Matthijs de Ligt admits he was left disappointed not making the pitch for Juventus' 1-0 win at Parma.
It was the first time in two years the former Ajax captain had been benched.
"Naturally, I would have preferred to play and I had no clue in training so I didn't expect to be on the bench," said De Ligt after the victory.
"I respect the decision.
"The centrals that played have long been considered the best in the world. I have to find my place in the team during the season.
"Defensively, the demands are not so different from what we did in Ajax. The coach asks us to anticipate the movement."
