Dejan Kulusevski scored early in his debut and second-half goals from
“They are great players and I am so confident because I see every day quality players who are working toward the team in order to improve,” Pirlo said.
"Of course, we have just started and we have time to improve, but the commitment of the players to give it all to the team is there and that gives me a lot of comfort.”
It was a positive day for debutants as
“McKennie arrived having already started preseason training in
Juve played from the start with an intensity which had been lacking for much of last season and took the lead in the 13th minute.
Ronaldo burst into the box and was stopped by a tackle but the ball fell to Kulusevski and the former Parma midfielder curled it into the bottom left corner.
McKennie almost doubled Juve’s lead shortly before the break but he fired narrowly over.
It took
Ronaldo, who scored 31 league goals last season, managed to get off the mark for this campaign in the final minutes of the match as he ran onto Aaron Ramsey’s throughball and placed a precise drive into the bottom left corner.
“It’s a fantastic night," Kulusevski said. "It wasn’t that easy but we got the three points and I scored a goal. It’s best to have scored in the first game, so I don’t have to think anymore about getting off the mark now.
“Pirlo as a coach is calm. He believes a lot in his players and in me. He lets me play and gives me so much confidence."
FANS RETURN
Fans were present for the first time since Serie A restarted during the coronavirus pandemic after the government agreed on Saturday to allow up to 1,000 fans into stadiums.
The supporters had to wear masks and follow social distancing regulations, while they also had their temperature checked upon entering the stadium.
They had little to cheer in the first half with just one shot on target.
The intensity increased after the break and
The forward was involved in the opener two minutes later when he pressured Parma's
Osimhen almost helped
Insigne did score in the 77th minute and Osimhen was again involved. Parma goalkeeper
OTHER MATCHES
Sassuolo drew 1-1 with
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