JUVENTUS SEASON 2024-2025

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Thiago Motta: ‘Juventus had right attitude’ in victory away to Como

 

 

Thiago Motta admits Juventus ‘have to do better,’ but he was satisfied with the hard-fought 2-1 win away to Como. ‘The lads had the right attitude in a difficult situation.’

 

The Bianconeri had not managed two consecutive Serie A victories since November, but much like the 4-1 result against 10-man Empoli, this was far from a sparkling performance. ............

 

“I have good sensations. Playing against Como here is not easy and it hasn’t been easy for anyone. They play very good football, cause opponents all sorts of problems if you are not wide awake, as they attack in so many different ways. We did well, we can certainly improve, but we played the game we needed to get the victory,” Thiago Motta told Sky Sport Italia.

 

“I am pleased for the lads, because they deserve it and have been working so hard since the start of the season. I was also very impressed with those who came off the bench today, they had the right attitude in a difficult situation and raised the level at that moment.” ............

 

Kolo Muani has now scored five goals in his first three Serie A appearances for Juventus, making a huge impact since his arrival on loan from Paris Saint-Germain.

 

“He is scoring goals, but he can improve too. He must keep working, goals are an important part of football and not the only part, as a striker has other work to do too. I like his smile, he has helped the team since his first day here,” continued Motta.

 

“Every striker has their own characteristics and way of helping the team.” ............

 

Juventus are back on the field on Tuesday with the first leg of the Champions League play-off against PSV Eindhoven.

 

“Now we are in the Champions League, a complicated match as always against a team that plays good football. We must read the moments of the game there too,” concluded Motta.

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Read more -> https://football-italia.net/thiago-motta-juventus-right-attitude-in-como/

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Gatti: ‘I would never give these penalties, for or against Juventus’

 

 

Federico Gatti insists it is ‘strange’ that Como coach Cesc Fabregas would be so enraged by the penalty incident, the Juventus defender claiming he’d be ‘against it even if it was in our favour.’

 

The fallout from the 2-1 Bianconeri victory was all about a situation that happened when it was still 1-1 at the Stadio Sinigaglia.

 

Anastasios Douvikas had controlled and was running towards goal when Gatti put an arm across the striker’s chest and his fingertips brushed the ball, pushing it away from the Como player.

 

It was evaluated very briefly by VAR, but they opted not to take any action or suggest an On-Field Review, a decision that angered Como coach Fabregas. ............

 

“I am honestly surprised, it is strange that a coach who played at such a high level in his career would say something like that,” replied Gatti.

 

“It is frankly ridiculous now that penalties are given for every tiny touch, we defenders are not given any support and we are excessively penalised, we’re not allowed to do anything anymore.

 

“If we give penalties for this, then we may as well just give up playing football.” ............

 

“I put my arm to be an obstacle for the player, not the ball. The trouble with VAR is you can’t tell the extent of the touch,” he continued. ............

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Read more -> https://football-italia.net/gatti-never-penalties-for-against-juventus/

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Juventus 2 - Como 1: Initial reaction and random observations

 

 

For now, we exhale.

 

I say that because that’s exactly how I felt when the final whistle sounded Friday night.

 

It had all of the makings of a 14th draw in Serie A on the 2024-25 season for Juventus. It had the blown lead after going up a goal. It had a second-half performance that left so much to be desired and was a far cry of what we saw from Thiago Motta’s squad after the break against Empoli last weekend.

 

But unlike so many instances in which Juventus have blown a lead this season and gone on to draw — something that has resulted in 17 points being dropped from a leading position — they were actually able to find an answer to get things back in their favor during the closing minutes.

 

It just so happened that the two goals came through the same source in which so much of Juve’s goal scoring has been courtesy of the last two league fixtures. That’s right, my friends, everybody’s newest favorite striker Randal Kolo Muani continued his red-hot start to life at Juventus, scoring both goals — including an 89th-minute penalty kick after Federico Gatti got whacked right upside the head — in the Bianconeri’s 2-1 win over Como that had all the makings of another draw against a relegation battler. Kolo Muani’s fourth and fifth goal with Juve helped his new club win back-to-back games for just the third time this season and for the first time since November. ............

 

This was a grind and involved a whole lot of trying to survive during long stretches of play when Como were clearly the better side. There were plenty of times in the second half in which the sight of Juventus and Como basically being even on possession didn’t even feel close to what my eyes were seeing because the home side had so many chances to score.

 

Somehow, Juventus survived it. I honestly don’t know how they did, but they did.

 

So much of this game didn’t make sense — from the fact that Como had twice as many shots as Juventus to the simple fact that Motta’s squad scored two of the three shots they had on goal. It was the ultimate walking of a fine line from staying in a position to actually go back ahead or letting Como take their first lead of the night. ............

 

This was far from a good Juventus performance. But it’s a night in which they got three points.

 

In a season that has plenty of confusing moments that have lead to equally confusing results, it’s nice to see Juventus actually get a win even though we’re left to kinda wonder how the heck they actually did it.

