Juventus have been rocked by the news that captain Manuel Locatelli is set for a lengthy spell on the sidelines after sustaining a serious knee injury. The Italian international is expected to be unavailable for at least three months, leaving manager Luciano Spalletti with a significant selection headache as the club’s injury list continues to grow.
Luciano Spalletti has refused to criticise the match officials following a controversial incident involving Randal Kolo Muani during Juventus' clash with Milan. The Bianconeri boss defended referee Maurizio Mariani, insisting that soft contacts should not be given as fouls in modern football.
AC Milan head coach Ruben Amorim candidly admitted his side did not deserve maximum points following a dramatic 1-1 draw with Juventus at the Allianz Stadium. The Rossoneri surrendered their perfect start to the Serie A campaign after Federico Gatti headed in a stoppage-time equaliser, cancelling out Alphadjo Cisse's opportunistic strike.
Gio Reyna scored his first Strasbourg goal, Ricardo Pepi kept rolling, and Joe Scally struck, but injuries took some American intrigue out of Milan's clash with Juventus.
Juventus head coach Luciano Spalletti has offered a glowing yet cautionary assessment of new arrival Nick Woltemade following his loan move from Newcastle United. The Bianconeri boss compared the towering German striker to a 'Friesian horse' but insisted the player must refine his tactical approach to thrive in Serie A.
AC Milan head coach Ruben Amorim gave his side's summer transfer business a glowing 10 out of 10 rating ahead of Sunday's crunch Serie A trip to Juventus. The Portuguese tactician insisted he possesses "the best squad in the world" despite sanctioning major squad changes, maintaining full belief his players can sustain their perfect start in Turin.
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