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Dusan Vlahovic competes for the ball with Giovanni Leoni (Photo by Image Photo Agency/Getty Images) Getty Images There was plenty of nostalgia to be had at the Stadio Tardini on Wednesday evening, but Juventus were left ruing yet another present day disappointment as they ultimately lost 0-1. Hosts Parma welcomed the Bianconeri to a venue that saw the two sides go head-to-head for major trophies throughout the 1990s, with former striker Hernan Crespo among the VIP guests. The Argentina native remains the club’s all-time leading goal scorer and won three trophies during a four-year stint, subsequently moving on to even greater successes. That included a spell with Inter where finally enjoyed lifting the Serie A trophy alongside Christian Chivu, who is now the Coach of Parma. Juventus and Parma’s new bosses Brought in in February to help the Crociati avoid relegation back to Serie B, Chivu won his first game at the helm, lost his second and then oversaw a run of five consecutive draws before facing off against Juve. Standing in the opposite technical area, Igor Tudor’s task is at the other end of the table, charged with a mission to secure a top four finish and the lucrative UEFA Champions League revenue that comes with it. That is vital for a Juventus side who are currently in talks with potential new shirt sponsors for the 2025/26 campaign – as discussed in this previous column – and results had certainly taken an upturn since Tudor’s arrival. Wins over Genoa and Lecce came either side of a draw away at AS Roma, marking an impressive return given the hugely disappointing end to Thiago Motta’s tenure on the Bianconeri bench. A disappointing night for Juventus However, despite making some important tactical changes, Tudor’s side seemed to fall into the same familiar…

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