Jonathan David is absolutely tearing it up right now, finding the back of the net in four straight matches. That’s gotta be a tough pill to swallow for Juventus fans, especially since they let him walk just six weeks ago, right?
This Guy Is On A Run
Dude’s in a groove that we haven’t seen from him often. We’re talking goals for Canada against Chile, then for Atletico Madrid he hit paydirt against Real Sociedad, Osasuna, AND Real Madrid. Seriously, how often does that happen for one player? La Gazzetta dello Sport even pointed out that this kind of four-game scoring streak is super rare for David. He’s had three-game runs a bunch, sure, but only twice before has he stretched it to four: back in February 2020 with Genk, when he bagged seven goals across those four games, and then in September/October 2022 at Lille, where he dropped five. So yeah, this isn’t just a fluke. He’s locked in.
Juventus’s Big Oops?
So, what happened at Juventus? Well, apparently, it was coach Luciano Spalletti who really pushed to get David out. Spalletti spent months trying to get something from him, and he just wasn’t getting the response he wanted. The coach was looking for a pure number nine, a classic striker, but David’s game is more suited to a second striker role. That’s a pretty big difference in philosophy, huh? The vibe around David in Turin got pretty hostile, and even though he wanted to stay and make things right after a rough first season, he was moved on at the end of the window.
The Dreaded Déjà Vu
Juventus, from their side, says they gained a lot. They got rid of one of their biggest salaries, a deal that was reportedly on par with Kenan Yildiz’s post-renewal contract. And hey, they also held onto Nico Gonzalez, who’s been impressing everyone since he came back. But you know how fans are. Some of the supporters are totally unconvinced, and they’re seriously worried this is another Douglas Luiz or Gonzalez situation. Remember those guys? Written off after just one season, only to go out and rediscover their top form somewhere else. This David situation feels eerily similar, doesn’t it? That fear of letting a talent slip through your fingers, only for them to explode somewhere else, is real.
So, David is out there proving his worth, putting up numbers that make you wonder what Juventus really missed. The club might be talking about salary relief and retained talent, but with David scorching nets across Europe and for his national team, you gotta ask: was shedding that salary truly worth the potential headache of watching a player you let go thrive elsewhere? It’s a question that’s gonna haunt some of those fans, that’s for sure.
This article was created with AI assistance and published under Seattle On Tap’s editorial standards. See our Editorial Policy.
Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
Leave a Reply