Juve-Novara 5-0: there is already a great understanding between Cristiano Ronaldo and Kulusevski

TORINO – The usual Ronaldo and a whole new Juventus, with the amazing McKennie, an excellent Kulusevski and the rotating game system from 4-4-2 in the defensive phase to 3-5-2 (if not really a 3-2-5) In offensive phase that makes the maneuver effective and, for some flashes, even spectacular. Of course, you cannot give too much weight to the friendly match with Novara (5-0: Ronaldo, Ramsey, Pjaca and double in the final of Portanova 2000), played on the Continassa lawn at a pace that is not exactly demonic, but seven days away. From the debut in the championship, Andrea Pirlo will have received good feelings.

Juve-Novara 5-0: relive all the emotions of the friendly

MCKENNIE – For example, he knows that he can count on the depth of Weston McKennie, a player who could be one of the championship surprises: the 22-year-old American has a different pace, with tears and Champions intensity, is excellent in recovery, but He has shown that he has very polite feet. also in the short game and in dialogue with the champions Juventus. Enthusiasm and physique: it is a vitamin insert in the black and white squad.

KULUSEVSKI – Kulusevski doesn’t play his natural role, but uses himself as a buoy center forward, disconnecting with diligence, technique and strength. Ronaldo’s goal comes from a short and deadly triangle in the area with the Swede showing a natural understanding with CR7. With a center forward and his tall winger or midfielder position, he could be even more insightful. Meanwhile, he already seems to be a student of Cristiano.

THE 3-2-5 OF THE ATTACK – Said of the new players, perhaps the most substantial change is the game system that changes from the defensive 4-4-2 in which the defense is deployed with Danilo, Bonucci, Chiellini, Alex Sandro; midfield with Ramsey, McKennie, Rabiot and Cuadrado, while Kulusevski and CR7 remain in attack. In the possession phase, Juventus changes substantially: Danilo concentrates on Bonucci and Chiellini; Alex Sandro runs forward, as does Cuadrado who plays much more in the attackers ‘line than in the midfielders’ line, as even one of McKennie, Rabiot and Ramsey joins the forwards, it becomes a 3-2 -5 which always offers many solutions. to maneuver forward.

THE SPIRIT – Net of tactics, in the match against Novara there was also an excellent spirit of the group, concentrated, determined to make a good impression and with a strong spirit of initiative in both phases. Developing and maintaining that spirit is perhaps much more important than any scheme or tactical choice, because mutual aid can only be useful for a team in which good feet are certainly not lacking, as evidenced by certain plays by Rabiot (positive and signs) and Ramsey himself, who misses a lot in the first half, but in the second half compensates with a spectacular goal, scored thanks to a delicious cross from Douglas Costa, one of the substitutes in the second half.

DOUGLAS AND PJACA SHOW – Yes, the recovery: perhaps the most fun part of the game in strictly technical terms, but also the least indicative. Douglas Costa puts on a show and reminds us that if it had any athletic continuity it would be a lethal weapon. Pjaca, stubborn in looking for the third goal, scored with a beautiful left foot from within the area, he is the symbol of the man who fights against destiny: who knows if it is not a kind of surprise purchase. Paratici, in theory, is looking for a team for him, but he will start the championship in the squad and it is clear that he is doing everything possible to keep his place. Arthur has also been seen: it certainly has a nice touch but it does not combine anything particularly relevant either positively or negatively, also because the game ends up fraying, between changes and fatigue.

WHAT’S MISSING – In seven days he gets serious, Juventus faces the week with a certain calm. The forward is missing and, in the first half, certain actions seem to be built with the ghost of Suárez (or Dzeko or whoever it is for him). A central bet is fundamental and could give more meaning to what we saw of the first, very encouraging, Juventus by Maestro Pirlo.