10 - Kenan Yildiz

[Socrates 8255]

Kenan Yildiz shines in Champions League debut, earns praise from Del Piero

 

 

Young Juventus star Kenan Yildiz made a memorable Champions League debut, scoring a spectacular goal and earning high praise from club legend Alessandro Del Piero. The 19-year-old Turkish forward spoke after the match, expressing his excitement and satisfaction with the team’s performance.

 

“I’m a bit nervous now,” Yildiz said with a laugh. “The goal? I slept very well last night. We played a great match, and I’m happy. Andrea made his run on the left and helped me with the goal.” ............

 

Alessandro Del Piero, who was watching the match, offered glowing praise for the young talent:

 

“He’s very good with his first touch and at taking on opponents. He has a very precise and powerful shot, placing it where no one can reach. It was a spectacular goal in how he conceived it. Congratulations to him. He’s taken on the responsibility of wearing the number 10 shirt, and he needs to be supported and given time. He has quality and is showing what he should be displaying.” ............

 

Read more -> https://www.footitalia.com/kenan-yildiz-shines-in-champions-league-debut-earns-praise-from-del-piero/

[Puma83 2292]

Grande Kenan, nuova stella del firmamento juventino!

[Socrates 8255]

Kenan Yildiz Enters Juventus Folklore with PSV Screamer

 

 

Kenan Yildiz grabbed the headlines as Juventus picked apart PSV Eindhoven to get their Champions League campaign off to a flyer. The Turin powerhouse routed the Dutch champions 3-1 on the back of the teenager’s incredible opening goal.

 

Many were surprised when Juventus handed the Turkish prodigy the coveted number ten in the summer. Four consecutive Serie A starts without a goal only fueled the skepticism. However, Yildiz’s unquestionable talent has never been a subject of discussion. ............

 

Juventus had plenty of questions to answer on Tuesday. And they passed the test with flying colors, inspired by Yildiz’s sublime performance. The ex-Bayern Munich academy player opened the scoring with a stunning strike from the edge of the box for his first Champions League goal.

 

In doing so, Yildiz carved his name out in the club’s folklore. His strike came at the expense of Juventus icon Alessandro Del Piero, making him the youngest-ever Bianconeri star to score in European football. Del Piero long held the record, having netted at 20 years and 308 days.

 

But Yildiz removed the legendary Italy international from the throne, scoring at 19 years and 136 days. If this achievement is a sign of things to come, Juventus can look forward to the future with great optimism.

 

Read more -> https://cultofcalcio.com/kenan-yildiz-enters-juventus-folklore-with-psv-screamer/

[Socrates 8255]

Kenan Yildiz: Juventus have finally found the 'next Alessandro Del Piero'

 

 

When Kenan Yildiz latched onto the ball on the left side, raced forward, dropped the shoulder to cut inside past a PSV Eindhoven defender, and then curled beautifully into the far top tight corner of the net, every single Juventus fan in attendance at the Allianz Stadium or at home on their sofa stood up and shouted the same thing:

 

"Del Pierooooo!"

 

And while this was a Freudian slip, it was a pretty damn understandable one.

 

First off, the goal was scored by a player donning Juve's famous number ten jersey - something synonymous with club icon Alessandro Del Piero.

 

It was also a 'Il Gol Alla Del Piero', and put up side-by-side on social media with the legendary Juve forward's famous strike against Steaua Bucharest, aside from the obvious advances in video camera quality, it was pretty hard to find a difference in the footage.

 

Yildiz played into the expected comparisons too, sticking out his tongue in celebration in the same way that Del Piero did after pretty much all of his 290 goals for La Vecchia Signora.

 

Comparisons between Juventus' new number ten and their greatest number ten don't begin and end with that wonder strike; which set Thiago Motta's side on their way to an impressive 3-1 win over PSV.

 

From the very first day that he arrived at Juve from Bayern Munich aged 17, the Turkish youngster has been touted as the 'next Del Piero'. ............

 

Yildiz has thrived in this new role as the club's star man, playing like he's enjoying the burden of the billing as the 'next Del Piero'.

 

Proof of that can be found in the fact that he's already breaking some of Del Piero's long-held records at the club - most recently becoming Juve's youngest ever Champions League starter and goalscorer in the win over PSV Eindhoven. ............

 

Read more -> https://www.90min.com/features/kenan-yildiz-juventus-have-finally-found-next-alessandro-del-piero

[Socrates 8255]

Kenan Yildiz is Juventus’ new No. 10, can he live up to his predecessors?

