Juventus were missing key players for their mid-season friendly against Arsenal, giving new players and those who haven’t played much the chance to claim a shirt.
Two players with a point to prove were Daniele Rugani and Federico Gatti, who have barely played a few minutes of football all season.
Both players were surrounded by several youngsters, as Max Allegri gave opportunities to some budding players in the Juve U19 and Next Gen teams.
However, they failed to impress, and a report by Il Bianconero reveals that it clearly shows that Juve are nothing without their Brazilian defenders.
Gleison Bremer, Danilo and Alex Sandro did not play in the match after being granted extended rest following their World Cup appearances for Brazil.
Leonardo Bonucci has been dealing with various health problems this season and did not travel for the game due to another injury.
However, Gatti and Rugani showed that Juve could be in trouble if the players above them in the pecking order are not available to play.
Juve FC says
Rugani and Gatti haven’t gotten enough playing minutes this season, and their shaky performance in the game shows why Max Allegri has benched them.
They need to do better, or the club will sell them and replace them at the end of this season.
