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5 fixtures down the stretch that will define Juventus’ 2021/22 season

By James Cormack

CASTELLON, SPAIN - FEBRUARY 22: Team players of Juventus during the UEFA Champions League match between Villarreal v Juventus at the Estadio de la Ceramica on February 22, 2022 in Castellon Spain (Photo by David S. Bustamante/Soccrates/Getty Images)
CASTELLON, SPAIN - FEBRUARY 22: Team players of Juventus during the UEFA Champions League match between Villarreal v Juventus at the Estadio de la Ceramica on February 22, 2022 in Castellon Spain (Photo by David S. Bustamante/Soccrates/Getty Images) /
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Sassuolo (A) – Serie A Matchday 34

Maxime Lopez struck at the death in the reverse fixture. (Photo by Marco BERTORELLO / AFP) (Photo by MARCO BERTORELLO/AFP via Getty Images)
Maxime Lopez struck at the death in the reverse fixture. (Photo by Marco BERTORELLO / AFP) (Photo by MARCO BERTORELLO/AFP via Getty Images) /

It was Maxime Lopez’s deft lob at the death that sunk Juventus back in October after they’d recovered from an appalling start to the season. Lopez’s historic strike for the Neroverdi ignited a mini-collapse in Turin before a kind schedule to round off 2021 allowed Juve to recover and set in motion their current unbeaten run.

Sassuolo are the neutral’s favourite. They’re wonderful to watch, although their unpredictability is infuriating. Alessio Dionisi is blessed with some of Italy’s brightest young talents, including Gianluca Scamacca, Giacomo Raspadori and Davide Frattesi, as well as a modern-day Calcio great in Domenico Berardi. Berardi is the only player in Italy’s top-flight with double-digit goals and assists this season.

Overall, Dionisi has done a stellar job following in the footsteps of Roberto De Zerbi and they represent one of Juventus’ toughest challenges down the stretch. Sassuolo save their best for Calcio’s finest; taking points of Napoli, Inter, Milan and, of course, Juve this season – beating the final three.

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