In football, things rarely go according to plan, and Juve’s campaign is a genuine testament to that.
In his column for Gazzetta dello Sport, Giovanni Albanese lists all the elements that did not go as planned for Juventus during the start of the campaign, for better or worse.
First of all, it all started with Paul Pogba’s injury during the US tour. The Frenchman has yet to play an official match for the club since his return, as his initial recovery path was unsuccessful, forcing him to undergo surgery to repair his damaged meniscus.
With Wojciech Szczesny only featuring for 133 minutes this season, Mattia Perin had to take on the task. The latter turned out to be a pleasant surprise for the club, consolidating himself as the MVP for the month of September.
While the club was building a 4-3-3 formation over the summer, Max Allegri eventually had to switch to 3-5-2, mainly to make room for Leonardo Bonucci and Gleison Bremer, but also to cover the absence of his wingers and the deficiencies. by Alex Sandro.
Speaking of wingers, Ángel Di María’s campaign so far has been marred by injuries and a recent suspension due to a reckless reaction against Monza.
In the midst of the absences in the middle of the park, Fabio Miretti has known how to flourish. He has so far appeared in all the club’s official matches this season.
Despite his struggles to score goals, Dusan Vlahovic has proven himself to be a reliable free-kick taker with two stunning goals earlier this season.
For his part, Arkadiusz Milik was supposed to be a mere substitute for the Serbian, but has already exceeded expectations by carving out a starting role.
Finally, Juan Cuadrado has not been decisive for the club this season. His assists, above all, have been greatly missed.
