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Italian journalist Michele Criscitiello firmly believes the earlier Juventus half methods with Damien Comolli, the higher.
The French official boasts greater than twenty years of expertise on the high stage. He started as a scout for Monaco and Arsenal, earlier than assuming managerial roles at Tottenham Hotspur, Liverpool, and Fenerbahce.
In 2020, Comolli turned the president of Toulouse, however he vacated his position final Could to affix Juventus. He was initially appointed as Normal Director, successfully changing departing Juventus Director of Soccer Cristiano Giuntoli.
Damien Comolli has but to impress since becoming a member of Juventus
The 53-year-old’s first switch marketing campaign in Turin was a big disappointment, as none of his 4 new signings (David, Joao Mario, Openda, and Zhegrova) managed to hit the bottom operating. And but, the Juventus hierarchy determined to advertise him to the CEO position.
Comolli has additionally been criticised for his controversial data-driven strategy, additionally known as ‘Moneyball’, which prioritises numbers over conventional scouting.
In his newest editorial for Sportitalia, Michele Criscitiello took the chance to purpose one other dig at Comolli.
The outspoken journalist supplied a panoramic evaluation of the state of Italian soccer, explaining why Inter, who’ve been humbled in Europe by the hands of Bodo/Glimt, have burned by way of the sector in Serie A, as they shut in on the Scudetto title.
“We will say, albeit quietly, that Inter will in the end win this Scudetto,” argued Criscitiello.
“Nonetheless, Napoli and Milan could have thrown it away. To not point out Juventus, who will waste many extra years in the event that they proceed with Comolli.”
Juventus advised to half methods with Comolli
This definitely isn’t the primary time Criscitiello blasted the Juventus CEO, as he had already blamed him for providing Igor Tudor the everlasting position, a choice he described as ‘suicidal’.
Comolli shall be eager to show his naysayers incorrect, however he and his collaborators (Marco Ottolini, Francois Modesto, and Giorgio Chiellini) must up their sport in the summertime, particularly after failing to correctly reinforce Luciano Spalletti’s squad in January.
