Capello: Douglas Luis is underrated, Vlahovic may have no ball to play for a year

Juventus' season preparation work started at Continentasa base yesterday, only 31 days away from its official debut in the Zebras, but the team's lineup is still far from the final formation. Recently, Capello was interviewed by the Milan Sports Daily and talked about the expected preparations for the new season.

A month, plus the lineup that is still under construction, isn't this a small amount?

"The coaches who participated in the Club World Cup this year faced an extremely severe test: they did not have a complete team and have just started pre-season preparations again. This is unprecedented, so they will be in a state of exploration in the preparation level. In addition, there are various problems for players in the transfer market and goals that need to be pursued."

Jonathan David, currently compared to the only new face last season, do you like him?

"Everyone said he was good, but as usual, it was another matter in Italy. In any case, he had many advantages and always scored goals."

Kossan was confirmed to stay in the team after a long negotiation. Will this chase pay off?

"The negotiations did drag on a bit long, but Tudor evaluated him during his coaching period and thought he could contribute more to the team, which is why Tudor wanted him."

Yesterday was the day of Juventus assembled, but Douglas Luis did not show up.

"It's a pity, because I think he's underrated. He was on the roster and failed to convince the team, but I liked him, although he disappeared later. He had the necessary qualities and was a good player. He was one of the kind of players who are considered not good enough now, but maybe they weren't put in an environment where they can perform at their best. For example, Nicholas Gonzalez is the same. But let's take a step back."

Please speak.

"Juventus spent a lot of money last year and brought in the players they thought were suitable for Juventus: mainly Nicholas Gonzalez, Douglas Luis and Kuppmenas. Well, I think it seems unlikely to see the latter struggle so much at Juventus after performing well in Atlanta. None of these players may have failed to fit in and meet expectations: Now you have to ask yourself some questions, the risk is that some of them will go to another team and become what they haven't been at Juventus."

In this way, selling has become risky.

"It depends on what alternative candidates you have and who you sign. When signing, you must pay attention to whom you can really make a change. In my opinion, Juventus and Milan have made the same mistake. They focus more on quantity rather than certainty, hoping that new players can show qualities that have not been seen yet."

Where is Juventus' weakest?

"If Douglas Luis leaves the team, they need to introduce another midfielder to be competitive on all fronts, after all, it's not just the league. With Locatelli and Kevren Tullam, Tudor can put Kuppmenas in a lower midfielder position, and the player may become an ace with his vitality. Of course, it also depends on the formation he will adopt. In addition, in the frontcourt, Muani should be returned to the team, but the club is still hanging the sword of Damocles in the Vlahovic case. It is still unclear how this matter will end."

How to solve a similar situation?

"I don't know whether Vlahovic wants to leave the team as a free agent, but if that's the case, he might face a year without a ball and then a slim prospect of transfer. It seems that Milan is paying attention to him, Allegri wants him, he knows Vlahovic, so knows what he can bring, which increases the confidence of both sides because he knows the strengths and weaknesses of the players. It doesn't surprise me."

On the front line, will you stick to Muani?

"He, like Koenseisan, does not require time to adapt. The coach understands him and sees his potential, so if the coach asks to sign him, it is because he thinks he can be a strong point for the team. And it is not free for him to come to Juventus. I like him, especially Juventus doesn't have many achievable alternatives in the market, and the best forwards are either already in the Premier League or out of reach. Also pay attention to Milik, if he recovers completely, it may be helpful for dealing with all the events."

Finally, what is Juventus' top priority?

"There is a great midfielder in the roster, and that is Kevren Tullam, and Locatelli plays the core of the organization, and under Tudor I see him playing more vertically, but he lacks the energy this Juventus needs in the midfield. But if the management can't find a better one, Locatelli is perfectly qualified for his role. Finally, it's defense, given that many people have just recovered from injuries, I'll seek to sign another central defender."