Juventus is going through a difficult October, which began with Bremer’s injury during the match against Leipzig and culminated with six goals conceded in two matches against Inter and Parma. In this context, the Bianconeri club wants to turn the page, taking advantage of a significant anniversary: November 1, 1897 marks the birth of the club. This day represents an opportunity to celebrate and honor the history of the club. Thiago Motta, at the helm of the team, expressed his pride: “I am happy and honored to be part of the history of this great club”. The players also wanted to share their best wishes on social networks, with Bremer writing: “127 years of history. 127 years of great love”, while Perin described Juventus as “a state of mind”.
Meanwhile, the club has presented the Extreme Fields project, an initiative that will offer fans unique experiences in the most fascinating football fields in the world. The team is preparing to take to the field at the Bluenergy Stadium against Udinese, a crucial match to restart the race in the standings, given that they are currently in sixth place after ten games of the championship. Thiago Motta underlined the importance of improving performances: “We must be more convinced and concrete to return to climbing the standings”.
Motta also responded to those who consider the Scudetto discussions closed: “We must improve every day to become more competitive”. It is essential to return to being a solid team that gives little to the opponents. The coach indicated the need for greater compactness and aggression to limit the opponents' opportunities. The team will have to face Udinese with maximum concentration, since the Friulians are getting good results at home.
As for the lineup, Motta does not rule out a possible rest for Vlahovic, evaluating the options during the last training session. There are several possibilities for the attacking role, from Yildiz to Weah. Koopmeiners' autonomy is also an issue to monitor after his return against Parma. Finally, two important players, Nico Gonzalez and Douglas Luiz, will not be available for this match and will remain in Turin to continue their treatment in view of the Champions League away match against Lille scheduled for Tuesday.