Juventus Player And Coach Praise Young Player Kenan Yildiz

Young Juventus star Kenan Yildiz. (X/@juventusfc)

JAKARTA - Juventus winger Kenan Yildiz received a lot of praise from teammates and coach Massimiliano Allegri. The 18-year-old star when Juve beat Salernitana 6-1 in Coppa Italia.

In a duel at the Allianz Stadium, Friday, January 5 in the morning WIB, Yildiz, who played 23 minutes, contributed one goal. Apart from himself, there were Fabio Miretti, Andrea Cambiaso, Daniele Rugani and Timothy Weah who broke into Salernitana's goal. While the other one from Dylan Bronn's own goal.

For Yildiz, this is the second goal he has scored since joining Juve. Previously, this Turkish national team player had broken into the Frosinone goal in the Italian Serie A match. Yildiz's brilliant performance made him showered with praise from the Italian media. In that match, Yildiz came on to replace Federico Chiesa in 66 minutes. And, in 88 minutes, he scored Bianconeri's fifth goal.

No less also his colleagues praised players who could not only occupy the wing but also attacking midfielders and centre forwards.

But Yildiz showed a humble attitude by praising his senior, Dusan Vlahovic striker. "An unforgettable night at our home."

That's what Vlahovic wrote on his Instagram account. Yildiz also replied to the post, "You are the best."

In that match, Vlahovic was not played as a starter. Allegri only included him in the second half replacing Arkadiusz Milik.

Meanwhile, Yildiz wrote, "The task is done and taking the next step." Weah also commented, "Starboy."

Miretti and Cambiaso even threw jokes at Yildiz. Cambiaso wrote, "I scored you a goal. So, you have a debt to me."

Allegri did not less praise the quality of Yildiz which he said had a brilliant career. "Young people who are in telegensic. He will have a brilliant career."

Allegri said Yildiz had the opportunity to be placed behind Federico Chiesa and Vlahovic. But it depends on how Yildiz and Chiesa develop. If it's not good up front, Chiesa is instead shifted back and Yildiz is duet with Vlahovic.

"We'll see how Yildiz is developing and Federico's condition. He played well. In short, Federico failed to score," he said.

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