Juventus decides not to renew the contract, the decision shocks everyone, high expectations pay the price for Giuntoli
For Juventus, a season still to be decided a troubling ending the whole black and white environment. This sudden decline in recent months has put the qualification for the next Champions League at risk, an objective to be achieved at any cost. Third place in the standings, a sidereal distance from leaders Inter and Roma who have come close, so much so that the locker room cannot sleep peacefully.
Before the break for national team commitments, Juventus had collected a miserable haul with only one victory in the last eight Serie A matches. After having held their own against the Nerazzurri with an important string of positive results, no one expected such a clear slowdown.
And now more than ever it matters go back to grinding out points, putting aside the spectacle and the beautiful game. We need compactness and defensive solidity which have been lacking recently to secure the current position in the standings.
Max Allegri appeared in obvious difficulty and with a lot of nervousness but the days of rest may have been useful for recharging the batteries and thinking about the best strategies to implement so as not to ruin the seasonal journey.
Cristiano Giuntoli and his first year as a Juventus player passed almost silently
A staff that is largely the same as last season. The new sports director Cristiano Giuntoli did not have ample room for maneuver due to corporate vicissitudes and the difficulty of convincing top players given the exclusion from European cups.
The three signings, the young Weah, Djalò and Alcaraz, have proven to be great lost bets and they failed to make a contribution to the team’s performance. More is expected with next summer’s transfer market, given the need to strengthen the squad.
Fabio Miretti has disappointed, he could leave Juventus
The talents from the youth sector who were added to the first team did not shine. Fagioli was disqualified and will return in May while his performance has significantly dropped Fabio Mirettiwhose stay at Continassa is questioned.
The blue midfielder could be used as technical counterpart to get one of the goals for the midfield, from Koopmeneirs to Ferguson, or be sent out on loan for a year with the hope that he can return to high levels.
