Pirlo's bravery
sampdoria is not necessarily a formidable opponent, a problem difficult enough to assess Juventus' strength. However, the "3 stars" victory over the Northern Italian team is still a remarkable achievement for a new coach like Andrea Pirlo.
Pirlo's biggest commendable mark is his courage in putting faith in young players. Taking over a squad with the best quality in Serie A with many world-class stars, the Italian strategist did not put the "kids" aside.
Against sampdoria, the strange duo Gianluca Frabotta and Weston McKennie starting from the start, young talent Kulusevski was also given the opportunity to pair up with Ronaldo.
Many people understand that Pirlo wants to change the "faces" of Juventus, but few people think that he will take risks right from the opening match. Remember, Bentancur, Arthur Melo, Mattia De Sciglio, ... are still healthy and on the bench.
The situation did not force Pirlo but he wanted to play this gamble. If the result is not a victory, it is difficult to predict how much the criticism and pressure surrounding Pirlo will be.
Pirlo's courage exchanged for great joy and excitement for the fans. Everything went in the right direction, McKennie became a "monster" in midfield, resolving all disputes, and supporting Rabiot and Ramsey to work comfortably in the morning. Frabotta played solidly while Kulusevski scored 1 goal, while emerging as a potential backup option for Dybala.
Juventusini may forget sad memories with Sarri
Despite their Serie A championship achievements, Juventus' "Sarri-ball" version still makes people frustrated. Maurizio Sarri's "Old Diem" plays a troublesome and ineffective football game. Even without considering how to operate the playing style, the spirit of expressing is also something to forget. It was a team that seemed to have only Ronaldo and a few individuals interested in playing football to become champions.
Together with sampdoria, Sarri's Juve suffered a humiliating 0-2 defeat in the first leg of last season. Pirlo really makes the difference. The passion and passion for victory are obvious in every step of the players.
That reminded many people of the "Old Hammer" of the 2011-12 season, when Pirlo had just moved to and gave new vitality to the turquoise and black striped shirt of Turin.
The football Juventus played on the morning of September 21 was very direct, clear but still full of ideas. Lippi was right to say Pirlo was a quiet leader on the pitch. Perhaps, he has "led" Juventus since his playing days (2011-2015). Now, just with Pirlo's participation, whether on the pitch or off, "Ba Lam gia" will be full of style and nobility.
Forgetting the sad years under Maurizio Sarri, Juventusini is seeing a bright future with the familiar legend Andrea Pirlo. The victory over sampdoria was just the beginning. And although there is still a difficult journey ahead, Juve fans today still have the right to be happy.
