In the seventh round of the Champions League, Serie A giants Juventus faced off against Club Brugge at home. The Belgian team has a total value of 160 million euros, while Juventus is valued at 610 million euros. Juventus caused an upset. Both teams struggled offensively in this match, creating very few opportunities, and ultimately drew 0-0. Juventus had a chance to score in this game but failed to capitalize on it. Juventus made a mistake! Motta misplaced his trust in the 33 million forward: he missed a half-empty goal and led to a 0-0 draw with Club Brugge. Looking at possession, Juventus led Brugge 57%-43% in this match. Juventus had 5 shots with 1 on target, while Brugge had 7 shots with 0 on target. Neither side posed much of an offensive threat, and Juventus center-back Gatti was named the best player of the match. Since Motta took over, Juventus has become known for draws, with a record of 12 wins, 16 draws, and 2 losses in 30 matches across all competitions this season, giving them a draw rate of as high as 53.3%. Currently, Juventus ranks 14th in the Champions League standings, 5th in Serie A, reached the quarter-finals of the Coppa Italia, but did not make it to the final of the Supercoppa Italiana. After Motta took charge of Juventus, the team's overall performance has been mediocre. Several new signings brought in by Motta, including Kupmenas, Luis, and Gonzalez, have not proven themselves, resulting in Juventus spending a significant transfer fee without much return. In this match…

Juventus, please don't sacrifice Mbanguela. After avenging AC Milan with a victory, the feeling of satisfaction finally returned. It seemed to have become a luxury as the season progressed, but in fact, it was as early as the start of the league when the Belgian youngster from the second team brought joy and surprises to the fans. In his first appearance and start for the Juventus first team, he helped the team achieve one goal and one assist. Judging by the dramatic nature, he was simply the chosen one of Motta's Juventus. Mbanguela is undoubtedly Motta's most outstanding masterpiece at Juventus so far (perhaps alongside placing McKennie at right-back), and his promotion from the second team is also his most successful "creative invention," demonstrating considerable courage. Many people may have forgotten that before the first round of the league, the background was that Juventus' pre-season warm-up matches were in poor form, and Motta had not yet officially taken office. He joined forces with Giuntoli to exclude Chiesa from the team plan under immense pressure, despite widespread confusion. Motta sent on Mbanguela, a name that the majority of fans had never heard of. Today, however, Mbanguela has become an unforgettable player for the fans. Before the game, Motta praised him, saying, "He deserves to play because he has performed exceptionally well, and today he can help everyone." Consistently, Mbanguela has shown more stability than many experienced players, and it is evident that he is a selfless team player. After the game, Motta further commented, "He provided tremendous assistance in every aspect.…

A splendid victory! Relying on goals from Timothy Weah and M'Bala M'Bala N'Siangou, Serie A giants Juventus comfortably defeated their old rivals AC Milan 2-0 at home, securing their first victory of 2025 and temporarily surpassing Lazio, who have a game in hand, to rise to fourth place in the league table. In this match, Juventus' new signing Alberto Costa, brought in during the winter transfer window, was included in the squad but unfortunately did not make an appearance. The recovered Dusan Vlahovic was on standby on the bench. Coach Thiago Motta continued to use the 4231 formation, with Mattia Perin guarding the goal, and the four defenders were Weston McKennie, Gleison Bremer, Matthijs de Ligt, and Danilo, who is embroiled in transfer rumors. Manuel Locatelli and Arthur formed the double pivot in midfield, while Federico Chiesa, Paulo Dybala, and M'Bala M'Bala N'Siangou took up the attacking midfield roles, and Alvaro Morata led the line to attack the fortress. In the 7th minute, M'Bala M'Bala N'Siangou made space on the left side of the penalty area with consecutive feints and took a wonderful shot that narrowly missed the target, signaling the start of Juventus' offensive for the whole game. In the 10th minute, AC Milan responded in kind, with Brahim Diaz initiating the attack, and Rafael Leao turned and shot inside the box, which was blocked by Matthijs de Ligt with his body. In the 35th minute, Juventus launched a counterattack, and Federico Chiesa's direct shot from the back post was valiantly saved by Mike Maignan. After the break, Juventus…

