With their backs to the wall, struggling with enormous structural problems, criticized throughout the peninsula, Juventus is reborn in the most difficult match of its troubled season. Against a healthy Napoli (at least until the kick-off at the Allianz Stadium), the bianconeri rediscover the ancient virtues and take home three gold points, not only for the classification but also for morale. The only positive aspect in following the matches in the desert stadiums of these long months is being able to understand, rather easily, the thoughts of the players on the field. Since the warm-up, there is a sparkling air in the Juventus home. The desire to silence everyone with an important performance is tangible. Not even the new Buffon (instead of Szczesny) destabilizes … Juventus, the real one, is there …
It becomes clear after a few moments. Resounding goal ball wasted by CR7. A warning sign? No, the confirmation that the Old Lady does not want to waste time (and points). And so, on the Chiesa-CR7 axis, the deserved advantage arrives. The 25th goal of the Portuguese league.
Here it is necessary to focus on the CR7 issue. Is it correct (and professional) to continue to criticize a player who scores with a regularity worthy of a Martian (assuming that the inhabitants of the red planet score an avalanche of goals)? He takes breaks during the match, he no longer jumps the man as he once did but, better remember, if he were not there in attack, Juventus would certainly be out of the Champions League sprint. He is an extraordinary bomber and, in football, it is essential to have people who put the ball in the back of the net … So, better keep him CR7 …
Of course, in order for Cristiano Ronaldo to shine, a concentrated and cohesive team is needed. Against Napoli, we saw a united group eager to win. Pirlo’s mission? Being able to replicate this version of Juventus also in the next matches and, if it should be confirmed, the year to come. I am sincere: I would prefer to see Allegri again on the Juventus bench but I am not yet ready to throw Pirlo from the tower (quote) … He still has time and way to prove that he can be the leader of redemption …
I close with Dybala. I came to Turin to see him again on the pitch and understand in what condition he is (mentally and physically). After four minutes, Meret strikes with a crazy goal. I go home happy. Never doubted his class. A phenomenon that absolutely must remain black and white.
Credit from the Allianz Stadium. Thanks to a not exceptional refereeing, I heard everything from the stands. I must admit that Nedved has not lost the competitive fury of what he was running around on the pitch. Now he is a manager, perhaps he should be more calm but, after all, football is passion and Nedved has an immense passion for Juventus. And Buffon? A hammer. His screams were also heard in the parking lots adjacent to the stadium. The most beautiful sentence? “Federico, come back that you know how to stop it”. Indeed, Chiesa returns and stops Lozano. A Buffon seer… And also a great goalkeeper. He’s right, he can play for at least another year. Maybe not at Juventus but he can definitely continue …
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