Juventus CEO Giovanni Carnevali has shared his thoughts ahead of kick-off against Celta Vigo in the Europa League on Thursday evening, admitting that the club required a capital injection from its owners due to ‘mistakes’ that were made in the past and insisting that the players will have to ‘earn’ any competition bonuses this season.

Juventus are taking on Celta Vigo at 20.00 BST (21.00 CET) in Galicia on Thursday night, their second match in the Europa League this season following a 5-0 victory over NEC before the international break.

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REGGIO NELL’EMILIA, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 13: Giovanni Carnevali of Juventus reacts prior to the Serie A match between US Sassuolo and Juventus at Mapei Stadium – Citta’ del Tricolore on September 13, 2026 in Reggio nell’Emilia, Italy. (Photo by Emmanuele Ciancaglini/Getty Images)

Carnevali spoke briefly to Sky Sport Italia ahead of kick-off in the Europa League on Thursday evening. To little surprise, he hopes Juventus go as far as possible in the competition this term.

“It’s an international competition, so a club like Juventus should aim to progress as far forwards as possible. It will be a difficult game, but a team like ours must give its best,” Carnevali said .

The Bianconeri chief was asked about the recent contract extension handed to Nico Gonzalez, who had spent the 2025-26 season out on loan with Atletico Madrid.

Nico Gonzalez (l) signs a new contract extension with Juventus, pictured alongside CEO Giovanni Carnevali (r). (picture via www.juventus.com)

From a tactical formation and squad depth perspective, "Carnevali: ‘A Juventus cometeu erros no passado, os bônus são ganhos’" carries substantial tournament implications for international seeding and domestic campaign momentum. Coaching staffs are heavily weighing high-pressing efficiency (PPDA), defensive transition pace, and fixture fatigue management.

Tactical analysts monitoring Champions League metrics emphasize that squad adaptability and set-piece execution will likely dictate outcomes in high-leverage knockout environments. Real-time match telemetry and tracking data continue to inform managerial decision-making.

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