Koopmeiners struggles to find form at Juventus as Atalanta reap benefits

Teun Koopmeiners’ journey at Juventus has been an uphill battle, contrary to the high expectations surrounding his arrival as the club’s most expensive summer signing. The €60 million transfer fee paid to Atalanta has yet to translate into on-field performance, as evidenced by Juventus’ recent 0-0 draw against AC Milan.

Calciomercato report how in the Milan match, Koopmeiners was arguably Juventus’ worst performer, struggling with basic ball control and lacking clarity in both simple and complex plays. His current form stands in stark contrast to his output at Atalanta last season, where he had already scored 3 goals and provided 2 assists in his first 17 appearances across all competitions.

At Juventus, Koopmeiners has managed just one assist and missed three matches due to a rib fracture. The club and manager Thiago Motta are still waiting to see the impactful player who made a difference both in midfield and in front of goal at Atalanta, where he scored 29 goals in 129 appearances.

Koopmeiners’ performance against Milan was particularly concerning, with a player rating of 5 out of 10. His statistics for the match were underwhelming: 40 touches, 19 successful passes out of 25 attempts, 13 possessions lost, and only 2 out of 7 ground duels won.

The Dutch midfielder’s struggles are especially disappointing given the initial belief that his presence would bring stability and organization to Juventus’ midfield. Manager Thiago Motta had previously praised Koopmeiners for his positive influence on teammates.

While there were hopes that Koopmeiners would improve after recovering from his injury and settling in following the transfer saga, his form has instead regressed. His only goal this season came for the Netherlands national team, leaving Juventus fans still waiting for his impact.

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