The performance of Dusan Vlahovic, the Juventus striker who was brought in from Fiorentina since last season, was apparently less than satisfactory at the start of this season.
This news was conveyed by former Juventus striker Darko Kovacevic.
Kovacevic considered that there were at least two factors that caused Dusan Vlahovic’s less than optimal performance at the beginning of this season.
In this article, SportReviews will explain the reasons why Dusan Vlahovic performed less than optimally at the start of this season.
Summarized by the SportReviews from the Italian Football page, apparently there is a psychological factor that is attacking Vlahovic, so that the current number 7 owner of Juventus has lost his sharpness.
In addition, Vlahovic also did not get an adequate supply of the ball from his teammates.
The striker, who is in his first full season with the Bianconeri, has only scored four goals from six matches in Serie A this season.
While in the Champions League, Vlahovic has not opened his goal account at all despite having dropped in the Old Lady’s two matches.
Despite having scored four goals in eight appearances in all competitions at the start of this season, Vlahovic has only scored one goal via open play.
While the other three goals were scored by the player who was recruited by Juventus in the middle of last season via free kick execution.
Kovacevic also considered that the series of injuries that plagued Juventus players at the beginning of this season had an impact on Vlahovic’s psychological condition as the spearhead of the attack.
The Serbian striker is considered to be in the middle of anxiety and doubt.
This condition is something that often hits attackers.
“I think Dusan has anxiety. I remember not being able to score for three months.”
“I tried, but the goal didn’t come. Dusan may have the same problem. He hasn’t scored in open play since August 15.” said Kovacevic as reported by Italian Football, Thursday (29/9/2022).
Even so, the striker who strengthened Juventus from 1999 to 2001 is quite sure, Vlahovic can overcome this problem.
The success of contributing one goal while strengthening Serbia in the international break, earlier this week could be a momentum for Vlahovic to rediscover his touch in front of goal mouth.
In addition to Vlahovic’s psychological condition, Kovacevic also highlighted the Juventus game, which led to Vlahovic’s lack of goals via open play.
The 22-year-old striker, said Kovacevic, rarely gets the ball supply from his team-mates.
“It is undeniable, he also did not get enough ball supply at Juventus,” he said.
“However, there will be quality players who will help him, like Federico Chiesa and Paul Pogba,” said the former Juventus forward, who scored 26 goals in 71 appearances for Juventus.
