The team must not be totally reliant on the Portuguese maestro
Ronaldo proved to us once again last season that he is still the man for the big moments with his extraordinary efforts in the knockout stage of the Champions League. His man-of-the-match performance against Atletico Madrid in Turin will be remembered as one of the highlights of his career.
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Despite his brilliance, the problem was in the fact that Juventus depended entirely on him for inspiration. The Bianconeri couldn't produce anything tangible without Ronaldo. The Portuguese was constantly dropping deep to pick up the ball and start attacking moves, before rushing into the box to finish off chances.
The fact that he scored all of Juve's goals in the knockout phase clearly highlights how much the team depended on him. Although Ronaldo is more than capable of single-handedly leading his team to glory at any stage, having a 'Plan B' will be helpful to the Bianconeri, should the attacker have an off day or fail to provide the answer.
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Jidonu Mauyon
Jidonu is a European and international football news writer at Sportskeeda. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism and has around 7 years of previous experience working with the likes of Tribuna and SportRaba, Jidonu has a good eye for detail and has the ability to created cohesive articles, and reporting exploits have also led him to exclusively cover the 2018 FIFA World Cup in the past.
Jidonu’s tryst with football started after watching the 2002 FIFA World Cup final between Brazil and Germany, being mesmerized by Ronaldo and Ronaldinho. Barcelona philosophy and approach towards the game under Pep Guardiola further fueled the burgeoning love for the sport, and he has been a Culer ever since.
Unsurprisingly, Lionel Messi is his favorite player and is the one true GOAT for him over Cristiano Ronaldo. The 2022 FIFA World Cup final, where Messi's brace led to La Albiceleste lifting the cup left a lasting impact on him. His love for Messi also sees him follow Major League Soccer apart from Europe’s top five leagues.
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