Cassano angrily criticized: Juventus bought random people for 100 million in the summer window, and the Oponda bought for 40 million cannot be seen

October 21st: Former Italian international Cassano analyzed Juventus’ current predicament on the show. He expressed support for head coach Tudor while severely criticizing many players and sports directors.

What do you think of Juventus' recent loss to Como? Is Coach Tudor responsible for this?

Cassano: Let me start with the technical aspect first, and then talk about Comolli’s issue. Because he seems to be the strong man. And then I'll also say what I think about this person I don't know. As for the games of the past few days, I want to start with the game itself. Como deserved to win the other day, the first thing I want to say is Como deserved to win, they played a great game. But if, in the first three minutes, the first goal is scored to lead 1-0 when Paz delivers a wonderful pass while Kalulu is still sleeping, and then three or four times after that Juve make mistakes on the final pass and make simple mistakes, what responsibility does the coach have?

Juventus is still going on, but in terms of what Juventus represents, there are nine or ten players on the team who simply cannot play for Juventus because they are simply broken. Who is David? He came with a lot of fanfare and now he's playing like shit. Kupmenas has been rotten for a year and three months. Cambiasso has been (rumored) to go to Manchester City since his injury, here and there, and now he is like a cousin, far from it. There is no decent player in the defense.

So who else on the team can stand up?

Cassano: The only player on the front line who can create something is youngster Conceição. He can do something. Yildiz, after Del Piero, they gave him the hot potato, the leader and so on... He's still young. The question is who will solve the problem? In my opinion, the only one who has a (leadership) status and is proving himself at the moment is Thuram, a player who is willing to fight, can cover both penalty areas, can advance with the ball and so on.

Tudor is currently only 4 points away from the top spot. Sunday was his first loss of the season, and people were talking about the performance. I watched the game against Villarreal. Although there was a risk of losing in the end, they played well in the second half and deserved the victory. If the third goal is scored at 2-1 and it becomes 3-1, the game changes. The problem is the level of effort, that's my opinion, because obviously people are comparing him to Thiago Motta, who I criticized so much last season. I see the characteristics of this team in Tudor, but the strength of the team is so poor, which has nothing to do with his coach. The coach brought Vlahovich on at times, then he scored from the bench, and when he was given the start, it was impossible to watch. Oponda, I bought it for 40 million on the last day, so I can’t watch it. Kupmenas, he tried to put him in the lineup and he was terrible. David, can't see. On the defensive line, Bremer is now injured again.

Guys, there are many, 8 or 9 starting players who simply cannot play at Juventus. The coach has zero responsibility. What disgusts me the most in Italy is the constant questioning of Tudor about what needs to change and what needs to be built. Those who spoke were amateurs. It is possible that he (Tudor) simply ignores these "news dealers" or pseudo-commentators who want to talk, including some former players, because I heard some failed former players say on some important TV programs: "The team has no identity", but coaching this team is like coaching San Martinese (a low-level team) because there are too many players in the team who cannot be watched. In eight games, Oponda and David combined for just one goal and only one shot on target, once, because I checked the numbers later. Once in a while Yildiz can do something. Vlahovich came off the bench and scored three goals. This is an unrecognizable team, and they blame the coach. On the contrary, the coach is the first reliable pillar (of the team).

You also mentioned Comolli. How do you evaluate him and the club's management?

Cassano: Now let me talk about issues at the club level. Comolli came, installed this person, installed that person. It also makes people think that he is an iron-fisted figure who makes decisions and finalizes them. This year he had a terrible transfer market, spending 90 million or 100 million euros to buy a group of shameful players, shameful. He must take responsibility for this because we have to remember that some people compared Motta last season with Tudor this year and questioned Motta, but there is a huge difference between the two. Last season, more than 100 million was spent on the introduction of Douglas Lewis, Kupmenas, Thuram, and Nico Gonzalez. At that time, some powerful players were introduced. And who was introduced this year? David and Oponda, these two have only one shot on target and one goal in eight games. What are we still talking about? Tudor is responsible?

First of all, the strongman, Mr. Comolli, must stand up and say: "The responsibility is mine, I am the one who messed up. I must give Tudor a team worthy of Juventus." Tudor has zero responsibility. The responsibility lies first and foremost with those players who played badly, who were scared out of their wits and who simply could not play for Juventus. Then Comolli must look in the mirror and say: "I messed up, and it's all my responsibility." If you can't do it, Comolli, go back to France.