What an evening for Khéphren Thuram! This Sunday, December 29, the Frenchman scored a decisive double in Juventus Turin’s draw against Fiorentina (2-2), scoring his first two goals since his arrival this summer in Piedmont. We had to wait until the 20th minute of play this evening to see the scorers unlock between the two Italian teams. Khephren Thuram, who had made a good breakthrough, followed up with a precise strike from inside the area and thus opened the scoring for the Bianconeri.
The former Nice player then scored his second goal shortly after returning from the locker room. Teun Koopmeiners delivered a pass deflected by Danilo Cataldi, allowing Khéphren Thuram to recover the ball and deceive David De Gea for the second time of the evening (48th). Beyond his double, the Frenchman was also valuable in the game, particularly in recovery and in interesting work in the middle of the field. Before this performance, the player had distinguished himself with two assists in the league, but had not yet found the net.
A successful start to the season with the Bianconeri
Almost indisputable holder under Thiago Motta, Thuram, who played 21 matches in all competitions this season (1252 minutes), confirms his key role within the Turin squad, which he joined for 20.6 million euros. euros. And his new coach is full of praise for him, as evidenced by his comments after the match against AC Milan last November (0-0): “ it has continued to progress for several weeks. His performance shows that he can become a very, very important player. I talk about him because I know his upbringing and his values. I am sure he will have a fantastic career. Since his arrival, he has always worked to the maximum. It’s us who sometimes have to slow him down, but a player like that, you always want to have him on your team. »
For his part, despite the compliments, Thuram prefers to remain humble and lucid. Before the match against Lille in the Champions League (1-1), he confided at a press conference: “ the team is progressing and so am I. I can carry the ball more, move forward, while keeping the team’s balance. I’m comfortable, because I also have very good players around me. » Less prolific than his brother Marcus, co-top scorer in Serie A with 12 goals in the colors of Inter, Khéphren therefore stands out in his own way. A nice finale for a year 2024 which will have been busy for him, between his transfer to Italy and his first steps with the Blues. It’s up to him to continue this momentum next year.
