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Legendary Juventus midfielder Marco Tardelli isn’t a fan of the constant shift within the captain’s armband.
All through their historical past, the Bianconeri at all times had a well-defined hierarchy, principally based mostly on seniority, albeit character additionally performed an essential issue within the selection.
Nevertheless, the scenario on this entrance has been fairly messy since Thiago Motta’s arrival.
Technically, Danilo stays the official first captain. Nevertheless, the Brazilian had been a benchwarmer initially of the season, and now has one foot outdoors the door with a January exit seemingly imminent.
Due to this fact, Motta has been appointing totally different captains all through the season. At first, the honour was positioned upon Federico Gatti, earlier than switching to Andrea Cambiaso earlier than seemingly deciding on Manuel Locatelli.
With the latter serving a one-match band within the Derby della Mole in opposition to Torino, summer time signing Teun Koopmeiners was the one to don the armband on Saturday.
However for Tardelli, this isn’t precisely a wholesome scenario, because it highlights the membership’s lack of real leaders, whereas hinting that Motta wish to protect his standing as the last word chief of this group.
“There’s a little bit of confusion, we nonetheless can’t fairly perceive what function many gamers have and above all, there’s confusion as a result of assigning six totally different captain’s armbands should imply one thing: who’s the captain of Juventus?” puzzled the 1982 World Cup hero throughout his look on Rai Sport (by way of IlBianconero).
“In the event you give six captain’s armbands it implies that the chief should solely be the particular person on the bench [AKA Motta]. That is how I see it.
“I’ve by no means seen a membership give six totally different armbands to gamers. I additionally give Thiago Motta an alibi as he has to create a gaggle, however hasn’t had all of the gamers within the squad.
“One thing has to alter, particularly the mentality, as a result of we’re speaking about Juventus. I wrestle to grasp who’re the factors of reference on this workforce.”
