Adani: “Locatelli the Best Italian Midfielder” – Cassano: ‘He’s Better Than Barella’

Manuel Locatelli has firmly established himself as a cornerstone of Juventus’ midfield, and the former Milan and Sassuolo player has been one of the standout performers this season under Thiago Motta’s management.

Following Juventus’ match against Milan, football pundit Lele Adani offered high praise for Locatelli, stating, “I believe that at this moment, Manuel Locatelli is the strongest Italian midfielder.”

Antonio Cassano echoed this sentiment on his Twitch show VivaElFutbol, comparing Locatelli favorably to other Italian midfielders. “Barella runs a lot, but I still think he creates a lot of confusion. Put Locatelli with Calhanoglu and Mkhitaryan, and then we’ll see… Today, the best Italian midfielder is Locatelli, based on what he shows on the field. He’s not Pirlo, he’s not Rodri, but if the comparison is with Barella, Frattesi, Ricci, Rovella… Locatelli is showing more consistency and leadership, he’s taken loads of criticism.”

Locatelli himself spoke after Juventus’ 0-0 draw against Club Brugge in the Champions League, saying, “It was a difficult match, which they prepared very well. With this point, we qualify for the playoffs. In the end, it was a good game, even if we could have done more. On Saturday, we’ll go to Naples to win.”

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