This is not an easy restructuring.
Results reflect composition level and moisture
The former Barcelona and Inter Turin midfielder is sometimes referred to as the younger version of Allegri. Massimiliano has been accused of a boring approach. The new coach, who showed tactical miracles in Bologna, lost only 2 matches out of 26 in Turin. It’s just a diamond with impurities. During this series, Juventus has 13 draws at a time. Saturday evening, the Turin club faced Milan in the semi-final of the Italian Super Cup. New Rossoneri coach Conceicao beat the team of his son Francisco and his unyielding mentor.
Can Motta justify the results by the level of the current Juventus team? Ten years ago, Buffon, Barzagli, Bonucci, Chiellini, Evra, Marchisio, Pirlo and Pogba played for the Italians. Tevez, Mandzukic and Morata were in attack. It is clear that with such a group of players it was possible to reach the Champions League final, even if Juventus lost them, following the bad tradition of the Andrea Agnelli era. But now they have goalkeeper Di Gregorio, who represented lowly Monza last season. Gatti and Kalulu are in defense, Thuram’s heir is in the center of the field.
In attack, besides Conceição’s son, was the young Yildiz, to whose elegant performance Paul Scholes reacted with a question that can be culturally recreated as follows: “Who the hell is that?” It is clear that everyone knows Vlahovic. The Serbian striker has long been on the radar of rich clubs. But if in winter Dusan is attracted to nuclear submarinethen Juventus will lose one of the most famous football players to a wide range of spectators. Motta works with the sons of famous players, as there is also the heir of George Weah. But it has too many players under 24 and its squad is too young.
Can’t it be otherwise? It is unlikely that Clan Elkann, who commands Clan Agnelli USAwill allow Juventus to screw up its finances like Barcelona. Enough disqualification in European competitions. Turin will not count on the new Moggi and will not allow other directors to earn disqualifications. Motta is linked to a reality in which he first teaches young footballers not to lose. But the obsession with the absence of defeats played a cruel joke on Juventus. These guys know how to win, but they’ve tied themselves to damaging draws.
The Turinese make mistakes in the fight for trophies
There is nothing wrong with drawing against Roma, Napoli and Inter. Even the 1:1 world away match against Lille is a good result for Juventus. In European competitions, it is important to reach the playoffs and secure a draw. But draws against Empoli, Cagliari, Venice and Lecce saw Motta fall in the standings. Having scored eight more points in matches against lowly opponents, three of whom are directly fighting for survival, Juventus could be level on points with Inter. And it’s automatically a fight for the championship.
The Scudetto is necessary, despite the lack of experience. It is only with cups that a great club can be reborn. Allegri did not win a year ago with Rabiot, Danilo, Chiesa, Szczesny, Kostic, Sandro and Rugani. They have much more experience than Motta’s main players. But the head coach doesn’t need veterans. Danilo remained in the candidacy. However, the other day Motta directly stated that the Brazilian was offered for transfer, and this decision benefits all parties in the deal. They will not free the universal defender for free; they demand compensation. We see that in Turin every euro is counted.
Motta understood that he would not be allowed to recruit incredibly experienced masters who would show their class from day one. And the central task is to follow Inter. In the head-to-head against the Milanese, they drew 4:4. Wild West-style shootout shows Juventus’ promise. In a match against an organized dragon, controlled by the intelligent Inzaghi, they can show their emotions. We lost 4:2, but Yildiz scored a double at the end of the match. Juventus makes mistakes, but learns to respond back to back. And then it’s disappointing.
The youth of the players helps and hurts Motta’s team. You don’t have to ask them twice to suddenly light up. But Juventus does not always control the progress of the match. For example, historic enemies Fiorentina were beaten 2:1 at home until the final minutes. And then they missed it. In addition, both goals for the “violets” were created by former Juventus player Keane. Motta and his players have to share the blame for falling 9 points behind Atalanta and Napoli in Serie A. At the same time, they can score points with everyone else in Italy.
“Juventus” became a unique victory over Guardiola
Even though the team remained unchanged when they beat Manchester City at home in the Champions League, games like these are important. Motta is yet to lose to Aston Villa on the road. Beat PSV and RB Leipzig. Thiago suffered his first defeat of the season in the match against Stuttgart. Another example of a stupid result. Juventus repelled German attacks. Ultimately, Danilo received two yellow cards in four minutes, and then the Swabians scored the winning away goal. Most likely, the Turin team will reach the Champions League playoffs. Higher PSGReal Madrid and Manchester City in the table.
But there are fights ahead against Brugge and Benfica. Exactly the kind of opponents Motta doesn’t like. Such opponents can take points away from Juventus. Yesterday against Milan we also witnessed a classic scenario for the Turin team. The clever Yildiz shot powerfully into the top corner, goalkeeper Menyan had no chance. But then Locatelli stupidly awarded Pulisic a penalty and the Italian Super Cup semi-final ended with an incredibly ridiculous own goal. There was a cross from the right flank, central defender Gatti went under the ball and scored in his own goal.
Juventus and Milan played an average match. Conceicao failed to change the Rossoneri’s game in just a few training sessions. The fight was not spectacular. But Juventus once again tried not to lose, and that’s a dangerous approach. Milan scored two goals in five minutes. Conceicao will now play the final against Inter, the Milan derby in the fight for the trophy. But Motta, with such an approach, may be left without cuts, because in the fight for the Scudetto he needs a crisis of competitors and an incredible, brilliant breakthrough in the results of a frankly raw team in terms of playing and composition.
The Turin club, if we look at the periods of its game, evokes sympathy. Even though the guys are young, they know how to endure, because they did not let Manchester City turn around. At the same time, the senile approach does not work because there is no class. Even though Locatelli is European champion and is 26 years old, which is a lot for Motta’s team, Manuel is not the second Pirlo. Andrea would have barely attacked the opponent at the corner of the penalty area when he was deflected away from Di Gregorio’s goal. And Locatelli brought home the penalty, giving Milan a path to victory. Motte needs players with experience and leadership qualities.
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