Mario played really fucking well. Since when do Juventini not love to see centre forwards pressuring the opposition defenders all the way from the wing to right in front of the box, eventually winning the ball with a slide tackle? Or chasing all the way back to block a cross? Or - uncharachteristically, I might add - rolling around (off the pitch actually, it wasn't just to slow the game down) looking in serious pain only to swallow it and finish the match? Thankfully the fans in the stadium on Tuesday knew that's exactly the kind of grit that our club was founded on, cheering him on with every piece of defensive work and when he came back on.
I think he was being asked to do Dybala's job and partner Higuain. His poor shot in the second half may have been due to pain in his knee, who knows?
Point is - lay the fuck off Mario Mandzukic, he's not only a brilliant player but one who fits our club.
I think he was being asked to do Dybala's job and partner Higuain. His poor shot in the second half may have been due to pain in his knee, who knows?
Point is - lay the fuck off Mario Mandzukic, he's not only a brilliant player but one who fits our club.
