Overview

• Torino suffered identical 3-1 losses to AS Monaco in back-to-back friendlies at La Turbie on July 30 and 31.
• Marco Baroni rotated his squad and tested both 4-2-3-1 and 3-4-2-1 formations to assess player suitability in competitive settings.
• New signing Zakaria Aboukhlal impressed on his debut, coming close to scoring on multiple occasions during the second match.
• The team will remain at Monte Carlo for further training sessions as staff review performances and prepare final adjustments ahead of the Serie A opener.
• President Urbano Cairo’s presence in both games underscores the club’s intent to shape summer transfer plans based on these preseason benchmarks.