Panucci: Juventus tried his best, but Vlahovic could not change it

Juventus lost 0-1 to Real Madrid in the 2025 Club World Cup 1/8 final, and unfortunately stopped. After the game, Panucci, an Italian football celebrity who was a guest at the Canale 5 studio, commented on the game.

Panucci said: "Juventus showed a full serious attitude in this game. Although Real Madrid's condition seemed a bit loose in the first half, it actually maintained a considerable degree of seriousness. As for Juventus' current strength limit, the players have put their best efforts." In this highly anticipated duel, Juventus actively fought from the beginning, trying to master the rhythm of the game, building a barrier on the defensive end, limiting Real Madrid's offense, and constantly looking for opportunities on the offensive end, creating some threatening offensive moments.

Speaking of Vlahovic who did not appear, Panucci said bluntly: "I have always been not optimistic about Vlahovic's running method on the court. It is difficult to feel the substantial threat he has brought to the opponent's defense line in the game. Even if he is allowed to play, it may be difficult to change the final direction of the game based on the current situation." This season, Vlahovic's performance on Juventus' forward line failed to meet expectations, his goal efficiency was poor, and there were certain problems with the team's offensive system. With Juventus' offense blocked and urgently needed to break the deadlock, Panucci believes that Vlahovic's characteristics may not be able to effectively change the situation on the field. Juventus performed well in the first two rounds of the club World Cup group stage, defeating Al Ain 5-0 and defeating Vadard 4-1 respectively, locking in advance to advance, but his morale was hit by a 2-5 defeat in Manchester City in the last round. Although Juventus went all out in the face of Real Madrid this time, the gap in strength and the lack of ability to seize opportunities on the offensive end eventually led to the team being eliminated. However, Juventus' fighting spirit and tactical execution ability shown in the game have been recognized by many industry insiders. In the future, if Juventus wants to achieve better results in international competitions, it still needs to continue to make efforts in lineup optimization and tactical polishing.