For Juventus, with consecutive signings, there are very high expectations for their performance in the second half of the season. Contrary to expectations, however, Juventus is still far from the performances expected by fans. In the league, they have been unable to win in two consecutive games, the gap from the top of the table has reached as many as nine points, and with only about a third of the league schedule left, Juventus have almost lost hope of winning the title early. In the Champions League, in the face of opponents of average strength, Juventus did not show obvious advantages, and the prospects for promotion are difficult to be optimistic.
Objectively speaking, Vlahović still showed a very good personal ability after coming to the team, whether it is as the team's fulcrum in the frontcourt, giving his teammates space to create opportunities, or as a sudden forward shooter, using his personal ability to attack the team, this young striker has done quite well. He has scored one goal each in the league and the Champions League. In the league top scorers list, Vlahović is still in second place, with a total of 17 goals. However, judging from the specific performance on the field, Vlahović still seems to be struggling. In other words, he didn't get enough support from his teammates. In fact, it is not that his teammates are reluctant to create opportunities for him, but the team's tactics. Under the team's existing tactical system, the team can create very few opportunities, and the forwards are naturally "isolated" in the frontcourt.
When it comes to team tactics, we have to mention head coach Allegri. This season, under the help of Allegri, Juventus has made defense a top priority. For Juventus, of course, solid defense has always been a sign of their livelihood. However, the Juventus team seems to be a little too defensive, and even against teams that are clearly less than ideal, Juve seems to be understretched on the offensive end. Once the team is in the lead, they will choose to retreat most of the time, which undoubtedly puts a lot of pressure on the defense of the back line. In the case of the unsatisfactory age structure of the back line, the team's record has naturally been greatly affected. In fact, most of the teams with excellent records in the five major leagues are very good at high-level pressing. The premise of adopting high-post pressing tactics is that the team's formation cannot be too far behind, and the players' positions cannot be withdrawn too deeply. This is exactly what Juventus does not have.
In fact, Allegri also has his own grievances. That is, the team's midfield does not have good enough players. Looking at all the midfielders in the team, almost all of them belong to the "sapper type" players. The strength of these players at both ends of the offensive and defensive ends is very balanced, and they can play a good steal and interception role on the defensive end, but on the offensive end, their role is quite "chicken ribs": they are only suitable for simple passing and planning, and they cannot undertake the task of mastering the team's offensive rhythm and combing the team's offensive line. That said, these players have significant shortcomings in their ability to read the game as well as their passing horizons and accuracy. In the case that the players in the team cannot support the ball-handling tactics, Allegri chose to defend the counter-attack tactics, which seems to be a last resort. In fact, Dybala was supposed to be the core player of the team on the offensive end, but due to technical limitations, the Argentine star's position seems to be more and more awkward. In Allegri's tactical system, if Dybala plays as a center, his physical confrontation ability is obviously insufficient; if he plays as a winger, he has no speed advantage.
With Dybala unable to be the "key" to solving the team's offensive problems, Juventus had to continue looking for a brilliant offensive initiator. According to the Turin Sports Ministry, Pogba has been interested in the renewal of his contract with the team, and leaving the team after the season looks basically a foregone conclusion. It is reported that the 55 million euros French superstar is very willing to return to Juventus. From the technical characteristics of the analysis, Pogba's pass scheduling in midfield is world-class, if he can sign him, he and Vlahovic are expected to have a very good "chemical reaction", Juventus on the offensive end of the problem will also be solved, the overall strength of the team will be epic.
In addition to signings, some players who have not performed as expected are also expected to leave the team at the end of the season. According to Italian media, Keane Jr. and Keo Jorge have been on Juventus' departure list. Among them, The younger Keane's performance is a clear gap from the team's requirements, and Juve may end the loan contract early with the Italian international. Keo Jorge's performance also did not meet expectations, with only 9 substitute appearances in the league this season, and his performance was almost no bright. Coupled with the fact that he has suffered a more serious injury and will be absent for about 8 months due to injury, it is likely that he will not have the opportunity to continue to play for the team. (The picture comes from the Internet, if there is infringement, please contact to delete)