Paolo De Paola critiques Juventus strikers for lack of physicality
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 20, 2026, 2:05 PM
Last updated Sep 20, 2026

Paolo De Paola expressed concerns over Juventus' new striking duo, Randal Kolo Muani and Nick Woltemade, citing their fragility for Serie A. Juventus, having moved on from Dusan Vlahovic and loaned out Jonathan David and Lois Openda, is trying to address its previous season's goal-scoring struggles. In a recent match against NEC, the team scored five goals, but critics question whether this performance can be replicated against stronger opponents. De Paola believes the new forwards may benefit from improving their physical fitness to meet league demands.
- •Juventus moved on from Dusan Vlahovic this summer.
- •Kolo Muani and Woltemade scored in a recent match against NEC.
- •De Paola questions the forwards' physical readiness for Serie A.
- •Juventus needs to prove consistency against stronger teams.
- •The evaluation of the attack continues as the season progresses.
- 2:05 PMYahoo Sports — Paolo De Paola says Juventus strikers are too fragile for Serie A
"Juventus moved on from an accomplished Serie A goalscorer like Dusan Vlahovic in the summer and also sent Jonathan David and Lois Openda out on loan to make room for a new-look strike force.That new...
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