Juventus is preparing for a new European match, this time against Celta Vigo, in the group stage of the Europa League. The Turin club, which has already scored five goals against NEC, has to face the Spanish away match without being able to count on five injured players: Yildiz, Locatelli, Boga, Ekhator and Thuram. Goalkeeper Neto, absent due to suspension in the previous European match, will be available again. Furthermore, coach Luciano Spalletti will have to deal with the exclusion of Edon Zhegrova, who, although he had a good performance in the second half against Cagliari, was not included in the UEFA list for the match against Celta.
The team's calendar is particularly busy: the match against Celta will take place on Thursday, immediately after the second match of the group stage. Spalletti will therefore have to manage the available resources by trying to maintain a certain rotation compared to the last championship match. According to Gazzetta dello Sport sources, the main changes could concern the defence. Federico Gatti, who remained on the bench against Cagliari, should start from the first minute, while Kelly could also find space after being kept out in the last match. In attack, the possibility of giving Nick Woltemade an opportunity remains open: the German has already scored against NEC in the Europa League, but remains without a goal in Serie A and his arrival in Cagliari has not produced the desired impact.
With the team in a phase of intense activity, Spalletti will have to balance the demands of European competition with those of Serie A, trying to maintain competitiveness in both competitions. The match against Celta Vigo represents a crucial opportunity for Juventus to consolidate their position in the group stage and demonstrate that they can compete at European level despite the difficulties caused by injuries and suspensions. The result of this match will influence not only the group stage ranking, but also the perception of the team in the subsequent stages of the tournament.