Juventus crowned league champion
Chinanews client, Beijing, July 27th (Zhang Yifan) 2:0 Rick Sampdoria, Juventus two rounds ahead of schedule to win the Serie A championship this season. Since winning the Serie A championship in the 2011-12 season, Juventus has never let the championship fall in the next nine years. After winning nine consecutive league championships, they set a series of records that are difficult to break.
The 35-year-old Cristiano Ronaldo scored 31 goals in the league, tying the team's single-season Serie A scoring record created by Borrell in the 1933-34 season. He is undoubtedly Juventus' biggest contributor to the championship. The old and strong Portuguese helped Juventus stabilize the lead at the most critical moment.
Not long ago, Bayern’s eight consecutive championships once tied Juventus’s record for the longest consecutive championship in the five major leagues, but now Juventus has once again won the championship, regaining the first position in the history of the five major leagues. People can shake their dominance. However, at the beginning of next season, Ronaldo's age is one more year, can they still secure the position of Serie A?
Data map: Cristiano Ronaldo played for Juventus in the International Champions Cup
In fact, Juve's decline this season has already begun to take shape.
This season's championship is the one that has been seen the most in recent years, and its difficulty is no less than that of the 2016-17 season. Compared to the Roma and Naples duo at the time, Inter Milan, Lazio and Atlanta have been infinitely close to defeating Juventus this season. If it were not for Lazio's bizarre collapse at the last moment, I am afraid the suspense of the champion will continue.
At the end of the strong crossbow, the potential cannot penetrate Lu Zhen. When it was possible to lock the championship early, Juventus showed its own struggles when facing the middle and lower teams.
It is foreseeable that the Juventus championship will become increasingly difficult. Chiellinis are getting further and further away from their peak period, and Juventus's fresh blood is not enough to support the painful period after their replacement.
Data map: Juventus was eliminated from the quarterfinals in the Champions League last season
Juventus’s old age has long been a well-known issue. As the team with the oldest average age in Serie A, in the consecutive week of double matches after the restart of the league, their physical condition is one of the reasons for their unstable state. The aging lineup makes their future worrying.
Statistics show that Juventus is the champion of Serie A conceded in 59 years. Up to the present 36 rounds, Juventus has conceded 38 goals in the league, so this season's Bianconeri has become the Serie A champion since the 1960-61 season.
This inevitably differs from Juventus, which is known for its iron-blood defense. In fact, the Bianconeri’s defense hasn’t changed much in recent years. The number of league goals conceded every year is also enough to reflect the gradual aging of the back line.
The picture shows the match between Juventus and Inter Milan in Serie A on March 8, local time.
The rise of opponents is another reason for Juventus' difficulty in winning the championship. Those former "old rivals" seem to be returning in full. The Rossoneri have been in excellent condition since the rematch and have remained unbeaten for 10 rounds. After the return of Ibrahimovic, they quickly improved their ranking in the standings. If they follow the same period record since the quarter-finals, they are even better than Juventus.
Another giant team in Milan City is also showing its own revival. Inter Milan currently ranks second in the standings. If it were not for the sharp fluctuations in the state before the suspension due to the epidemic, perhaps they could overturn Juventus one step ahead. Under Conte's leadership, their lineup structure looks even better.
Image source: Juventus official Weibo
In the past championship game, Danilo and Dybala were injured. Juventus is currently full of injuries and many people are suffering from injuries. The Bianconeri, who fell behind Lyon in the first leg, seem to be unable to make a difference in the Champions League.
Juventus' nine consecutive championships are undoubtedly a legend that is enough to stay in football history. But in the football world, no team can last forever, and this prosperous Juventus will eventually fall to the altar.
Since the 2009-10 season, Serie A has not been in the Champions League for 10 years. Perhaps the league environment is too comfortable and the downturn of other established teams has made Juventus unable to adapt to the rhythm of the strong team in the Champions League. If there is a team in the league that can really challenge them, it may not be a bad thing for Serie A as a whole. (Finish)