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#1 Juventus' recent Champions League struggles
To be sincere, after signing Cristiano Ronaldo from Real Madrid this summer and running riot in the Serie A, it is undeniable that Juventus have failed to match the expectations before them in Europe so far, regardless of their qualification status in the Champions League.
Drawn in a relatively easy group alongside a struggling Manchester United and the likes of Valencia and Young Boys Bern, the Bianconeri have failed to impress with their performances in the tournament so far, even though they head into the knockout phase as leaders of Group H.
Despite claiming 4 victories, 2 defeats and earning 12 points from their 6 games during the stage level, Massimiliano Allegri's men have not been much convincing in the competition this term as evidenced in their defeats to both Manchester United and Young Boys Bern recently.
Since football is a team sport, Juventus' struggles could limit Cristiano Ronaldo in his bid to fight for the Champions League Golden Shoe this season, which could also afford Lionel Messi the opportunity to pull far away from his rival and claim the accolade.
