Juventus prepares for the trip to Vigo with two former Serie A players and a qualified coach

Luciano Spalletti's Juventus face Celta de Vigo in the Europa League group stage, with the team ready to leverage the experience of two former Serie A players and the ingenuity of a university‑educated coach who has already beaten Real Madrid.

The Spanish coach and his journey

Claudio Giraldez, 38, is the youngest manager in La Liga. After the debut defeat against Omonoia in the League phase, he studied journalism and sports science, in addition to working as an insurance broker. A year ago his Vigo side beat the Bernabeu 0‑2 thanks to a brace from Swedberg.

Key players available to Juventus

Among the familiar faces that the black‑and‑white club can rely on are former Inter defender Ionut Radu and former Villarreal player Marcos Alonso, both team captains. Up front, Iago Aspas, Borja Iglesias, Pablo Duran and former Bruges forward Jutglà provide quality and experience.

Spalletti has said he does not want to overhaul the 11 used in Cagliari, but to introduce fresh options in attack and midfield: Woltemade could start in place of Kolo Muani, while Koopmeiners is in contention for a central role.

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Probable Juventus lineup

The expected formation features Vicario in goal, a back three of Kalulu, Bremer and Lucumi, midfield with McKennie, Cambiaso, Koopmeiners and Sarr, and attack with Woltemade, Alajbegovic and Nico behind him.

The black‑and‑white club, already in the Europa League, aims to erase the memory of Cagliari by adding points in the big group. The match will be broadcast live with Football, Champions, Highlights, Live, Video, Photo, Tennis, Drive, MotoGP, Pressing, Sportmediaset and XXL.

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