With Dusan Vlahovic sidelined due to injury and Nico Gonzalez still unavailable, Juventus manager Thiago Motta faces a challenging decision for the upcoming match against AC Milan. The absence of their primary striker has forced the team to consider experimental solutions for their attack.
Gazzetta dello Sport report how Timothy Weah emerges as the leading candidate to fill the void at center-forward. The American forward, who will have the emotional experience of playing at San Siro where his father George once starred, seems to offer the most reliable option in this crisis period. Weah has shown goal-scoring ability, is in good form, and continues to improve.
Other alternatives include Kenan Yildiz, though it’s less likely Motta will opt for the young talent. Samuel Mbangula could provide more liveliness in attack as a substitute, potentially starting on the left if Yildiz is chosen. A surprise move, though only speculated so far, could see Teun Koopmeiners deployed as an offensive reference, albeit at the cost of depleting the midfield.
Options from the Next Gen squad are limited, but there’s a possibility of recalling Luis Hasa to the first team. Hasa has already made his Serie A debut against Hellas Verona.
This situation presents a unique challenge for Motta, who had previously managed Vlahovic’s playing time with systematic substitutions in the second half of recent matches. While this strategy sometimes proved effective in the final segments of games, the upcoming match against Milan will require a solution that can sustain the team’s offensive threat throughout the entire game.
