Walter Zenga questions the scoring potential of the current Juventus strikers
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 13, 2026, 5:35 PM
Last updated Sep 13, 2026

Former goalkeeper and coach Walter Zenga expressed doubt regarding the attacking options available to Juventus ahead of the team's match against Sassuolo this evening. Despite recent acquisitions Randal Kolo Muani and Nick Woltemade, Zenga noted that neither player fits the traditional mold of a centre-forward capable of netting 15 goals per season. The coach, Luciano Spalletti, is navigating an injury crisis that has sidelined eight players, including Manuel Locatelli and Weston McKennie. Zenga suggested the squad lacks the presence of departed forward Dusan Vlahovic and speculated that Spalletti might eventually employ a tactical experiment similar to his past use of a False 9. Juventus enters the match facing both thin personnel depth and criticism regarding its recent transfer strategy.
- •Juventus faces Sassuolo today at 19.45 UK time.
- •Luciano Spalletti is without eight players due to an injury crisis.
- •Walter Zenga claims Randal Kolo Muani and Nick Woltemade are not pure strikers.
- •The team currently lacks a prolific centre-forward according to Zenga.
- 5:35 PMYahoo Sports — Zenga: ‘Juventus don’t have striker worth 15 goals per season’
"Walter Zenga warns that despite bringing in Randal Kolo Muani from PSG and Nick Woltemade from Newcastle United, Juventus ‘don’t have a centre-forward who can score 15 goals per season.’The Bian...
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