Adam Digby
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Opportunity and adversity beckons for Aaron Ramsey as he starts new life with Juventus
Entering the press room with a broad smile, Aaron Ramsey is clearly enjoying life in Turin. He took to the podium on Monday morning in good spirits, opening up his introductory press conference by showing off his new language skills. “I want to thank you all for being here and I’m very happy to be here at Juventus,” he said in Italian. “They’re one of the best teams in the → Read More
Maurizio Sarri arrives at Juventus determined to adapt club’s winning tradition to his direct philosophy
He entered the room in a sharp navy suit, and one of the first questions was about how he would dress on the touchline of Juventus Stadium, a glib question that hinted at the deeper significance of the appointment → Read More
Juventus vs Manchester United: In a galaxy of stars, it's Juve's unknown man who really shines
As Manchester United prepared to host Juventus last month, the build up to the game was dominated by the prospect of Cristiano Ronaldo returning to Old Trafford. The idea of the megastar once again stepping out at the “Theatre of Dreams” so soon after leaving Real Madrid was almost too poetic; the Portuguese boy who had become a man in the north of England visiting his old home after becoming… → Read More
How Cristiano Ronaldo has already changed Juventus
He's on the verge of a Champions League return to Old Trafford, only this time in the black and white of Juve. Three months into CR7's... → Read More
Signing Cristiano Ronaldo, ticket price hikes and how the heart was sucked out of Juventus’ Curva Sud
Exclusive interview: The Serie A champions rocked the football world by signing Cristiano Ronaldo, but their most loyal of fans are far from pleased with matters in Juventus Stadium's beating heart → Read More
Cristiano Ronaldo raises the volume at Juventus just as the Champions League comes back into view
There was a strange atmosphere at Juventus Stadium on Sunday afternoon. Supporters who made their way through the gates and up the hill were clearly excited to be able to witness their team back in action, the two-week international break interrupting a Serie A season that had barely gotten underway. → Read More
A different move for a different player: How signing Cristiano Ronaldo is a move away from Juventus’ frugal ways
A club so strict in operating between the financial parameters has suddenly broken it’s own policy in an attempt to take that final step towards Champions League glory → Read More
Why Manchester United may have to wait for Serbia's World Cup star Sergej Milinkovic-Savic
Spending a few seasons at Juventus could prove to be the ideal finishing school for the midfielder's emerging talent, as was the case for a certain Paul Pogba → Read More
Miralem Pjanic is becoming Juventus’ next ‘Maestro’ and is well on his way to emulating the great Andrea Pirlo
Andrea Pirlo needs no introduction to fans of Champions League football. For over a decade, the Italian midfielder bestrode the competition and consistently made his presence felt, weighing in with key goals and assists as he helped AC Milan lift the trophy on two occasions. He was also part of the 2005 Rossoneri side that collapsed against Liverpool in Istanbul,then swapped one of the… → Read More
Ranking the Best 50 Players in Serie A in 2017
50. Jakub Jankto (Udinese) The latest in a long line of unheralded players to emerge via Udinese's wide scouting network, Czech midfielder Jakub Jankto could well be moving on to a bigger club soon... → Read More
Picking Italy's Squad for the 2022 World Cup
The Italian national team is in complete disarray. A play-off defeat at the hands of Sweden meant they failed to qualify for the World Cup for the first time since 1958, ending a run of 14 consecutive trips to the game's biggest tournament... → Read More
Wojciech Szczesny opens up on why he left Arsenal, smoking, Juventus and preparing to take Gigi Buffon's gloves
It took Wojciech Szczęsny a little time, but he made a decision that will shape the rest of his career. As he sits down for an exclusive interview with The Independent, his first thoughts are for former club Arsenal, admitting that his initial move to AS Roma came with a firm plan of action in mind. “I was always honest with them,” he says. “When I went there, my only aim was to get back to… → Read More
Could Vincenzo Montella Pay Massive Price for AC Milan's Faltering Start?
“AC Milan are a club with a long history, you sense it every time you go to Milanello or are at San Siro,” David Beckham told La Gazzetta dello Sport this week (h/t ... → Read More
Leonardo Bonucci to Milan proves Juventus are so dominant that they can afford to sell their best
Given the 24-hour news cycle and the abundance of experts looking to scoop every transfer, it is not often a deal emerges that can still stun the footballing world. Yet on Thursday this week, talk of a move that nobody expected exploded in Italy, with Juventus star Leonardo Bonucci seemingly set for a shocking and surprising switch to domestic rivals AC Milan. → Read More
Celebrating the Extraordinariness of Juventus and Italy Icon Gianluigi Buffon
Considered one of the finest players ever to stand between the posts, Gianluigi Buffon is many things... → Read More
'Dirty rotten traitor' Gonzalo Higuain frustrated on his return to a frenzied Stadio San Paolo
It was always going to be this way. From the moment the ink had dried on his contract with Juventus, Gonzalo Higuain must have known that his eventual return to Naples was going to be a nightmare. The Argentinian striker swapped clubs last summer, his €90 million transfer to the Bianconeri instantly transforming him into a hate figure among those who had spent three years worshipping him. → Read More
Commitment, Passion, Brilliance: The Reasons Pavel Nedved Is so Loved at Juve
Whether it is because they are superstitious or merely doing so out of habit, matchday rituals become part of the buildup for football fans across the globe... → Read More
Juventus Supporters Will Never Stop Loving Alessandro Del Piero
When looking back at the long and successful history of Juventus , it ought to be extremely difficult to identify the club’s greatest player... → Read More
Gonzalo Higuain Decisive as Juventus Defeat Napoli Once Again
As their team ventured north to Juventus Stadium on Saturday evening, fans of the southern club would have had two major fears... → Read More
Juventus vs. Napoli: The Fixture Where Diego Maradona Vanquished Michel Platini
Saturday sees Napoli travel to Turin, looking to knock off Juventus in their own stadium. To do so would see Maurizio Sarri’s men not only establish their own title credentials ... → Read More