SEPTEMBER 14, 2023 • STARSANDSTRIPESFC.COM
JUVENTUS 6-7-0 · 6TH IN SERIE A · CONFERENCE LEAGUE QUALIFYING
6-7-0 · 6TH IN SERIE A · CONFERENCE LEAGUE QUALIFYING
Next Match vs US Lecce (A) · Sun 7:45PM
JUV -148 TOTAL 2.5
USA vs. Oman, 2023 Friendly: Man of the Match Worldwide Wes got it done.
Federico Gatti - Good to go for Lazio match Gatti practiced regularly with the rest of the group Wednesday, La Gazzetta dello Sport relays.
Impact Gatti trained on the side last week following a mild ankle sprain, but the problem wasn't severe, and he will be an option Saturday versus Lazio. He started the past game, while Alex Sandro had gotten the nod in the first two.
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Federico Chiesa - Trending positively Chiesa (thigh) trained fully Wednesday, La Gazzetta dello Sport informs.
Impact Chiesa didn't need much time to shake off a minor thigh problem and will be available Saturday versus Lazio, provided there are no setbacks. It remains to be seen whether he'll be fit enough to start or come off the bench to avoid risks.
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Pogba's failed doping test puts his career in doubt but we should not rush to judgment Paul Pogba's failed doping test means he faces an anxious wait to find out what happens next
SEPTEMBER 12, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Federico Chiesa - Could make it for Lazio game Chiesa didn't suffer a strain, and there's optimism he'll at least be available versus Lazio Saturday, SportMediaset informs.
Impact Chiesa quickly stopped after feeling pain in his thigh and didn't suffer anything substantial. His status and potential playing time hinge on how he feels in the next few practice sessions since the tests came back clean.
SEPTEMBER 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Juventus, France midfielder Paul Pogba tests positive for testosterone
Paul Pogba has been suspended provisionally with immediate effect and could be suspended up to four years.SEPTEMBER 11, 2023
Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba tests positive for testosterone. He risks 4-year ban
Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba has tested positive for testosteroneSEPTEMBER 11, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Paul Pogba - Suspension confirmed Pogba received a precautionary suspension order from the National Anti-Doping Tribunal following the result of the tests carried out on August 20, 2023, Juventus announced.
Impact Pogba will be out indefinitely while he works his way through the process, which will take a few months at the minimum. All the other midfielders will see an uptick in minutes, especially Nicolo Fagioli, Fabio Miretti, and Weston McKennie. He never played a full game since coming back to Turin due to multiple injuries.
SEPTEMBER 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Paul Pogba - Reportedly tests positive for doping Pogba tested positive for testosterone following the opener against Udinese, AdnKronos and multiple outlet reports.
Impact Pogba is set to be preventively suspended ahead of further tests as per the protocol and faces a lengthy legal battle that could result in a multi-year suspension if the infraction is confirmed. He came off the bench in his first two seasonal appearances, where Fabio Miretti and Nicolo Fagioli got the start.
SEPTEMBER 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Wojciech Szczesny - Plays with Poland Szczesny (leg) got the start in Sunday's Euro qualifier versus Albania.
Impact Szczesny went on international duties despite missing the past two matches with Juventus and has shaken off a contusion. He'll return between the sticks over Mattia Perin Saturday against Lazio. He has kept a clean sheet and made five saves in his lone seasonal appearance.
SEPTEMBER 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Weston McKennie wants to prove he’s worthy to Juventus and its fans
USMNT star central midfielder Weston McKennie wants to prove that he’s worthy to Juventus and its fans this season.SEPTEMBER 8, 2023
Federico Chiesa - Gets hurt with Italy Chiesa is headed back to Turin due to a right adductor problem, La Gazzetta dello Sport informs.
Impact Chiesa took some preliminary tests and wouldn't have been to play in the two Euro qualifiers coming up in short order, although the injury isn't believed to be too serious. He'll be assessed by his club too. He has about a week to recover ahead of the next Serie A game. Arkadiusz Milik and Moise Kean are the next men up in the Juventus attack.
SEPTEMBER 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Club connections could give USMNT boost ahead of 2026 World Cup
The USMNT squad that will face Uzbekistan and Oman this month boasts six sets of club teammates, added familiarity that the American players...SEPTEMBER 8, 2023
Weston McKennie wants to prove he's worthy to Juventus and its fans.
