Douglas Luiz set for new Juventus lease of life under Luciano Spalletti | OneFootball

According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, Luciano Spalletti wants to give Douglas Luiz a fresh start at Juventus by deploying him as a regista, a deep-lying playmaker role similar to how Stanislav Lobotka operated in his Napoli side. The manager wants to test the Brazilian midfielder in this position before the pre-season friendlies begin.

This tactical experiment is further influenced by Juventus’s failure to qualify for the Champions League, as a successful transition for Douglas Luiz would allow the club to save money and avoid spending heavily on another midfield signing.

Why Douglas Luiz can still add value under Spalletti

His loan stint back at Aston Villa showed clear glimpses of his high technical baseline and ball retention. Under a manager like Spalletti, who excels at maximizing deep-lying creators, Douglas Luiz can provide the exact press-resistance and distribution Juventus needs from a structured midfield anchor, solving an expensive problem internally.

Kaustubh Pandey- GIFN