Juventus will take on another Turkish side in the Europa League during the round of 32; furthermore, the Italian side will take on a team that does not fear the Old Lady.
Juventus was a contender in the Champions League but was knocked out of that tournament thanks to Turkish team Galatasaray. In the final game of the group stage, the Italians only needed a draw to progress but wound up losing 1-0 thanks to a late goal.
Now the team takes on Trabzonspor, a team that finished atop its group and even earned more points than Italian team Lazio.
"We are not scared of Juventus. It will be great to play against them," said Trabzonspor assistant coach Hami Mandurah, according to UEFA.com. "We have had some good results recently and we'll play against one of the giants of the Champions League. It will be a nice game. We have Turkish internationals as well as players who are experienced in Europe in our squad. We are trying to do our best within our limits."
"It's not important to play the first match away or at home - you can't win without playing home and away," he added. "Regardless of your opponents, you need to play your own game. Eliminating Juventus would be something else. We'll do our best to do Trabzonspor proud on the European stage."
Juventus is the decided favorite in this matchup, especially after drawing against Real Madrid at home and leading the Italian League to this point. The Italian contingent will also be happy to play the opener in Turin where it has a definite advantage.
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