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Juventus ābelong in Champions Leagueā and Boga enjoying ādreamā start
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Jeremie Boga is thrilled with his start at Juventus and hopes to make his move permanent, while Manuel Locatelli emphasizes that the team deserves a place in the Champions League. Juventus faced a challenging match against Atalanta, who dominated the first half.
Juventus ābelong in Champions Leagueā and Boga enjoying ādreamā start
Jeremie Boga ācould not have dreamed of a better startā at Juventus and hopes to make the move permanent, while Manuel Locatelli insists they ābelong in the Champions League.ā
It was a tough match in Bergamo, as Atalanta dominated the first half and pinned Juve back into their own half for long periods.
BERGAMO, ITALY ā APRIL 11: Charles De Ketelaere of Atalanta is challenged by Manuel Locatelli of Juventus during the Serie A match between Atalanta BC and Juventus at Gewiss Stadium on April 11, 2026 in Bergamo, Italy. (Photo by Pier Marco Tacca/Getty Images)
However, it was only one goal that sealed it, when Boga was ready to fire in the loose ball with the aid of a deflection off Marco Carnesecchi.
Boga has been a great January signing for Juve, scoring four goals in nine Serie A games since the loan from Olympique Marseille, and he was on target here against one of his former clubs.
Juventus flying towards top four
BERGAMO, ITALY ā APRIL 11: Jeremie Boga of Juventus celebrates scoring his teamās first goal during the Serie A match between Atalanta BC and Juventus at Gewiss Stadium on April 11, 2026 in Bergamo, Italy. (Photo by Pier Marco Tacca/Getty Images)
āIn all honesty, I could not have dreamed of a better start here,ā Boga told Sky Sport Italia.
āIt was a tough game, we played really well, fought hard, and these are three very important points.ā
Director Giorgio Chiellini hinted before kick-off that the plan was to activate Juveās option to buy Boga outright from Marseille for ā¬4.8m plus bonuses.
āIt is my objective to stay here with these great players, so I will give 100 per cent in every game and hope that I will remain,ā noted the forward.
This result means Juventus move to within three points of Milan in third place, temporarily leapfrogging Como ahead of their match with Inter on Sunday evening.
āThere are some games over the season that you simply must win, we did it tonight with heart and it wasnāt easy,ā Locatelli told Sky Sport Italia.
āWe always tell ourselves, pressure mustnāt weigh on us when we are at Juventus, instead it needs to fuel us, because Juventus belong in the Champions League.ā
Locatelli also had praise for teammate Boga, who he had already worked with when they were together at Juventus.
āI am so pleased for my brother Jerry, because I always thought he could make it at a big club, and now he is finally proving what he can do.ā
Q&A
What did Jeremie Boga say about his start at Juventus?
Jeremie Boga expressed that he could not have dreamed of a better start at Juventus and hopes to make his move permanent.
Why does Manuel Locatelli believe Juventus belongs in the Champions League?
Manuel Locatelli insists that Juventus belongs in the Champions League, highlighting the team's quality and aspirations.
How did Juventus perform against Atalanta in their recent match?
Juventus struggled in their recent match against Atalanta, who dominated the first half and kept Juventus pinned in their own half.
