Page 2 | Zhegrova, Spalletti’s surprise: Juve’s extraordinary work and the new priority

TORINO – The three-dimensional glasses, the wedge, the quality in the narrow and then the games. As a champion. And as a solver, above all. Which is a different element, because it involves many and more things, and courage above all of these. Yes, Edon Zhegrova flexed his muscles a Pisa. He did it because he was aware that he had finally put them back: it was the result of months of work, those in which he tried to combat the uncertainties from a physical point of view – with a direct impact on his mood as well – with daily work, relying on the management of the Performance area, which with Spalletti he tried to carve out a specific role for the Kosovar in this one Juventus. At the moment, it is the emotion of the last half hour, the “shot in the night”, or in any case a fundamental touch inside, of those that only he – and perhaps Star – have in the repertoire.

Le chance di Zhegrova

“I thought he could have done less given what he had, but he did well,” the coach smiled at the press conference. He, more than anyone, worked hard to understand how much, how, what he could ask and expect from the former Lille player. That until now he put together 10 matches between the championship, Champions League and Italian Cup. However, he only made one as a starter, with the Pathosplus he was replaced at the end of a bad first half. He wanted to test it then, Spalletti. He wanted to understand. And therefore take a risk: the data from the Performance area had indicated the difficulties of the case, analyzed all the contraindications and summarized the concerns. But the eye looked for its part. A direct comparison with the field. From which just over two weeks have passed, in which Edon has regained his breath and minutes. Growing further. Understanding both the possibilities and the limits. In particular, in recent weeks, Zhegrova he was able to regain his brilliance, despite being stuck in a week in which he actually trained very little due to a flu, which stopped galloping at Pisa. Hence the coach’s surprise, much less though Burgess and his. The path in which it was inserted was aimed exactly at this result. And if the first step was to get him back on his feet and give him chances of consistency, the second was to find himself precisely here, giving him back the role of disruptor of the opposing defenses, especially if they are tired and therefore vulnerable.