| Team | 1st Half | 2nd Half | Final Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Juventus | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Reggiana | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Juventus Drop Douglas Luiz, Arthur, and Timothy Weah from Squad for Reggiana Friendly as Tudor Starts New Era
Juventus kicked off their summer preseason with a friendly against Reggiana this morning at the Continassa training ground in Turin—but three big names were notably absent. Douglas Luiz, Timothy Weah, and Arthur were all dropped from the matchday squad by new head coach Igor Tudor, signaling a shift in the club’s project moving forward.
The trio wasn’t just benched—they weren’t included in the lineup at all, with sources confirming they’re no longer considered part of Tudor’s plans for the 2025–26 season.
Changing of the Guard in Turin
While Juventus fans might be surprised to see familiar faces excluded, Tudor seems eager to make bold moves. New signing Jonathan David was given the starting role up front, pushing Dusan Vlahovic to the bench. Meanwhile, Khephren Thuram, Andrea Cambiaso, and Kenan Yildiz also started on the sidelines.
Fabio Miretti, a reported target for Napoli, earned a starting spot in midfield next to Manuel Locatelli, while Teun Koopmeiners took on the role of attacking midfielder alongside Francisco Conceição, who recently made his loan from Porto permanent.
Bremer Returns, Eyes Comeback
A welcome sight for Juventus fans was the return of Gleison Bremer, who made his first appearance since suffering a serious cruciate ligament injury in a Champions League clash with RB Leipzig eight months ago.
Juventus Starting XI vs. Reggiana
Juventus: Di Gregorio; Kalulu, Bremer, Kelly; Nico Gonzalez, Locatelli, Miretti, Kostic; Conceição, Koopmeiners; Jonathan David.
This lineup and the exclusion of Luiz, Arthur, and Weah strongly hint at Tudor’s vision for a redefined Juventus squad—one focused on youth, fresh energy, and a new tactical approach.
