Because the 2025-26 season speeds towards us, it appeared a good time to take a seat down and chat with one of many new faces in Juventus media.
For these unaware, North America is sprawling with diehard Juventus followers who’ve taken to social media to present their opinions and commentary, whereas serving to develop the Bianconeri fanbase internationally. This specific content material creator has amassed near 10k followers throughout her Instagram, TikTok, and X, and is a resident commentator for The AJC Podcast.
Commercial
So give an enormous welcome to Dybalexa, immediately’s visitor interviewee!
LD: In your phrases, who’s Dybalexa? The place’s she from? And why does she love Paulo Dybala a lot? Give us an introduction …
DX: Nice query. I’d say I’m a Juve fangirl who loves calcio and I’m from Canada. My love for Dybala is as a result of I really like his fashion of soccer, in addition to gamers who play within the 1o. I really like that fashion of play. Simply having my favourite participant on the planet occur to play at my membership was the most effective timing I may have requested for.
I feel throughout his time at Juventus, many people noticed him because the inheritor to Alessandro Del Piero, so he was a particular participant for all of us. In my era too, we actually grew up watching him. I keep in mind each summer time the switch hyperlinks, and I used to be at all times fearful each summer time he was going to depart. Particularly the Tottenham hyperlinks that one summer time. That ultimate match the place he was crying and I used to be crying. It broke my coronary heart nevertheless it’s good he’s nonetheless taking part in in Italy.
Commercial
Roma might be attention-grabbing to look at subsequent season.
LD: How did you first come throughout Juventus?
DX: Within the 2006 World Cup, I watched with my older brother. That competitors was my earliest reminiscence of it, and since my brother was two years older and a goalkeeper, he liked Gianluigi Buffon. I needed to do every thing like him, he liked Gigi, so naturally I liked Gigi. Even with every thing occurring on the time, we adopted him to Juventus. However I feel due to the time interval, though we had been fairly younger so we couldn’t totally perceive it, that did make us more true followers.
There’s really a photograph of me as a baby holding my Italy flag and sporting a Buffon package on the day of the World Cup ultimate, So I’ve been a Juve fan ever since.
Commercial
LD: Did you play rising up and/or presently play?
DX: I began taking part in soccer at 4, and have performed ever since. 5 years on the varsity stage, then transferring to semi-pro. I simply got here off of an harm, so I’m a free agent proper now. Nonetheless attempting to determine the following steps, however very similar to Dybala I play within the ten.
DX: So it really all began on calcio Twitter, that was my unique platform. I had a personal Juve account, then I began following extra folks and extra followers. It may be actually humorous at occasions, however there’s a lot ardour. Sooner or later, I used to be speaking to my brother and advised him I used to be going to create an account. So I went for a stroll and appeared for a deal with that integrated my identify and one thing catchy.
Commercial
Shortly after, I made an look on The AJC, and was finally requested to hitch full time and I’ve been doing it for about 4 years. However this previous March, I used to be on the lookout for an outlet, and began my very own web page on Instagram and TikTok to type of develop my very own model. It’s been actually cool up to now, it’s a beautiful neighborhood. Quick-form content material is de facto thrilling, and also you get to fulfill so many followers.
However I didn’t understand how a lot work it’s, particularly in Italian soccer. All the content material neighborhood does a lot work, so shout out to them.
LD: As a passionate fan of the membership, how do you steadiness being a supporter and fascinating with the neighborhood by social media?
DX: Nice query. I discovered most lately that whereas doing Membership World Cup match opinions, as a content material creator that you must watch analytically, crafting angles, and crafting items. As a result of we love the group, however the duty is to supply takes and overview, producing a dialogue. So as an alternative of simply looking ahead to enjoyment, the opposite a part of it’s being extra analytical.
Commercial
I really like each the fan facet and the content material facet, and this bridges that hole.
LD: What was your most memorable second as one in all Juventus’ large North American content material creators?
DX: Thus far, it’s been my time as a visitor on The Footy Tradition, which is a present out of Toronto. They’re a incredible group, simply superior individuals who put out Serie A and soccer content material. It was my first ever in-person podcast, so a cool and new expertise since I’m so used to on-line content material. I obtained to fulfill plenty of fellow content material creators, which was a really memorable expertise
LD: Let’s transfer into some newer Juventus subjects and your takes on the present state of affairs in Turin. What do you assume was probably the most important second for Juventus through the 24-25 season?
