Il difensore cileno, dopo alcuni mesi di adattamento, è entrato in campo e Vanoli non lo ha più tolto: ora è già un leader
After a long time, Torino can afford to start the week with a smile and project themselves to the match with Atalanta with more peace of mind than usual, given also the situation in the standings. In fact, the granata returned to winning ways after a month and a half, beating Cagliari 2-0 in the direct clash for salvation. 3 fundamental points to continue the path of growth, the result of the excellent work of Vanoli and the ability of individuals to drop to the best in this situation that, until a few days ago, was very complicated. Against the Rossoblù many were able to show off: from Adams to Vlasic, passing through Karamoh and Ricci. Among them, however, also Maripan, who slowly took over Torino: the Chilean is now a real leader.
Inizio difficile
Arriving in the summer amid the enthusiasm of the fans, due to his career and the expectation towards him, the former Monaco defender took a while to make himself “understood.” Very often, in the first few days, Vanoli left him out to give space to what was considered the starting defense, formed by Walukiewicz, Coco and Masina. Then he gave him a chance against Inter and did not take advantage of it, getting himself immediately sent off for a bad foul on Thuram. After that he returned and made another mistake, against Fiorentina, at which point the coach sat him on the bench for five matches in a row.
Un leader dentro e fuori dal campo
Something then changed, however: since the match against Bologna, Vanoli has reintroduced him, finding a man more suited to his own system of play. The change of module also helped him, because he rediscovered the 4-man defense with which he had done great things in Ligue 1 and beyond. From that moment there he never left the field, putting together many fine performances and building, brick by brick, a defensive wall together with Coco and Milinkovic-Savic. Now Maripan is really Torino’s extra man, not only on the field but also off it. After a period of adaptation, he began to integrate inside the locker room as well, becoming a great charismatic leader right from the start. The future is his, but meanwhile even now the coach can smile: with him and Coco the defensive problem is solved.
Guillermo Maripan e Yann Karamoh
