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Juventus Present Openda and Zhegrova Before Derby d’Italia, With Zhegrova Sidelined

Tudor casts the derby as a statement game that fits Juventus’ push for the scudetto this season.

Overview

  • Edon Zhegrova said he will miss Juve–Inter as he continues recovery from pubalgia surgery, having only just resumed full training work with the squad.
  • Loïs Openda defined himself as a No. 9 who can roam across the front line and said he is ready to play immediately against Inter.
  • Gleison Bremer recounted that Openda sent him an apology right after the Leipzig incident that injured him, signaling smooth integration in the dressing room.
  • Igor Tudor described the fixture as worth more than three points and asserted that Juventus will compete for the title this season.
  • Inter face selection calls with Lautaro Martínez back from international duty, with reports indicating Sucic could be benched and newcomer Akanji pushing to start on the right of the back three.