Juventus star Daniëlle de Jong is prepared for the problem of dealing with VfL Wolfsburg of their blockbuster UEFA Girls’s Champions League play-off conflict this week.
The six-time Italian champions will make the journey to Germany on Thursday as they hope to place one foot within the quarter-finals.
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De Jong has seemingly cemented herself as the primary selection goalkeeper at Juventus following the departure of Pauline Peyraud-Magnin to the NWSL.
The Netherlands worldwide has gained silverware at each membership she’s represented and might be trying to make use of that have to assist Juventus overcome Wolfsburg within the UWCL play-offs.
Having beforehand been the primary selection keeper at Eredivisie champions FC Twente, it hasn’t taken De Jong a lot time to adapt herself to the identical degree in Italy. Juventus are in tremendous type at the moment with 4 wins from their final 5 domestically. In Europe, the aspect completed one level behind Actual Madrid within the UWCL to qualify for the play-offs.
Daniëlle de Jong not fazed by strain
At simply 23 years previous, De Jong is younger for a primary selection goalkeeper. Particularly in considered one of Europe’s elite groups. The road between successful and dropping a sport typically lies with the goalkeeper and their split-second choices. With that being stated, De Jong nonetheless oozes composure in her play and assures she doesn’t let strain get to her.
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“I’ve all the time been a reasonably calm individual, on and off the pitch. I don’t actually put that strain on myself,” the shot-stopper stated. “To be sincere I simply love taking part in the sport, I like being a goalkeeper. I belief my teammates, to indicate them that I be ok with the sport, that not solely am I prepared, however we’re prepared as a unit, to indicate them they will belief me too. So long as I really feel good and benefit from the sport, that’s how I carry out greatest.”
Juventus firing on all cylinders
The Turin primarily based aspect certified for the UEFA Girls’s Champions League comfortably. Juventus secured wins towards St. Pölten, Atlético Madrid and Benfica, whereas additionally stealing factors from European royalty Lyon.
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“I believe we’re in a extremely good place as a workforce,” De Jong stated. “We’ve been taking part in some good video games, I believe the power that we’ve got in our squad at this second is on a prime, prime degree.”
Nonetheless, VfL Wolfsburg might be no simple opponent for the Italian outfit.
The German aspect completed only a single level behind Juventus to see them qualify for the play-offs as a non-seeded workforce. With wins towards Vålerenga, Manchester United and Paris Saint-Germain, they’ve made a great account of themselves. Wolfsburg have additionally averaged this season. De Jong could have fairly the duty forward of her between the sticks.
“We’ve been trying ahead to this sport. I believe we’ve got to be ready for each participant in a workforce like Wolfsburg,” De Jong admitted. “After all, they’ve key gamers we learn about however it’s a must to be prepared for everybody. Who is aware of what the beginning 11 may very well be. We’re feeling actually good, we’re prepared for it.”
TILBURG, NETHERLANDS – JUNE 03: (L-R) Danielle de Jong #23 of the Netherlands and Lize Kop. Koning Willem II Stadion on June 03, 2025 in Tilburg, Netherlands. (Photograph by Alex Bierens de Haan/Getty Photographs)
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An honour to put on the Juventus badge
The lately capped Netherlands starlet has by no means been far-off from a trophy win at any level in her profession. De Jong has gained silverware in any respect three of her senior golf equipment — PSV, Twente and now Juventus.
That being stated, it’s no secret that the UWCL is considered the head of home titles.
“I’d love to have the ability to say one say in the future that I gained it [the UWCL],” De Jong stated. “Very first thing’s first, I’m honoured to play right here at Juventus. I’m honoured to play within the Champions League. I believe it’s the largest and most necessary competitors in Europe.
“Proper now, my focus is on every sport with Juventus and successful each sport. We’re doing it step-by-step and game-by-game. I’d love to have the ability to say in the future that we did it right here.”
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Easy methods to watch Juventus vs Wolfsburg within the UEFA Girls’s Champions League
Juventus will tackle Wolfsburg within the first leg of their UWCL play-off conflict on Thursday, February twelfth. The 2 groups will then meet once more in Italy on Thursday, February nineteenth. The winner of the 2 legs will progress to the quarter-finals.
Tickets for each matches could be bought . You too can watch each match of the UEFA Girls’s Champions League, reside on as a part of current buyer subscriptions.
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