It hasn't been the most straightforward of seasons for Paulo Dybala at Juventus, and many are beginning to wonder whether or not the Bianconeri forward is still the talent he was thought to be just a couple of years ago.
After Juve's Champions League elimination at the hands of Ajax on Tuesday, La Joya again came in for criticism.
"Cristiano Ronaldo was the best, Dybala flopped," wrote La Gazzetta dello Sport.
"He doesn't even support the fans; he's unrecognisable physically and morally."
But Corriere della Sera went even further, questioning the validity of his nickname, which translates to 'the jewel'.
"He has numbers that he has rarely seen before," they explained.
"Only 10 goals in 37 games. Since arriving at Juventus, he scored 23, 19 and 26.
"With Cristiano's arrival, the coaching staff wanted him to transform into a complete strike, but it has been a failure.
"Dybala's last attempt was a disaster, and over time he has been lost to insecurity and a loss of confidence."
RNZN-CR7
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For those who blame CR7 for dybala poor form plz shut up.Dybala is playing as CAM /lw but he always in center area.he looks like he has no desire to play.he doesnot go to attack in the box.then how can he got goals.To be honest he is a great player but he needs to show his talent.CR7 can't affect other player because he is also a generous person.So open your eye guys don't write anything
lVlO-B
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Dybala is best played as a CF behind the striker with freedom to go anywhere in the midfield he can dribble has great passing and is good in front of goal playing him striker is idiotic RW , CF or only play him as a striker playing with 2 upfront 4-1-2-1-2 ( can be played as a cam or a striker 4-2-3-1 ( can be played as a cam or a RW ) 4-2-2-2 ( can be played as a striker or right attacking midfielder ) 4-3-3 ( RW or CF with 2 defensive midfielders behind him )
Amanda-
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Juventus coach is the problem. Fire him and sell Mandzukic and some other useless players and buy younger players not old ones
Amanda-
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Because Juventus is called the old lady doesn’t mean they have to keep buying up old men . Buy young players