In the great moment of the Bianconeri, who are moving up the standings, the performances of the young defender in Freiburg and San Siro stand out
Ten victories in the last 12 games, a charge that is bringing Juve back into the spotlight for the Champions League sprint, despite the technical and psychological ballast of the 15 penalty points. A company that rests its foundations on a newfound courage, which resurfaced at Juve when a challenge from all over the horizon loomed, the mission impossible to win back on the field those points and those positions canceled (at least for now) in the halls of justice.
The feat
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Among the Bianconeri who most gave the impression of having shaken off the toxins of a season born to win and which instead risked getting lost amidst fears and blackouts there is undoubtedly Federico Gatti, born in ’98 and with a lot of apprenticeship behind him , steps for the window maker included. In 2020, the ex-half defender still played in C, last year he played his first and only season in B with Frosinone, in June ’22 he made his debut in the national team, against England. With a contract with Juve already signed in his pocket but still not accompanied by the black and white shirt on his shoulders. Six categories in six years, up to the elite of football: of Gatti it can be said that more than burned, he has pulverized the stages.
The season of baptisms
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And he also probably paid the price for such a rapid and dizzying rise: after a good pre-season, in Chiellini’s shadow – which he remembers for his physical structure and character – and under Danilo’s wing, he made his Serie A debut At and in Juve on August 31 in the victory against Spezia, he touched the Champions League in the crash with Benfica (followed by the home one with PSG), always playing as a starter but in fits and starts, in all six games before the break for the World Cup. The other six appearances arrive in the new year, and are of the opposite sign: the three in January, culminating in Juve’s home defeat against Monza, lead to his “set aside” for almost a month and a half, for him the period of “idle” longer.
The consecration?
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A stop that evidently benefited Chiellini’s heir (but who chose Barzagli’s number 15 for the shirt), who have recovered Juve in the last few games thanks to top-level performances: after a few minutes’ foretaste against Samp, in his debut in the Europa League, did not betray any emotion, actually obtaining the penalty that allowed Vlahovic to find the goal again after six games of abstinence, against Freiburg. “Actually I had missed the shot, luckily they missed too, and so Dusan returned to score. He deserved it, it helps him work better, with confidence. I have a very strong bond with him, I’m happy for him”, was was Gatti’s comment at the end of the race. That’s how he replied, after the excellent performance at San Siro in the victory against Inter, making what is not simple appear easy: “I try to give 110% and to be ready”. Now also modulating impetus and aggression, as a slap from Locatelli reminded him during the match in a moment of nervousness. But this time Gatti really seems to have learned his lesson.
March 20, 2023 (change March 20, 2023 | 12:03)
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