Juventus's decision on Kenan Yıldız ahead of Galatasaray match
Following their heavy defeat against Galatasaray, Juventus is considering the possibility of benching young star Kenan Yıldız for the upcoming match against Como.
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After a 5-2 away defeat to Galatasaray in the UEFA Champions League knockout round play-offs, Juventus has turned its attention to the Italian Serie A match against Como. The Italian club's coaching staff is looking to develop a new strategy, particularly regarding the performance of young player Kenan Yıldız.
According to reports in the Italian press, Juventus head coach Luciano Spalletti plans to keep Kenan Yıldız on the bench for the league match against Como. This decision was influenced by Kenan's performance against Galatasaray, which fell short of expectations, as well as media criticism. Furthermore, Spalletti is preparing to make changes to the forward line as Jeremie Boga is now fully fit and eager to start.
Club officials believe that resting Kenan after the last match, where he faced intense criticism, will allow him to recover both physically and mentally. Following the league match against Como this weekend, Juventus will face Galatasaray in the return leg next week. Thus, the coaching staff aims to have Kenan better prepared for the crucial European encounter.
The 20-year-old national footballer has appeared in 34 official matches for Juventus this season, drawing attention with 9 goals and 8 assists. It has been learned that head coach Spalletti is focusing on new plans while resting the young star for a period.
It is stated that the Juventus management and fans expect Kenan to regain his form and contribute to the team in critical matches.