Juventus Club Focus: Plenty to be achieved over Christmas

Date: 23rd December 2015 at 10:35pm
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Thanks to a 3-2 win against Carpi, Juventus can go into the winter break feeling content and optimistic about what the rest of the season will bring.

carpi juve

Despite it being just a one-goal margin against a newly promoted side, the three points are all that matters and wins are all that counts in the race for the league title.

The Bianconeri have had a 100% record over their past seven games in Serie A, and the last round before the festive season has only made things look better.

The positives may not be directly associated with Massimiliano Allegri or his squad, although it is good to see that Mario Mandzukic hasn’t lost his scoring boots, but the general situation in the league can be seen as a welcome Christmas present for the Juventus faithful.

On Sunday night, league leaders Inter hosted Lazio and they could have cemented their four-point lead at the top, but they were defeated 2-1.

A loss at home for the so far unstoppable Nerazzurri potentially means the cracks are starting to show.#

inter lazio

The Bianconeri are now just three points off them in the table; they sit in fourth place in one of the closest Scudetto races in history on the peninsula.

Just four points separate the top five, and Juventus have as big a chance as anyone else to be at the top come May.

Ten wins, three draws and four losses from the first 17 games of the season is definitely not what would have been hoped, but given the struggle they had at the start of the campaign, it is a fantastic record.

The two weeks off over winter can help the squad recover after the hectic ride so far after losing three star men in Andrea Pirlo, Carlos Tevez and Arturo Vidal.

One other positive is that the next fortnight of rest can aid the recoveries of Hernanes and Sami Khedira, both of whom were signed in the summer and both of whom have been riddled with injury problems since moving to the Juventus Stadium.

Sami Khedira Juventus

German international Khedira showed what he was capable of in games against Sevilla in the Champions League and Bologna in Serie A, with his strong work ethic and game vision bringing success to the team.

He got a well deserved goal against Bologna for his efforts, too.

Recently returning from the sidelines, the 28-year-old can use the holiday period to fully prepare for the demands the Italian league will bring in the new year.

With regards to Hernanes, however, it’s fair to say he has been a bit of a flop.

The 30-year-old should have been used to what it’s like to play for a big club in Italy; he had stints at Lazio and Inter before moving to Juventus.

Granted that being seen as one of Andrea Pirlo’s replacements is not an easy title to hold, but the Brazilian international should use this break to fully heal his physical position and work on his game in the middle of the park.

Hernanes juventus

 

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