Juventus’ rejuvenation process continues without pauses or second thoughts. There is a desire, on the part of the management, to give life to a new group of champions to return to excel in Italy and, possibly, to conquer that cursed Champions League that has now become a recurring nightmare in the mind of every fan. Juventus is experiencing a year of great trouble. The results are negative, the Scudetto has become someone else’s business and the Champions League is already a memory. Apart from the Italian Cup final, there is little to save …
However, the company appears to have clear ideas. Paratici has repeatedly stressed the desire to continue with the “Pirlo project”. No plan B but the awareness that, after so many years of success, there may be a season that is not excellent. It’s part of the change process …
Many are wondering what the future of the senators will be… We are talking about Gigi Buffon, Giorgio Chiellini and Leonardo Bonucci, the three souls of Juventus, beautiful and winning for many, many years. What will they do? Each of them has a complicated decision to make. Gigione would like to continue playing, maybe he will do it elsewhere… Chiello has had so many problems
physical … Leo still feels at the top but, honestly, he’s struggling … Well, they’ve had better moments …
Clearly it is never easy to give up absolute champions who have given the Juventus people enormous satisfaction. With the three of them, we had a great time. They have always played to the maximum, even going beyond their limits. They won and brought back the winning mentality that must always distinguish the Old Lady. However, the moment of farewell arrives for everyone …
I think the time has come to stand up and give these three phenomena an infinite and sincere standing ovation. If there is really the will to create a new group of champions, I believe that a “generational change” is also necessary in the leadership of the group. Empowering the De Ligts (complete with captain’s armband) and the Chiesa, trusting the Demirals or, why not, the Romero (I wouldn’t have let him go). Find a new ace who can one day take the place of the 30-year-old Szczęsny and reshape the midfield with elements that are sure to come (Locatelli). And, above all, take home some promising young players who can learn the Juventus style, while having the opportunity to take the field (at least sometimes). Someone like Fagioli must be tried, someone like Dragusin must be able to make mistakes, someone like Lukusevski needs to feel more important …
Of course, the risk is very high. Losing the spiritual and technical guidance of three totems like Buffon, Chiellini and Bonucci is a risky, perhaps crazy, bet. Yet, in this historical moment, I think it is a painful but necessary choice …
What about CR7? This is the real dilemma… In a team struggling with a technical metamorphosis, would someone like him be ready to stay? I don’t think so … The Portuguese don’t seem to me the type for medium / long-term projects (and not just for age issues). He needs to play in teams that can fight for the most prestigious trophies, he doesn’t seem programmed to be a hen for young people … It will be a hot summer, in every sense …
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