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Juventus preseason and Douglas Luiz performance

Overview

During the 2026 preseason, Juventus midfielder Douglas Luiz has emerged as a key figure for the club. In a friendly match against OGC Nice in Turin, Luiz scored the opening goal in the 11th minute, contributing to a 2-0 victory for the Bianconeri.

Following this performance, Luiz has worked toward securing a permanent role within the squad. After a debut season impacted by injuries, he has demonstrated improved athletic form. Manager Luciano Spalletti has indicated interest in utilizing Luiz’s versatility in multiple midfield roles, including as a deep-lying playmaker.

Entities

Luciano Spalletti · Douglas Luiz · Ousmane Diallo Thiao · DAZN · Jérémie Boga

Timeline

  1. 4 days ago

    [SPORTS] 4 sources
    Strefezza and Douglas Luiz make impacts in football updates

    Strefezza shows promise in a late appearance for Palermo against Juventus, while Douglas Luiz nears a permanent role at Juventus following strong pre-season performances.

  2. 18 days ago

    [SPORTS] 24 sources
    Juventus defeats Nice 2‑0 in preseason friendly as Douglas Luiz scores

    Juventus beat Nice 2‑0 in a Turin preseason friendly; Douglas Luiz and Justin Oboavwoduo scored, and Luiz said he wants to stay at the club.

Sources

juventusnews24.com · palermo.gds.it · poznan.sport.pl · tuttojuve.com