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Monday, September 21, 2020

"He looks so good, don't ever sell him" Fans shower praises on Ex-Premier league star in Serie A win

First victory as a manager for Juventus new coach Andrea Pirlo whose team started their Scudetto defence with a 3-0 victory over Sampdoria at the Allianz Stadium on Sunday evening.

The new season came with fresh excitement and hope for Juventus fans, last season’s performance under Sarri was a nightmare especially post COVID era. The team capitulated in all forms and were lucky to have won the Scudetto at the end of the season.

Andrea Pirlo first Seria A game in charge of Juventus was the most talked about in the Italian media going into the opening weekend off the new season.

Juventus’ business in the transfer market has been impressive signing couple of good youngsters here and there to bolster an imbalanced squad under Sarri last season.

Pirlo handed a debut to new boy Kulusevski who partnered Ronaldo in attack at the absence of Dybala who is still recovering from an injury sustained last season. American youngster Mckennie gets the nod to start in midfield likewise Frabotta who replaces the injured Alex Sandro on left wing-back duty.

It took just 13 minutes for Juventus to get their first goal in the game, Swedish attacker Dejan Kulusevski fired the Bianconeri into the lead with a wonderful curler. Ronaldo drive into the box was halted and the ball fell kindly to Kulusevski who curled in a beautiful shot to the bottom left corner. A beautiful goal scored by the young Swedish and a fantastic way to open his Juventus account.

The much needed second goal came in the second half after several attempts by the home side to double their lead. Defender Leonardo Bonucci doubles the lead for the Juventus in the 78th minute as he pounced in on a rebound after Sampdoria keeper Audero failed to punch clear Mckennie’s shot.

The Bianconeri really needed the second goal as Sampdoria were getting close to equalize.

After coming close to getting his goal on several occasions, Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo scored his first of the campaign and Juventus’ third on the night in the 88th minute sealing the game for the home side.

Credit must go to Aaron Ramsey who slotted in a wonderful pass opening up Sampdoria’s defence, Ronaldo fired with his right foot placing his shot in the bottom left corner. There was nothing Audero could do to stop the shot.

Andrea Pirlo first league game in charge of the Bianconeri ended in a 3-0 victory, lots of improvements for the Turin based club. The players seems to be adapting to the coach new formation of 3-5-2.

There were lots of standout players for Juventus on the night but former premier league and Arsenal man Aaron Ramsey had a wonderful game on the night.

Playing behind Ronaldo and Kulusevski looked to give the Welsh man the freedom that he needed and he excelled in his role. Ramsey’s hard work was rewarded when he got the assist to Ronaldo's goal. Up next for Juventus, they travel to Rome next week Sunday to face Roma.