Retired Italian bomber Luca Toni weighs in on the attacking dynamics at Juventus that noticed Dusan Vlahovic dropped to the bench in latest weeks.
The Serbian star was Thiago Motta’s final alternative for the striker position, as Arkadiusz Milik has been nursing an harm since June. Nevertheless, the scenario drastically modified for the 24-year-old following Randal Kolo Muani’s arrival.
The Frenchman signed for the Previous Girl on a dry mortgage from Paris Saint-Germain, and has already taken the Bianconeri devoted by storm along with his three objectives in his first two outings in opposition to Napoli and Empoli.
The 26-year-old is now the clear first alternative for Motta, particularly amidst Vlahovic’s latest struggles.
However, Toni believes the Serbia worldwide nonetheless has a key position to play for the membership, and will probably line up alongside his new teammate if Motta is keen to undertake a extra attacking system.
“Particularly at house, and in opposition to sure groups, I believe Vlahovic and Kolo Muani may additionally play collectively from the primary minute,” stated the 2006 World Cup winner in his interview with La Gazzetta dello Sport by way of IlBianconero.
“Kolo Muani may play vast like on the finish of the match in opposition to Empoli or in a 4-2-4 formation.
“I haven’t heard from Duasn currently. But when he have been to finish up on the bench once more in opposition to Como, it’s true that it will be the third consecutive for the reason that Frenchman has been there, however let’s not overlook that Vlahovic has scored 13 objectives and stays Juve’s prime scorer.
“Kolo Muani is extra cellular and good at linking up along with his teammates. However the Serbian is an actual hitman within the field.
“Nevertheless… Earlier than the arrival of Kolo Muani, Dusan was all the time a starter however was usually substituted within the second half.
“I believe Thiago Motta’s ideas on Vlahovic have modified little. Absolutely if Dusan comes off the bench with the nastiness and the professionalism proven in opposition to Empoli, he turns into an added worth anyway.”