Paulo Dybala appears set for more opportunities at Juventus with Massimiliano Allegri admitting the Argentina international needs minutes
Massimiliano Allegri pinpointed fitness as the reason behind Paulo Dybala's waning form following a largely anonymous display against Frosinone.
Dybala, 24, is yet to find his feet in a forward line rejigged to accommodate Cristiano Ronaldo, who moved on from his Champions League red card by scoring a late opener in Sunday's 2-0 victory .
Federico Bernardeschi came off the bench to add a second in stoppage time and issue Allegri a reminder of the attacking options at his disposal.
But Dybala simply needs more opportunities, according to the Juventus manager, with the Argentina attacker having been restricted to three starts out of six Serie A games this season.
"He needs to play. I've always said Paulo's best physical attribute is his running," Allegri told Sky Sport Italia.
"He did some good things today. But he has to play. His technique and dribbling is useful and it will get better with fitness.
"Dybala has no need to feel this performance anxiety. You can be the best player in the world, but if you're not at 100 per cent mentally, the others will get to the ball faster.
"Mario Mandzukic is always first to the ball, but today he was a little less sharp because of fatigue, it's natural.
"We were expecting a difficult game and that's what we got. As the time advanced it got harder and harder to score a goal but we finally did thanks to Cristiano Ronaldo."
Frosinone managed to frustrate the champions until Ronaldo finally made the breakthrough in the 81st minute.
Defeat leaves Moreno Longo's men above only Chievo - who have had a points deduction - and without a goal to their credit this term.
"It's a shame. We did well for almost the entire match and a few minutes from the end I thought we could get a draw," Longo said.
"On paper this could have been lost from the beginning, but that was not the case."
yepbinopuz
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i love u DYBALA
PatiGuri
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Dybala
Yoccdlmy
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DYBALA should start with CR7 and MANZUKICHI that's best forward in JUVE
Leo Brown
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See the way Ronaldo in a team made about three senior players look average. Benzema Isco Bale Modric. Now it’s Dybala and co’s turn.
pouceimns
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I love you Dybala
pouceimns
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Please please please stay on Juventus
pouceimns
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Dybala please stay on Juventus you can get better.Your also 1 of my favourite players and I really think Juventus is your team.
DcKathimpu
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Dybala should leave Juventus as soon as possible. He is not going to shine there as Allergi has some issues with him since the player denied to shake hand with the coach.
omarGriezmann
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i hope Dybala becomes a very very good player
Yenabilruz
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Please Dybala I would like to see you in Real Madrid squad next season I always supporting you, bcoz its like you're wasting time there in juve
vai_min
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he should go to either Bayern Munich or Real Madrid
lanadybala
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He should play every time and the whole 90 minutes tbh
karan1995
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coach knows that he needs time still they are not giving him
bisbcdkuz
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Dybala should be playing 90min of every game, we all know the potential that he has and there are times when he has single handedly saved Juve🔥🌈🌩
josbiopz
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Dybala go and enjoy life at bridge
JGerčic16
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Paulo Dybala is best and they dont let him play
yomacdlpy
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Dybala is the best 😘😘😘😘
CraigJack
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We once told you to come to Real Madrid and you refused Dybala. Your worst nightmare has followed you to Juventus meanwhile you could have been in Real Madrid now enjoying his absence.
Christopher_Robin
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I feel terrible for him....he is a young talent going to waste. He always creates hope in his team mates' and fans' eyes. when Ronaldo came his play time reduced. He is one player I will look forward to once the era of Messi and Ronaldo are over. Stay strong. #DYB10
Juve❤
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fuck cr7 forza dybala our juve player ❤
cinbkpst
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How can u shine in a team whiles u have messi or ronaldo, that why neymar run from barcelona
Iamtom_davidonIG
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More tym too play?? You didn't know that when didn't let him play and you refused to sub him? Now you der saying he needs more tym to play. What he really needs is another club, he should leave lyk higuan did.
SonuBhargarh
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Daybala dont need more time kr opportunities but he needs another club which supports him and values him
TheNeutralGuy
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Dybala will surely bounce back. He has ability to get back to the form. He may be struggling because of cristiano Ronaldo but later on surely he will back in track because of CR7. Good luck for upcoming games and hope to see your goals Dybala.
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How will ronaldo bring him back on track?
prakashcr7
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Dybala will surely bounce back. He has ability to get back to the form. He may be struggling because of cristiano Ronaldo but later on surely he will back in track because of CR7. Good luck for upcoming games and hope to see your goals Dybala.
epjo
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it's because of the invitation for the 👑 KING CR7 that is the real reason
Kathhy
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Allegri is starting to become senile or something. Back in January, even he himself said Dybala can't play as a striker in Juventus
Jaydener
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You can have a weak striker you know It's a joke about allegri that only plays muscular guys There are just so few of them though, the only real one that comes to mind is Romario. A physically weak striker in a lone striker formation would struggle a lot.
Franciscanos
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A physically weak striker in a lone striker formation would struggle a lot.
slightly
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He starts on the wing, and he has a free role to roam all over the midfield. His heatmap is mostly of a CAM similar to Ozil and Isco not to a second striker like Griezmann. Second strikers are usually close to the goal but Messi drops so deep sometimes he is basically a midfielder. His heatmaps aren't as deep as Ozil. It's much more similar to Griezzy. He plays the forward part of a number 10 but doesn't drop past half as much. And he got more touches in the box than everyone in La Liga but Suarez last season. He's a textbook free roaming SS. There are individual games that his heatmaps are different, but his overall one is not as deep as a 10. They've been posted numerous times. His heatmap is deeper than Griezmann, but it's kind of a moot point because when our team is set in the opp's half (as it normally is) he was basically always responsible for dropping into very deep locations. This was only really as true the past 2 years tho.
Barbara31
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Messi for example is a winger/CAM hybrid and is our top scorer and assister. Someone like Suarez or Higuain is a striker. winger/CAM hybrid So a second striker? Kind of but his role is pretty unique.
Romeojin
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Dybala can’t play as a striker in a big team Except he was Juventus top scorer last season. You know you can be the top goalscorer without being a striker, right?
leausign
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His best position is second striker in a 4-4-2 or 3-5-2 imo (he isn't fast enough to play on the wing and doesn't have the killer pass to play as a 10). I'm not sure if Ronaldo and him can play together upfront though, I think Mandzukic is a better partner for Ronaldo.
herbivorous
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I don't remember Del Piero as muscular. It's a joke about allegri Ah, I get it now Del Piero always played with a main striker beside him, first Vialli and then Trezeguet. To reach his best the same should happen for Dybala.
ssuolow
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Del Piero always played with a main striker beside him, first Vialli and then Trezeguet. To reach his best the same should happen for Dybala.
Jayhayes
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So can I. Doesn't mean I'll be any good at it, and I don't think Dybala would be at his best there either.
shyman
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Dybala needs action to prove its value
Veeduu
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he is a really good player.. he should start for juventus in most of the matches.. je can do the very best along with Ronaldo