“You have not seen something but” – Motta guarantees extra from Douglas Luiz

Juventus boss Thiago Motta continues to be anticipating to see higher shows from Douglas Luiz whose ranges are on the up and up.

The Brazilian was one of many membership’s costliest signings final summer season, with the membership shelling out 50 million euros to lure from Aston Villa in an operation that included each money and the companies of Samuel Iling-Junior and Enzo Barrenechea.

Nonetheless, the participant who delighted Villa Park along with his influential shows over the previous few years was nowhere to be seen throughout the first half of the season. The 26-year-old was behind his teammates on the bodily stage upon his return from an prolonged summer season trip (having performed within the Copa America), after which sustained a muscle harm in October that dominated him out of motion for 2 months.

Nonetheless, the Brazil worldwide has been exhibiting encouraging indicators since final month. Following his impactful cameo towards Como final Friday, Motta rewarded him with a beginning position towards PSV Eindhoven within the first leg of the Champions League play-off spherical.

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Whereas it wasn’t precisely a masterclass show, it was deemed one other convincing exhibiting in the midst of the park from a participant who’s steadily establishing himself as an essential piece within the supervisor’s tactical jigsaw. Douglas produced 61 passes, with a profitable passing fee of 94%.

Nonetheless, Motta guarantees Juventus followers that one of the best has but to come back.

“You haven’t seen something of him [Luiz] but. I’m comfortable that he’s lastly doing effectively,” stated Motta in his post-match interview through IlBianconero.

On a associated word, La Gazzetta dello Sport journalist Giovanni Albanese defined that the Brazil worldwide was wrongfully dubbed as a lazy participant throughout his first few months at Juventus, however the truth is, he was solely struggling to adapt to the brand new coaching strategies which are considerably totally different from those he grew accustomed to at Aston Villa.