We’re barely a month into the season and we’re already talking about a crisis. Thankfully, it’s not a relegation crisis; instead we’re dealing with a remarkable series of injuries to key players. At the time of writing, eight Juventus players…
Edward Patrick Akinyemi reviews Juventus' performance across September, assessing how the club navigated a severe injury crisis affecting eight first-team players. Despite drawing 1-1 against AC Milan and losing 3-2 to Sassuolo, Juventus bounced back with a 5-0 Europa League victory over NEC Nijmegen and a 2-0 Serie A win against Atalanta. Meanwhile, Juventus Women completed a demanding schedule by lifting the Serie A Women's Cup on penalties against Roma.
The writer argues that several previously doubted players have enjoyed redemption, spotlighting Douglas Luiz as the team's standout performer during Manuel Locatelli's absence. Akinyemi highlights Luiz's midfield reliability and high pass completion rate, arguing that successfully anchoring the midfield through this injury period would justify potential contract extension rumors.
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