Allegri, who then pulled off his tie and looked like he was about to do the same with his shirt before returning to the fourth official and giving him another facefull of volume to the point where Marco Landucci had to not-so-gently lead him away.

 

 

The incident added another three minutes onto the back end of added time, but Juve navigated it excellently, and when Perin caught the final desperation launch into the box and Maresca blew his whistle for — mercifully — the last time, Juventus had, against all odds, won their 15th Coppa Italia.

LE PAGELLE

MATTIA PERIN - 6. Didn’t have all that much to do in this game. ............

FEDERICO GATTI - 7. The entire back three was heroic in this one, and Gatti was no exception. He totaled five tackles and five clearances, and won all but one of his duels on the ground and in the air.

BREMER - 8. This man was immense. He made 11 clearances and blocked four shots to go with a pair of tackles and an interception. The only reason this isn’t higher is because his passing was poor — he only completed 61 percent.

DANILO - 8. What didn’t this man do? He made six tackles (one of which came as the last man), five interceptions, six clearances, and two blocks. Dude even had a key pass on the other end. He thoroughly deserved to hoist the trophy at the end of the night.

ANDREA CAMBIASO - 7.5. Absolutely beautiful pass for the assist on the goal, and if IFAB had ever gotten off their ass and do something about the offside rule he would’ve had a second that was just as splendid. Also had three tackles and a pair of clearances on the defensive end.

WESTON McKENNIE - 6.  ............

HANS NICOLUSSI CAVIGLIA - 6. Had to be solid in the midfield for Juve to have any chance, and he was exactly that for the hour he was on the pitch. Delivered a couple of good corners and blocked a shot defensively.

ADRIEN RABIOT - 6.5.  ............

SAMUEL ILING-JUNIOR - 6.  ............

FEDERICO CHIESA - 6. Decision making in the final third could’ve used a tiny bit of work, but he was still vintage Chiesa for most of the time he was on the pitch, and tracked back well defensively, credited with three tackles and an interception.

DUSAN VLAHOVIC - 7.5. Had one of his best games on a night it really mattered. Took his goal superbly, should’ve had his second given to him, and his passing also drew a lot of teammates into the game.

SUBS

FABIO MIRETTI - 6.5.  ............

KENAN YILDIZ - 5.5. Didn’t make much worthy of buzz except taking that stomp to the nads later onr.

TIMOTHY WEAH - NR.  ............

ARKADKIUSZ MILIK - NR.  ............

LOOKING AHEAD

The last two games on the schedule are relatively meaningless. First, an away trip to Bologna on Monday, followed by a home match against Monza in the season finale.

 

Read more -> https://www.blackwhitereadallover.com/2024/5/16/24157753/juventus-atalanta-2024-coppa-italia-final-final-score-result-match-recap-analysis-allegri-vlahovic

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Ravanelli says Juve display against Atalanta was one of the best of season

 

 

Fabrizio Ravanelli has praised Juventus for their performance against Atalanta in the Coppa Italia final on Wednesday night.

 

Juve fans were not so sure their team could get the job done because they had been in poor form all year.

 

Atalanta, on the other hand, has had a good year in the cups, and they had a chance to win two of them before this season ended.

 

However, Juve was determined to show that they are the bigger club, and they took the lead very early in the game.

 

They had another goal disallowed for offside and also hit the post at least once in an impressive performance. ............

 

Ravanelli was impressed with the way they performed and said:

 

 “It’s been a long time since we’ve seen such a precise and dynamic Juventus”.

 

He added:  “We saw one of the best Juventus of the season”. ............

 

Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/ravanelli-says-juve-display-against-atalanta-was-one-of-the-best-of-season/

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Bologna vs Juventus Preview

 

 

Juventus will travel to the Stadio Dall’Ara to face Bologna on Serie A Matchday 37 with both teams already sealing Champions League qualification for next season.

