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Do you remember Romelu Lukaku’s ‘historic’ match of seven ball keys? Well, in Serie A, Dusan Vlahovic did almost as bad Monday night.
Vincent Van Genechten
The Serbian goal-getter of Juventus sulked for 90 minutes in the match at Sampdoria. Not illogical because Vlahovic barely touched the ball three times before halftime, one of which was at a corner from the opponent. The other players – including the goalkeepers – in Genoa had at least five more ball keys than the man who cost the Old Lady no less than 90 million euros in January.
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When Juan Cuadrado was finally able to create a chance for the visitors, Vlahovic made a good run in the sixteen. His Colombian teammate, however, went for his own success, but without success. Vlahovic could hardly believe it and entered into a discussion with the right-back (video from 0:30).
Things didn’t get much better after the break for Vlahovic, who ended his match with just nine keys, according to La Gazzetta dello Sport. Two more than the depth record of Lukaku in February at Chelsea against Crystal Palace. In addition, the Serbian striker has already been offside six times this season, including against Sampdoria when he served Adrien Rabiot for the 0-1. A goal that was therefore disallowed after an intervention by the VAR.
And Vlahovic also scored after an own goal when he headed into his own crossbar at a corner. “Dusan was even more isolated than usual,” La Gazzetta dello Sport said in an analysis. “It was thought that with Cuadrado and compatriot Filip Kostic it would rain crosses, but none of them found Vlahovic. It wasn’t until the last half hour that he saw his teammates up close, but it wasn’t good enough. He often spread his arms, disappointed.”
The injuries of star players Paul Pogba, Angel Di Maria and Federico Chiesa are not helping either, so Juventus are looking for more creativity. Memphis Depay is mentioned because he can leave for free at FC Barcelona. Although the Dutchman would ask 8 million a year, a price tag that the Oude Dame would find quite high. In the midfield, the club preys on Leandro Paredes (PSG).
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