While some Juventus stars managed to regain their form while serving their national teams during the international break, it has been more of the same for Juan Cuadrado.
The winger has been going through tough times since the start of the current campaign, suffering an obvious drop in form.
Apparently, the veteran also failed in Colombia’s victory over Mexico.
The two nations met for a friendly test in the United States. While the CONCACAF team scored twice in the first 30 minutes, the South Americans came roaring back after the break with three goals, including a brace from Luis Sinisterra.
But according to JuventusNews24, Cuadrado did not impress during his outing, instead drawing criticism from observers.
Some said the Juventus man provided little support in defence, and did not threaten upfront either.
However, Bola VIP noted that his performance improved in the second half when his coach changed him to a more central role.
Juve FC says
At Juventus, Cuadrado always plays in wide roles, whether as a full-back, full-back or forward winger.
But with the Colombia national team, he is used to playing as part of the midfield trio (almost like a box-to-box midfielder).
Obviously, his technical attributes have always marked him as a wing player due to his ability to dribble and center. But perhaps his advancing age will force him to switch to a role that requires less sprinting if he wants to extend his playing career.