 

The Bianconeri and the Rossoblu are equal third in the table with 67 points and they head into the penultimate round of the 2023/24 campaign with victories. La Vecchia Signora won the Coppa Italia Final against Atalanta on Wednesday evening while the Felsinei defeated Napoli 2-0 in their latest Serie A fixture.

 

Juventus have achieved their targets for the season, but the performances under Massimiliano Allegri have been lacklustre to say the least, and they could only draw 1-1 against Salernitana to seal a place in the Champions League.

 

Meanwhile, Bologna have been the revelation of the season, qualifying for Europe for the first time in over 20 years, and doing so by playing entertaining football. Rossoblu tactician Thiago Motta has earned plaudits for his style of play, and reports in the Italian press suggest that he could replace Allegri at Juventus next season. ............

Bologna vs Juventus: Predicted line-ups

Bologna are expected to be close to full strength, but defender Adama Soumaoro and star striker Joshua Zirkzee are doubts to feature. ............

 

Meanwhile, Juventus is close to have a full squad available, but Mattia De Sciglio is a doubt with an injury. Andrea Cambiaso is one yellow card away from serving a ban, but Nicolo Fagioli will be back in the squad after serving his ban for illegal online betting.

 

Bologna predicted XI vs Juventus (4-1-4-1): Skorupski; Posch, Lucumi, Calafiori, Kristiansen; Freuler; Orsolini, Aebischer, El Azzouzi, Saelemaekers; Odgaard

 

Juventus predicted XI vs Bologna (3-5-2): Szczesny; Gatti, Bremer, Danilo; Weah, McKennie, Locatelli, Rabiot, Cambiaso; Chiesa, Vlahovic

 

 

Bologna vs Juventus: When does the Serie A fixture start?

Kick-off in the Serie A Matchday 37 fixture of Bologna vs Juventus is set for 20:45 CEST, local time in Italy, on Monday, May 20.

For viewers in the United Kingdom and Ireland, the game will start at 19:45 BST. That is 14:45 ET / 11:45 PT in the United States. ............

 

Read more -> https://total-italianfootball.com/bologna-vs-juventus-preview-kick-off-time-where-to-watch-on-tv-online-serie-a-23-24/

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Preview: Bologna vs. Juventus

 

 

Just three days on from the inevitable firing of Massimiliano Allegri, Juventus test their mettle against the man tipped to step into the Italian's shoes, facing Thiago Motta's Champions League-bound Bologna.

 

Monday's Serie A showdown at Renato Dall'Ara sees the third and fourth-placed sides pit their wits against one another, with only goal difference separating them at this late juncture.

 

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Match preview

Amid reports that a three-year contract from the Bianconeri is on the table, much-coveted Bologna head coach Motta seeks to get one over his prospective future employers, even if the overriding goal has already been achieved for his remarkable Rossoblu unit. ............

 

From a potential future Juventus manager to a recently sacked former one, the fiery Allegri was booted out of the Turin offices on Friday evening, just two days after overseeing a gritty 1-0 triumph over Atalanta BC in the final of this year's Coppa Italia. ............

 

As the Bianconeri board scramble to reach an agreement with Motta, youth team coach Paolo Montero is set to take control of the reins for Juve's closing battles with Bologna and Monza, which do not have an awful lot riding on them thanks to the fourth-placed visitors' qualification for next year's Champions League.

 

However, Allegri not only left on the back of an explosive outburst, but also a miserable streak of top-flight form, which saw Juventus draw each of his last five Serie A games in charge and win just two of their final 15, both of which were one-goal home successes over Fiorentina and Frosinone.

 

None of the Old Lady's last seven Serie A away games have seen Juve emerge triumphant, but a 1-1 draw versus Bologna in August stretched their marvellous unbeaten streak against the Rossoblu to 25 games, and not since 1998 have they come up short at Dall'Ara. ............

 

Team News

A trio of infirm Bologna players will be forced to watch on from the Dall'Ara sidelines on Monday, including Manchester United and Arsenal-linked striker Joshua Zirkzee, who completed 73 minutes against Napoli but is now nursing a hamstring problem. ............

