VERONA, ITALY – AUGUST 26: Juventus group line up in the course of the Serie match between Hellas Verona and Juventus at Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi on August 26, 2024 in Verona, Italy. (Photograph by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Photographs)
Juventus coach Thiago Motta made a shock name by revealing his Juventus beginning line-up for Saturday’s Serie A conflict in opposition to Genoa 24 hours forward of schedule, revealing that there might be a full debut for Jonas Rouhi, and that Dusan Vlahovic retains his place up entrance.
Listed below are 5 issues to look at throughout Saturday’s recreation on the empty Stadio Luigi Ferraris.
5 Juventus gamers to look at as Thiago Motta makes early line-up name
Perin most popular to Di Gregorio once more
Mattia Perin is about to get his second begin of the 2024-25 season forward of summer time signing Michele Di Gregorio. Thiago Motta chosen the 31-year-old for the 0-0 draw in opposition to Empoli halfway by means of September and mentioned that Perin was a participant ‘who deserved to play’ on benefit.
Full debut for Rouhi
There might be a full debut for a brand new Subsequent Gen graduate in Rouhi, who has been concerned with the primary group squad within the early levels of the 2024-25 season, however is but to start out for the primary group.
The 20-year-old full-back got here on for 13 minutes on the finish of the 3-0 win over Hellas Verona on the finish of August, and is anticipated to start out at left-back, a job that has been shared between Juan Cabal and Andrea Cambiaso up to now this season.
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Captain Danilo will get his first begin
The Juventus captain can be set to get his first begin of the 2024-25 season. He additionally made a quick cameo look on the finish of the win in opposition to Verona, and obtained one other half hour within the 3-1 Champions League victory over PSV final week.
Fagioli and McKennie over Douglas Luiz
€50m signing Douglas Luiz stays out of the Juventus line-up as soon as once more, as Thiago Motta places his religion within the pairing of Nicolo Fagioli and Weston McKennie. There’s a robust chance that the previous Aston Villa midfielder emerges from the bench, nevertheless it has not been essentially the most straight-forward of begins for the Brazil worldwide in Serie A.
Struggling Vlahovic retains his place
Dusan Vlahovic, who was subbed out at half-time in opposition to Napoli final weekend, retains his place within the beginning line-up. There had been recommendations that the Serbian will not be the proper match for Thiago Motta’s most popular model of play, however with few different choices up entrance for the Bianconeri, Vlahovic retains his place, regardless of not scoring in any respect within the month of September.
Thiago Motta confirms Juventus’ beginning XI in the future earlier than Genoa recreation
