Juventus goalkeeper Wojciech Szczęsny has said the club’s new signings suggested they will be title challengers again this season.
The Bianconeri won nine Serie A titles in a row from 2012 to 2020 but have finished fourth in each of the last two campaigns, without ever really looking to challenge for the title.
But January’s signing of Dušan Vlahović coupled with the arrivals of Ángel Di Maria, Paul Pogba and Serie A Defender of the Year Gleison Bremer this summer have increased the quality of the squad Szczęsny expects the side to push on.
Speaking to Gazzetta dello Sport, the former Roma goalkeeper said: “Di Maria and Pogba inspire confidence the rest of the group.
“Ángel, Paul and Bremer have not chosen Juventus to finish fourth – they want trophies.
“After last season which you cannot define as positive, our duty is to try to win the title.”
Szczęsny’s words echoed those of coach Massimiliano Allegri who recently said Juve had a duty to win Serie A.
As well as their nine consecutive titles, Juve won the Coppa Italia five times in that run – including in the 2020-21 when they failed to win the Scudetto.
It means last season was their first without a trophy since 2010-11.
So by that same thought process – Vlahovic, Zakaria and Locatelli were?
Yes, they are there for 5th
Sure Juve will win Seria A
Dino, I wanted to say for relegation. but you were too nice
CALMAAA!!!
Tik Tok Paul is out for maybe 2-3 months. PhD Max is a genius and has the excuse already made. Credit to the man who has a training schedule designed so well that even Julian wants the blueprint for minimal work and all injury. Plans have changed and this is why Juve pay the big man the big bucks. Formation change, presenting operation Hamburger Hill. Dusan will be first watchman. Tik Tok Weston will put down the smart phone and ring the alarm bell. Nobody will answer. Sails at full mast and battle stations drawn. Drawbridge fortified with Rabiot and full scale retreat to the bunker. New formation 11-0-0.
Lord Irrelevant yank with his usual Juve troll comments. Focus on your country being a laughing stock with alzheimic or reality tv old guys running for top job… Tiktok is the sound of their pacemakers. They all make Allegri look like a Professor Emeritus. At least he can put a team together without them all resigning or being fired. Vai a cacare, vai. Lol.
Indeed they don’t come for fourth place. They come to warm the bench and medical bed
Rosario, he can give it but can’t take it. Didn’t learn that from his mother’s side that’s for sure. We’ve found all his buttons. I’ve had soft shelled crab with a stronger exterior. Typical bully with no intellect.