Commercial
DX: For me, it was sacking Thiago Motta. It type of felt like every thing through the season progressed and constructed to that second. So naturally, in spite of everything of that, we had been in a position to begin a brand new chapter and attempt to depart the unhealthy stuff previously.
Bringing within the new administration and gamers, I’m actually trying towards the brand new season.
LD: I’d have additionally accepted the Bremer harm. What do you assume went fallacious within the 2024-25 marketing campaign?
DX: Lots. Lots went fallacious.
I hate to say it, nevertheless it was principally Motta and Cristiano Giuntoli. It is a layered query, however within the season it’s a mix of each of them each being at fault for various unfavorable elements of the season. Predominantly Motta, it was reported that he had an lack of ability to handle gamers nicely and had fully misplaced the locker room. To not point out he was a bit cussed together with his lineups. That each one escalated the state of affairs. His therapy of gamers, from benching Khephren Thuram to beginning Kenan Yildiz from the bench, who in my view are two of Juventus’ finest gamers proper now.
Commercial
It’s unhappy as a result of so many people had been trying ahead to him.
LD: I used to be excited for Motta as nicely, it felt like a pleasant refresh.
In order a fan, what are your ideas on Juventus’ efficiency within the Membership World Cup, and the place do you see room for enchancment?
DX: As a fan, I liked the primary two matches. Seeing that many targets and the all-star Yildiz efficiency was actually optimistic. However even in opposition to Al Wydad and Al Ain, it was evident that our again line wanted enchancment, after which Manchester Metropolis confirmed us that very clearly. Our protection must be improved, possibly it’s about bringing in one other heart again or getting away from the three again.
Commercial
I felt like each time I did a postgame overview of Manchester Metropolis targets, it was at all times Pierre Kalulu out of place.
LD: We actually needed to make the most effective of a nasty state of affairs this previous season. However in comparison with some present Juventus defenders Kalulu is Paolo Maldini.
So, Juventus has a wealthy historical past of iconic gamers. Who has been your favourite participant to look at for the reason that begin of the 2020s? Even in his quick time, you’ll be able to’t say Dybala.
DX: That is robust, particularly because it’s the 2020s. I’ll go along with Federico Chiesa, particularly pre-injury Chiesa. He was electrical to look at through the season that Andrea Pirlo was in cost. I’ve actually fond reminiscences of him, however he was not the identical after his harm, sadly … after which we needed to watch him go (to Liverpool). However his attacking energy and lethality on the wing, at his finest, Chiesa was unimaginable.
Commercial
There’s additionally Cristiano Ronaldo early in that period, and Alvaro Morata had some unimaginable performances.
LD: I didn’t count on you to say Chiesa. Honest play. With new gamers, administration, and training, how do you’re feeling concerning the route Juventus is heading by way of technique and long-term targets?
DX: One other good query. I feel that finally I’ll put my help behind the coach, and behind the administration. Giorgio Chiellini is getting extra concerned, we see Damien Comolli much more.
The problems in general route come from above, that means the possession. These points received’t be sorted till these points are sorted, so no matter who you place in day-to-day roles, these issues will hold persisting.
Commercial
There must be an overarching repair, the place is the membership going? What’s the id?
Since Andrea Agnelli left, even when he was very controversial, he did love the membership. His position in constructing the brand new stadium, the ladies’s group, and the coaching heart had been excellent within the long-term. He was attempting to maintain Juventus among the many prime golf equipment in European soccer, and since he left, the membership has struggled to search out its footing.
LD: PSG, AC Milan, and some others have established themselves fairly nicely not simply as golf equipment, however as international manufacturers, Juventus has tried to as nicely. How do you assume these efforts are going?
DX: Controversial matter. What we overlook is that when Juventus’ board resigned, a brand new board joined, and there was a change all of us noticed as followers.
Commercial
Logan Paul, Prime Vitality, influencers, and package launch events. They’re attempting to develop their model to North American audiences, particularly to the youthful followers. Am I an enormous fan? Not likely.