 

 

Scorer of the winning goal after just four minutes in the Coppa Italia final, Serbian hotshot Dusan Vlahovic is primed to make his 100th appearance for Juventus on Monday, where Federico Chiesa should fend off the competition to partner him.

 

However, Wojciech Szczesny will come back in between the sticks for Mattia Perin, while the fresh legs of Filip Kostic and Fabio Miretti may also come into Montero's thinking.

Bologna possible starting lineup:
Skorupski; Posch, Lucumi, Calafiori, Kristiansen; Freuler, Aebischer; Orsolini, Urbanski, Ndoye; Odgaard

 

Juventus possible starting lineup:
Szczesny; Danilo, Gatti, Bremer; Cambiaso, Rabiot, McKennie, Miretti, Kostic; Vlahovic, Chiesa

 

We say: Bologna 1-0 Juventus

Juventus' Coppa-related chaos will no doubt hamper their preparations for a daunting trip to Dall'Ara, where Bologna have shipped a mere nine Serie A goals all season long, and there will be no overnight fix for the Old Lady's troubles on the road.

 

There is certainly the risk of Bologna's foot coming slightly off the gas pedal at this late stage, but owing to Juve's midweek fatigue and the Rossoblu's rearguard excellence, a low-scoring success should come the hosts' way as they snap their horrendous winless sequence against the Old Lady.

 

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Official: Juventus appoint Paolo Montero caretaker manager after sacking Allegri

 

 

Juventus have officially announced the appointment of Paolo Montero as caretaker coach until the end of the season.

 

The management sacked Max Allegri for his controversial demeanor during and after the Coppa Italia final on Wednesday night, which included threatening Tuttosport’s editor-in-chief Guido Vaciago. ............

 

But while all accounts pointed towards Montero as the immediate replacement, Juventus have only made the decision official on Sunday morning.

 

“The next two Serie A matchdays, the last of the 2023/24 season, will see Paolo Montero on the bench of the Men’s First Team,” reads the club’s official statement.

 

The Uruguayan is a Juventus legend who represented the club between 1996 and 2005, winning a host of trophies in the process.

 

The 52-year-old has been serving as the club’s U19 coach for the last two campaigns.

 

On Saturday night, the Primavera season was concluded, so Montero will now turn his attention towards the first team. ............

 

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Preview: Bologna vs Juventus – Team News, Lineups & Prediction

 

 

The final game of the penultimate Serie A round pits Bologna and Juventus against each other in Monday’s top-four six-pointer. There’s nothing but goal difference to separate the sides ahead of the kick-off.

 

A third-place finish is, therefore, up for grabs. Bologna scored twice inside the opening 15 minutes on the road for only the second time across the last 65 Serie A seasons to dispatch dethroned champions Napoli in the previous round. 

 

That result sealed Rossoblu’s remarkable Champions League qualification with two games to spare, taking their seasonal points record to 67. Only in 1963/64, when they won the title, Bologna bettered this tally in the three-point-per-win era. 

 

With their confidence skyrocketing, Bologna will be out to pour more misery on Juventus, a side determined to hire their coach Thiago Motta this summer. Bianconeri sacked long-serving boss Massimiliano Allegri on Friday, only two days after hoisting their first title since 2021.

 

Dusan Vlahovic’s early opener inspired Juventus to a narrow 1-0 win against Atalanta in Wednesday’s Coppa Italia final. But that wasn’t enough to save Allegri’s job amid fans’ unrest. The Turin giants have appointed Paolo Montero as a caretaker boss until the end of the season.

Match Preview

Bologna

It’s been a memorable season for Bologna, whose head coach is the leading candidate to fill the managerial vacancy at the Allianz Stadium. Motta has transformed perennial mid-table tenants into a team to beat in Serie A, especially at Stadio Renato Dall’Ara. 

 

 

Only uncontested champions Inter have amassed more home points than Bologna’s 40 this season (W12, D4, L2). Only Inter and Milan have beaten Motta’s side at this venue, highlighting the hosts’ confidence ahead of this fixture that’s historically not been kind to them.

