Randal Kolo Muani was pursued by Juventus for more than a year before they managed to secure an agreement to sign him this summer. He is expected to become one of the most important players in the Juventus team, and the Old Lady will do its best to ensure the Frenchman gets opportunities to score.
However, after watching him against Palermo, there were concerns over his finishing. Kolo Muani missed several chances and ballooned the ball more often than the Bianconeri would have wanted, raising questions about whether he can deliver the goals expected of him.
Kolo Muani Compared With Vlahovic
Tuttomercatoweb claims that the Frenchman does not look ready to become a better player than Dusan Vlahovic. Although the Serbian became injury-prone, he was certainly a lethal attacker, which was one of the reasons Luciano Spalletti wanted him to stay.
Vlahovic will now be absent from the Juventus attack, leaving Spalletti to rely on Kolo Muani. The Frenchman therefore faces significant pressure to justify the club’s decision to pursue him for such a long period and prove that he can lead the attack.
Juventus Need More Clinical Finishing
With Jonathan David out of form and confidence, Kolo Muani must start scoring. Juventus need the Frenchman to provide a reliable source of goals, particularly if they are to avoid the same attacking problems that have held them back for such a long time.
His performance against Palermo suggested that Juventus may not have solved one of the problems that previously affected them. Kolo Muani will need to become more clinical than he showed in the match, as continued missed chances could create further frustration.
If he fails to improve his finishing, Juventus may eventually wish they had given DV9 what he wanted and kept him in Turin. The pressure will now be on Kolo Muani to prove that he can make the difference and become the attacking player Juventus expected when they secured his arrival this summer.