Life after Cristiano Ronaldo
Life after Cristiano Ronaldo
Juventus has started a new phase after having one of the best players in the world and in history; perhaps the best striker in history.
Massimiliano Alegri's team let the victory slip away after going ahead on the scoreboard with a goal by the Spaniard Alvaro Morata, who wants to shoulder the team, but it is too heavy a backpack he wants to carry.
Juventus has had a bad start to this year's championship, it is perhaps even something normal for the Turin team, however I see something different this year, maybe this year it will not be enough to win the league title.
It is inevitable to compare Juventus with and without Ronaldo, who by the way had a dream debut with Manchester United scoring a brace. Soccer after Ronaldo will be difficult for Alegri's team because a penalty area killer is not easy to find, a guy who ensures at least 20 goals in a season.
Second match in a row that Juventus lost after the FIFA break, they have not been able to score points in the championship yet. In the fight for the title they see it uphill and they are close to the relegation zone, but the reality is that they will close the gap and fight for the title.
The problem I see with Juventus is the planning of the season with the players that the coach on duty will have at his disposal, the same problem I saw last year with Maurizio Sarri and Andrea Pirlo, the players Juventus has are not top level to fight for league, cup and Champions League, they simply are not.
A Morata at his best is not even close to Cristiano Ronaldo's level, and it is the same in every single area of Allegri's team's game and I will explain it below:
The defense: an aging defense and with youngsters who have not been able to make the grade, Bonucci and Chiellini the leaders of the backline add up to 71 years between the two of them. Today's fullbacks Pellegrini and De Sciglio are not good enough to play and be starters in this team.
Midfield: Locatelli and Mckennie should not be in this team, they don't deserve it, they don't measure up. The American is a player that in the future could be of great value, but today he is an unpolished diamond, rough and rustic, the only player that played today that really deserves a place in the Vecchia Signora is Rabiot, the Frenchman knows how to drive and give a clean start to the team.
The forward: None of those who played as starters for Juventus deserves minutes in the team. None, simply and without discussion. Neither Morata, nor Kulusevski, nor Bernardeschi, none of them are "A class" players that most of the best clubs in the world are equipped with.
Here is the problem that I see in Juventus and perhaps with the players that were missing today they will be able to raise the level, otherwise they will have to desperately look for a player in the winter market who knows how to fill the gaps that Juve is missing. Just by looking at the bench I could see how bad Juventus' game will be a very poor bench and no level of play.
This could be the year of some club that can take advantage of the slips that Allegri's team is going to give that I predict will be enough, perhaps Milan, Napoli or Lazio know how to snatch the crown from Inter Milan.
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La vida después de Cristiano Ronaldo
La Juventus ha iniciado una nueva etapa tras contar con uno de los mejores jugadores del mundo y de la historia; quizás el mejor delantero de la historia.
El equipo de Massimiliano Alegri dejó escapar la victoria tras adelantarse en el marcador con un gol del español Álvaro Morata, que quiere echarse el equipo al hombro, pero es una mochila demasiado pesada la que quiere cargar.
La Juventus ha tenido un mal comienzo de campeonato este año, es quizás hasta algo normal para el equipo de Turín, sin embargo veo algo diferente este año, quizás este año no sea suficiente para ganar el título de liga.
Es inevitable comparar a la Juventus con y sin Ronaldo, que por cierto tuvo un debut de ensueño con el Manchester United marcando un doblete. El fútbol después de Ronaldo será difícil para el equipo de Alegri, porque no es fácil encontrar un asesino del área, un tipo que asegure al menos 20 goles en una temporada.
Segundo partido consecutivo que pierde la Juventus tras el parón de la FIFA, aún no ha sido capaz de sumar puntos en el campeonato. En la lucha por el título lo ven cuesta arriba y están cerca de la zona de descenso, pero la realidad es que cerrarán la brecha y lucharán por el título.
El problema que le veo a la Juventus es la planificación de la temporada con los jugadores que tendrá a su disposición el entrenador de turno, el mismo problema que vi el año pasado con Maurizio Sarri y Andrea Pirlo, los jugadores que tiene la Juventus no son de primer nivel para luchar por liga, copa y Champions, simplemente no lo son.
Un Morata en su mejor momento no está ni siquiera cerca del nivel de Cristiano Ronaldo, y lo mismo ocurre en todas y cada una de las áreas de juego del equipo de Allegri y lo explico a continuación:
La defensa: una defensa envejecida y con jóvenes que no han podido dar la talla, Bonucci y Chiellini los líderes de la zaga suman 71 años entre los dos. Los laterales actuales Pellegrini y De Sciglio no son lo suficientemente buenos para jugar y ser titulares en este equipo.
Centro del campo: Locatelli y Mckennie no deberían estar en este equipo, no lo merecen, no dan la talla. El americano es un jugador que en el futuro puede ser de gran valor, pero hoy es un diamante sin pulir, tosco y rústico, el único jugador que ha jugado hoy que realmente merece un puesto en la Vecchia Signora es Rabiot, el francés sabe conducir y dar una salida limpia al equipo.
El delantero: Ninguno de los que jugaron como titulares en la Juventus merece minutos en el equipo. Ninguno, simplemente y sin discusión. Ni Morata, ni Kulusevski, ni Bernardeschi, ninguno es un jugador de "clase A" de los que disponen la mayoría de los mejores clubes del mundo.
Este es el problema que veo en la Juventus y quizás con los jugadores que faltaban hoy puedan subir el nivel, sino tendrán que buscar desesperadamente un jugador en el mercado de invierno que sepa llenar los huecos que le faltan a la Juve. Solo con ver el banquillo he podido ver el mal juego de la Juventus, un banquillo muy pobre y sin nivel de juego.
Este puede ser el año de algún club que sepa aprovechar los resbalones que va a dar el equipo de Allegri que auguro serán suficientes, quizás el Milan, el Napoli o el Lazio sepan arrebatarle la corona al Inter de Milán.
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It has become so obvious that juventus has lost form since Ronaldo left... I just hope they get to their feet again
I don't think it was obvious because Ronaldo was not at Juve for many years, besides, they were already a team ready to compete.
Locatelli may surprise you, I think he is a great signing coming in.
The signing of CR7 drained Juventus financially but also with the covid 19 pandemic, it went from bad to worse but will recover in time but I doubt they will win any more consecutive titles.
It will be interesting to see how they are going to respond to the challenge without Ronaldo.
Let's see how they solve the gap left by Cr7.
I'll be waiting for it (^_^)