Before the international break, Juventus had already hit rock bottom. When we last saw Max Allegri’s men on the pitch, they were struggling to contain Monza, who secured their first Serie A victory at our expense. Exciting times, indeed!
While a two-week hiatus is hardly going to bring about dramatic changes, we can only hope our next game kicks off a more positive run, especially with some of our stars receiving morale boosts while on international duty.
However, Thiago Motta will be keen to claim his first victory in charge of Bologna as soon as possible, and will surely be encouraged by the exploits of Raffaele Palladino a fortnight ago.
So here are three dangerous Rossoblu stars for Juventus to watch out for this weekend.
Lukasz Skorupski (Goalkeeper)
On Sunday, Max Allegri will likely push Wojciech Szczesny back into the starting lineup. However, there will be another solid Polish custodian on the other side of the pitch.
Skorupski is one of the most consistent goalkeepers in Serie A, and when he comes up against Juventus, he seems to step up his game.
The 31-year-old will have an interesting duel against Dusan Vlahovic and his compatriot Arek Milik.
Jerdy Schouten (Central Midfielder)
The Dutchman is arguably one of the most underrated players in the league. He has been a constant presence in the Bologna lineup for years, but he never seems to get the credit he deserves.
The 25-year-old is a wonderful deep-lying playmaker who knows how to dictate the game and hopes to make life difficult for the likes of Paredes, Locatelli and Rabiot in midfield.
Marko Arnautović
Needless to say, the veteran striker is without a doubt the most dangerous player in the visiting ranks.
The 33-year-old could have joined the Bianconeri last summer, or even Manchester United, but Bologna did well to persuade him to stay, as he already has six goals since the start of the campaign.
Let’s hope Leonardo Bonucci and Gleison Bremer stop him from expanding his lead at the top of the Capocannoniere charts.
