On January 19th, Beijing time, the 21st round of Serie A concluded with a clash between two giants, Juventus securing a home victory over AC Milan. The two teams had already faced each other this month, with Juventus being overturned by Milan in the semi-finals of the Italian Super Cup, missing out on the final. In this match, Juventus achieved revenge, with goals from Mbangu and Weah in the second half helping them to victory. After the win, Juventus climbed into the top four of Serie A, and at the same time, they found a gem in their 2-0 victory! The 23-year-old defensive midfielder excelled in both attack and defense, piercing through Milan's defense, earning him praise as the new Pogba.
In terms of possession, Juventus led with 60%-40%, had 15 shots to Milan's 13, and 6 shots on target to Milan's 3, making their victory well-deserved. In the 59th minute of the game, Mbangu's shot hit Emerson and took a deflection, changing direction and flying into Milan's goal, giving Juventus a 1-0 lead. In the 64th minute, Weah scored with his left foot after facing Tomori's defense one-on-one, ending Juventus' four-game winless streak.
Currently, Juventus has 8 wins and 13 draws in 21 rounds, accumulating 37 points and ranking fourth in Serie A. Atalanta is third with 43 points in 21 rounds, Inter Milan is second with 44 points in 19 rounds, and Napoli tops the table with 50 points in 21 rounds. After Juventus defeated Milan, midfielder Khephren Thuram's performance was praised.
Thuram had a passing success rate of 93% in this game, completed two key passes, and initiated Juventus' second goal. After receiving the ball in the back, he advanced with the ball and made a precise through pass, tearing apart Milan's defense to assist Weah's goal. Thuram also had one shot, one tackle, one interception, and one foul in this game.
Thuram has played 26 times for Juventus this season, starting 19 times, scoring 2 goals and providing 3 assists, making his debut season with Juventus commendable. Thuram's athletic ability is undeniable; like his father Lilian and brother Marcus, he possesses excellent physical qualities. Standing at 1.92 meters tall, strong and muscular, his long legs help him compete and disrupt opponents' possession, and he does well in dribbling and pushing forward, also possessing an assist capability. Thuram's height, physique, and style are quite similar to Pogba's.
Of course, Thuram still needs to improve; his technique and vision are not as good as Pogba's, and sometimes, like Pogba, his passing and dribbling can be a bit careless. Fortunately, Thuram is only 23 years old and has plenty of time to train and strengthen. Moreover, Juventus has a connection with French players, with many French players achieving success at Juventus. After Rabiot's departure, Thuram is expected to gradually become a key player in Juventus' midfield.