Juventus’ success in reaching the Champions League final this year was a big surprise.
It’s not that Juve doesn’t have stars, but their framework is shaped by late bloomers.
Talking about Water Margin, in this classic novel by Thi Nai Am, there are a part of Liangshan Bac heroes such as Lam Chong, Vo Tong, Tong Giang or Duong Chi.
At Juventus right now, Carlos Tevez, Alvaro Morata, Andrea Pirlo, Paul Pogba, Patrice Evra and even coach Max Allegri are all in the same situation.
Tevez and Morata, once abandoned strikers, are playing very well to bring Juventus to the opportunity to win the prestigious Champions League title.
The first person to mention is Tevez, the star of Juventus’ attack right now.
Accepting the invitation to join Juventus, perhaps Tevez himself did not think he would be as successful as he is now.
Coach Max Allegri became known to everyone when he took the captain’s chair of AC Milan in June 2010.
In July 2014, Max Allegri was appointed coach of Juventus.
However, by bringing Juve to the Champions League final, Allegri can now be proud that he did what Conte could not.
The calmness and confidence that Allegri brings, according to Pirlo, is a difference that helps Juventus play better in the Champions League this season than under Conte.
Alvaro Morata is a product of the Real Madrid youth academy.
Paul Pogba’s case is similar.
On the contrary, Pirlo and Evra both came to Juventus when they were already in their teens.
Patrice Evra left Man Utd to join Juventus for a cheap $1.7 million last summer.
Evra is still useful, Pogba shined brightly after leaving Man Utd to join Juventus.
The upcoming match against Barca in Berlin is the fifth time Evra has entered the Champions League final.
With the pillars of people who were once abandoned, Juventus is kindling a burning fire of desire when it appears in the Champions League final for the first time in 12 years.
Di Khanh
