Why did Gleison Bremer & Khephren Thuram miss Juventus vs Palermo pre-season friendly?
Gleison Bremer and Khephren Thuram were not named in the squad for Juventus vs Palermo.
Juventus took on Palermo in an exciting pre-season friendly fixture at Perth Stadium in Australia on Tuesday, August 11. For the Bianconeri, this is their penultimate warm-up game before the start of the Serie A 2026-27 season on August 22.
Understandably, Luciano Spalletti has named a strong starting lineup, looking to test his preferred playing XI against his side’s second-division opponents. While most big names are either in the starting lineup or on the bench, some key players are missing from the teamsheet, including defender Gleison Bremer and midfielder Khephren Thuram.
Neither player was named in the starting XI or among the substitutes. Instead, Spalletti opted for a three-man defence comprising Zeki Celik, Federico Gatti, and Juan Cabral. West McKennie, Teun Koopmeiners, and David Luiz formed a three-man midfield, with Kerim Alajbegovic starting in an advanced role.
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Why are Gleison Bremer and Khephren Thuram not playing?
Both players were out of today’s friendly due to ongoing fitness issues. Bremer was not named in the squad as a precautionary measure. However, media reports clarified that the Brazilian centre-back is not injured, but is instead being rested in a bid to have him at 100% at the start of the league season.
Khephren Thuram, meanwhile, returned from the season break with a knee injury. The French midfielder is taking longer than expected to recover from this issue, which has meant that he has not played a single minute in Juventus’ pre-season.
It remains to be seen whether Thuram, who was not part of France’s FIFA World Cup 2026 squad, is fit enough to appear at the start of the season.
Why did Gleison Bremer miss Juventus vs Palermo?
Bremer was rested as a precautionary measure. He is not injured, but Luciano Spalletti opted to keep him out to ensure he is fully fit for the Serie A opener.
Why did Khephren Thuram miss Juventus vs Palermo?
Thuram is recovering from a knee injury sustained during the off‑season. He has yet to feature in pre‑season and is taking longer than expected to regain fitness.
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Sushruta has spent over two years covering football, with a particular focus on Indian and international competitions. Alongside football, he has reported on a variety of sports, bringing curiosity and perspective to every story. When he’s not following the action, he can usually be found binge-watching movies or getting lost in a good book.