Juventus: David, Openda and Vlahovic amid difficulties and revival

Tuttosport editor Guido Vaciago compared two realities: Jonathan David, Openda and Dusan Vlahovic, who have encountered difficulties in the Juventus shirt, and their good form away from Juventus. In his contribution to the sports newspaper, Vaciago emphasized that the three forwards are doing well outside the Turin club.

The difficulties in the black‑and‑white shirt

According to Vaciago, at Juventus the three players have lived in a “toxic environment”, described as a cinematic story of swapping people. The journalist asked: “So is the problem Juventus? Talent‑suppressing and bomber‑devouring.”

Rebirth outside the club

Vaciago observed that, once removed, David, Openda and Vlahovic have shown positive performances, demonstrating that the context can affect individual output.

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Structural causes of the crisis

The commentator explained that the problem is more complex and that generalising would be a mistake. He pointed to the continuity of top figures as a key factor: in the last three years Juventus has changed three sporting directors and four coaches, with repercussions throughout the staff.

Vaciago concluded by stating that Juventus does not crush talent, because otherwise players like Conceição or Yildiz would not have emerged. The club is instead a “place for strong characters”, where anyone lacking the right mindset risks being swallowed up during the long rebuilding phase.