Why Kolo Muani might be struggling at Juventus this season | OneFootball

Randal Kolo Muani struggled during his loan spell at Tottenham last season, and that should ideally have been a red flag for any club considering adding him to their squad. However, Juventus still decided to bring him in, having wanted to secure his services since his loan spell in Turin during the second half of the 2024/2025 season.

It was a move that always looked likely to happen, and the Bianconeri now have their man. However, Kolo Muani has not made an encouraging start to the new season, leaving some questions about whether he can quickly reach the level Juventus expected from him.

Kolo Muani struggling to make an impact

Juve were confident that Kolo Muani could make them forget about Dusan Vlahovic, but his form so far has instead made some supporters miss the Serbian, who almost always delivered when he played for the Bianconeri.

The early struggles have naturally created some concern, particularly because Juventus expected the Frenchman to become an important player for the team. However, there may be an explanation for why he has not yet shown his best form.

La Gazzetta dello Sport says Kolo Muani’s struggles should not come as a surprise because he did not have a proper pre-season before completing his move to Juventus. That lack of preparation could be affecting his fitness and performances at the start of the campaign.

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Juventus must remain patient

Paris Saint-Germain forced Kolo Muani to train with their U21 side because he was not in their plans and they expected him to leave the club. That situation continued for some time while Juventus struggled to reach an agreement for his move.

As a result, Kolo Muani did not have the preparation he would normally have before beginning a new season. This has left him needing more time to build his fitness after joining Juventus without a proper pre-season.

The Bianconeri will therefore need to remain patient with him and continue giving him minutes whenever possible. More playing time should allow Kolo Muani to improve his fitness and work towards returning to his best shape for the team.

His difficult start has understandably frustrated some Juventus supporters, but the lack of preparation provides an important explanation. If he can build his fitness steadily, Juve will hope to see the player they expected when they decided to bring him back to Turin.