Juventus director Giorgio Chiellini warns it is going to be ‘a battle to the final minute to see who will get into the Champions League’ as they face Roma, however Luciano Spalletti’s future is assured.
It kicks off on the Stadio Olimpico at 19.45 GMT (20.45 CET).
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There have been blended emotions after Wednesday’s Champions League exit to Galatasaray, as though they finally capitulated in further time 7-5 on mixture, they’d .
Chiellini has religion in Juventus
LEWISBURG, WEST VIRGINIA – JUNE 14: Former Juventus and Italian nationwide workforce defender Giorgio Chiellini arrives on the airport previous to the official FIFA Membership World Cup 2025 on June 14, 2025 in Lewisburg, West Virginia. (Picture by Michael Owens/Getty Photos)
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“Roma are a robust workforce with an awesome coach, so in fact we anticipated them to problem for fourth place to the top,”
“This is a crucial sport, we have to recuperate some factors we dropped just lately, however it is going to be a battle to the final minute of the final sport to see who will get into the Champions League.”
The actual fact stays, Juventus are actually out of the Champions League and the Coppa Italia, whereas this can be a head-to-head for his or her hope of climbing again into the highest 4 of Serie A.
TURIN, ITALY – FEBRUARY 25: Weston McKennie of Juventus FC celebrates after scoring his workforce’s third aim through the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Knockout Play-off Second Leg match between Juventus and Galatasaray A.S. at Juventus Stadium on February 25, 2026 in Turin, Italy. (Picture by Stefano Guidi/Getty Photos)
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Earlier than the ‘win’ over Galatasaray, the Bianconeri had misplaced 4 and drawn one in every of competitors.
“It gained’t be over tomorrow regardless, however clearly it is a crucial fixture. Aside from the setback with Como, the one sport within the final three months that was a very dangerous efficiency, the workforce has seemed strong and with extra perception in its skills.
“I don’t know if we are going to win, however I do count on to see a mature and assured efficiency, which we noticed on Wednesday.”
MILAN, ITALY – FEBRUARY 14: Luciano Spalletti, Head Coach of Juventus, appears on previous to the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and Juventus FC at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on February 14, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Picture by Marco Luzzani/Getty Photos)
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Inevitably, Chiellini was once more requested if there are any plans to signal coach Spalletti to a long-term contract, seeing as his Juventus deal solely runs to June 30.
“Sadly in a approach we’ll have much more time through the week any further to sit down down with Luciano and speak, however for I don’t see anybody else on the Juventus bench for subsequent season. Let’s simply do every thing on the proper time, there’s no rush,” assured Chiellini.
BERGAMO, ITALY – FEBRUARY 05: Lloyd Kelly of Juventus appears on through the Coppa Italia match between Atalanta BC and Juventus FC at New Stability Area on February 05, 2026 in Bergamo, Italy. (Picture by Marco Luzzani/Getty Photos)
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