No matter how the World Cup final ends on Sunday and which team emerges victorious, one thing is certain: at least one Juventus player will be crowned world champion.
Whether it’s France’s Adrien Rabiot or the Argentine duo of Leandro Paredes and Ángel Di María, someone will join a long line of black and white stars who have lifted the glamorous trophy, the latest being Blaise Matuidi.
However, a large part of the Old Lady’s supporters are not exactly enthusiastic about the result, but are more or less indifferent to the overall outlook.
The reason? These three players, with all due respect, might be the least popular members of Max Allegri’s current group.
While surely more of us would have felt emotionally invested if our club were represented in the grand final by a beloved figure like Danilo or Wojciech Szczesny, we’re a little less sympathetic when it comes to the aforementioned trio, and for something different. similar reasons.
So let’s study each case separately to understand why some of us are struggling to offer genuine support to our final three ambassadors in the grandest of scenarios.
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The winger is undoubtedly one of the best and most successful players of his generation. However, his reticent stance during the summer negotiations and his insistence on signing on his own terms had already put off a section of Juventus fans, especially those who believe his decision to join Juventus was only fueled by his desire to play in the World Cup. Cup and that he will eventually return home at the end of the season.
So to win the trust and support of the fans, the 34-year-old needed a series of spectacular performances, but his recurring injury setbacks limited his impact to a couple of memorable performances (his debut against Sassuolo and the Champions League ). match against Maccabi Haifa).
Now this isn’t exactly his fault, but it surely didn’t help his case with doubting supporters.
Leandro Paredes
Perhaps we are giving a negative verdict on Leandro Paredes too soon. After all, the former PSG had only arrived on deadline day and injury kept him out for a while.
But then again, the club has unfortunately had its fair share of high earning midfielders offering little contribution. So, after a few disappointing showings, he was already feeling like déjà vu.
The former Roma player still has time to resurrect his time at Juventus, but for now he shouldn’t expect too much sympathy from the black and white fans.
Adrian Rabiot
While one would suggest that Di María and Paredes have not had enough time to win over the affections of Juventus fans, Adrien Rabiot has been living in Turin since 2019.
During his first three seasons, the Frenchman’s performances left a lot to be desired, despite being one of the club’s best earners, and many expected to see his back last summer.
To his credit, the 27-year-old has taken his game to the next level and is finally delivering the kind of displays that have long been expected from the up-and-coming youngster.
The problem? It seems to be a case of too little too little, as Juventus will likely have a hard time satisfying the midfielder and his demanding mother/agent once his contract expires at the end of the season.
Some even claim that Rabiot has only decided to up his game to win more lucrative personal terms.
While we surely don’t buy into this far-fetched theory, the player’s late renaissance and long-awaited departure are additional reasons why fans care little about his World Cup aspirations.
