Italian clubs face crucial decisions in European cups. Juventus Turin prepares for an extremely difficult clash with Galatasaray, trying to overturn the deficit from the first leg. Meanwhile, Atalanta Bergamo hosts Borussia Dortmund at their home stadium, with coach Palladino promising a fight until the final minute. Emotions are heightened by reports of arguments within coaching staffs and the financial consequences of potential elimination from the prestigious competition.

Juventus Against the Wall

The Turin club must overturn the deficit in the clash with Galatasaray, counting on Bremer and Yildiz returning from injuries.

Atalanta Believe in the Dream

Coach Palladino announces a fight for advancement against Borussia Dortmund, counting on fan support in Bergamo.

Jagiellonia vs. Fiorentina

Italian Fiorentina prepares for the match with the Polish champion in the Conference League, warning against underestimating the opponent.

Inter's Financial Crisis

Inter's elimination from the Champions League caused a 50% drop in revenues compared to the previous season.

Wednesday in the Champions League is marked by dramatic rematches featuring Serie A representatives. Juventus Turin faces a task described by the media as a „mission impossible”, hosting Turkish Galatasaray. The atmosphere surrounding the match is extremely tense, confirmed by reports of coach Luciano Spalletti's strong reaction during preparations. The Turin team pins hopes on the return to fitness of key players like Bremer and Kenan Yildiz, who have resumed group training. Simultaneously in Bergamo, Atalanta faces Borussia Dortmund. Coach Raffaele Palladino emphasizes in interviews that his team must leave the pitch with no regrets, believing in advancement despite the difficult starting situation. Since the competition's reform in 1992, the Champions League has become the main source of income for Europe's top clubs, and failure to advance to the knockout stage often results in the need for drastic budget cuts.The financial situation is particularly painful for local rivals, like Inter Milan, whose revenues after elimination from the competition have dropped by almost half compared to last season. In the shadow of the fight for the elite Champions League, Jagiellonia Białystok is also preparing for competition. The Polish team awaits an away clash with Fiorentina in the Conference League. The Italian team's coach, Paolo Vanoli, warns his players against underestimating the Polish champion, indicating that the result will be decided primarily by the right mentality. Meanwhile, in Bologna, mobilization is underway ahead of the trip to Norway for the match against Brann, although the staff is grappling with serious defensive personnel shortages. „Adesso andiamo via. Non permetterò un simile trattamento per i miei giocatori prima di una partita così importante.” (We're leaving now. I will not allow such treatment for my players before such an important match.) — Luciano Spalletti These struggles are of immense importance for the UEFA country ranking, which determines the number of spots rewarded with promotion to European cups in subsequent years. For Italian football, the current week is decisive in the context of maintaining dominance in sports performance rankings.

Mentioned People

  • Luciano Spalletti — Juventus coach, who reacted sharply to an incident during training.
  • Raffaele Palladino — Atalanta coach, believing in his team's advancement.
  • Moise Kean — Fiorentina striker, key in recent league matches.
  • Pierre Kalulu — Defender commenting on emotions after matches with Inter.