Champions League Contenders: Juventus

After 8 consecutive years of winning the Serie A, it's not a surprise that Juventus has yet again, for the 9th season in a row, been crowned champions of Italy. It has taken many years of tinkering for the 60-year-old to piece together the parts that have helped create the recognisable ‘Sarriball’ style. Him, alongwith Ronaldo, will definitely not be stopping at only Italian laurels, they want to go all the way and bring European glory back to Turin!

In this post, I'll be analysing their recent games and study their chances of winning the Champions League this season.

Now let's take a look at their Offensive and Defensive moments which will define their Champions League journey.

Offensive:

Pushing up high and spreading the ball by using width is an almost foreign concept to Juventus. Under Allegri, they employed a more possession-based style. It involved patiently building-up using a series of short passes. Not the most exciting, but it was an effective tactic. While at the same time, Sarri has struggled to get his concepts across to the entire squad. For whatever reason, the players can’t move the ball quicker and in an effective manner. It’s been a frustrating sight for every Bianconeri supporter. But is it the manager’s fault? Or are the players immune to change?

Defensive:

The verticality of Sarri’s play does not only benefit his team in attack, but also in defense. His team is able to remain incredibly compact when defending, forcing their opposition to the outside and rarely allowing any room for the opposition to play in the middle of the pitch. Their “high-press” is much more of an attempt to force the opposition into a mistake, rather than a quest to win the ball back.

This time around, former India U19 and Indian Arrows coach, Floyd Pinto, presents his views on how important Champions League is for Juventus

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