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Thiago Motta keeps Juventus squad in overnight ahead of Verona – Football Italia – March 2 latest

March 2, 2025

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Thiago Motta keeps Juventus squad in overnight ahead of Verona – Football Italia – March 2 latest

TURIN, ITALY – FEBRUARY 26: Thiago Motta, Head Coach of Juventus, reacts during the Coppa Italia Quarter Final match between Juventus FC and Empoli FC at Allianz Stadium on February 26, 2025 in Turin, Italy. (Photo by Valerio Pennicino/Getty Images)

Thiago Motta has reportedly decided to keep the entire Juventus squad and coaching staff in overnight ahead of the upcoming Serie A match against Hellas Verona on Monday night in an unusual choice from the Bianconeri tactician.

Motta keeps Juventus in overnight

According to reports from Tuttosport, the Juventus players reported for training as usual on Sunday, will spend time with their families in the afternoon and then report to the club affiliated J-Hotel on Sunday evening, where they will stay until they travel to the Allianz Stadium for the Verona match.

Typically, Juventus only stay at the team hotel for home matches that kick off in one of the earlier slots – at 11.30 or 14.00, but Motta has decided to call everyone in as Juventus look to bounce back from their disappointing Coppa Italia exit on penalties against Empoli on Wednesday.

TURIN, ITALY - FEBRUARY 26: Dusan Vlahovic of Juventus misses the team's first penalty in the penalty shoot out during the Coppa Italia Quarter Final match between Juventus FC and Empoli FC at Allianz Stadium on February 26, 2025 in Turin, Italy. (Photo by Valerio Pennicino/Getty Images) — TURIN, ITALY – FEBRUARY 26: Dusan Vlahovic misses the team’s first penalty in the penalty shoot out during the Coppa Italia Quarter Final match between Juventus FC and Empoli FC at Allianz Stadium on February 26, 2025 in Turin, Italy. (Photo by Valerio Pennicino/Getty Images)

The coach has confirmed that he will be without seven of his first-team players for the Verona match on Monday. The most recently confirmed absentee is Francisco Conceicao, who has an issue with his thigh.

Long-term absentees Gleison Bremer, Juan Cabal and Arkadiusz Milik remain out, as do Douglas Luiz, Nicolo Savona and Renato Veiga.

There are also suggestions that Teun Koopmeiners could be dropped to the bench in order to make way for a Manuel Locatelli and Khephren Thuram pairing.