Juventus Staff Pondering Ways to Ignite Their Offense

Juventus and Dusan Vlahovic in particular have been disappointing offensively in the early going. Coach Thiago Motta is devising possible adjustments to be more prolific. The Bianconeri had started well, bagging six goals in the first two games versus Como and Hellas Verona, but have been shut out in the ensuing three Serie A fixtures. Instead, they showed up in the final third in the Champions League bout with PSV.

Per TuttoSport, the boss is contemplating moving Kenan Yildiz to a more central role rather than using him on the wing. He’d either replace the Serb and star as a false-nine or play closer to him rather than operating on the left wing.

Motta deployed Timothy Weah in a very old role for him once he yanked Vlahovic at halftime versus Napoli as Juventus tried to surprise the opponents with an unusual solution. It didn’t work out.

The Old Lady hasn’t been able to count on Arkadiusz Milik in the early going due to the effects of an offseason meniscus injury. He’s more similar to Joshua Zirkzee than to their current starter. He might feature more than expected once he’s healthy.

Our Take on Juventus and Vlahovic

While it’s true that things haven’t gone well for the center-forward, the chances have been there for him other than in the most recent round. They’ll be in a good spot if he improves his touch and decision-making. While their attack and play would look better with a different type of striker, he’s still their best bet for a consistent scorer. Moreover, he’s probably too big to be benched even if Motta is bold with his selection.