Juventus remain a team without genuine certainties. The draw against Fiorentina made that painfully clear, revealing just how much work awaits Luciano Spalletti across every department. IlBianconero write how, In Florence, the Bianconeri lacked spark, structure, and the renewed confidence that had briefly surfaced during the manager’s early matches in charge.
The brief positive trend under Spalletti has already faded, replaced by a familiar rhythm of inconsistency. The team’s true issue, however, lies deeper than performances or results — Juventus are still searching for an identity. Aggression, composure, and conviction remain in short supply, leaving the coach to face an uncomfortable truth: there is still little for his side to hold onto.
Has this Juventus ever truly had certainties? Perhaps “reference points” is a more accurate term — sparks such as Kenan Yildiz’s creativity or Khephren Thuram’s presence in midfield. Yet at Florence, even those supposed foundations wavered, exposing the fragility at the heart of this project.
Thuram: A Step Backwards
Thuram delivered one of his poorest showings since arriving in Turin. The dynamism, control, and reliability he displayed late last season and early in this one seemed to vanish. His lapse of concentration proved costly, allowing Moise Kean too much space and enabling Rolando Mandragora to score with ease.
This is not the Thuram Juventus need — but his struggles are not isolated. Physical problems have undoubtedly affected his rhythm, yet since returning to the side he has not looked like the midfield anchor the team once relied upon. If a true rebuild is to take shape, it must begin with rediscovering such anchors of confidence. Spalletti has to reconstruct them, but many players, starting with Thuram, must first rediscover them within themselves.
Yildiz and the Vanishing Spark
Kenan Yildiz finds himself in a similar situation. After a subdued Derby della Mole, the young Turkish attacker again struggled to impose himself in Florence. He was labelled a “game-breaker” by Spalletti before the match, but his recent displays tell a different story. Physical fatigue may play a role, yet the issue seems as much mental as technical.
Opponents have found ways to neutralise him, and Juventus’ increasing reliance on his flashes of talent has only made the problem more pronounced. Once a source of unpredictability, Yildiz now represents another symptom of imbalance. Restoring his confidence — along with Thuram’s — will be essential to rekindling Juventus’ sense of stability.
For Spalletti, the path forward is clear yet daunting: rebuild the certainties, player by player, until Juventus can again believe in who they are. Only through that process can the real revolution begin.
