Kean’s arrival raises questions about his role, where would he play with Palladino? Let’s try to answer by looking at his past
Moise Keana name that has divided Italian football for years. One fact above all makes us reflect, he marked the his first goal in Serie A in 2017, the first “millennial” to do it. He is still 24 years old, but 7 years have passed since that goal in Bologna, and his career already seems like that of a defector. The explosion at Juve, the purchase at Everton, the disappointing return to Juve as a post Ronaldo, the failed move to Atletico, andnow Fiorentina. 7 special years, but with a continuous questionhow should this boy play?
The puzzle unsolved by Ancelotti and Allegri
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From the beginning Kean seemed like a modern striker, the 18/19 season at Juventus was dazzling. A goal every 85 minutes and a great ability to attack depth, thanks to a mix of technique and physicality. Then Everton buys him for almost 30 millionbut in a shirt Toffees fatigue. Neither Marco Silva nor Carlo Ancelotti manage to find the right position for him, often deployed as a second striker or winger, he has very little impact in English football, physical and intense. The data on duels speaks clearly, only 28% won home. Then he goes to PSG, where he instead lets his talent be seen. In a team where not much is asked of him in the connection and protection phase, he is a success. 19 gol and a great understanding with Mbappè, Tuchel puts him back in the center making him move on the center right with the Parisian star. Kean is comfortable and uses his physical and technical characteristics in the spaces, even in dribbling. Then Juventus swoops on him after the sale of Ronaldo. Allegri in his 3-5-2 he sees him as a second striker behind Vlahovic, as Morata’s reserve. But here he struggles in the game with his back to the goal and in keeping the right balls for the team, and his data starts to decline again. In the last season 0 goals in the championship, and a confidence in decline.
It’s Palladino’s turn
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In conclusion, Kean still has to find a definitive role, even if he seems to express himself best as a central striker in teams that enhance his qualities in space. But in Palladino’s Viola, in his 3-4-2-1The field will give us the answer, but the role of number 9 could be his, given the strong competition in the attacking midfield between Nico, Beltran, Sottil, Kouamè, Barak and perhaps Zaniolo. Relying on them as the only number 9 would be a great risk for the present, also given the formula chosen. The former Monza player will have to be able to bring out the potential glimpsed in the class of 2000 to make it blossom.
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