Juventus secured a 2-0 victory over Cagliari midweek, but the performances of Alex Sandro and Adrien Rabiot drew criticism from the Italian media.
The Bianconeri ended the year on a positive note, with goals from Moise Kean and Federico Bernardeschi sealing the win. Despite the result, Juve’s overall performance left much to be desired.
Prominent Italian outlets, including La Gazzetta dello Sport, Tuttosport, and Corriere dello Sport, highlighted the underwhelming displays of Rabiot and Alex Sandro.
Sandro, returning to the starting lineup in place of Luca Pellegrini, struggled to make an impact. The media unanimously rated his performance a 5.
Similarly, Rabiot failed to impress, receiving a slightly better but still below-par rating of 5.5 from the same outlets.
After the game, Massimiliano Allegri acknowledged the Frenchman’s struggles, admitting he expects more from Rabiot moving forward.