Atalanta manager Gian Piero Juric anticipates a challenging match against Juventus, acknowledging the Serie A opponent’s recent defensive vulnerabilities but also highlighting their tactical versatility. Juric spoke to DAZN Italia ahead of the fixture, outlining the need for Atalanta to execute their own game plan effectively.
The upcoming clash presents a important test for Atalanta, notably given their own extensive injury list. The match carries weight as both teams vie for position in the league standings, with Juventus seeking to solidify their form and Atalanta aiming to overcome key absences and secure a positive result.
Juric noted Juventus’s ability to both press high and defend deep, as well as their effective passing channels.”It will be difficult because Juventus have conceded a lot lately, but they press and can defend deep, they have some good passing channels, and we must try to play our game in the best possible way,” he stated.
Juventus’s starting lineup features an unusual attacking trident of Vasilije adzic, Kenan Yildiz, and Lois Openda, prompting Juric to analyze their potential movement. He observed that the players are capable of interchanging positions, with Francisco Conceicao operating as a more traditional winger while Yildiz and Adzic tend to cut inside.”These are players who can exchange places… We’ll try to read what they do and be ready for all solutions,” Juric explained.
Atalanta is dealing with a substantial number of injuries, with giorgio Scalvini, Isak Hien, nicola Zalewski, Gianluca Scamacca, and Sead Kolasinac currently sidelined. Ederson and Charles De Ketelaere are available on the bench. The match is scheduled to take place on September 17, 2025, at parc des Princes in Paris.
