派蛇唔鐘意佢
屌帥用佢 但踢唔出表現
(雖然隊波有佢 的確順暢d)
只可以話佢唔係我祖中場想要既球員
The Brazilian’s debut season at the club was forgettable, but okay. He was hampered by a leg injury and he was never able to convince Andrea Pirlo, who regrettably overused Rodrigo Bentancur as his regista. Efficient and secure performances from Arthur were overshadowed by uncharacteristic and fatal errors, most notably in the shocking home defeat to Benevento last March which ensured his minutes were reduced down the stretch.
Nevertheless, the return of Massimiliano Allegri handed Arthur a fresh start, but surgery in the summer meant it wouldn’t be until mid-October when the midfielder made his first appearance of the season.
And with Manuel Locatelli performing admirably in the regista function, Arthur was once again cast aside. Between his return and the start of the winter break, the Brazilian was an unused substitute more times (seven) than he was a starter (three starts) in Serie A. The diminutive midfielder’s woes in defensive transition and slight physical frame meant Allegri found it hard to trust him at the base of midfield.
Since the start of the new year, Arthur has started six of Juve’s ten league encounters, and while the club’s recent injury woes have allowed him to enjoy his longest run in the starting XI since he joined the club, there’s no doubting that he’s played his way into Allegri’s plans and he was recently rewarded with his first call-up to the Brazilian national team since late 2020.
However, it hasn’t been all plain sailing amid his recent renaissance. The Brazilian’s conservatism in possession still frustrates many and his lack of invention meant he was scapegoated somewhat as Juve crashed out of the Champions League. He remains a technically gifted footballer capable of bewildering opponents through subtle body feints and touches, but he’s not the controller Juventus require to take them to the next step – whatever that might be.