Two consecutive draws have left Juventus's task of keeping four daunting. In the case of two games in Atalanta, only three points ahead, the sense of crisis that will be overtaken in minutes, it is better to have a hard time, let the missing two games be completed quickly, and we can be the catch-up again.
In fact, during the week, Juventus had every opportunity to extend the lead to eight points (two games more) and give the competition an absolute psychological blow. Helplessly, the two draws in reality, ostensibly insignificant, actually missed a great opportunity to take the initiative. Moreover, Lazio behind him gradually caught up.
1. The forward problem still exists, and the goal is always not solved
In the first half of the league, the team saw problems on the offensive end and brought in Vlahović. But after two games in the highlight, the Serbian did not perform again, and the Turin derby failed to achieve his wish to match Ronaldo and Higuain (the Turin derby scored on its debut).
This does not completely question Vlahovich's ability, after all, in the past, the purple lilies were basically a weekly game, full of physical strength, and it was easier to concentrate on their girlfriends. But coming to Juventus, facing the third-tier battles of Serie A, The Coppa Italia and the Champions League, the physical condition is bound to take time to adapt. However, I hope that Du San'er and his girlfriend really broke up to focus on "auntie", rather than really getting involved with the fans like "Li Hong".
In two draws, the front did nothing, and the goal was solved by two defenders, one of whom barely saved a point at the last minute. This is put in the first issue of Allegri, which is called offensive diversification, but in the present, it is a helpless result. As of now. With only 38 league goals, the top ten teams are only in the second-to-last, which is really unreasonable for the so-called "Voldemort" combination of the front.
It is said that Allegri has the power of metaphysics, otherwise ask the assistant coach who averages four goals per game to come out and try it?
2, Dybala's injury, do not "hurt" the future
Does Dybala need a contract extension? My answer is still the same affirmative as before. Despite his frequent mistakes in the Turin derby and despite his lack of success in both games, Dybala remains an indispensable attacking metronome in the team. At least he can still make the fans see a rare player with a technical level.
But he was injured again, and I can't count how many times he's been injured this season. At the juncture of the contract year, this injury may have made the club's top brass more excited. Although the disease cannot be predicted, the core employees of a company always take sick leave, and it is not a matter of blame the boss for not being close to people. In the football world, there are too many talented players who have been destroyed by injuries, and even the predecessor Piero lost a trace of spirituality when he returned from a serious injury.
Dybala is not Piero, he is still far from the height of the Zebra Prince, not only from personal glory, but also in the hearts of fans. So it may be based on this that in the case of Dybala's multiple injury leave, the club's top management has to "backfire", especially in the case of tight funds, the money must be spent on the blade.
Oh, yes, even a prestigious player like Piero didn't get a "good ending" at Juventus. Dybala's injury can only be pinned on not being serious, otherwise, his contract extension may really become a problem.
3, two draws, so that the fight for four into hell mode
Although Juventus are still in fourth place, even if Atalanta wins both of the stoppage games, the team is only three points behind. But look at the next fixtures, starting with this week's Turin derby to Serie A home against Salernitana on March 20, there will be eight games to play in serie A, the Coppa Italia and the Champions League.
Therefore, the two draws have made Juventus' mistakes less and less expensive, and even intolerable. The league opponents in this month are not strong, but this season the Bianconeri has not been stable against weak teams. Leaving aside the Champions League and the Coppa Italia, this month's league is the most critical period for Juventus to score points, and twelve points in four games can not fully guarantee the safe landing. Fortunately, Atalanta and Lazio also have to play in Europe, but they play one less Semi-final in the Coppa Italia than Juventus, and they also have one more week of rest and adjustment time.
4. Summary
This issue is summed up in one sentence - there is really not much time left for Juventus, and you should not promote the virtue of "let four".
(Ohashi Jun)