Juventus captain Manuel Locatelli says that he’s ‘offended’ on the yellow card he obtained for simulation over the weekend, and says that Juventus want extra ‘nastiness’ and to be extra medical in entrance of aim if they’re to return to the Champions League subsequent season.
Locatelli on Juventus 1-1 , name for ruthlessness and yellow card for diving
Juventus stay locked in a battle with Roma and for a spot in subsequent season’s Champions League. The Bianconeri occupy fourth spot on 65 factors, Roma path by one level and Como path by three heading into the ultimate three matches of the 2025-26 season.
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The hole between Juventus and Roma narrowed over the weekend, following a 1-1 draw between the Bianconeri and and a 4-0 victory for the Giallorossi in opposition to on Monday night time.
While there is just one level separating Juventus and Roma, Locatelli says there’s consolation to be taken from the truth that the race continues to be in Juve’s management. He urges his teammates to be extra ruthless heading into the ultimate stretch, although.
“I believe we lack a little bit of aggressive nastiness in sure moments,” Locatelli reporters on the launch occasion of Juve’s Energy of Tales podcast sequence.
TURIN, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 16: Manuel Locatelli and Dusan Vlahovic of Juventus celebrates after (not pictured) scores his crew’s fourth aim in the course of the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Section MD1 match between Juventus and at Juventus Stadium on September 16, 2025 in Turin, Italy. (Photograph by Valerio Pennicino/Getty Pictures)
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“Now we have to attempt to rating when video games are nonetheless open. Being medical in entrance of aim helps us. The coach advised us, we’d like a pinch of additional nastiness.
The Bianconeri skipper insists that he’s not distracted by the ‘strain’ that some counsel is burdening the gamers heading into the ultimate few matches of the season.
“As I’ve all the time stated, it’s a well-recognized idea in soccer, we’re used to this kind of strain. The vital factor is that all of it nonetheless is dependent upon us. Now we have to play these subsequent few video games with maturity. We’re attempting, however we lack that wickedness.”
Locatelli doesn’t deny the truth that Juve weren’t at their greatest throughout their 1-1 draw with Verona, although: “As I’ve stated, it nonetheless is dependent upon us. We will’t be pleased with the sport we performed in opposition to Verona.”
TURIN, ITALY – APRIL 19: Manuel Locatelli of Juventus applauds the followers following his facet’s victory within the Serie A match between Juventus FC and at Allianz Stadium on April 19, 2026 in Turin, Italy. (Photograph by Valerio Pennicino/Getty Pictures)
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Locatelli additionally took a second to criticise the choice to point out him a yellow card for simulation in the course of the Verona draw.
When requested how annoyed he was, he replied: “Very. I received offended. I don’t often speak about referees, I don’t like that, however he can’t give me a yellow there. I used to be nervous, which is why I made a mistake, however I don’t dive. You’ll be able to’t dive with VAR, there’s no level in giving me the yellow card.”