What happened to Juve?
After the rematch of the four major leagues, there are probably two fans who most want to resume the lockout-Arsenal, which suffered two consecutive defeats, and Juventus, which lost the Coppa Italia. This kind of mood is understandable, after all, no one wants to watch a losing game late at night, or set the alarm clock full of expectation, only to find that the game is an excruciating hypnosis. For Tinitina, this torture is even more unfamiliar, after all, the Gunners' problem has been around for a long time, and the Bianconeri have been used to being king of Apennine for the past eight years, and the word "failure" is not used to it.
Let's go back to the summer of two years ago, at the height of the World Cup, there was an explosive news that Cristiano Ronaldo, the nine-year-old leader of Real Madrid, had joined Juventus.
At that time, the ambitions of the Serie An overlords were well known, they did not want to be the class tycoons of Apenning, but also wanted to become the top giants in Europe, and put an end to the defeat of the 2015 and 2017 Champions League finals.
This vision is beautiful, but it lays the groundwork for cracks in the giant ship.
Cristiano Ronaldo's transfer fee is 100 million yuan, coupled with his annual salary of 31 million euros before tax, so that the club has to pay most of the budget.
Juve's revenue has hovered around the top 10 in Europe in the past few seasons, but it has contracted 67 / 10 of the top 10 players in Serie A. the continuous arms race has made it impossible for the Bianconeri to change blood quickly. in many positions, the overlord of Serie A can only fix it.
It is already well known that Juve rose in the 12th season of 2011, when the team relied on cheap visa-free or simple deals. Pirlo's arrival was a typical example of the Bianconeri's excellent business strategy at that time, as well as the economic bonus of the new stadium.
With Juve reaching the finals in 2014, Juve's ambitions began to grow. After four seasons of precipitation, their influence in Serie A has been unparalleled.
For a team, it is imperative to have a small change in 3-5 years, as was the case with Juventus in the 16th season in 2015, so the team only scored 11 points in the first 10 rounds of the season, once near the relegation zone, but with a strong overall strength, ran all the way after running-in, scoring 73 points in 24 rounds and winning five consecutive Serie A championships in a big reversal.
Since the introduction of Higuain in the summer of 2016, the Bianconeri's transfer mentality has changed dramatically, and they have begun to lead a "rich" life.
It is true that the rich and powerful families have the way of living, but it is impossible for any team to be smooth sailing, and the bottleneck is real.
In 2017, Bonucci, the core of the defence, briefly left AC Milan, coupled with the aging of Barzagli and Chiellini, which loosened the stable line of defence that Juve relied on. Napoli's ferocious momentum made the Bianconeri's consecutive championship situation extremely dangerous, but at the last minute they succeeded in winning four consecutive domestic championships.
In 2018, Cristiano Ronaldo's arrival gave Juve an unparalleled advantage in Serie A, but the hidden dangers were gradually exposed.
The hidden worries of the heyday appeared in the Champions League. In the first eight finals of last season, you Diploma reversed Atletico Madrid 3-2 with the total score of Cristiano Ronaldo, and then became the background board of the Ajax Youth Army in the quarterfinals.
This tells people the fact that Cristiano Ronaldo is still a hero, but football is a sport for 11 people. When you are used to the privileged environment in the domestic arena, external shocks cannot always rely on superheroes to turn the tide.
It is not enough to have a Ronaldo if you want to win the Champions League, not to mention the team's backyard is on fire.
For example, the departure of the team's meritorious manager, such as the poaching of Renaissance Chief engineer Marotta, heralds the risk of the collapse of Juve's monarchy.
It's just that Juve are still the strongest in Serie A, both in terms of competitive strength and economic strength.
However, it is true that the squad is aging and there is no doubt about the lack of creativity in the midfield. Sari, who succeeds Allegri, is unable to integrate his football philosophy into Juve's tradition, so the Bianconeri have been unable to find consistent tactics this season.
Frankly speaking, even in the face of a change of blood, the Juve team is still not afraid of a well-organized team. The national derby double-defeating Inter Milan this season is the best example, but in Serie A, Lazio, Atalanta and Napoli led the rapid impact of the football style, Juve rarely lose ground in the game.
Yes, the zebra lost 3-1 against the Biancocelesti twice this season, including losing the Super Bowl and losing a layer of skin against Atalanta and Napoli.
Surrey is directly responsible for Juve's failures, but not the most important part of the team's crisis.
Juve should be awakened from the dreams of their rulers by losing the Super Cup and the Coppa Italia in a row. Lazio and Inter will still be watching covetously after the Serie A match.
Maybe Juve will eventually win the Serie A title with a strong squad, but one day their winning streak will come to an end.
Weakness and ignorance are never obstacles to survival, arrogance is.
Galloping zebra, it's time to stop and think about yourself.
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