30 - Jonathan David

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Stramaccioni berates Juventus attacker: “The fans don’t like his attitude”

 

 

Former Inter coach Andrea Stramaccioni blasts Juventus striker Jonathan David after another listless display in the 1-2 defeat to Napoli. ............

 

David was relegated to the bench following Luciano Spalletti’s appointment. However, Dusan Vlahovic will be out until the spring after suffering a serious injury, which gave the Brooklyn native a new lifeline.

 

And yet, Canada’s all-time goalscorer was dropped from the starting lineup against Napoli.

 

Spalletti preferred to entrust Kenan Yildiz with the false 9 role, before changing his mind at the interval following a miserable 45 minutes. ............

 

For his part, Stramaccioni believes that the former LOSC Lille star has an attitude issue, arguing that he didn’t show the required desire and tenacity.

 

“Spalletti had put an out-of-contract player like Vlahovic at the centre of the project. And when he’s missing, he leaves David out,” said the former Inter and Udinese manager in his post-match appearance.

 

“When the Canadian entered the pitch, we see that he’s not willing to ‘eat grass,’ but has the wrong attitude that Juventus fans don’t like.

 

“At this point, I think there’s no chemistry in the dressing room between Spalletti and the Juventus forwards.”

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Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/stramaccioni-jonathan-david-juventus-attitude/

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Juventus coach Spalletti hugs and kisses David after goal and substitution

 

 

Safe to say that Luciano Spalletti was delighted with Jonathan David’s performance in Juventus’ 2-0 win over Pafos as the Juventus coach hugged and kissed the Canadian after replacing him in the second half.

 

David scored his third goal for Juventus on Wednesday night, contributing to a 2-0 win against Pafos in the Champions League. ............

 

David finalised a counter-attack at minute 73 and was replaced a few seconds later, but this time Spalletti showed all his gratitude towards the Canadian.

 

Spalletti, in fact, hugged and kissed David as soon as the striker left the pitch, making room for Vasilije Adzic. ............

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Read more -> https://football-italia.net/spalletti-hug-kiss-david-juventus-goal/

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Jonathan David’s struggle extends off the field

 

 

Jonathan David has found it difficult to establish himself at Juventus since joining the club in the summer as a free agent. His struggles in front of goal have surprised many who believed that Juventus were acquiring a top-level forward with the ability to make an immediate impact. ............

 

The club had been confident that David would be an effective replacement for Dv9 and viewed him as one of the finest attacking talents available. Expectations were high that he would shine immediately upon his arrival in Turin. However, that has not been the case. Instead, David has struggled to secure regular game time, forcing Juventus to turn again to Vlahovic as their main source of goals.

 

Despite his difficulties, David remains an important member of the squad, yet the club clearly require more from him as the season progresses. ............

 

While his performances on the pitch have been underwhelming, his challenges appear to extend beyond matchdays. David has also encountered problems off the pitch and has been isolating himself from his teammates. This situation is reported to stem partly from the language barrier within the dressing room and partly from his naturally shy personality.

 

These off-field issues may be contributing to his difficulties in adapting to life in Turin and to the expectations placed upon him. ............

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Read more -> https://www.juvefc.com/jonathan-davids-struggle-extends-off-the-field/