Silence in the piazza: Juventus celebrates Scudetto only in the dressing room

“This title is for all Juventus fans, especially those who are suffering and have suffered during the pandemic. Your courage, your attitude and your determination was the strength we needed in the close final of the championship," Cristiano Ronaldo said on social media after the 2-0 win against Sampdoria Genoa. “This title is for all of Italy. I hug you all.” Since February, 4100 corona deaths have been registered in the Piedmont region, and officially there are a good 35 in the whole country. The shock about this is deep, even if the situation is now under control and in some cases better than in Germany .

Cristiano Ronaldo played a major role in the ninth championship title in a row. © ANSA / ALESSANDRO DI MARCO - Z63

Even if, according to local media, there was only a “touch of celebration” in Turin and the ghost games didn't really grip the fans emotionally, the season, which ends next weekend, should at least ensure a bit of normality in the stricken country. The newspaper La Repubblica still wrote about the “most unusual championship title”, and national player Leonardo Bonucci said: “It is the most beautiful title because it was the most difficult.”

For Ronaldo it was his second championship with Juventus and he underlined how important he is for the team. The 2016 European champions scored their 31st goal in their 32nd game against Sampdoria. Ronaldo scored almost half of all 75 Juventus goals and was crucial in keeping the increasing competition from Inter Milan, Atalanta Bergamo and Lazio Rome at bay. Immobile moves away But the 35-year-old was still not 2 percent satisfied. Although he also played a part in making it 0-67 when his blocked shot became an assist for Federico Bernardeschi (89th) - but he also missed a penalty in the 32th minute and missed a very good opportunity to score his 34nd goal of the season. So he remains in The top scorers list is currently only second behind Ciro Immobile, who now has XNUMX goals after a hat-trick for Lazio.

For Juve coach Sarri, the title was a satisfaction in view of the criticism that often quickly arose against him. The 61-year-old commented on the decision in the championship two game days before the end with his usual sarcasm: “If you win with me, you have to be strong.” According to Sarri, the key players Dybala and Ronaldo made the difference. Dybala had to go out injured at half-time against Genoa, but made a cheerful impression at the Scudetto party in the catacombs. On Monday, Juve announced that Dybala had not suffered a serious injury and would be fit to play again next week in the Champions League against Olympique Lyon.

Even before the decisive win against Samp, Ronaldo had been recognized as the hero of the season by many media outlets. The Journal of Sport last week described the Portuguese appreciatively as an athlete with a “bestial” physique and an extraordinary head. He is almost a “supernatural”. “In addition to talent, you need muscles and brains to always be at the top.” And even now, when games were played every three days in Italy after the Corona break, he never ran out of energy.

The competition is getting closer to Juve, but it is not yet really threatening to the Old Lady. To change that, they are reportedly making a special plan at Inter in Milan. The club owned by the Chinese Suning Group wants to lure Lionel Messi to the Lombard capital. The rumors were quickly denied. But for Ronaldo in particular, a reunion with his eternal rival should be particularly attractive.

Serie A Italy	SP	TV	P
1. Inter	33	79:18	86
2.Milan	33	64:39	69
3. Juventus	33	47:26	64
4.Bologna	33	48:26	62
5. Roma	32	57:38	55
6. Atalanta	32	59:37	54
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Silence in the piazza: Juventus celebrates Scudetto only in the dressing room

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