The dust has settled following Juventus’ 2-2 draw with Villarreal on Wednesday night, and the focus is now fully on what will happen this weekend when the Bianconeri face Max Allegri for the first time since his second stint ended in Turin nearly 18 months ago.
So, as we currently sit here in the middle ground of two days out from Juve’s last game and two days out from their next one, it seems only natural to look at this flawed squad that Igor Tudor has at his disposal and ask a simple question about
it.
As I thought about it, the only thing I could think of is this: What is the biggest weakness currently hampering this Juventus squad as they play their final game before the October international break?
Of course, with how things have gone of late and Juve winning just one of their five games since the September break came to an end, it certainly feels like there’s a lot to choose from. The defense that started the season with back-to-back shutouts has not been anywhere clse to as air tight as they were before. The midfield that wasn’t really addressed this summer following Cristiano Giuntoli’s spending spree in 2024 continues to be an issue. The attack has not seen much continuity outside of Kenan Yildiz starting every game in all competitions so far this season.
Then there’s Tudor himself, who is certainly far from an innocent party when it comes to the recent results.
But the biggest flaw of this Juventus squad? Is pinpointing one thing really all that possible?
Right now, with how recent results have gone, it’s hard to say it’s just one thing. But, in the big picture and as this team goes forward to face AC Milan before the international break and Real Madrid after it, Juventus actually overcoming some of their pitfalls feels like a big-time task that may not be able to be fixed for multiple reasons.
So, go ahead and discuss, my friends. It’s a groupthink kind of Friday around here today.
