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Why Kolo Muani and Alajbegovic did not play against Chelsea
Randal Kolo Muani and Kerim Alajbegović completed their moves to Juventus in time to be included in the travelling squad for the club’s current pre-season tour, with both players joining their new teammates in camp.
Despite travelling with the squad, neither player started nor came off the bench during Juventus’ match against Chelsea as preparations for the new season continued. The club is working hard to ensure the squad is fully prepared for the campaign, with ambitions of challenging for the league title and competing for other major honours.
Juventus focused on long-term fitness
Juventus regard themselves as one of the strongest teams and believe Kolo Muani and Alajbegović can make important contributions to the success they hope to achieve this season. The Bianconeri have worked to strengthen the squad by providing their manager with two talented attacking options during the current transfer window.
The responsibility now falls on the manager to integrate both players effectively and maximise their potential once they are ready for competitive action. Their arrival has added further depth to the squad as Juventus continue their preparations for the season ahead.
Kerim Alajbegovic (Juventus.com)
Why neither player featured
According to Calciomercato , Luciano Spalletti decided not to use either attacker against Chelsea because neither player is yet physically ready to compete in matches. The report states that their current fitness levels were the deciding factor behind their absence from the contest.
The report also explains that both players signed only a few days before the squad travelled for the pre-season tour. Since arriving, they have been concentrating on individual training programmes rather than full-team sessions as they work towards the required fitness levels.
Once they begin training fully with the rest of the squad, both Kolo Muani and Alajbegović are expected to feature in upcoming matches. Juventus remain focused on ensuring the pair are introduced at the appropriate time, with the priority being their physical condition rather than rushing them into action before they are fully prepared for the demands of the new season.
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