Italian Papers: Juventus in Crisis as McTominay Stars for Napoli
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Italian sports newspaper front pages highlight Juventus' struggles and Scott McTominay's surprise impact at Napoli following his summer move from Manchester United.
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Attributed to original sourceLa Gazzetta dello Sport
The transfer market is closed
Toro, four signings, Lazio: here’s Gudmundsson
Woltemade has arrived: the giant of Juve
I score right away. Spalletti’s jolly: he’s the card to play against Milan already. Thuram returns in 2027.
Pato:’I gamble on Ramos, Amorim worthy of Scudetto.’
Come on, Scott!
Benign arrhythmia, McTominay out for 40 days.
Pio, you are tied down
Esposito record: signs for six years; salary tripled.
Corriere dello Sport
Inter, eight in English, Como beauty
Fabregas secures coup worth 7.5 for the Champions League. The ace is Kean. Napoli the disappointment (4.5). Roma deserve 7, but they lack a winger. Juventus, Milan and Fiorentina get 6.5. Bologna: uncertainty 4.5.
Juve, all ahead
Lucio, new style
David leaves after David and Openda. The German giant preferred over Zirkzee
Woltemade, Kolo and Alaj: attack turned upside down.
Nick joins on loan: 1.98m tall and eight Premier League goals with Newcastle. Cabal rejects Atalanta; Tagliafico deal collapses. Thuram worry: today the verdict on his knee.
Inter: Esposito until 2032
Roma: Koné tied down, Leweling deal falls through
Lazio: Gud signed, Romagnoli issue
Fiorentina: Pedro Gonçalves surprise
Napoli, shock McTominay
He has a mild, benign arrhythmia. Allegri will have him back in mid-October: ‘I won’t take long.’
Coppa Italia: Toro and Parma eliminated
Tuttosport
Juric’s revenge: What kind of Toro is this?
His Highness Juve
Sarr and Woltemade’s arrivals confirm the strategy: more centimetres and physical strength, adding to the quality.
Carnevali and Massara give Spalletti a deeply renewed team: nine new signings. Sarr and the role model Pogba: ‘Thrilled to be at a club where Platini and Zidane also played.’ Ravanelli full of praise: ‘Juve are much stronger now.’ Cabal remains in Turin: No Tagliafico.
Gasp makes Chelsea’s Koné deal collapse: ‘He stays!’
The coach imposes himself and wins again: Friedkins forced to satisfy him.
Benign arrhythmia: McTominay forced to stop
Napoli will have him back only in mid-October: heavy absence for Allegri
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What happened
The leading Italian sports dailies use their Friday editions to spotlight contrasting fortunes in Serie A. Juventus' difficulties continue to dominate the conversation, with the club labeled as royalty in decline on multiple front pages. Meanwhile, Scott McTominay, the Scotland international who left Manchester United for Napoli in the summer, has emerged as a surprise success story, earning praise for his immediate influence in Antonio Conte's side. The juxtaposition reflects Napoli's strong start to the season against Juventus' underwhelming campaign.
Chance analysis
Italian football's narrative has shifted sharply in the early weeks of the season. McTominay's rapid adaptation at Napoli has become one of the stories of the campaign, with the former Manchester United midfielder thriving in Conte's system and delivering performances that have exceeded expectations for a player written off by many in the Premier League. At the other end of the spectrum, Juventus find themselves under mounting pressure as results fail to match the club's ambitions. The contrast underlines how transfer windows can reshape perceptions almost overnight, and how the Italian press is already framing the Scudetto race around Napoli's momentum versus Juve's search for identity.
McTominay's emergence strengthens Napoli's midfield options and title prospects, while Juventus' continued poor form raises questions about squad morale and managerial pressure.