Juventus did not go beyond a 1-1 draw against Lazio in the last league round: the French center forward’s goal may change his future again
Kolo Muani, quel gol che cambia di nuovo tutto: Tudor tagliato fuori (Ansa Foto) – SerieAnews
Who would have thought that Juventus-Lazio could deliver such an important cue? Yesterday’s draw at the Stadio Olimpico (1-1) left the Bianconeri in the running for qualification to the next Champions League, but with a clear message: from now on, you need to win. Always. And hope. With two days to go, Juve are with water at their throats, clinging to each other’s results and, finally, a few more certainties inside their own homes. Like Randal Kolo Muani’s return to scoring.
Dal letargo alla scossa: Muani si prende la scena
Because yes, Kolo Muani is back. And he came back at a time when he was really needed. After more than 700 minutes without scoring, the French striker found his way back to goal with a dart that smacks of liberation. Deployed again as a starter, he responded in kind, scoring on a perfect assist from McKennie.
Dal letargo alla scossa: Muani si prende la scena (Ansa Foto) – SerieAnews
His was a real striker’s move, but above all a signal: he is still here, and he does not want to be an extra. Tudor gave him confidence, perhaps more out of necessity than choice, but he responded as a real player. More inside the dynamics, more involved, more angry-in a good way-even when he argues heatedly with a teammate like Veiga. This is no small thing, especially in a context that, in recent months, has struggled to find identity and stable offensive references.
Kolo Muani, Giuntoli corre ai ripari: la proposta bianconera
Despite the still modest numbers, Muani’s mental and technical impact has been relevant. They have noticed this at the club, and it is no coincidence that Cristiano Giuntoli and his staff are considering concrete scenarios to retain the Frenchman. The knot remains, of course, Paris Saint-Germain, the owner of the tag, and the economic conditions attached to the operation.
Kolo Muani, Giuntoli corre ai ripari: la proposta bianconera (Ansa Foto) – SerieAnews
Juve, as of today, can only put a loan extension on the table, especially if Champions League entry fades. But the idea of seeing him among the call-ups for the Club World Cup in a Juventus jersey tantalizes. The ball, at this point, is also with PSG, which is called upon to keep its word. The problem? The interest of other clubs already in the winter. Kolo likes it, and how they like it. And Juve cannot afford million-dollar auctions.
Giuntoli, idee chiare e un progetto ancora da scrivere
In the silence that often shrouds his work, Giuntoli is already moving pawns. The focus on strikers with a more physical and vertical profile, such as Victor Osimhen, remains alive, although snatching him from De Laurentiis seems like the stuff of fantasy soccer. In parallel, however, thought continues to be given to profiles already inserted, such as Muani.
Yes, because you don’t necessarily need to change everything to get going again. And then there is another decisive element: next year’s coach. Will it be Antonio Conte? Whoever arrives will also have to evaluate those who have shown the ability to react in difficult times. Kolo has done that.
And now, when he says that “it’s like a family here,” he doesn’t do it out of circumstance. He says it because he really feels it. And perhaps, in the end, that is where a player’s real future lies: in the desire to stay, and in the project that is built around that desire.
Yesterday’s goal does not change everything, but it does change something. Whether it will be enough to shift the internal balance remains to be seen. But in the meantime, one question arises: can Juve really afford to let him go now that he has finally started making noise?
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