Jonathan David’s struggle extends off the field

Jonathan David has found it difficult to establish himself at Juventus since joining the club in the summer as a free agent. His struggles in front of goal have surprised many who believed that Juventus were acquiring a top-level forward with the ability to make an immediate impact.

Slow Start at Juventus

David had enjoyed an impressive run of form across several seasons at Lille, and he allowed his contract to run down with the expectation that he would secure a move to a bigger club. That opportunity arrived when he signed for the Bianconeri, a decision that influenced Juventus to place Dusan Vlahovic on the market in order to accommodate the Canadian forward.

The club had been confident that David would be an effective replacement for Dv9 and viewed him as one of the finest attacking talents available. Expectations were high that he would shine immediately upon his arrival in Turin. However, that has not been the case. Instead, David has struggled to secure regular game time, forcing Juventus to turn again to Vlahovic as their main source of goals.

Despite his difficulties, David remains an important member of the squad, yet the club clearly require more from him as the season progresses.