[ICC] JUVENTUS 2-3 Tottenham [July 21st, 2019] (6 Viewers)
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I know this was only a pre season match but I cant help but once again feel that this team needs 1 more world class midfielder to be truly competitive in Europe. Someone like Pogba would really make a big difference.
De Ligt already made me feel more at ease three first time I saw him play in our shirt. Great signing and also Demiral.
Want Higuain to stay. Mandzukic should make way.
De Ligt already made me feel more at ease three first time I saw him play in our shirt. Great signing and also Demiral.
Want Higuain to stay. Mandzukic should make way.
Enjoyable pre-season run out.
Looks like the Juve players are buying in to Sarri's methods. Plenty of pressing and passing out from the back. De Light looks like he'll slot well into that system. I did think Juve looked vulnerable to the counter as the pressing game does require considerable physical fitness, positional awareness and mobility from the midfield. The gap between the lines of attack and defence were just too large - especially in the first half - leaving Spurs with too much space and control. Always had the option of a punt into midfield when we were pressed at the back. Not sure that Can and Matuidi can exist in a Sarri system but Rabiot should and so will Ramsey.
Also enjoyed seeing our ten Academy Graduates get a run out against quality opponents. Much better for their development to play against Juve than, say, a Nottingham Forest. Some of them a bit hit and miss but impressed with Troy Parrot's application up front (17 yo) and Tanganga at CB (20). It's only a friendly of course but it will have done them the world of good to have played against Ronaldo etc.
Looks like the Juve players are buying in to Sarri's methods. Plenty of pressing and passing out from the back. De Light looks like he'll slot well into that system. I did think Juve looked vulnerable to the counter as the pressing game does require considerable physical fitness, positional awareness and mobility from the midfield. The gap between the lines of attack and defence were just too large - especially in the first half - leaving Spurs with too much space and control. Always had the option of a punt into midfield when we were pressed at the back. Not sure that Can and Matuidi can exist in a Sarri system but Rabiot should and so will Ramsey.
Also enjoyed seeing our ten Academy Graduates get a run out against quality opponents. Much better for their development to play against Juve than, say, a Nottingham Forest. Some of them a bit hit and miss but impressed with Troy Parrot's application up front (17 yo) and Tanganga at CB (20). It's only a friendly of course but it will have done them the world of good to have played against Ronaldo etc.
This caught me off guard