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– Juventus played a 1-1 draw with Benevento in the Serie A on Saturday, November 28
– Old Lady played the entire 90 minutes without Cristiano Ronaldo who was rested
– Reports from the team’s camp claim the players are struggling with Pirlo’s tactics
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Juventus players are reportedly struggling with Andrea Pirlo’s tactics as they are yet to win a single game without Cristiano Ronaldo, so far this season.
Italian outlet Corriere via SunSport is claiming that the manager’s honeymoon period is over as players are finding it difficult to adapt with the tactician’s strategy without striker Ronaldo.
The Portuguese star was missing in their 1-1 draw away at Benevento as the reigning champions failed to hold onto their lead.
Juventus dropped points yet again on the night the side was deeply frustrated with Alvaro Morata also receiving a red card after full time of the encounter for verbally insulting the referee.
After the match, Pirlo said there was the urgent need to rest Ronaldo as the player is exhausted with the number of matches he played in recent times.
Andrea Pirlo’s players are struggling to adapt without Ronaldo.
Photo: Giuseppe Maffia
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He said:
“Already Wednesday in the Champions League he had a problem, but he had decided to play, It’s normal for someone to get tired and rest.
“This time it was Ronaldo’s turn, others next. Ronaldo is an added value, but when he’s not there we have to play our game.
“He was tired, he needed to rest. When you play so many close matches it happens.
“It’s not just us addicted to Ronaldo, but it happens sometimes that he’s not there and we need to improve in these matches.”
Meanwhile, Legit.ng earlier reported that Cristiano Ronaldo put up a magical show on Tuesday night, November 24, when he scored in Juventus’ 2-1 win over Hungarian club Ferencvaros. The Old Lady looked to chase table leaders Barcelona and claimed all three points in stoppage-time courtesy an Alvaro Morata strike.
Ronaldo drew the Old Lady level when he cut onto his left foot and smashed the ball in from 20 yards.
Ronaldo’s goal in the game means the Portuguese striker has now scored 70 goals in Champions League home games – a joint-record for home goals in the history of the competition, level with Lionel Messi.
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