Juventus has had a bit of a down year by their standards - haven't really been as much of a "wall" defensively as usual. The core at the back is aging and sadly I think the two CL finals they lost were their last real chance with that core.
Problem with Italy is that younger generation has no real interest in the sport. It has hurt both their player development, and the gates at the league. 15-25 year olds just aren't as invested in the sport as previous generations were.
Whether that is a cultural thing or just because of all the scandals and corruption the sport just doesn't seem to resonate with the younger generation anymore.
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