Giorgio Chiellini is assured that he’ll see Luciano Spalletti ‘at Juventus for a few years,’ and warns tonight’s journey to Cagliari is a ‘traditional entice.’
It kicks off on the Unipol Domus stadium at 19.45 GMT (20.45 CET).
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SASSUOLO, ITALY – JANUARY 06: Luciano Spalletti, Head Coach of Juventus, seems on previous to the Serie A match between US Sassuolo Calcio and Juventus FC at Mapei Stadium Citta del Tricolore on January 06, 2026 in Sassuolo, Italy. (Photograph by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Pictures)
There had been doubts round Kenan Yildiz this night, however he has shaken off flu signs to take his place within the beginning XI.
Manuel Locatelli is one yellow card away from suspension forward of the showdown with Napoli subsequent week, however it’s Khephren Thuram who’s rested as an alternative for the return of Teun Koopmeiners.
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Chiellini backs Spalletti concepts at Juventus
LEWISBURG, WEST VIRGINIA – JUNE 14: Former Juventus and Italian nationwide crew defender Giorgio Chiellini arrives on the airport previous to the official FIFA Membership World Cup 2025 on June 14, 2025 in Lewisburg, West Virginia. (Photograph by Michael Owens/Getty Pictures)
“It’s solely proper, as each sport is necessary, and tonight is a kind of traditional fixtures that may be a entice,”
“A win right here can be crucial for us, to present us a way of consistency and be capable of face subsequent week’s Champions League and Serie A match with Napoli in the correct temper.”
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The Bianconeri had a dismal begin to the marketing campaign, which is why Igor Tudor was sacked to usher in Spalletti, however six wins within the final seven rounds have catapulted them proper again into the title race.
SASSUOLO, ITALY – JANUARY 06: Pierre Kalulu of Juventus celebrates his crew’s first purpose, an personal purpose scored by Tarik Muharemovic of US Sassuolo Calcio through the Serie A match between US Sassuolo Calcio and Juventus FC at Mapei Stadium Citta del Tricolore on January 06, 2026 in Sassuolo, Italy. (Photograph by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Pictures)
“Juventus have grown, and I feel the sport with Bologna gave them lots of confidence. There have been some difficulties earlier than that, however the Bologna match and in addition the prospect to lastly have some full weeks of coaching helped everybody to enhance,” continued the director.
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“In case you put the whole lot collectively, there was some good from that setback too, the crew got here collectively and have become stronger.”
Spalletti solely signed a contract that runs to the tip of this season, however there are negotiations to pen an extension no matter whether or not they qualify for the Champions League.
“We all the time had in our minds the thought of extending the contract. I all the time stated that I might see Luciano at Juventus for a few years. We’ll discuss it on the appropriate second, however we by no means had doubts,” assured Chiellini.