On Wednesday night, out of the Juventus Stadium, Juventus fans had expressed unanimously, as indeed they do in preseason on social networks: “They have to play Morata and Dybala”. What was the end against Manchester City is history: one to zero, goals from Mandzukic, who started from the first ‘. And it is already history also 3-0 in Palermo, born in exactly the same way. That is, with another goal by Mandzukic, obviously still holder. So the total bill rises to 6, in 15 games: not exactly a performance by top players, at first glance, even from “curbstone”, one of the little cute nicknames (and not at all correspond to reality) buckled to his Croatian detractors. “It is not a class, but even the newest member,” said Allegri him. That’s no accident he does play forever.
Mario Mandzukic, 29, 6 goals in season. AFP
Mario Mandzukic, 29, 6 goals in season. AFP
important goals – Mandzukic began his season scoring with a header to the 1-0 Lazio in the Super Cup. It has continued with the network of 1-1 to Manchester City debut in the Champions League giving to a comeback that turned out to be decisive for the qualification to the knockout stages. In addition to those already described, missing two more centers, one at Atalanta, 25 October, that Juve is served simply to settle the score after the advantage of Dybala but he has restored confidence after a month and a half fasting; the other Empoli, here too fundamental to start the turnaround. Done the math and say Mandzukic, in league and cup, led to Juve 12 points (and a trophy more) is just a little game for its own sake. Note that his physicality, to use a word so dear to Allegri, often serves to break the deadlock or replace complicated situations, means simply describing reality.
preferences – Only three times against Chievo, Inter Milan and Turin, Mandzukic came off the bench. And only three times, to be honest, then played 90 minutes (Udinese, Empoli and AC Milan). Logic requires, after all, the coach deploys the holder to exploit the features of ram and in particular his ability in the air, in addition to the home side’s defense that he never failed: only twice in his career did not go in double figures at the end of the season (Serie A debut in the Croatian and the first year in the Bundesliga). If things go well, you need other players. When Allegri replaced him, also in Palermo, Mario before he shook his head, then he came out of the field trotting. He was not happy, of course. But he knows, in his heart, which is in front of all hierarchies: Morata and Dybala, currently, are alternatives to each other. And if Mandzukic continue to score, maybe not a lot, but only important goals, the fans if they make a right. They will begin to love their Super Mario.
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