Juventus are champions of Italy. For the fourth time in a row the bianconeri win the scudetto and they reach 31 (or 33, depending on your point of view). Never like this year is it a well-deserved, almost obvious success: the fault of the opponents (last year, despite scoring many more points, Juve had to sweat a little more) but, above all, thanks to an extraordinary team by hunger and mentality. Let's celebrate it then with the Scudetto pagelon, the first of the Allegri era.
BUFFON 8 – In the face of those who considered it finished! Super Gigi has given us an extraordinary season, undoubtedly the best in recent years. No mistakes, many decisive saves and the usual, undisputed leadership. At 37 he is still the number one of the number ones, and Neto can wait…
LICHSTEINER 7,5 – Less devastating than in the past, but only due to team tactical changes. With Conte the Swiss was used to a continuous "ups and downs" on the right wing, topped off, moreover, by a constant hammering from the bench, with Allegri instead he had to learn to manage himself in a different way. Very positive season, both as a winger in midfield and as a quarter back. Full-backs like him are not easily found.
BONUCCI 8 – One of the protagonists par excellence. Whether you play 3 or 4, he's always there and never mind if, occasionally, he allows himself some blunders. Bonnie is an absolute point of reference: when Pirlo is man-marked (practically always) his teammates look for him and he repays them with technique (out of the ordinary for a defender) and personality. This year, then, he even allowed himself the luxury of scoring heavy goals: against Roma and Lazio, just to reaffirm the superiority of the Lady.
CHIELLINI 8 – Usual rock, from all points of view. Years go by but Giorgione is always there, with his usual Scudetto performance. His vocabulary evidently does not know the word "satiety": he plays with the hunger of someone who has never won anything. A lot of competitive spirit sometimes leads him to exaggerate a little but this year, all in all, he controlled himself more. Emblem of Juventus and its mentality.
EURA 6,5 – It took Patrice a while to understand Italian football, so much so that, in the early days, his purchase aroused irony and perplexity. In the long run, however, all the experience of an important player came out, protagonist of absolute triumphs with Manchester United. Of course, the Evra of the golden age was something else but this version too, all in all, looks like him.
BARZAGLI 7 – Raise your hand who, a couple of months ago, would have imagined Barzagli as the protagonist. Stopped for almost 9 months due to a bad injury, even risking the continuation of his career (his words), the defender returned as if nothing had happened, allowing Allegri to switch between modules and game systems indifferently. Excellent player, just like his sense of professionalism. His signature is also on the number 31 shield.
PIRLO 8 – Luckily he didn't get along with Allegri! The genius from Brescia also won this battle, giving away yet another spectacular season. Sure, the years go by and the intensity sometimes suffers. But when it comes to circulating the ball, he's still one of the best in the world, not to mention his goals, which are always more beautiful (rewatch the one against Atalanta please) and heavy (above all the stone in the derby 4 seconds from the end ). Absolute champion, to be cloned as soon as possible.
MARCHISIO 9 – The Principino has become king. His best season ever, without a doubt. Playmaker in front of the defence, inside midfield: it makes no difference to him. He doesn't lack class as well as the desire to run and fight, it is no coincidence that the Juventus people love him just like Massimiliano Allegri. Who dotes on him and it is actually difficult, if not impossible, to blame him.
POGBA 8 – The injury took him off the scene at the very best moment, but forgetting him is absolutely impossible. The "octopus" has now reached absolute star levels, so much so as to whet the cravings of the biggest clubs in the world. Crystal clear class, physical and athletic superpower, tactical sense and maturity: the only thing missing from the repertoire is greater concreteness in front of goal, then we can easily talk about the Ballon d'Or.
VIDAL 7 – His season was difficult, but ended in crescendo. The Warrior paid for the pre-World Cup meniscus surgery, a fee that he had to pay for months and months. In recent times things have been much better: now, to put it to Allegri, he runs instead of chasing. His was the decisive goal for the Scudetto, again the one that led Juve to the semi-finals of the Champions League. When the going gets tough, Arturo takes care of it…
PEREYRA 8 – Flagship of the Marotta-Paratici management (score 9 for the couple), a purchase underestimated by many but revealed to be very important. Tucumano made inroads into Allegri's heart just like the first Boateng at the time of Milan, with one substantial difference: he bangs and a lot too. An atypical attacking midfielder, just the way Max likes it, the Argentine entered Juve on tiptoe and never came out. Until you become one of the protagonists.
TEVEZ 10 – Like the number he wears on his shirt. On the other hand, what can we say about his extraordinary season, the best of his career? 20 goals in the league, a round figure which, moreover, can still grow, 7 assists, two indefatigable lungs and the usual, very great, quality. All with a huge heart, a feature that makes it unique. Because the Apache, unlike almost all of his colleagues, still plays as if he were on a small pitch in the suburbs, perhaps against ugly and bad opponents. A lion, an absolute example for everyone. Worthy of wearing the shirt that belonged to Captain Del Piero.
MORATA 7,5 – Young but ready. There was a lot of expectation around him and it could also create some problems for him, instead he showed broad shoulders and personality, as well as crystalline class. And so the Spaniard took Juve, albeit on and off. In fact, he has not always dragged his teammates along, but it is right to forgive him for something given his very young age. Important performance (7 goals in the league), from the first tier. And he can still improve a lot…
LLORENTE 6 – Small disappointment, perhaps the only one of the black and white vintage. Fernando was unable to repeat last year's glories, ending up losing his place to Morata. He had to teach him to understand Juve, he found himself watching him play from the bench. Perhaps, however, he had got used to us too well, because all in all he did his duty. 6 league goals aren't many, it must also be said that he probably paid more for the change of coach than his teammates. Conte asked for many crosses, Allegri prefers a reasoned maneuver. And Llorente ended up showing his true nature: a good player, without infamy and without praise.
CHEERFUL 9 – The big winner. “Taking the team on July 15th and bringing it back to victory, that's what you need balls for! Thanks Max." With this tweet, President Agnelli (9 also to him) celebrated him, effectively erasing the ghost of Conte. With which Allegri had to live for months: a difficult situation, in which it was easier to lose than to gain. He is not a leading coach and this, in some cases, is certainly a limitation. Not in this Juventus though: there he needed a good manager, someone capable of driving a moving train, without derailing it with risky moves. He did it best and even if his football doesn't shine for innovation or showmanship he won, that counts. Fiuuuu, he would say…
