With positive form heading into the World Cup break, Juventus will be determined to rediscover that pace when the Serie A campaign resumes in January. Whether the break from the big tournament in Qatar came at the right time for the Old Lady remains to be seen, but there were plenty of positives before the domestic season came to a temporary halt.
Overcoming the beginning of stuttering
Juve’s disappointing start to the season has left them with work to do as they try to chase down Serie A early seeds Napoli. Juventus have since sent 11 players to Qatar, including three for Brazil, who are 5/2 in the world cup odds Go all the way in the tournament. Those stars will have their work cut out for them as they return to Juventus Stadium to chase down Napoli. Juve managed to go unbeaten in their first six league games of the season. However, draws against Sampdoria, Roma, Fiorentina and Salernitana in that run saw Juve drop eight points in the early stages of the campaign. A 1-0 clash Serie A defeat Monza followed shortly after a 2-0 defeat at AC Milan meant Juve languished in mid-table with the pressure mounting on boss Massimiliano Allegri.
Experienced Manager Allegri He is no stranger to pressure and with players beginning to find form, the results have changed dramatically. A narrow derby win over Torino got the ball rolling, ahead of another five successive Serie A victories before the World Cup break. It was a six-match winning streak that saw Juve record an impressive six clean sheets. That’s the kind of form that helped Juve win nine straight Serie A titles between 2012 and 2020. With Napoli 10 points ahead as the World Cup break began, the juve they still need to rediscover that form, and the possible new arrival in January, if they are to clinch a 37th Serie A crown this term.
Defense has come to the fore
After conceding careless goals at the start of the season, Juve have returned to the defensive form that has given them great success in the past. Goalkeeper Wojciech Szczęsny has started to find some form under the sticks and his experience will be key when the season resumes in January. One of the Juve players who traveled to the World Cup, Szczęsny put in some strong performances in the group stage to help his native Poland reach knockouts in the Middle East. Continuing that form at Juve will be key for the Old Lady, who was gaining confidence before the big tournament in Qatar took center stage.
On the back line, there have been other players who stepped up before the break to help I Bianconeri continue their impressive run of six clean sheets. the brazilian pair of danilo and Bremer have impressed in the back three, while the experienced Leanardo Bonucci has led from the front. Defenses win championships and Juve have shown potential to do something special this season.
Pogba can give momentum
No date has been set for his return, but Juventus should have an ace up their sleeves with the return of midfielder Paul Pogba. A knee injury has meant the 29-year-old hasn’t played this season since his return. Manchester United during the summer. Having been training in Miami Florida after missing the World Cup in France, Pogba is nearing a comeback.
Pogba endured a turbulent second spell at Old Trafford and may well feel he has a point to prove on his return to Serie A. That can only be good news for Juve, as Pogba was a key figure in the teams that won. title four. times, along with two Italian Cups, in his first spell at the club. Allegri has the experience of knowing that Pogba cannot return too quickly, but it will be exciting for everyone involved at the club to see the playmaker back on the pitch in black and white.
After what was a torrid start to the season, it looks like Juve have started to find some much-needed form. If the old lady can get going after the World Cup and get another boost with Pogba’s return, then it will certainly be an exciting title race this season.