RANDOM THOUGHTS AND OBSERVATIONS

• The same starting lineup? In back-to-back games? That’s crazy talk! (It’s just the second time in Serie A that it’s happened this season — which, considering it’s early February, isn’t exactly the best thing.) ............
• To make matters worse, Michele Di Gregorio has almost twice as many saves (5) as Juve have shots (3) as this game headed toward the final 25 minutes. That’s not great.
• Di Gregorio’s first save of the night sure was a good one. He needed every bit of his wingspan to get that deflected shot as it headed toward his back post. ............
• Teun Koopmeiners ... buddy, you’re not doing a lot to help yourself and turn things in your favor with mistakes like you made on the Como goal right before the half. That was rough on multiple fronts, and I’m guessing the slip was just the cherry on top. ............
• I know Motta’s substitutions are far from perfect and it’s definitely an aspect in which he needs to work on as a manager no mater how long he will be at Juventus, but it was good to see him realize that the midfield of Koopmeiners and Manuel Locatelli just wasn’t working. There definitely was a change for the better once Khephren Thuram and Douglas Luiz came on even if the nonchalant nature of Luiz’s game still is totally hard to get. ............
• We’re 1,100 words in and this is the first reference of Dusan Vlahovic, the highest-paid player in Serie A. Against Como, he was a DNP-CD. And with how Kolo Muani is playing right now, I think it’s pretty easy to figure out who will start up front against PSV Eindhoven next week.
• Renato Veiga ... pretty solid once again. So far, so good through his first two games with Juventus. ............
• Juventus has won two games in a row! That deserves exclamation marks simply because it hasn’t happened very often this season. Ah, maybe they can even make it three in a row in Serie A next weekend. A guy can hope, right?

Read more -> https://www.blackwhitereadallover.com/2025/2/8/24361163/juventus-como-2025-serie-a-matchday-24-final-score-result-initial-reaction-random-observations

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Juventus player ratings v Como – Standout star gets top mark

 

 

 

Michele Di Gregorio – 7.5
He pulled off at least two fine saves to keep Juventus in the game.

Timothy Weah – 7.5
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Federico Gatti – 7.5
Another decent performance from Gatti, who also won the penalty for Juve.

Renato Veiga – 7.0
He looked far more stable and reliable than in his previous outing.

Nicolo Savona – 6.5
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Teun Koopmeiners – 6.0
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Manuel Locatelli – 7.0
Led the team from midfield with another committed performance.

Weston McKennie – 7.5
The American played closer to the goal in this tactical setup and delivered a good display.

Kenan Yildiz – 7.5
Motta deployed him behind the striker, and his darting runs caused Como constant problems.

Nicolas Gonzalez – 7.5
A fantastic shift from Gonzalez, who used the ball more effectively and dynamically than Francisco Conceição.

Randal Kolo Muani – 8.5
With performances like this, Dusan Vlahović has lost the battle to be Juventus’ main striker.

Substitutes

Lloyd Kelly – 6.5
Settled quickly into the rhythm of the game.

Douglas Luiz – 6.5
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Khephren Thuram – 6.5
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Samuel Mbangula – 6.5
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Francisco Conceição – N/A

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Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/juventus-player-ratings-v-como-standout-star-gets-top-mark/

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“Como dominated the match” Pundit reacts to Juventus late win against Como

 

Juventus left it late to secure an unimpressive 2-1 win against Como last night, and it was far from their best performance. While Juventus boasts a squad with far superior players compared to Cesc Fabregas’ side, in most phases of the game, the home team appeared to be the more dangerous side. The final result may have gone in favour of the Bianconeri, but with performances like this, they will struggle against stronger opponents, with PSV potentially knocking them out of the Champions League during the playoff phase. ............

 

Pundit Valon Behrami, in particular, insisted that Como was the dominant side during the game.

 

He said: “Como dominated the match, but Juve’s great players resolved the game. We expected more from Juve in their play, in building the manoeuvre. They never managed to get into the rhythm of the game. Today Juve was concrete.” ............

The Bianconeri will need to improve significantly if they are to be competitive against stronger opponents in the coming fixtures. If they are struggling against a team like Como, things could take a turn for the worse when they meet teams of a higher calibre. Juventus must find a way to play with more consistency and fluidity if they are to achieve their goals this season.  ............

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Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/como-dominated-the-match-pundit-reacts-to-juventus-late-win-against-como/

 

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Pavan has his say on Juventus beating Como and he is not impressed

 

Massimo Pavan admits that Juventus were fortunate to have beaten Como last night, as it was not their best performance of the season. The Bianconeri secured a 2-1 win following a late penalty after it seemed they were heading for another disappointing draw. The win, however, was essential for a team that cannot afford to drop more points in the league if they want to finish inside the top four. ............

 

The victory against Como, while important, highlighted the team’s ongoing struggles. Juventus have not been at their best for much of the campaign, and Como, in particular, might feel that they deserved more from the game. Pavan acknowledged that Juventus were far from their best, expressing that the team’s performance was below par. He said: “Juventus didn’t play well and took sixteen shots, we need to do better, this time it went well, it could have ended in a draw and that would have been the right result, but given the past, these are three points that balance out other games. The penalty for Juve was fair, the handball was judged as in other cases this season.” ............

 

While the win against Como was significant, it was clear that Juventus must improve their overall play if they are to remain competitive in the race for the top four. Without better performances, their hopes of finishing the season strong could quickly slip away.

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Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/pavan-has-his-say-on-juventus-beating-como-and-he-is-not-impressed/