Making way for young players would go a long way in helping their Champions League aspirations
Juve's Champions League team last season was made up mainly of veteran superstars. Although experience matters in the European tournament, it has been proven several times that older players struggle when they face youthful teams. That was what happened against Ajax.
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The Bianconeri were heavily exposed by a young Ajax team when they faced-off in the quarterfinals. The old guards of Turin failed to match the pace and intensity put forth by their Eredivisie counterparts. They got exhausted faster, which the boys from the Netherlands capitalized on to send them out of the tournament - despite an impressive display from Ronaldo.
This season, the Bianconeri need to take a step further by giving more room to youth. Matthijs De Ligt was signed this summer. The defender should be allowed to develop and offer his best to the team. The likes of Rodrigo Bentancur and Merih Demiral are also ready to step up. These young players should be given adequate opportunities.
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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.
In his free time, Jidonu raps and produces music, and also enjoys reading and swimming.
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