According to La Stampa, Juventus faces significant challenges without Kenan Yildiz, which could potentially open up an opportunity for Chico Conceição, while coach Igor Tudor is set to maintain his attacking trident formation.
This season, Juventus has played without Kenan Yildiz only once: a 3-0 defeat in Florence under Thiago Motta. That performance felt like a surrender and could not be solely attributed to the young Turkish player`s absence. In the short period since Igor Tudor took charge, the team`s record without Yildiz on the pitch is zero goals scored and one conceded (reflecting segments of the matches against Parma and Monza). These statistics clearly demonstrate how crucial his absence might be in the upcoming critical “playoff” style matches for Champions League qualification against Bologna and Lazio.
Focusing on one direct confrontation at a time, Tudor`s immediate concentration is solely on Sunday evening`s clash at the Dall`Ara. He remains confident and determined to stick with the 3-4-2-1 system, which has recently brought more stability to the team, despite the defense and attack being stretched thin by player availability issues. With Yildiz suspended and Dusan Vlahovic and Teun Koopmeiners still undergoing personalized recovery programs for their respective injuries (with aiming for a spot on the bench being a potential goal), the name of Chico Conceição has re-emerged as a possible solution for the team`s attacking setup.