Douglas Luiz and a future to be written: decision made on Brazilian midfielder, everything changes for next season
Juve, presa la decisione su Douglas Luiz: cambia tutto per la prossima stagione (Ansa Foto) – SerieAnews
Do you remember the excitement? The idea of seeing Douglas Luiz in a Juventus jersey had fired the imagination of many fans. It was the summer of 2024, and the Brazilian was coming off a sensational season in the Premier League, the technical and charismatic leader of Aston Villa.
A modern halfback with fine feet and excellent game vision, who promised to become the new beacon of the Bianconeri midfield. After months of hopes and expectations, the reality was quite different: his impact in Turin proved to be a flop.
He was never really at the center of the project. Neither with Thiago Motta, who employed him sparingly and in often uncongenial roles, nor with Igor Tudor, who highlighted his limitations in transition and in covering the field. A rather clear picture emerges from the numbers: 26 official appearances, 832 total minutes, zero goals and zero assists.
Statistics that, while not telling the whole story, mirror a season in which the Brazilian struggled to light up, always struggling with a physical condition that was never really optimal and a tactical context that failed to enhance him.
Tra elogi e panchine: l’impiego col contagocce
Public statements were not lacking. Tudor, in particular, had called him a “quality player, crazy vision, acceleration on 10-15 meters,” except to add with disarming honesty, “In the open field maybe it’s not his.” And in fact, since the Croatian coach sat on the bench, Douglas Luiz has put together just 37 minutes in nine games. An average of four minutes per contest, basically nothing.
Tra elogi e panchine: l’impiego col contagocce (Ansa Foto) – SerieAnews
His compassed and technical style clashed with the demands of more dynamic and intense soccer. Where Tudor wanted running, quick reads and constant forays, Luiz offered dribbling and calm, but little leg. Even under Motta, the feeling had never really blossomed: rather than a starter, he looked like an alternative who was never fully convinced.
And when you go into a team with the name “hit of the summer,” this kind of management weighs. It weighs for those who watch, but more importantly for those who play.
Douglas Luiz giocherà il Mondiale: obiettivo ben chiaro
The feeling, to date, is that the Juventus management has already mapped out the path. Despite changes at the top and uncertainty about some of the pawns on the roster, Douglas Luiz’s name has been put among the expendable ones. There are still those in the Premier League who esteem him and remember his seasons at a high level with Aston Villa: it is there that Juve will try to leverage to sell the player and monetize, perhaps reinvesting on a profile more akin to the ideas of the new coach.
Douglas Luiz giocherà il Mondiale: obiettivo ben chiaro (Ansa Foto) – SerieAnews
The talk is bound to become hot again immediately after the Club World Cup, where Douglas could put himself on display. But it is difficult to imagine a relaunch in bianconero: the doors, at least for now, seem to be closing with a deafening silence. No controversy, no media case, just a story that didn’t work out.
And who knows: maybe Juventus wasn’t the right place, or maybe it’s just soccer, which doesn’t always meet expectations. Have you ever seen a champion shine elsewhere and fade away in a Juventus jersey? Perhaps, in a few years, we will only remember Douglas Luiz’s summer of illusions.
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