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The steps taken by the Juventus team in this case were actually very appropriate even though in terms of quality the players who were released were very good players. However, we can see that Juventus also did not have much difficulty this season when they had to release one of the players like Paul Pogba because Juventus is not a team that only cares about one player. And for the next match, it will also be quite crucial for Juventus because they will host Lazio who is currently right below Juventus' position in the top four. So Juventus must be able to win this match if they want to maintain their position or want to take a much better position if Inter loses in the next match at Roma's home.

Indeed, under the new coach this season, Juventus has made significant changes, even Thiago Motta as the coach dared to release some of his star players such as Federico Chiesa who was sold to Liverpool. However, in a big club, losing a star player will clearly have an impact both technically and psychologically. The match against Lazio is clearly a tough opponent that Juventus will face, especially since Lazio will play at home and of course it is not easy to beat Lazio at home. This is a tough job for Thiago Motta and of course Juventus wants to win in order to be in first place in the standings, especially since Juventus and Lazio currently have the same points in the standings.

It is actually very difficult to predict the match between Juventus versus Lazio, because there is a possibility that this match will end in a draw. In the 7 matches that have been played, Thiago Motta squad has been forced to draw by Cagliari, Napoli, Empoli and AS Roma, even though they only conceded one goal. This indicates that their front line is very blunt, pushing Federico Chiesa to leave without recruiting players with comparable quality is a mistake. Therefore, I tend to assume that Lazio can steal 1 point, altought playing away.

We know that both teams are very ambitious to secure full points, because they are trying to confirm their respective positions in the top four of the standings. I think AC Milan will benefit if the match between Juventus versus Lazio really ends in a draw, but on the condition that AC Milan must be able to beat Udinese. The preparations of both teams have certainly been very optimal, by taking advantage of the momentum of the international break. However, Thiago Motta must find a solution in determining his starting XI, because currently several key players are injured.