Heavy is the head that wears the crown...

 

 

 

 

Historically, the No. 10 in the world of football has been reserved for the greats. Lionel Messi, Diego Mardonna, Pele, and Michel Platini have all donned the number on the world stage, and are remembered as legends of the game. This number stands for many things, from playmaking, to leadership on and off the pitch, and creativity that will generate goals, opportunities, and positive influence on the team.

 

This season, 19-year-old Kenan Yildiz was selected to have the number emblazoned upon the back of his black and white kits. Nicknamed by many as “starboy,” a pun on the Turkish translation of his last name that literally means “Star,” the player is a product of the Juventus Next Gen after he arrived from Bayern Munich two years earlier, who saw his first senior team appearance in 2023. Soon thereafter, he became the youngest international player to ever score a goal in the Serie A, at only 18 years of age. Since then, his rise has been meteoric. Fans of Juventus have seen him as a new and welcome addition to the squad, was called up to the Turkish national team for the 2024 Euros, and has generally proved to be a skilled technique player. ............

 

In terms of status as a legend on both the club and international stage, no Juventus player to wear the No. 10 comes even close to Alessandro Del Piero. Nicknamed “Pinturicchio” due to his similar style of play to Roberto Baggio, Del Piero is easily one of the greatest Italian football players to ever grace the field, if not the world. He began wearing a few different numbers during his career at Juventus, but the No. 10 in the 1995-96 season became permanent and lead to more than fifteen years wearing the number. This season would eventually lead to Juve’s second and most recent Champions League title. ............

 

Additional Juventus legends to wear the No. 10 include Roberto Baggio, Tevez and Platini, all of who dominated the pitch in their respective time.

 

This leads to the question: Is Yildiz ready to don the No. 10 shirt and all the history with it? While he has been in superb form since his debut, there are some who may say that this move is premature. Overall, this choice from the club represents a more progressive and younger skewed vision for the club. It is important to note that Del Piero was only nineteen years of age in the 1993-94 season when he briefly donned the number, and twenty-one when it became permanent. He and Yildiz are similar in the sense that they were both young talents when they arrived at Juventus and were launched into the spotlight soon after. ............

To his benefit, Yildiz, in his first Champions League outing with Juventus, netted the first goal of the competition in spectacular, and in doing so, became the youngest player in Juventus history to score in the competition. For now, it looks like this choice to move him to the 10 spot was a good one, and time will tell if the successes continue.

 

Read more -> https://www.blackwhitereadallover.com/2024/9/19/24226168/juventus-kenan-yildiz-number-10-jersey-2024-serie-a-anlysis-team-management

[Socrates 8255]

Juventus considering new playing position for Kenan Yildiz

 

 

Juventus coach Thiago Motta is reportedly tempted to test his young star Kenan Yildiz in a different position.

 

The 19-year-old originally rose onto the scene as a second striker, but has been mostly playing as a left winger this season, producing mixed results. ............

 

Yildiz could be tried as a false Number 9 at some stage.

 

Dusan Vlahovic has been out of sorts as of late. He only managed to score two goals against Hellas Verona since the start of the season.

 

Many supporters fear that the Serbian might not be the ideal centre-forward for Motta’s tactical system.

 

Therefore, the coach could decide to test Yildiz in this role, and hope for results similar to the Joshua Zirkzee experiment from his Bologna days. ............

 

So it remains to be seen if Motta would be willing to drop Vlahovic – the league’s highest-paid athlete – to make way for this curious experiment.

 

Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/juventus-considering-new-playing-position-for-kenan-yildiz/

[Socrates 8255]

Alessandro Del Piero is impressed with Kenan Yildiz’s overall attitude

 

 

Kenan Yildiz is considered the Golden Boy at Juventus and the most talented youngster at the club.

 

While this could make him overly confident, the Turkey international has remained humble and works hard whenever he plays for the Bianconeri. ............

 

The young attacker has been compared to Alessandro Del Piero and has even been handed Juventus’ iconic number 10 shirt. ............

 

Del Piero believes the Turkish starlet has everything it takes to have a successful career in the future. He said:

 

“He’s a guy with his head on his shoulders , he always approaches the game in the best way and in training he’s someone who gives his all , from what I’m told he’s very humble and aware that at his age he still has everything to prove and he wants to do it through work. These are the characteristics that then bear the best fruit, I wish him the best because he deserves it.” ............

 

Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/alessandro-del-piero-is-impressed-with-kenan-yildizs-overall-attitude/