Former defender and current TV and social media commentator Lele Adani has shared his thoughts on Juventus’ current situation following their 2-2 draw against Fiorentina. Speaking on “La Domenica Sportiva,” Adani reflected on the team’s performance and the challenges they face under Thiago Motta’s new project.
“What is Juventus today?” Adani began, acknowledging that he had initially supported the team’s new direction under Motta. He recognized that this project, diverging from the past, requires time to develop. However, he noted that recent results have been disappointing:
“The latest draws are more disappointing and put everything into question. I’m not talking about draws in terms of points, but about the lack of skill and productivity in both penalty areas.”
Adani pointed out a shift in the team’s performance. Previously, he saw a solid team playing 70 meters of the pitch well, in line with the new project. The concern then was mainly about the final third of the field. Now, however, he sees a more significant problem:
“Now Juventus is conceding goals that they shouldn’t, and while they manage to score sometimes, they’re too vulnerable.”
The commentator was particularly critical of the team’s substitutions and their impact on the game against Fiorentina:
“Juventus got nothing from the substitutions. Juventus in its history is a team with grit, aggression, and focus. It’s not a team that, when leading twice, allows itself to be caught up so naively. Today, Cambiaso and Yildiz, who own the left flank, came on poorly, and it needs to be said, considering I’ve praised them other times.”
Adani also made a bold claim regarding the strikers’ performance:
“I say this with the utmost respect for the truth: in my opinion, if you had changed the two center forwards, this match could have ended 3-0.”
He specifically targeted Dusan Vlahovic for criticism:
“Vlahovic is very behind in terms of his position on the field, the number he wears, and the colors he’s wearing. I say this while appreciating his aggression and seriousness in his work. I like him from this point of view, but he makes too many mistakes and gets the timing wrong.”