Weston McKennie wants to prove he’s worthy to Juventus and its fansSEPTEMBER 7, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Paul Pogba can still be one of Serie A's star men - if his body will let him If Pogba can get fit, stay fit and trust his body again, he has the talent to be Serie A's best midfielder – but can Juventus count on him?
SEPTEMBER 7, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Failures in Serie A? Juve's Paul Pogba new muscular issue and 'Dybala-dependent' Roma | ESPN FC
SEPTEMBER 4, 2023 • YOUTUBE
Federico Gatti - Sustains ankle injury Gatti sprained his left ankle in the Empolig game, Juventus announced.
Impact Gatti has a couple of weeks to recover, and that should be enough because the problem isn't severe, Goal reports. It was unclear when he suffered the injury since he played the whole game. Alex Sandro would fill in if he couldn't go or wasn't 100 percent.
SEPTEMBER 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Paul Pogba - Avoids big issues Pogba has been diagnosed with an overload of the semimembranosus muscle of the right thigh, Juventus announced.
Impact Pogba didn't suffer a strain that would have knocked him out for multiple weeks and could be present once Serie A resumes after the break, although he'll continue to be handled with care considering his recurring setbacks.
SEPTEMBER 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Mattia Perin - Plucks grass against Empoli Perin made no saves and secured a clean sheet in Sunday's 2-0 victory versus Empoli.
Impact Perin replaced Wojciech Szczesny for the second match in a row and was never asked to intervene as Juventus controlled the game. The starter is nursing a minor leg injury and could be back after the break. He made three saves and conceded once in his previous appearance.
SEPTEMBER 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Federico Gatti - Shows well in Empoli match Gatti won three duels and recorded four clearances and one interception in Sunday's 2-0 win versus Empoli.
Impact Gatti got the nod over Alex Sandro for the first time in the campaign and turned in a solid shift as Juventus blanked the opponents. The two defenders are likely to continue splitting time, also based on the match-up, even though the younger of the duo is generally more reliable.
SEPTEMBER 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Andrea Cambiaso - Wins three tackles against Empoli Cambiaso won five duels and three of four tackles and had two crosses (one accurate) in 19 minutes in Sunday's 2-0 win over Empoli.
Impact Cambiaso headed to the bench after two starts as Filip Kostic worked his way into the XI but was energetic in his cameo, especially in the passive phase. He has provided an assist and added two key passes, seven crosses (four accurate), and six tackles in three appearances.
SEPTEMBER 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Bremer - Logs five clearances against Empoli Bremer recorded two tackles (two won), five clearances and one interception in Sunday's 2-0 win over Empoli.
Impact Bremer contributed to a relatively easy shut-out victory with his usual commanding display in the back and didn't need to overexert himself in the process. He has logged ten clearances, four tackles, and four interceptions, with two clean sheets in three games. Juventus will host Lazio on September 16.
SEPTEMBER 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Fabio Miretti - Serviceable in Empoli contest Miretti won three of three tackles and had one off-target shot, three crosses (one accurate), and three corners in Sunday's 2-0 victory against Empoli.
Impact Miretti started over Nicolo Fagioli for the second time in three matchdays and did a little bit of everything on both ends. He has tallied four crosses (two accurate), three tackles, one chance created, and two off-target shots in two appearances.
SEPTEMBER 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Filip Kostic - Resurfaces against Empoli Kostic created two scoring chances and had one shot (zero on goal), seven crosses (three accurate), and two corners in Sunday's 2-0 win over Empoli.
Impact Kostic saw some action for the first time in the campaign and put up his usual numbers, pacing his team in deliveries and co-leading it in chances. He was held out perhaps because he could have left, but that didn't happen, so he'll split time with Andrea Cambiaso and Samuel Iling-Junior from here on out.
SEPTEMBER 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Arkadiusz Milik - Provides assist in Empoli match Milik won one duel and assisted once to go with two shots (zero on goal) and one chance created in 19 minutes in Sunday's 2-0 win against Empoli.
Impact Milik fully exploited his limited playing time by collecting his first point of the season springing Federico Chiesa loose in space behind the Empoli defense late in the game. He has come off the bench thrice and will have to wait for some rotation to unseat either Federico Chiesa or Dusan Vlahovic, but that will happen more seldomly since Juventus don't play in Europe. He has logged four off-target shots and one chance in three appearances. Juventus will host Lazio on September 16.
SEPTEMBER 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
