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Juventus coach Thiago Motta may pull off a manoeuvre that helps Teun Koopmeiners and Douglas Luiz discover their finest kind.
The Bianconeri splashed greater than 100 million euros on the mixed switch charges of the 2 26-year-old midfielders. Nevertheless, neither participant has been in a position to hit his stride since his arrival in Turin.
Whereas he instantly cemented himself as an irreplaceable participant in Motta’s beginning lineup, Koopmieners has been a mere shadow of the participant who was deemed top-of-the-line midfielders in Serie A and was wanted by among the largest golf equipment in Europe, together with Liverpool.
The Dutchman who had a knack for scoring targets throughout his time at Atalanta has solely netted one since becoming a member of the Bianconeri in late August.
Whereas Koopmeiners has at the least been energetic on the pitch, Luiz has even been struggling for minutes. Even previous to his harm woes, the Brazilian wasn’t in a position to carve himself a beginning position.
However in line with Il Corriere dello Sport (through IlBianconero), Motta is contemplating a tactical tweak that might revive each summer time signings in a single fell swoop.
Whereas Koopmeiners has been primarily working as an attacking midfielder because the begin of the season, many imagine {that a} deeper position could be extra appropriate to his traits, as he’ll be capable to work within the engine room and assist carry the ball ahead whereas additionally making runs forwards when he sees cracks within the opposition’s defences.
Quite the opposite, Luiz could possibly be deployed as an attacking midfielder behind the striker the place he would be capable to make the most of his dribbling expertise and capturing to trigger harm within the closing third, along with choosing up his teammates together with his beautiful by means of balls.
Whereas it stays to be seen if this trick may usher in a recent new begin for the midfield duo, it’s positively value a strive.
