Juve, Barzagli is indispensable
"Barzagli is not doing well, but very well." The words of the Italy coach Cesare Prandelli is yet another confirmation of the great start of the season for the 30 year-old central defender of Fiesole, who has became an irreplaceable part of Conte’s team. In a few months everything has changed: In the early summer Barzagli was the fourth choice, behind the pair of Chellini-Bonucci and Mr. X in defence that Juventus (Alex, Rhodolfo, Bruno Alves) was supposed to buy, by the end of September he has become indispensable, thanks to hard work and good performances.
This is excellent for Juventus, from an economic as well as tactical stand point; he arrived last January from Wolfsburg for about 500,000 euro. Conte has found himself a continuous and reliable defender, who has returned to the levels of Palermo, when half of Europe was courting him. Barzagli will at the big match against Milan on Sunday evening, , despite the ankle problem, he will also be present in the stands with Cesare Prandelli, who should cap him for the games against Serbia and Northern Ireland, scheduled for next weekend.
