Manuel Locatelli was handed the Juventus captaincy following Danilo’s departure, however the midfielder has struggled to make a powerful impression within the function. His tenure as captain has coincided with a troublesome interval for the membership, elevating questions on his management credentials.
Juventus are enduring a disappointing season, and as captain, Locatelli should take some accountability for the crew’s poor performances in current months. The Euro 2020 winner has been a key determine on the Allianz Stadium for a lot of his time on the membership, however stepping right into a management function has offered new challenges.
When Danilo left, Locatelli was chosen to guide the crew and continues to have the belief of his supervisor. Nevertheless, Juventus have been removed from their greatest, and issues stay over whether or not he possesses the management qualities required to encourage a membership of this stature. Whereas he’s a lifelong Bianconeri supporter, he doesn’t exhibit the identical commanding presence as previous Juventus captains, who instilled a powerful sense of id and accountability throughout the squad.
Regardless of this, Locatelli nonetheless has time to show he deserves the armband on a everlasting foundation. Nevertheless, in response to Massimo Pavan, the previous Sassuolo man shouldn’t be blamed for his lack of management qualities.
He said, as quoted by Tuttomercatoweb:
“It’s not his fault if he’s not a pacesetter. Even prior to now, Juventus had very proficient midfielders like Paulo Sousa, who was sturdy and decisive in profitable the Scudetto with Lippi, however he was not the chief.”
Whereas Locatelli should enhance each his performances and his affect on the pitch, he’s probably conscious of the expectations that include carrying the captain’s armband. Juventus supporters can be hoping he rises to the event and establishes himself as a extra authoritative determine earlier than the season concludes.