Andrea Cambiaso’s story in black and white began very recently, but will continue for many years to come. In fact, on May 24, the versatile full-back renewed and extended his contract until June 30, 2029: in short, after just one season at Juventus he convinced everyone, proving to be one of the true revelations of last season. A humble boy, always willing to sacrifice and work, he was able to impose himself on the big stage, showcasing all his qualities that hinge on adaptability, being flexible and a great desire to improve in order to constantly grow. Allegri used him on both wings, also placing him in the middle of the field, and the boy responded brilliantly, showing off excellent performances, also seasoned with some personal successes, which is not always easy when you debut with a very heavy shirt like that of the Old Lady. In his first season at Juventus, Cambiaso became an absolute point of reference, playing 39 games in total during the season and playing 32 league matches, 28 from the first minute (a record for him), scoring 3 goals and providing 6 assists: important numbers without a doubt.
Cambiaso has become a certainty for the Juventus fans, displaying stride, willpower, application and dedication, also imposing himself for his attention and quality in the vision of the game: just remember the wonderful verticalization that, in the Coppa Italia final at the Olimpico, sent Vlahovic towards the goal, crowning the brilliant assistance with a beautiful goal that gave the Coppa Italia to Madama. His explosion led him to his debut with the Italian national team, but above all convinced the new coach Thiago Motta, who had already trained him in Bologna two seasons ago, to consider him a fixed and immovable point in his future home chessboard of Juve. But the numbers of last season have been enriched with further, valuable nuances that demonstrate his clear value, Cambiaso in fact was the third Juventus player for number of opportunities created from action in the last Serie A, 33, behind only Weston McKennie (38) and Federico Chiesa (37). Andrea also stands out for his movements with the ball at his feet, coming in second in the Juve statistics, only Rabiot has managed to do better in this specific area, a sign that for the Ligurian boy the margins for improvement are wide and extensive. I still remember easy ironies from some media towards him when he arrived at Juventus to stay there, it is useless to point out how his performance and the small numbers of his last season have silenced those who always have to cultivate and raise easy controversies, even before having recorded the performances on the field.
The only things that matter in football are the functions demonstrated on the green pitch, true unassailable and unquestionable judges compared to evaluations made with little knowledge and many prejudices. Thiago Motta knows him well and cannot be anything but happy to find himself dependent on a footballer who, in the meantime, has improved in his readings and performances, and who has shown that he deserves and is worth the glorious Juventus shirt. Motta, as a replacement for the late Mihajlovic, had the opportunity to deploy him several times, not always from the start it must be said, learning to appreciate his tactical behavior, dedication and generosity, given that Andrea, with the Bologna club, has taken to the field 34 times, providing 3 assists for his teammates. Cambiaso can play in multiple positions both on the right and left, and also as a high and low winger, in addition to midfield as mentioned, and you can bet on it, he will be one of the faithful squires of the new project that Motta is designing for his Juventus. Keep going Andrea, the new season could become the one of your definitive consecration, in the face of those who smiled ironically when your name was linked to the starting lineup of Juve.