 

You’d need to go back to 2011 for the last time Bologna celebrated victory against Juventus in Serie A. ............

 

Juventus

Fresh off their Coppa Italia success, Juventus return to Serie A, searching for their first league win since early April. Adrien Rabiot’s last-gasp equalizer salvaged a 1-1 draw against basement boys Salernitana last weekend, extending Binaconeri’s underwhelming league run to five straight stalemates. 

 

Winning on the road has proved particularly challenging for the Turin outfit. Since a 3-0 demolition of Lecce in January, they have won none of their last seven away league games (D4, L3), netting under 1.5 goals on five occasions. However, Dall’Ara has been a happy hunting ground for Juventus.

 

They have claimed seven victories on their last eight Serie A visits to Bologna (D1). Extending that run with another triumph would likely produce a tight scoreline, not least because five of Juventus’ eight away league wins this season have yielded a one-goal margin.

 

Juventus would be well-advised to fly out of the traps as their hosts have only conceded one second-half goal in 18 Serie A home fixtures this season. The problem is the visitors have only scored 11 first-half goals on their top-flight travels thus far.

Team News

In addition to long-term absentee Adama Soumaoro and captain Lewis Ferguson, Bologna will be without sought-after forward Joshua Zirkzee. ............

 

For Juventus: Nicolo Fagioli is back from a lengthy ban, while Mattia De Sciglio could make the bench after returning to training. It’s uncertain whether Montero would alter Allegri’s famous 3-5-2, but Vlahovic and Federico Chiesa should start anyway.

Bologna vs Juventus Potential Lineups

Bologna (4-2-3-1): Lukasz Skorupski; Stefan Posch, Jhon Lucumi, Riccardo Calafiori, Victor Kristiansen; Remo Freuler, Michel Aebischer; Riccardo Orsolini, Kacper Urbanski, Dan Ndoye; Jens Odgaard. 

 

Juventus (3-5-2): Wojciech Szczesny; Danilo, Federico Gatti, Gleison Bremer; Andrea Cambiaso, Adrien Rabiot, Weston McKennie, Fabio Miretti, Filip Kostic; Dusan Vlahovic, Federico Chiesa. 

Bologna vs Juventus Prediction

No one would dare to bet against Bologna at Dall’Ara this season. Despite the managerial shift, there’s a feeling a draw would be their maximum as we back the hosts for success.

 

Prediction: Bologna Win

 

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Bologna vs Juventus: Preview and Prediction

 

 

Third place in Serie A will be on the line when Juventus travel to Bologna on Monday night.

High-flying Bologna will aim to end their 26-year-old hoodoo against Juventus at home when they face the Coppa Italia holders on Monday night.

 

The Bianconeri should be celebrating following their cup win but are currently in a state of turmoil after parting ways with legendary boss Massimiliano Allegri. The veteran tactician’s departure could pave the way for Bologna to stun their rivals, inflicting their first loss in this match-up since 2011.

 

Both sides are currently tied at 67 points, separated by only goal difference. The game should more or less help decide who finishes higher up. For Bologna, it will be a good test of where they stand give that tougher challenges will await them in next season’s UEFA Champions League.

 

Curiously, Thiago Motta, who has been a key architect of Bologna’s rise has been touted as a potential successor for Allegri at Juventus. This clash on Monday could be seen as an audition of sorts for the 41-year-old to seal the deal. He currently has a new three-year deal on the table at Bologna, and the coming weeks should prove to be interesting reading.

 

Juventus have struggled to score goals this season and now come up against a Rossoblu side that has conceded just twice in the last eight Serie A games. Defensive solidity has been a key aspect in their success, and it remains to be seen if Juventus can pick their battles wisely on the night.

 

With Allegri gone, youth team coach Paolo Montero will be in the dugout for Juventus on the night. With a UEFA Champions League spot already assured, he will be able to get the job done without being overwhelmed by the potential consequences.

