Four goals in half an hour or less against AC Milan. Two others collected by Atalanta. And now three from Sassuolo, despite the fact that Wojciech Szczesny was the best of Juventus in the end. Right now, Maurizio Sarri has a lot to think about and then work on. Because if the comeback suffered in San Siro was perhaps too quickly listed under “unjustifiable blackouts”, then the Bianconeri underwent a lesson that could have been even heavier against Atalanta, finally arriving in Reggio Emilia to play a game that after the first twelve minutes was equally disturbing. With a defensive phase that makes water from all sides. And to say that so all fans, so it happens to all, it is not necessary and does not help to identify the real problems of Juve. Who at this stage has problems, despite the margin for the Scudetto is still safety. Why the Champions League is looming.
CHIELLINI AND DE LIGT – But if the defensive phase is a problem for the whole team, a Juve comes out of the match against Sassuolo and has some additional concerns even on the main players. Giorgio Chiellini is back, and it’s already a great thing. After a season full of start and stops, the latest roadmap foresaw a piece just with Sassuolo: said, done. Pure from 1 ‘, but on the way here the usual calf has risked turning yet another start into yet another stop: then Chiellini gritted his teeth, lasted for the entire first half (50 minutes) and from tomorrow he will be able to resume his own schedule which has the sole objective in the Champions League. Meanwhile, a first general rehearsal has finally arrived, because he had not played even one official minute alongside Matthjis de Ligt: necessary break-in, it was seen against Sassuolo that this pair is still to be built. IS Juve felt the real shivers when the Dutchman stopped and re-affirmed for that capricious shoulder.
PERSONALITY – Evidence are not needed by Leonardo Bonucci, who Chiellini has known him for a lifetime and who by now has consolidated a precious agreement with De Ligt throughout the season. Once again rejected Daniele Rugani: “Personality was needed,” said Sarri explaining Chiellini’s choice from the first minute to his place in the absence of Bonuccthe. He also disappointed on the pitch again, as with Milan. In short, Sarri does not trust him or can no longer be trusted. But for one reason or another, not only Chiellini but also Bonucci and De Ligt are worn out in reserve. And in three weeks there is the Champions …
