Juventus lack leadership and direction after Sassuolo loss
- Source
- TuttosportTier 1
- By
- Guido Vaciago
- Published
Key points
- Kolo Muani's €50m fee has strained midfield investment; Douglas Luiz lacks the quality demanded
- Juventus played recklessly in attack despite Spalletti's orders, showing no tactical discipline
- No leader on the pitch to hold the team together as injuries and inconsistency mount
AI summary
Tuttosport's assessment of Juventus's defeat to Sassuolo cuts deeper than the scoreline. While Kolo Muani will have time to justify his €50m cost, the real problem is midfield weakness—the expensive forward signing left little budget for reinforcement in an area where the team is chronically short. Douglas Luiz, though not poor, lacks the quality expected of a Juventus starter and would not be first choice at Inter, Roma, Napoli, Como or Milan.
The bigger issue was mentality. Juventus attacked without thought or cohesion, squandering chances and leaving themselves exposed. Spalletti took responsibility for the attacking instructions, but his players—well-paid Serie A professionals—failed to execute with any professionalism. The absence of a leader on the pitch to organize and steady the team is glaring as the season begins to derail.
Original headline
Juve, non c’è un leader e non c’è pensiero
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