At the start of the season Thiago Motta he has already invented everything and has provided many surprises in the various formations he has alternated since he became coach of the team Juventus. And now he will have to invent something else, given that the Italian-Brazilian coach now also has to deal with injuries. Milik underwent surgery again and will have it for a couple of months. Nico Gonzalez stops with a strain, but the stop is appropriate and will help to cope with his absence. Weah has recovered and will be included in the squad today. Francisco Conceicao, Yildiz and Mbangula complete the wingers. Five men, including Vlahovic, for three places. Not very much.
In January, Juve will evaluate Milik’s condition and reflect on an alternative 9 to Dusan. We need to think in perspective of the Champions League and Club World Cup. Luis Semedo, the Portuguese player taken from Sunderland’s Under 21 team at the end of August, doesn’t seem ready to make the leap yet. Thiago’s idea, however, follows the logical thread of many press conferences in which he explained how one can get to the goal through insertions.
Yildiz doesn’t have the physique and arrogance of Vlahovic, but he can move as a false new player. Here’s the surprise. Motta has already used him as number 10, a central attacking midfielder, and can decide (when Dusan needs to breathe) to play without a true center forward. Weah, as happened with Napoli, didn’t work up front. Next time it will be Kenan’s turn. A playmaker to light up Juve. You can read it in today’s edition of Corriere dello Sport.