On the day Juventus players gathered at the Continassa training center to officially kick off the new season, an unexpected and shocking development occurred. Douglas Luiz, the Brazilian midfielder, did not show up at the club’s headquarters for the start of preparations under coach Igor Tudor.
La Gazzetta dello Sport report that fespite being officially called up by the Croatian coach, Douglas Luiz failed to respond to the team’s call and was absent without authorization. This unexplained no-show has not been approved by Juventus management, who are now set to impose disciplinary measures in response to this breach of club protocol.
The incident stands out as an early setback ahead of the new campaign, highlighting potential challenges for the player and the club moving forward.