According to renowned football journalist Fabrizio Romano, Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) forward Moussa Diaby will join Juventus on a pure loan deal, with the Turin club taking on the player's full salary. With Diaby's move to Juventus, PSG's significant investment in the French forward is considered to have been wasted. In the summer of 2023, PSG spent a transfer fee of 95 million euros to bring Diaby from Eintracht Frankfurt to the Parc des Princes. Prior to joining PSG, Diaby had an impressive record, contributing 26 goals and 14 assists in a single season for Frankfurt. He also nearly helped the French national team retain the World Cup title in Qatar in 2022. However, despite his promising form, Diaby struggled to adapt at PSG. In his 19 months at the club, he became somewhat of a spectator. This season, he has only played 14 Ligue 1 games, scoring 2 goals with no assists. His performance in the UEFA Champions League has been equally disappointing. Under coach Christophe Galtier, the 95-million-euro forward seems expendable. Due to his underwhelming performances at PSG, Diaby's market value has plummeted. As the player with the biggest drop in value in world football in 2024, the French forward's value has decreased by a staggering 40 million euros. Currently, Diaby's value has fallen from 95 million euros upon joining PSG to just 30 million euros. For Juventus, however, securing a player like Diaby is a stroke of luck. Even though his value has diminished, as a key striker for the French national team, the 26-year-old still possesses considerable…

The Italian Super Cup semi-finals saw a match between Juventus and AC Milan. Juventus has had a peculiar record this season in the league, with 11 draws out of 18 matches, winning the other 7 to remain undefeated, but their ranking is somewhat low at 6th place. In the Champions League, Juventus achieved a moderate record of 3 wins, 2 draws, and 1 loss. This time, on the Italian Super Cup stage, Juventus faced a strong AC Milan. The two teams have drawn in their last two encounters. However, this time, Juventus fell and was eliminated after a dramatic comeback! Juventus lined up in a 4-2-3-1 formation for the game. Vlahovic led the attack. The attacking trio of Ildiz, Kupmenas, and Mbangula worked together. Locatelli and Thuram formed the double pivot in midfield. Savona, Gatti, Kalulu, and McKennie started as the four defenders. Di Gregorio was the starting goalkeeper. Weah, Gonzalez, Conceicao, and Cambiasso were on standby on the bench. Juventus started off relatively smoothly, with Ildiz scoring in the 20th minute. The 19-year-old Ildiz is the second youngest goalscorer in the Italian Super Cup, only behind Balotelli. Vlahovic had a chance to extend the lead, but his close-range shot went wide, wasting Ildiz's fine pass. Trailing in score, Milan fought back fiercely, and Lady Luck also smiled upon them. Pulisic equalized from the penalty spot, and Musa's cross led to Gatti's own goal. Milan scored twice in four minutes to complete the comeback. The final score was set at 1-2, and Juventus was eliminated. It's truly bizarre that Juventus…

This summer, when Thiago Motta stepped into the Allianz Stadium with great ambition, he never expected that half a year later, the team he coached, the traditional Serie A powerhouse Juventus, would remain undefeated in the league after more than half the season, but the record of 7 wins and 10 draws in 17 games was particularly embarrassing. The once fluid and dynamic offense seen in Bologna was nowhere to be found, and Juventus' sluggish offensive performance matched the club's nickname - "the old lady" - so perfectly! Juventus' main center forward, Vlahovic, has performed mediocrely under Motta. The Serbian star is Juventus' highest-valued player at a staggering 70 million euros. In 15 Serie A appearances, he has only scored 7 goals and contributed 1 assist, barely reaching an acceptable level, which does not match his high price tag. The lack of offensive power is a pain point for Motta, and he is bound to make moves in the upcoming winter transfer window, especially in the forward position. This season, the Premier League giants Manchester United have had many ups and downs. After replacing Dutch coach Ten Hag mid-season, the Portuguese young coach took office but did not bring substantial changes to the team, and even caused a series of turmoil. They will handle a batch of players in the winter window to rebuild the team. Ten Hag's important signing, Onana, has been inconsistent since arriving at Old Trafford. He made mistakes in matches against Nottingham Forest and Viktoria Plzen, and then directly conceded a goal from a corner on…