 

The Bianconeri have won just two of their last 15 Serie A games, effectively throwing away an opportunity to challenge for the title. They now face a fresh start and will hope to rediscover that winning touch after a run of five draws in the league. How the game pans out could prove to be decisive for both teams’ futures going forward.  The Hard Tackle delves into the potential elevens and tactics for this highly-anticipated clash.

Team News & Tactics

Bologna

Bologna will be without a trio of key players for Monday’s match at the Dall’Ara. Striker Joshua Zirkzee, who has attracted interest from Manchester United and Arsenal, is sidelined with a hamstring injury after playing 73 minutes against Napoli. ............

 

Probable Lineup (4-2-3-1): Skorupski; Posch, Lucumi, Calafiori, Kristiansen; Freuler, Aebischer; Orsolini, Urbanski, Ndoye; Odgaard

Juventus

Juventus will be without Mattia De Sciglio, who is recovering from a muscle issue. Paul Pogba is still suspended but Nicolo Fagioli is set to return. Juventus have an otherwise fully fit roster to choose from for the game.

 

Paolo Montero is likely to set his side up in a 3-5-2 formation, with Wojciech Szczesny in goal. The veteran should be protected by the defensive trio of Danilo, Federico Gatti, and Gleison Bremer.

 

The trio of Adrien Raiot, Fabio Miretti and Weston McKennie should form the central midfield, with Andrea Cambiaso and Filip Kostic leading the forward foray on the flanks. Dusan Vlahovic was the hero in the Coppa Italia final and will hope to mark his 100th game for Juventus in style, with Federico Chiesa partnering him in attack.

 

Probable Lineup (3-5-2): Szczesny; Danilo, Gatti, Bremer; Cambiaso, Rabiot, McKennie, Miretti, Kostic; Vlahovic, Chiesa

Key Stats

• A draw on the night will see both sides draw two of their games in a league campaign for the first time since 2011/12.
• Juventus have lost just once in their last 42 Serie A games to Bologna. I Rossoblu last defeated the Bianconeri in Serie A in 2011.
• Bologna last defeated Juventus at home in the league in 1998, 26 years ago. They have since drawn six games and lost 14 to Juventus. ............

 

Player to Watch

Dusan Vlahovic

The Serb is set for his 100th appearance for Juventus and will hope to mark it off with another match-winning performance. He found the back of the net in the Coppa Italia final against Atalanta and will aim to continue that purple patch of form. ............

Prediction

Bologna 2-1 Juventus

Bologna have the edge going into the game and have an immaculate record at home this season. While Juventus will be riding high thanks to their cup win, the managerial merry-go-round could leave them open to be exploited.

 

Thiago Motta will be keen to make an impact towards his potential future employers and should have Bologna geared up for war. The Hard Tackle predicts a win for Bologna, their first at home against Juventus since 1998.

 

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Bologna vs. Juventus match preview

Juventus’ interim manager will be coaching his first-ever game at the senior level against the guy who everybody is expecting to become the Bianconeri’s next manager.

 

 

 

For a club that has already wrapped up Champions League qualification and is still just a few days out from winning their first and only trophy of the 2023-24 season, things have very much not been smooth sailing for Juventus ever since the final whistle sounded at the Coppa Italia final.

 

The minutes following the Juve winning their first trophy in three years weren’t pretty outside of the players and coaches celebrating together. And certainly the couple of days after lifting the Coppa Italia in Rome was far from anything you would call routine and low key.

 

Because of all that, Juventus now head into their final two games of the season without much to play for, a caretaker manager who will only be around for the next two weekends before going back to his regular job and still some lingering unease as a result of how Max Allegri was dismissed. Oh, and just for an added measure when Juventus face Bologna on Monday night, the Bianconeri will be lining up against a manager who is the overwhelming favorite — and virtually only candidate as things look — to take over for Allegri in relatively short order.

