Once upon a time in Turin, the Derby della Mole was an exciting occasion for Juventus and a major source of concern for their cross-town rivals Torino.
But in today’s age of jokes, almost any opponent will be aiming for a doable win over the disastrous Bianconeri. If Monza and Maccabi Haifa can emerge victorious at our expense, surely the ambitious Granata will be hell-bent on seizing the opportunity.
Although Ivan Juric’s men are not experiencing their best moment either, at least their performances have been more impressive than their mediocre results.
So let’s take a closer look at three Torino players who may further deepen the Old Lady’s grievous wounds.
Vanja Milinkovic-Savic (Goalkeeper)
While the Bianconeri eagerly pursue their older brother Sergej, the young Milinkovic-Savic has taken his game up a notch this campaign, establishing himself as one of Italy’s most reliable goalkeepers.
The Serb knows the moves of his compatriot Dusan Vlahovic all too well, and will be looking to secure another miserable evening for the Juventus striker.
Mergim Vojvoda (winger)
He may not be as famous as Toro’s other winger, Wilfried Songo, but Mergim Vojvoda is criminally underrated.
The Kosovar can be a threat on the left flank as he is capable of producing fabulous crosses for his team-mates inside the box.
Nikola Vlasic (Attacking midfielder)
Although they have splurged in front of goal, Torino boast an impressive front line led by Antonio Sanabria, and includes some exciting names like Nemanja Radjonic and Aleksei Miranchuck.
Nonetheless, Nikola Vlasic has arguably been the most dangerous player up front for Il Toro. The West Ham borrower can confidently dribble past his marker and into big shooting opportunities.
The Croatian can be a real nightmare for our already shaky defences.
