Juventus midfielder Giancarlo Marocchi feels that Tottenham loanee Pape Matar Sarr looked rusty in the Bianconeri’s Europa League game against NEC

Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Pape Matar Sarr made his first start for Juventus in a 5-0 Europa League victory against NEC. Sarr joined the Italian club on a season-long loan on transfer deadline day, with an obligation to buy permanently if he features in more than half of their Serie A matches. Despite the comfortable team victory, former Juventus and Italy midfielder Giancarlo Marocchi criticized Sarr's performance, stating that the player looked rusty.

Sarr had missed the start of the season due to a muscle injury before making his debut as a substitute against Sassuolo. While Marocchi remained unconvinced by Sarr's full debut, Juventus manager Luciano Spalletti reportedly expressed delight with the midfielder's performance. Former Juventus player Mohamed Sissoko also backed the 24-year-old Senegalese international to establish himself as a regular starter under Spalletti.