Then again, because of recent events, Juventus has a new manager for the next couple of games to close out the season. And that guy is the same guy who used to do this in bianconero during a time when some of us were growing up:

 

 

One of the most hard-nosed, no-nonsense players Juventus have seen in the last couple of generations of players is now the guy who will be seeing this team across the finish line as their caretaker manager. And it’s pretty amusing that Juve had to wait to announce Paolo Montero as their interim head coach because he first had to serve a one-game suspension due to a red card in the primavera’s season finale over the weekend. That just seems very on brand for Montero and what we know about how he played.

 

But now Montero is on the sidelines for Juventus for the next nine days to see out the final two games of the season — first the trip to Bologna before hosting Monza in the season finale. Once those two games come to a close and Juve put an end to this season that has gone from very good to very bad over the span of 3 ¹⁄₂ months, the attention will turn over to just how quickly Juventus can finalize their deal to bring Thiago Motta from Bologna to Turin. ............

 

Plus, there’s simply the unknown of what Montero is going to do from a tactical sense of things. Will he keep things just as Allegri has with the 3-5-2? Will he maybe throw us a surprise or two even though he’s used a 3-4-2-1 in the past? Even though there’s not a whole lot at stake, will this Juventus team play like the pressure is off them following Champions League qualification and the Coppa italia win?

 

Considering there’s just two games to see things out, who really knows if Montero will do anything other than keep things consistent with the formation and all that.

 

It sure would be nice if he could win a game or two to wrap up the season because, no matter if Max Allegri is gone or not, Juve are still very much in the midst of one of the worst second halves of a season in quite some time.

TEAM NEWS

• Paolo Montero held his first training session with the senior team on Sunday, but he did not hold a pre-match press conference. That means we aren’t totally sure what he’s thinking regarding his starting lineup against Bologna.
• As far as we know, Mattia De Sciglio is the only player who will miss out due to injury.
• While Juventus have not released their matchday squad as of this being written, it is expected that Nicolo Fagioli will be back with the team in full on Monday, the first official day after his gambling suspension is over with.
• Andrea Cambiaso is the only Juventus player who is one card away from suspension.

JUVENTUS PLAYER TO WATCH

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Nicolo Fagioli last appeared in a game for Juventus on Oct. 1, 2023, a draw with Atalanta. Less than three weeks later, Fagioli was agreeing to a plea deal in which he received a seven-month suspension for illegal gambling. The time in between the first day and the final day of his suspension on Sunday involved training with the team but also plenty of meetings and speaking engagements to meet the mandatory requirements of his plea deal.

 

Now, it’s back to the football.

 

With no Montero press conference before the boys made the trip over to Emilia Romagna, it’s hard to say where Fagioli could fit into things now that he is eligible to play again. But when it comes to him playing, considering the stakes are low and this is the first of two relatively pressure-free games to finish up the season, there’s more than just a little bit of hope that Fagioli can at least get a little bit of playing time before his summer holiday.

 

Simply stepping out on that field again will feel like a giant step in Fagioli’s rehab process.

 

And if he gets some minutes, too? That would just be the icing on the cake.

MATCH INFO

When: Monday, May 20, 2024.

Where: Stadio Renato Dall’Ara, Bologna, Italy.

Official kickoff time: 8:45 p.m. in Italy and the Central European time zone, 7:45 p.m. in the United Kingdom, 2:45 p.m. Eastern time, 11:45 a.m. Pacific time. ............

 

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The probable Juventus lineup vs Bologna: Montero maintains status quo

 

 

Juventus caretaker coach Paolo Montero won’t be ringing the changes in his debut lineup against Bologna at the Renato Dall’Ara today.

 

The 52-year-old replaced Max Allegri who was unceremoniously sacked on Friday following his behavior during the Coppa Italia final against Atalanta.

 

Montero will thus be in charge of the club’s last two matches, beginning with this evening’s encounter against Bologna. ............

 

Juventus Probable XI (3-5-2): Szczesny; Gatti, Bremer, Danilo; Cambiaso, Miretti (McKennie), Locatelli, Rabiot, Kostic (Iling-Junior); Vlahovic, Chiesa (Yildiz).

 

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