Juventus prepares for Europa League clash against NEC Nijmegen
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 16, 2026, 2:55 PM
Last updated Sep 16, 2026
Juventus faces NEC Nijmegen in their first Europa League match of the 2026-27 season on Thursday night at 20.00 BST. Coach Luciano Spalletti emphasizes the importance of player mentality following a recent 3-2 defeat to Sassuolo in Serie A. He acknowledges NEC’s strong attacking options and urges his team to be vigilant and prepared to avoid potential surprises.
- •Spalletti stresses mentality importance ahead of match.
- •Juventus lost 3-2 to Sassuolo in their last game.
- •Match against NEC starts at 20.00 BST on Thursday.
- •NEC poses a threat with players like Dusan Tadic.
- 2:55 PMYahoo Sports — Spalletti warns Juventus could be in for an ‘uncomfortable’ evening against NEC
"Luciano Spalletti says that the mentality of his Juventus players is the most important thing heading into their first Europa League match of the 2026-27 season against NEC Nijmegen on Thursday night,...
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