It is a new dawn for the Turin titans as Luciano Spalletti enjoyed a comfortable 2-1 victory following his ill-fated spell as Azzurri manager. As the 66-year-old is eager to make his mark with Juventus, his arrival offers renewed hope to those out of favor under Igor Tudor.
The weekend's win at Cremonese saw the line-up tweaked from the Udinese success under interim manager Massimo Brambilla, with Teun Koopmeiners replacing injured Lloyd Kelly in defense and reverting back to Tudor's tactics of a lone striker.
Unlikely shotstopper change at Juve
From Spalletti's opening two games, against Cremonese and Sporting Lisbon, it seems clear that Michele Di Gregorio will be the main man between the sticks and leave Mattia Perin as second choice keeper.
Perin made a rare start under Tudor, which was the Croatian tactician's last game in charge, for the slender 1-0 defeat to Lazio following an error from striker Jonathan David. Perin's only other run out this season was for the lackluster 2-2 Champions League stalemate at Villareal.
Bianconeri needs shoring up
With Juve's reliable defender Gleison Bremer out with a meniscus injury until early January, the backline remains rocky. Spalletti could not manage a clean sheet in his opening two games, so he needs to address this issue.
Former Italy international Daniele Rugani was unwanted by Thiago Motta and loaned out. Tudor also aimed to find a suitor, but there was not any of interest. Rugani, however, offers a wealth of talent and experience, so could prove to be an asset under Spalletti.
If Spalletti is to continue using a back three, which he has in his opening pair of matches, then perhaps the commanding calmness of Rugani is the best option to replace Bremer at center-back rather than the rash Federico Gatti.
Central defender Gatti, whose call ups for Italy have dried up, looked suspect against Cremonese. He was at fault for conceding the late consolation goal, outmuscled by 38-year-old marksman Jamie Vardy.
Kostic keen for Juventus minutes
Filip Kostic was on fire at the weekend, with the Serbia star looking comfortable as a wing-back. He netting after just 85 minutes, having made an undetected run into the Cremonese penalty area.
He hardly featured under Tudor, and when given the nod, was sometimes deployed in an unfamiliar left-back role, which exposed his vulnerabilities. Should Spalletti keep the wing-back system, Kostic and Andrea Cambiaso should be given a shot to start after they both scored against newly-promoted Cremonese and played well.
For other fringe midfield players, such as Vasilije Adzic and Fabio Miretti, earning a starting berth is probably going to prove much more difficult than many of their team-mates.
There were initial doubts about how skipper Manuel Locatelli could fit into Spalletti's system, given their complicated history with the Azzurri. He has been selected for both games under the new boss, dictating play and orchestrating the team from midfield.
Total trust in Vlahovic
Spalletti enjoyed a fruitful spell with Napoli utilizing a creative left winger and physical centre-forward to win the Serie A title. Contract rebels Kenan Yildiz and Dusan Vlahovic could help repeat Spalletti's Scudetto success if they are not sold in January.
Vlahovic has provided a classic no9 performance in Spalletti's two matches at the helm. The 25-year-old was a constant menace in the box, held up play and although he missed scoring chances at Cremonese he found the back of the net against Sporting Lisbon.
Both Jonathan David and Lois Openda are lacking confidence for club and country. The pair will be hoping to finally find their scoring boots as second strikers playing off the back of Vlahovic, as competition for starting places upfront heats up.
Although Openda started last weekend, his performance was patchy. The Belgium international always looked to play an extra pass or touch, dithering on the ball in spite of the gaping open spaces left by the defense.
Former Poland international Arkadiusz Milik has not played for Juventus for over a year due to a spate of injuries, but once he is back in contention, he should be given a chance to impress Spalletti.
It's only early days for Spalletti in evaluating his squad, and after the two-week international break there's likely to be some surprising changes with pivotal players rested.