In the latest episode of the Italian Soccer Podcast, John Solano, Nima Tavallaey and Carlo Gargenese are trying to understand the reasons behind Manuel Locatelli’s recent drop in form.
The trio agree that the midfielder has become a shadow of the player who stole the headlines during Italy’s triumphant Euro 2020 campaign.
For his part, Garganese blames Max Allegri and his regressive style of play for Locatelli’s problems at Juventus.
The Calcio pundit feels the 24-year-old can be a decent player worthy of the club, even if he will never make it as a top midfielder. However, his characteristics don’t fit with Allegri’s counterattacking football.
The Italian journalist was also taken aback by the coach’s statements proclaiming Locatelli a second-choice player, which surely took its toll on his confidence.
