Opinion: Three things we learned from Juve’s 2-2 draw vs Brest

Following a 0-3 defeat at the hands of Nuremberg last week, Juventus managed to register an improved result in their second friendly of the summer, drawing 2-2 against Brest in Saturday night’s encounter in Pescara.

After a goalless first half, Mahdi Camara pounced on a scramble inside the Bianconeri’s box to put the French side in the lead early in the second period. However, Dusan Vlahovic equalized the score from the spot, while Douglas Luiz and Danilo combined to put the Old Lady ahead from a corner kick. Yet, Brest were able to break the offside trap to score their second on the night.

While summer friendlies aren’t the ideal occasion to draw conclusions, here are three things that we learned from Juve’s 2-2 draw against Brest.

Major Blunders Await in the Store

In Thiago Motta’s “Big risk, big reward” approach, we can only mistake moments of mayhem at the back. So was already on display on Saturday, especially in the way the coach wants the team to build from the back.

It is evident how one misplaced pass in the playing sequence can offer the opposition an inviting goal-scoring opportunity on a silver plate.

While this approach aims to lure the opponents forward and create spaces for the Juventus attackers to exploit in enemy territories, it will certainly cause some occasional chaos.

We can only hope that the pros will outweigh the cons.

The New Locatelli

Since the start of pre-season, reporters have noted how there’s something strikingly different about Manuel Locatelli’s attitude compared to previous campaigns, and it was surely on display in Pescara. The 26-year-old had always behaved as a true professional, but now, he just seems to be a man possessed.

Perhaps it was his omission from the Euro 2024 squad, or the fact that he didn’t showcase his best football under Max Allegri, but it just feels that the Italian’s focus and determination are on a whole new level. He has also embodied Motta’s philosophy, cementing himself as the…

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Author : Michel Sakr

Publish date : 2024-08-04 09:00:00

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