Juventus coach Thiago Motta insists it’s his fault that Teun Koopmeiners hasn’t been in a position to hit his stride this season.
The Bianconeri spent nearly eight months chasing the Dutchman whereas the cussed Atalanta refused to drop their asking worth. Ultimately, the Outdated Girl obliged, paying circa 60 million euros to safe the participant’s signature in direction of the tip of the summer time switch session.
Nevertheless, followers and observers have been left to marvel no matter occurred to the midfielder who stole the limelight in Bergamo over the previous few years. The 26-year-old’s present model has been described as a distant relative to the true Koopmeiners.
The Netherlands worldwide has solely scored a single aim throughout all competitions this season, which ensued in final week’s 2-2 draw in opposition to Bologna.
However whereas Juventus followers had been hoping that will spark an upturn within the participant’s ranges, Koopmeiners upset as soon as once more in Saturday’s depressing 2-2 draw in opposition to Venezia. The technical workers led by Alexander Hageux (in Motta’s absence) hauled the Dutchman off early within the second half in favor of Douglas Luiz, proving he’s now not untouchable.
Nonetheless, Motta jumped to his participant’s protection, assuming full accountability for his underwhelming type. The Italian Brazilian believes he ought to discover a answer that enables the midfielder to precise his greatest soccer
“The accountability is all mine, stated the 42-year-old in his post-match press convention by way of IlBianconero.
“I’ve to place him in a greater situation so he can play higher and categorical his actual stage. He is a good participant and for me, you will need to have him.”
Koopmeiners has been working as an attacking midfielder behind Dusan Vlahovic in Motta’s 4-2-3-1 formation, and a few recommend the participant’s place is simply too excessive on the pitch, so he hasn’t been in a position to showcase his playmaking talents in the course of the park.