Not so long ago, Randal Kolo Muani spent the international breaks with the France team, where he occupied a luxury joker role, under the orders of Didier Deschamps. But his long-term decline in form gradually made him lose his credit. And for this three-week break, he remained with Turin, where his coach Luciano Spalletti had promised to work specifically with the French striker.
Because the performance of Kolo Muani, purchased for 38 million euros + 12 million euros in bonuses last summer, is already raising questions in Italy. One goal against lowly NEC Nijmegen in the Europa League and that’s it. Nothing in Serie A, where even his number of shots is dissected. “one against Frosinone, one against Parma, one against the Dutch team and one against Atalanta, and none against Milan and Sassuolo. If we consider the total number of shots, the observation is hardly more encouraging: four shots missed and four were blocked, or on average one attempt every 39 minutes. It’s far too little for the Juventus striker.”writing La Gazzetta dello Sport this Friday.
Still silent in friendly
But what has earned him the wrath of the Italian press in the middle of an international break? A simple friendly match against Cremonese, during which Kolo Muani did not shine or score. No shots on target against a second division team, in a friendly match, the cup is full for the Italian followers.
“Spalletti was counting on the long international break to restore confidence to the Frenchman and work with him on his physical condition and even his travels. Instead, for now, Kolo remains true to his usual shyness.”concludes La Gazzetta. Juventus also lost 1 to 0 against Cremonese…
