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Luciano Spalletti insists Juventus ‘deserved to take the lead’ in their 1-1 Champions League draw with Sporting CP, but ‘if we continue with this spirit, we will win many games.’ The new coach only made his debut on Saturday in a 2-1 Serie A victory over Cremonese, as Igor Tudor was fired just eight days ago. Maximiliano Araujo’s early angled …

Dusan Vlahovic reveals he felt ‘a twinge in the flexor’ so he was forced to be subbed off against Sporting CP, in a 1-1 draw that makes the Old Lady ‘absolutely not happy.’ Vlahovic scored the equaliser for the Bianconeri on Tuesday evening, contributing to a 1-1 draw in Round 4. Tonight’s draw leaves Juventus with three points in four …

Teun Koopmeiners reveals he spoke to Juventus directors and Luciano Spalletti about his role and highlights the ‘positive spirit’ in the dressing room under the new coach. Juventus were held to a 1-1 draw by Sporting CP at the Allianz Stadium on Tuesday. Koopmeiners started the second consecutive match as a left centre-back in a three-man defence. The visitors took …

Liverpool picked up a 1-0 win over Real Madrid in the UEFA Champions League tonight, and Andrew Robertson was very impressive for the home team. At the start of the season, the Scottish international defender was expected to be replaced by Milos Kerkez in the starting line-up. Liverpool signed the talented young Hungarian defender from Bournemouth. While there is no …

Jordan Ayew scored his second goal of the season to help Leicester City to a 1-1 draw against Middlesbrough in the English Championship.The veteran forward converted from the spot at the stroke of half time to end the Foxes back-to-back defeats in the league.Having started the game brightly, the former Premier League champions ended the half with a deserving lead …

Quick take: Match context: momentum and small details could decide this one, especially set-pieces and transitions. Form and fitness will matter; expect managers to rotate carefully around the congested schedule. We’ll keep an eye on confirmed details as the story develops from official sources.

Liverpool picked up a 1-0 win over Real Madrid in the UEFA Champions League tonight, and Conor Bradley produced a strong defensive performance.  The talented Liverpool defender was up against Vinicius Junior, and he did not put a foot wrong throughout the game. Bradley managed to nullify the threat from the Brazilian attacker, and former Real Madrid defender Jonathan Woodgate …

Dusan Vlahovic was the best Juventus player in a 1-1 draw against Sporting CP on Tuesday. Di Gregorio 5.5 – He looked fairly confident between the sticks, but distribution was the issue this evening. Kalulu 6.5 – Finally returned to his natural role, and it’s no coincidence that he put down another solid defensive performance. He still had the strength …

Dusan Vlahovic cancelled out the early Maximiliano Araujo goal, but it was not enough for Juventus to get their first Champions League victory after Luciano Spalletti’s arrival. The Bianconeri only sacked Igor Tudor eight days ago, with caretaker manager Massimo Brambilla overseeing the 3-1 win over Udinese, then Spalletti making his debut in Saturday’s 2-1 victory away to Cremonese. Lloyd …

Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur have been linked with a move for Dusan Vlahovic.  Juventus are prepared to let the Serbian international leave the club in January, and they will demand £17.5 million for him. The two English clubs have the finances to pay, and it remains to be seen whether they can get the deal done. According to a report …

Former Napoli defender Faouzi Ghoulam is quite critical of the Partenopei after a 0-0 draw against Eintracht Frankfurt, warning that they won’t advance to the next stage if they don’t create more in attack. Napoli were held to a 0-0 home draw by Eintracht Frankfurt in the Champions League Week 4 on Tuesday. The Partenopei now have four points in …

Antonio Conte feels Eintracht Frankfurt ‘learned the Italian Catenaccio’ as the Germans held Napoli to a 0-0 Champions League draw at the Stadio Maradona. Conte commented on Napoli’s goalless stalemate against Bundesliga side Eintracht Frankfurt in the Champions League Round 4 on Tuesday. The Partenopei now have four points in the standings. “A German team learned the Italian Catenaccio. Let’s …

West Ham United midfielder Lucas Paqueta has been linked with a move away from the club in recent months. Manchester United have been linked with the player recently, but Dean Jones believes that the talk of a move to Manchester United is just a rumour. Jones believes that there were legitimate links with Tottenham and Aston Villa in the past, …

Manuel Locatelli insists ‘everything is fine’ with Luciano Spalletti, as they share the same objectives at Juventus ahead of tonight’s must-win game with Sporting CP. It kicks off at the Allianz Juventus Stadium in Turin at 20.00 GMT. You can follow all the build-up and action as it happens from this game and Napoli-Eintracht Frankfurt on the Liveblog. Igor Tudor …

Liverpool midfielder Alexis Mac Allister has been heavily linked with a move away from the club in recent months. The player is reportedly on the radar of Real Madrid. The Spanish club will be keeping tabs on him when the two teams meet later in the UEFA Champions League tonight. According to reports via Fichajes, rumours are already circulating from …