Juventus, the problem is in attack: here’s how Milik and the transfer market can help Motta

“I don’t believe in luck or bad luck. We need to improve our precision in front of goal because we created but that’s where the difference ultimately makes the difference.” Thiago Motta’s criticism is of what happens, or rather doesn’t happen, in the very last metres. “If the ball goes in, the game ends. If it doesn’t go in, the opponent is left alive.” And the risk of him equalizing at the last minute like Sottil is very high. Which is what also happened against Cagliari with Marin and against Lecce with Rebic: the opponents who with the Lady had the last word in the last minutes.

In the last match of the year, at the Stadium against Fiorentina, Juventus saw again the worst ghosts of this first part of the season: the draw and the inability to maintain a lead or close out a game early. A film already seen, in which a leading actor is missing, that is, the decisive goal for the three points.

just dusan is not enough

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Vlahovic failed to find the net for the eleventh time in Serie A, also thanks to a crucial save by De Gea shortly after Kean’s 1-1 goal. And the result is that the Serbian still failed to score against his former team and did not save the Lady from the eleventh draw in the first 18 league games. One shot on target, 3 out and one saved. But Vlahovic’s faults, or shortcomings, end where a broader discussion begins on the Juventus attack which does not have a deputy-Dusan. A problem that starts from the absence of Milik, who has never started this season but who could be another reinforcement in January. The Pole’s return should be a matter of days now, barring any new setbacks in his recovery, and he will be available again after the Super Cup. Of course, then it will be necessary to evaluate his condition, his reinstatement into the team and see how he will actually return to an official match.

milik and the market

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In essence, if everything goes as well as hoped at Continassa, Milik will truly be Motta’s first January reinforcement. But the winter market can really help, not just the defense. The attack alarm against Fiorentina was sounded at the Stadium on the day of Raspadori’s first goal in this Serie A. The Napoli striker is in the Juventus orbit, Giuntoli knows him well because he brought him to the Azzurri in 2022. Zirkzee (on loan ) is a dream from which the director has woken up the fans several times (“He’s very good but he’s part of another team and now we’re thinking about something completely different”), for Kolo Muani for now the Juve just did a survey and the (heavy) salary issue is not to be underestimated and Schick is always an idea that remains on the list. Because great maneuvers in defense cannot overlook the critical issues of the final meters, in terms of precision and interpreters.