Max Allegri’s new adventure at the helm of Juventus has officially begun. There is a lot of curiosity around the Juventus that is being born. In particular, the enthusiasm for Dybala was enormous. Upon her return to Turin, Joya was inundated by the affection of the Juventus fans (good Paulo to indulge himself despite a thousand Covid stakes). Everyone (absolutely everyone) is with Dybala, confident that this can be an extraordinary year for him (and, therefore, for Juventus). With Max Allegri driving him again, will we see the real Joya again? Probably yes, provided that he is physically (and mentally) well and that the grain of renewal is resolved. It would not be nice to leave with still doubts related to whether or not the Argentine will stay. The feeling is that the parties are close and that the white smoke is only a matter of days but, honestly, we have been saying this for a very long time that it seems appropriate not to overbalance and wait patiently for all the boxes to go to the right place. One fact is certain: Dybala is very central in the new Juventus project and it is right that he is … I remember that he is a top player, with no ifs and buts …
All for Dybala, many for CR7. In the end, as confirmed by Nedved, Cristiano Ronaldo will not go anywhere. Barring unforeseen circumstances, always possible in the transfer market, the Portuguese will continue his adventure in Juventus. For the fourth year, we will enjoy his immense talent. Beautiful but also “an asset to manage”. Having CR7 guarantees one goal per game but also many compromises. Ball to Allegri to solve the eternal dilemma: how can CR7 coexist with the team and vice versa? Will the immense ego of the Portuguese be willing to give up on any aspect of the game?
And now the hot topic: Federico Bernardeschi. I do not hide it: never loved and always considered a player “not from Juventus”. However, I must admit that, at Euro 2020, it showed the attributes. His two penalties against Spain and England weigh like boulders in the man’s evaluation, as does his outburst after becoming European Champion. He will probably never be a player able to guarantee a constant performance over time but, perhaps, a new chance at Juventus should be granted to him. I think he deserved another opportunity. I remain convinced that he does not have the thickness necessary to be a starter in Juventus but he could also become a luxury reserve (as long as he likes it as a role). After crucifying him for so long, I feel I need to apologize to a guy who has proven himself to be a great man. So, surprisingly, I’m ready to back it up. Since he will certainly remain at Juventus, I will try to look at him with different eyes and to remind myself that, despite so many anonymous matches at Juventus, he was important in the ride to the European title. Once again we need to bring up Max Allegri… Among the thousands of tasks that await him, there is also that of finding a way to ensure that Bernardeschi does not make a distinction between the black and white jersey and the blue one. Not simple but not impossible … Come on Faith! I (now) want to believe in you …
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