Influencers advertising Juventus merchandise, who aren’t really Juve followers. That doesn’t create lifelong followers, and it takes away the authenticity and the historical past. I perceive plenty of golf equipment have been modernizing, however that’s not what we love concerning the membership.
There has significantly been a shift with new higher administration.
LD: One optimistic influencer to me has been The Rizzler. I met him briefly at FanaticsFest, a terrific child. However general I agree relating to every thing else.
Commercial
What place does Juventus end in on the shut of the upcoming season?
DX: I’m going to say the highest 4. I’m undecided the place, however the prime 4. It depends upon the present market if we lock down Randal Kolo-Muani, and signal extra new gamers. All of that we nonetheless have to see.
LD: Let’s transfer into some speedy fireplace questions. There are not any proper or fallacious solutions, however folks may have opinions about your decisions.
Beginning off, Igor Tudor, Motta, or Max Allegri?
DX: Tudor, simply because he brings the fantastic thing about the unknown.
LD: Maintain, Bench, Promote: Dusan Vlahovic, Nico Gonzalez, and Teun Koopmeiners?
DX: Maintain Gonzalez, Bench Koop, Promote Vlahovic.
Commercial
LD: Largest Flop of the 2020s?
DX: Douglas Luiz.
LD: Finest package previously decade?
DX: Something from 2015-2016. However for me it’s the 2017-2018 house, it’s the right Juventus package.
LD: You went for the hyper-Dybala coded one. Stunning. Worst package previously decade?
DX: The 2021-2022 third package. A Volleyball-looking shirt with the yellow and blue and the bizarre sample.
LD: You may convey again one former Juventus participant of their prime as a part of the 2025-2026 season? Who’s it and why?
DX: To vary it, I received’t say Dybala. Carry again prime Paul Pogba from his first time at Juventus. Copy and paste him into our midfield.
Commercial
LD: Didn’t we try that already? Anyway, hypothetically Juventus is given a large money injection, who’re you concentrating on within the subsequent switch window?
DX: Purely hypothetical? Sandro Tonali, think about him with Thuram.
I’d additionally go for Alessandro Bastoni to upset the Inter followers, and I additionally assume he’s a incredible participant. I used to be fascinated with this earlier, however another can be….that is troublesome.
Herald Son Heung-min, he’s the one.
LD: I’m glad you didn’t go for the generic “give me Mbappe reply.” Who’s your favourite participant that you just’ve met?
DX: Papu Gomez.
LD: Favourite Juventus merchandise that you just personal?
Commercial
DX: I don’t have something tremendous cool. I’d go along with my 2017-2018 house package. I’ve obtained fairly a number of kits however that’s my favourite.
LD: Who wins Serie A this coming season? Coppa Italia? Champions League?
DX: Napoli, sadly, I hope by saying that I jinxed them. Juventus for Coppa Italia, they are going to win a trophy.
For the Champions League, I’d like to say Juve, however let’s go Barcelona.
LD: Juve win the Champions League, or Italy win the following World Cup, which do you select?
DX: Juve, as a result of I haven’t seen that in my lifetime.
LD: Cristiano Ronaldo, good or unhealthy for the membership general?
DX: Internet unfavorable, he prolonged our title run, however the general level was to win the Champions League. It’s unpopular, however I’ll go along with it.
Commercial
LD: In the event you couldn’t be a Juventus fan, which Serie A membership would you help? What if you happen to couldn’t be a Serie A fan?
DX: No person for Serie A. If I couldn’t observe Italian soccer, I’ve at all times appreciated Tottenham, so them.
LD: Alright, we’re getting near the tip. As an enormous identify in Juventus media, what recommendation would you give to fellow Juventus followers who want to deepen their engagement with the membership and its neighborhood, each on-line and offline?
DX: I’d say on-line they need to become involved with the good soccer content material creators, particularly for Juventus, there are actually so many cool folks locally. They hold you up to date, and the discussions are at all times participating.
Commercial
For offline, become involved with native fan golf equipment, and if you happen to can, go to the stadium for a Juventus match.
LD: Lastly, the place do folks discover your content material and what can followers sit up for within the upcoming season?