At the beginning of the season, Juventus have been envied for his or her resolute protection by their friends in Italy and Europe. However, the state of affairs has drastically modified following Gleison Bremer’s devastating harm.
The 27-year-old tore his Anterior Cruciate Ligament within the early minutes of the Champions League contest in opposition to RB Leipzig, and the Outdated Girl’s backline hasn’t been the identical ever since, to say the least.
With the Brazilian out of motion, Thiago Motta has been left with a defensive division that accommodates Federico Gatti, Pierre Kalulu and Danilo. The coach was initially reluctant to play the membership captain, however has been compelled to take action in latest weeks. The 33-year-old poor showings on the again counsel the coach could have had a legitimate level when he determined to maintain him on the bench.
Final evening’s Serie A encounter in opposition to Parma confirmed Juve’s huge troubles on the again, as they did not include Fabio Pecchia’s males who scored twice and will have added extra.
The Juventus backline additionally misplaced its serenity as showcased by Danilo’s feedback following the second Parma purpose which was caught on digicam. “However the place have been you?!”, stated the skipper whereas blaming Gatti for his absence.
JuventusNews24 compares the Bianconeri’s stats on the again prior and after Bremer’s harm, highlighting the stunning figures.
When the Brazil worldwide was nonetheless wholesome, the membership solely conceded a single purpose in seven matches throughout all competitions this season, a late comfort purpose for PSV Eindhoven.
Alternatively, the Bianconeri have allowed 10 objectives in six fixtures following Bremer’s harm. This contains the 4 objectives conceded within the thrilling Derby d’Italia in opposition to Inter, in addition to final evening’s two strikes scored by Parma.
Due to this fact, Cristiano Giuntoli and Co. will likely be determined to herald the fitting profile to bolster the backline when the market opens in January, as the present state of affairs is hardly sustainable.