Juventus embark on a new season of transition under new coach Andrea Pirlo, now reunited with some of the old teammates he brought so much success to the club with.
The season is off to a great start with the victory over Sampdoria, but in order to keep winning, the team needs to find a perfect balance between veterans and younger players.
Juventus face the Champions League second leg match against Barcelona; if they are to beat Messi and his teammates and reach the first position in the group, they need to find unity as a group.
The year ends the worst possible way for Juventus: Fiorentina steals the black and whites' Christmas with a painful defeat in the final match of the year; but a chance for redemption is just around the corner with the match against leaders Milan.
It's an intense period of games for Juventus, where friendship and rivalry mix; as Chiellini is struggling to stay fit, De Ligt has a chance to show what he is capable of.
Expectations for the Champions League weigh heavy on Juventus; the first leg match against Porto ends in a 2-1 defeat, but Federico Chiesa's score keeps Juventus in the tie; the Portuguese still knock Juventus out in the final minutes of the match.
Leonardo Bonucci
Self
Andrea Pirlo
Guido Vaciago
Beppe Tufarulo
Director
Davide Corallo
Writer