Di Gregorio has shown why Spalletti wants him to be replaced
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Michele Di Gregorio was having a good pre-season, and the goalkeeper was close to convincing Juventus that they did not need another goalkeeper as they continued their search for a new number one this summer.
The men at the Allianz Stadium are working hard to ensure that the team is in top shape, and there is no margin for error for any player who wants to stay. Luciano Spalletti is demanding almost perfection from the players and, perhaps more importantly, optimum focus from them, but Di Gregorio cannot offer those guarantees now.
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He had performed well in the previous pre-season games, but in the last match against Inter Milan, Corriere dello Sport said he reminded the Bianconeri why he is one of the players the club wants to replace this summer.
Di Gregorio raises concerns
The Bianconeri see him as a player who could hold them back, and the goals he conceded against Inter Milan in that game were goals that he should not have conceded. His performance will therefore raise further questions about whether he can be trusted as Juventus’ number one.
Di Gregorio had appeared to be making a strong case for remaining at the club after his earlier pre-season performances. However, his display against Inter Milan has changed the situation and could encourage Juventus to continue looking for another goalkeeper.
Juventus could intensify search
He should have saved both goals, but he made them look impossible to save, and that will give Juve even more reasons to intensify their efforts to sign a new goalkeeper in the coming weeks. The club simply cannot afford to have doubts over such an important position, as Spalletti demands greater focus from his players.
Juventus will now have to decide whether Di Gregorio can still be trusted or whether they need to bring in a new goalkeeper. His earlier pre-season form had given the club reason to reconsider their plans, but his latest performance has once again highlighted the concerns that led them to search for another number one.
The coming weeks could therefore be important for Di Gregorio as he attempts to prove that the Inter Milan performance was only a setback and that he can still meet the standards expected at Juventus.