Dusan Vlahovic has inherited Cristiano Ronaldo's No.7 shirt at Juventus since joining the Serie A giants in the January transfer window. Many top European sides were in the race for his signature, but the player ultimately decided to stay in Italy.
Former Juventus and Parma striker Amauri praised the new signing while speaking to TuttoJuve. He believes the Serbian has quickly settled in and has all the ingredients to be a hit at his new club.
"He managed to conquer the environment with the desire to break the world of a 22-year-old boy. This guy is really strong, hungry, his advent was the right spark to change the inertia of an offensive department that has not managed to score much this season. He has everything to become one of the best Juventus strikers ever," said Amauri.
The Old Lady has paid Fiorentina an amount of €81.6 million, including add-ons to secure the striker's signature. Cristiano Ronaldo remains their most expensive signing of all time, as his price tag was €117 million. The comparisons are bound to happen, and Vlahovic will have to generate prolific numbers to justify the hype.
Amauri shared his opinion on the comparisons between the two forwards and had a rather interesting take on the matter.
Ronaldo, like Messi, is unattainable, but Vlahovic can become the Lewandowski of the future. I'm sure of that."
Well, many would argue that for the last year or so, Robert Lewandowski has indeed been a better player than both Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. The Polish striker's achievements are no mean feat.
Unlike Cristiano Ronaldo, who failed to score on his Serie A debut for Juventus, Vlahovic found the back of the net and contributed to his side's 2-0 victory against Hellas Verona. If the former Fiorentina man comes any closer to the Bayern Munich striker's career tally, it would be an outstanding achievement.
The 41-year old was also asked about what he believes is the best attacking trio for Juventus going forward, to which he gave a detailed reply.
"I would like to see Chiesa with Dybala and Vlahovic, while considering Morata a great player. I really like it in that role, but Federico would be even more devastating. If those three were to run at full capacity, there really wouldn't be any for anyone. Because no team in Europe could count on the imagination of the Argentine, on the accelerations of the Italian phenomenon and on the overflowing power and hunger of the Serb".
Indeed, if Paulo Dybala, Federico Chiesa, and Dusan Vlahovic can all click, Juventus will have quite a formidable trident.
Cristiano Ronaldo's former Juventus teammates took a dig at him after his departure
For most of his career, people have spoken against the Portuguese striker for various reasons. However, it is rare to see Ronaldo's former teammates talk ill of the star striker.
Veteran defenders Giorgio Chiellini and Leonardo Bonucci criticized the former Juventus striker a few months ago. Bonucci thought that the Portuguese star's presence proved counterproductive as the team revolved around him and played only for him. The centre-back also thinks they have to rediscover the spirit they had before Cristiano Ronaldo arrived at the club.
Chiellini also did not hold back and slammed the striker for leaving Juventus during the summer transfer window in 2021. The veteran defender thinks because of his late move to Manchester United, the Italian club did not get enough time to find a proper replacement.
The Bianconeri suffered at the beginning of the 2021-22 campaign in Serie A, and the pair of Italian defenders believe Ronaldo is to blame for it, at least partially.
Reddlruyz
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he rejected arsenal he will never be as good as robert
arsenal with your stupid football?leave us my friend
facaeioprs
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The only player that can become like Lewandowski is Haaland.
iI think that you should be right or not lewandowski so far better than this he is fast forward in game and the denied the stress
vimdknopu
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Adama troare is even better than Messi vlahovic is above Messi already
and he's far better than your tap in Ronaldo that can't playmake to save his life🤡🤡🤡
vocilosuyz
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That doesn’t relate to what you
Said first
vocilosuyz
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wrong cr7 did not reject arsenal arsenal could not buy him because of the Emirates stadium
That doesn’t relate to what you
fumailouy
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Of course he would reject arsenal he is to good to play for that shitty team going to Juventus was the best disition
Not shirking English class would have been the best DECISION for you [Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
vocilosuyz
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The only player that can become like Lewandowski is Haaland.
No that is not true he might be injured but he has not been performing and to compare mbappa to him mbappa Mbappa is better right now
vocilosuyz
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he rejected arsenal he will never be as good as robert
Of course he would reject arsenal he is to good to play for that shitty team going to Juventus was the best disition
Vabballer2k6
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Meanwhile Lewandoski Like...
Ebubechukwu1996
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Halaand and Mbappe be like
nukanoz
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He will not be nothing,in fiorentina was more nice.
pulkitt_10
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let him be consistent for atleast 3 season then compare with Lewandowski or even ronaldo.
Adama troare is even better than Messi vlahovic is above Messi already
dong10
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I totally agree with this statement
Humancal44
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Watching him last night, he looked so frustrated with Juve parking the bus all the time and not creating any chances for him
BigBlack
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pathetic statement... is haaland and Mbappe playing golf???
lubbrtuyz
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Dybala just way overrated. Let's see how this goes. He is not bad but he is way over hyped
he is far better than all ur youngsters at united fool
Dr0ck
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The only player that can become like Lewandowski is Haaland.
RonAldo8R
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Halland is a joke to you 😂😂
dkultrasam
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Don't talk this type of rubbish things right now....He is so young
Zasbimoyz
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He already started walking on streets of Italy instead of working 3 clean sheet now😂🤣😺😹
zouikmr
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he rejected arsenal he will never be as good as robert
wrong cr7 did not reject arsenal arsenal could not buy him because of the Emirates stadium
myklm
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he rejected arsenal he will never be as good as robert
CR7 & Messi also rejected Arsenal at there prime
Oluwaseyi09
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he rejected arsenal he will never be as good as robert
what type of football fan are you??
Oluwaseyi09
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looking forward to seeing Vlahović perform
KING_MAAANDI
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Not compare to Ronaldo. Compare to Messi in the farmers league !
You really think less of Messi right? I mean u might support Ronaldo, but the fact remains that both of them Leo Messi and Ronaldo are the best players the world has seen in the past 2 decades
zouikmr
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he rejected arsenal he will never be as good as robert
what
Brazil4Everr
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he rejected arsenal he will never be as good as robert
I really hope this was a joke
SolomonMabaleha
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let him be consistent for atleast 3 season then compare with Lewandowski or even ronaldo.
Not compare to Ronaldo. Compare to Messi in the farmers league !
auusmanscf
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If he plays with club that plays teamwork than Juventus and work very hard. He can superseed Lewandowski.
SolomonMabaleha
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Dybala just way overrated. Let's see how this goes. He is not bad but he is way over hyped
zouikmr
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he rejected arsenal he will never be as good as robert
KaranziMuzattGeneral
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he can only play in farmers leagues because that's where he belongs
ManUnited-Red
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he can become the next big thing
kocabckmpt
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let him be consistent for atleast 3 season then compare with Lewandowski or even ronaldo.