Final preparations for the Champions League took place this morning at Continassa, as Juventus looked to bounce back from their league defeat to Napoli. The Bianconeri trained in front of the media for the first fifteen minutes of the session, fine-tuning tactics ahead of Wednesday night’s crucial encounter with Pafos.
Final Dress Rehearsal at Continassa
IlBianconero report that Luciano Spalletti oversaw a full training session that ended with a practice match, offering the clearest indication yet of his likely starting line-up. Both Gleison Bremer and Daniele Rugani returned to full training after recent injuries, adding depth to the defensive options available.
The mini-match featured one side set up in a familiar system — a formation that could well be mirrored when Juventus take to the Allianz Stadium pitch tomorrow evening.
The Probable Line-Up
Juventus (3-4-2-1):
Di Gregorio; Kalulu, Kelly, Koopmeiners; McKennie, Locatelli, Thuram, Cambiaso; Conceicao, Yildiz; David.
No More Experiments
The sense around Continassa is that the time for tactical experiments has passed. Spalletti appears set to return to a more traditional structure after the unsuccessful attempt to deploy Kenan Yildiz as a false nine against Napoli. This time, with Jonathan David leading the attack, Juventus are expected to field a side with clear roles and balance across the pitch.
Further confirmation may come later today, when both Spalletti and a Juventus player face the media at 5 p.m. at the Allianz Stadium. The press conference could provide more clues about the definitive line-up for a Champions League fixture that Juventus cannot afford to get wrong — a match crucial to maintaining their Playoff ambitions after collecting six points from their opening five group-stage games.
