Old player: It is difficult for Kupmenas to find his form, Juventus currently lacks a De Bruyne-type player

October 18th: Former Juventus player Padovano recently accepted an exclusive interview and talked about Juventus, Vlahovic, Kupmenas and other topics.

Q: Padovano, the last impression Juventus left before the national team match was the boring 0-0 draw against Milan. The game exposed more vulnerabilities than certainties, but at least Tudor's side's unbeaten run continued.

Answer: "Yes, Juve have never lost. At this stage of the season, this is still a point that needs to be emphasized: it means that the team has the right spirit, knows how to prove itself in difficult moments, and can raise its head when it is at a disadvantage. Of course, against Milan, the team also needs an extra midfielder. A real playmaker who knows how to organize the attack and can bring some vertical penetration to the game. "

Q: However, one of the core problems at the moment is the offensive end. Why the lack of efficiency?

Answer: "David and Oponda are only gradually realizing that Juventus is a different world. Lille and Leipzig, IMHO, are completely different things. The new players must be given time to adapt, although I think the team as a whole is also in a running-in and stable stage. The crisis on the offensive end is the result of small problems in other links. "

Q: Formation change and Vlahovich

Answer: "Then there is Vlahović. Vicky. Yeah, to me, he's still the main piece of the offense. He has the assets to be a decisive player. I think he took a big step in his mentality this summer and despite the transfer rumours, it's not easy to stay focused. I will give him full credit: he has proven that the issue of contract extension will not affect his performance on the field at all. "

Q: Will the games against Como and Real Madrid become the decisive test for Vlahovic?

A: "Yes, but Tudor knows how to manage him. He needs to figure out how to allocate his playing time and how to maximize his impact. "

Q: Could possible formation changes, such as switching to two forwards, improve the performance of the entire offensive line?

Answer: "Changing formations can help, yes, but it's not that critical. Even if you switch to a back four, I think it only helps if the players improve. For example, Cambiaso didn't reach the potential he should have: he has far more potential than he does What's being shown is bigger. I think there's one player Juve are missing right now and Napoli are enjoying the benefits of having him: Kevin De Bruyne, a real master of the game. "

Q: How long will it take for Juve to get back to winning ways?

A: "They chose Damian Comolli for that. You have to trust him unconditionally at this moment, and I think the message from management is very clear on that front. The current team is not equipped to win yet: that seems to be the only conclusion at the moment, but I believe they are all aware of it. "

Back to the offense, will having three players like Vlahovic, David and Oponda be a problem? Especially when there is no clear hierarchy.

A: "Competition has motivated me a lot and has never affected me negatively. David has always scored, and he will definitely score again. In Italy you are double-teamed, in France you have more space. Then, obviously there is also the issue of pressure, and at Juve the responsibility increases exponentially. "

Q: Even someone like Zidane struggled when he first came to Serie A.

A: Yes, but we saw in training that he is a champion in every aspect. His qualities are completely different from others. We did help him, but his talent is unprecedented. Although we are used to seeing the performance of certain championship players. "

Q: Can players like Kupmenas still find their form?

A: "After waiting a year and a half, I think it's going to be really hard. It's probably because he's uncomfortable with the environment, I don't think it's a position-related issue. I've watched him in different positions, but something is always not working well. It's normal to reflect. "

Q: Which player will you bet on from now on?

Answer: "I am very interested in Žegrova: I think he deserves to be given a chance. Tudor is just waiting for him to find his best form because he has been out for a long time: it is not easy to come back after such a long layoff, but he has amazing talent. "