‘Don’t have to do throw-ins’ - Alisha Lehmann defends nails & makeup as Juventus’ ‘girly girl’ bites back at critics of glamorous on-field appearance

The 26-year-old has seen her stock soar, on and off the field, to the point that she has become a social media sensation. Interest away from the pitch can occasionally overshadow her efforts on it.

Lehmann does, however, make no apologies for who and what she is. The Switzerland international enjoys looking good - even when sweating it out in her day job. She is also a forward-thinking player that can focus her efforts on being creative.

With that in mind, Lehmann has told the @Small Talk podcast from Juventus’ official YouTube channel: “I’m a girly girl and I always like to do my nails. I’m not a full-back, I don’t have to do throw-ins or anything! But people are actually overrating the situation, because it doesn’t change anything if I have nails.”

Lehmann added on the criticism that she can attract, and why she often uses it as motivation: “People always hate that I wear makeup when I play, but I don’t know what the problem is because I don’t hurt anybody. What’s the problem? And I’m a girly girl. I can also play without, but it’s becoming my thing.

“And sometimes now, I enjoy when they’re angry. Because I feel like now I put more lipstick on because of you saying that you didn’t like it. So now it’s your fault. I’m not hurting anyone. It’s just my thing and I’ve always done it.”

Lehmann is now a Serie A title winner, with an important contribution made to that cause in 2024-25. There are, however, reports that her relationship with Brazil international midfielder Douglas Luiz has come to a close.