Dusan Vlahovic has left the physical problems and the skepticism in the rearview mirror thanks to a scintillating start of the year. He added two more goals to his tally, making it nine in seven matches in 2024, La Gazzetta dello Sport informs.
No other player has been as prolific in the top five leagues in the last two months, not even Lautaro Martinez, Erling Haaland, or Kylian Mbappé. He has hit the net once every 68 minutes. He added two assists for good measure, including the one for Daniele Rugani’s game-winner on Sunday.
Despite a slow start, Vlahovic is up to 15 goals in Serie A, 6 more than Romelu Lukaku, who would have replaced him last summer had Chelsea accepted Juventus’ monetary request to complete a swap. Massimiliano Allegri had signed off on it.
The coach explained the secret behind the striker’s maturation.
“He has completed his growth. He was always nervous beforehand and lived with the angst of scoring. He’s more even-keeled now and never exits a game mentally.”
Our Take on Vlahovic
Despite his talent, he wasn’t a lock to put it all together primarily due to his recurring injuries and Allegri’s old-fashioned style. His numbers look even better since they are not as dominant as other sides. He and the gaffer had to start from scratch last summer but eventually got on the same page. It’d be better if they had two attackers humming at the same time rather than always taking turns, though.
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