Accidents, benches, disappointing performance: for those who have lived a season that is anything but exciting the new tournament can be an opportunity

Matteo Ligelli

June 15 – 17:41 – MILAN

The umpteenth appointment of a season that seems infinite, but also the possibility of redeeming themselves if – until here – things have not gone best. And, in any case, the possibility of conquering a historical trophy since it is the first club world championship with this 32 teams formula. A competition that assumes different meanings depending on the perspective from which you look at. For a footballer, but also for an entire team. We think, for example, of the Atletico Madrid of the “Cholo” Simeone who in the spring obtained very little on the fronts on which he was busy and now call his men to try to make up for it. Or in Rodri, the leader of Manchester City (another team looking for redemption after an opaque year), which can take advantage of the World Cup to return to the field 8 months after the breakdown of the crusader. He has not held the season: he will gradually return, he will not be at the top, but we will see him again on the pitch and it is likely that he also play against Juventus on June 26th. Speaking of the Premier League and midfielders there is the case of Jorginhowho has just moved to Flamengo, in Brazil, with which he will take part in the Club World Cup: after a championship of 15 appearances with Arsenal, between benches and injuries, he will want to return to having control of the game. Let’s not forget about talents like Karim Adeymi23 -year -old striker from Borussia Dortmund, another club that he has not particularly excited ending up fourth in the Bundesliga, while leaving the Champions League quarters. The attacking outside resumed in the final after a first part of the season conditioned by a muscle injury and eventually closed with 12 goals and 6 assists in 36 appearances. The World Cup will want to shine together with the best stars.

(Ex) Serie A

If Inter are starting a new project, the future are played in the Juventus house. Here then the Club World Championship becomes decisive for Vlahovicafter a championship with many benches. The Serbian must relaunch himself, whether to convince Tudor and the new leadership, or to be attached market. Also Cambiaso He lived a period of involution after he had even been approached in Manchester City in January. The American one is an important showcase for him too. Returning to Inter, someone who has disappointed has been, but has already left the team after years of a few goals and too many accidents: Joaquin Correathat the Club World Championship will play it with the Brasilians of Botafogo and hopes to return to play a leading role. Correa is certainly not the only former Serie A who wants to return to shine on the football scene that matters. Rui Patricio He will defend the AL-AIN posts after losing his holding place to Rome and putting together 6 appearances with Atalanta in the 24-25 vintage, of which only half in Serie A. Finally, how not to think about Felipe Anderson or Giroud. The former Lazio at 32 years old plays in Palmeiras and in the season he has not yet scored a goal in 19 appearances, also due to a couple of accidents. Even the Frenchman, a pivot of the Los Angeles FC, could do more but must be considered 38 years of age. He will try at the Club World Cup after 10 appearances from February in MLS, between benches and an injury to the leg, in which he still scored three goals and served an assist.




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