Vincenzo Italiano has taken the reins at Besiktas, but the real story is not about the man himself. It is about the baggage he might be carrying down...
Vincenzo Italiano has taken the reins at Besiktas, but the real story is not about the man himself. It is about the baggage he might be carrying down the Bosphorus.GoalZaza can reveal that the former Fiorentina boss is eyeing a triple raid on his old employer, Juventus. And these are not the stars of the Bianconeri. These are the forgotten men, the players who have been frozen out or deemed surplus to requirements in Turin.We are talking about characters like Arthur Melo, a midfielder whose talent has been strangled by injury and tactical mismatches. Then there is Weston McKennie, an engine room operator who has never quite found a permanent home. And let us not forget Moise Kean, a striker who promised so much but has delivered so little with any consistency. These are not headline acts. They are projects. Men who need a revival.Italiano knows these players intimately from his time in Serie A. He understands their strengths and, crucially, their glaring weaknesses. He knows Arthur can control a tempo when fit. He knows McKennie has that relentless energy that can break a low block. He knows Kean has the raw power to cause chaos in transitional play.But here is the question: Can he reignite their careers Or is he simply acquiring Juventus's clutter, hoping to polish it into gold In Turkey, the expectation is relentless. The fans demand flair, fight, and goals. A couple of missteps and the pressure cooker will boil over.Italiano's tactical flexibility will be tested. He prefers a high press and fluid attacking patterns, but the Super Lig can be a war zone. It is physical, chaotic, and unforgiving. Can his methodical Italian approach survive the Istanbul madness The answer lies in how quickly he can motivate these three unwanted soldiers to rediscover their sharpness. Squeaky bum time for the Bianconeri cast offs.
