It\u2019s been a frustrating week for Juventus. Both of their matches, on Thursday against Atalanta and on Sunday against Lazio, saw them perform better than their opponents and yet fail to get the win either time. Thursday saw them eliminated from the Coppa Italia 3-0, and minutes into the second half on Sunday they found themselves down 2-0 after a pair of defensive errors despite completely dominating the match to that point. They had seen one goal chalked off for offside, been flat-out jobbed out of a penalty, and seen Ivan Provodel hulk up to make some key saves.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
It would be easy for the Bianconeri to have folded under that series of unfortunate events, but instead they again showed off their improved mindset, never letting up and eventually tying the game up 2-2 in the dying seconds of stoppage time. It was, ultimately, a disappointing result given the way the game played out, but obviously much better than a loss and a continuing display of Juve\u2019s improved mindset under Luciano Spalletti.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Who showed up the biggest against the Biancocelesti, and who needed to improve? Let\u2019s take a closer look.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
MICHELE DI GREGORIO – 5.5.<\/strong> Could maybe have done better on Gustav Isaksen\u2019s goal, but was also left out to dry by mistakes and\/or bad defending on both of them.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n PIERRE KALULU – 8.<\/strong> Apart from his dramatic equalizer, he racked up some impressive numbers. He made four key passes (which, incredibly, was only third on the team) and completed 92.1 percent of his passes, including three of four long balls and three out of seven crosses. He had a pair of tackles, including one last-man tackle late to prevent Lazio from icing the game. An absolute star.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n BREMER – 6.<\/strong> Had the highest pass completion of anyone in the starting XI, and helped to shut down the odd counter with a pair of tackles and an interception, as well as a blocked shot. Was denied a third goal in two games by a fantastic save from Provodel, and headed another one narrowly off target.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n TEUN KOOPMEINERS – 6.<\/strong> Led the team with 101 touches and 87 pass attempts, completing 90.8 percent of them. Had a pair of key passes and was so unlucky to have his goal chalked off for a passive offside, as well as pulling another great shot just wide.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n ANDREA CAMBIASO – 5.5.<\/strong> His numbers tell one story\u2014six tackles, five key passes, the assist on Weston McKennie\u2019s goal\u2014but his attempt at defending on Isaksen\u2019s goal was pitiful. He\u2019s lucky there isn\u2019t a ton of natural competition for his spot.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n MANUEL LOCATELLI – 5.5.<\/strong> Played pretty darn well for the majority of the game, making three tackles and three key passes, as well as barely missing a shot that could\u2019ve tied the game only a few minutes after Juve scored their first. But his lapse at the end of the first half that led to Pedro\u2019s opener also looms large.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n KH\u00c9PHREN THURAM – 5.<\/strong> Had a pair of key passes but also got in the way of a shooter a few times, and he looked tired.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n JUAN CABAL – 5.5.<\/strong> Didn\u2019t have a ton of contributions offensively but racked up two tackles and two interceptions before being pulled for offense at halftime.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n WESTON McKENNIE – 6.<\/strong> Had a rough first half but rebounded in the second. Excellent header to score the first goal, and he was a constant danger in the box, combining well with Jonathan David.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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