In one season, everything changed for him, from the role to the hierarchies. Manuel and the search for a change of pace, within a difficult context
At the final of last season, speaking of new leaders, Max Allegri spoke of him as one with what it takes to become the Juventus captain in the future. That Locatelli had strongly wanted him during the summer of 2021, pursued for several weeks and immediately empowered in a role that was not his own: that of director.