{"id":1098858,"date":"2019-07-24T10:36:29","date_gmt":"2019-07-24T09:36:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/?p=1098858"},"modified":"2019-07-24T10:36:29","modified_gmt":"2019-07-24T09:36:29","slug":"sarri-position-identified-dybala-juventus","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/news\/sarri-position-identified-dybala-juventus\/","title":{"rendered":"Maurizio Sarri reveals the position he has identified for Paulo Dybala this season"},"content":{"rendered":"

Maurizio Sarri has said Paulo Dybala will primarily play in a central role for Juventus this season.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Dybala’s future has been a source of speculation in Italy after a difficult 2018\/19 season, but Sarri insists he has a position in mind for the Argentinian.<\/p>\n

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  • Dybala was Juventus’ main attacking threat in 2017\/18, scoring 26 goals in all competitions.<\/li>\n
  • However, he was pushed out wide last term to make room for Cristiano Ronaldo.<\/li>\n
  • The 25-year-old found the net just 10 times, bagging only five goals in Serie A.<\/li>\n
  • But Sarri has suggested Dybala will return to the centre this season.<\/li>\n
  • The former Chelsea boss has also hinted at Dybala and Ronaldo playing as a strike partnership.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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    Sarri is known for sticking to his rigid 4-3-3 formation, which only allows for one centre-forward \u2013 and that’s likely to be Ronaldo.<\/p>\n

    But the former Napoli coach has suggested he may switch to a 4-3-1-2 this season so that Ronaldo and Dybala can play together up front.<\/p>\n

    \u201cI think Dybala can play as a false nine quite comfortably,\u201d Sarri said<\/a>.<\/p>\n

    \u201cWe can also set up the attack slightly differently, with the 4-3-1-2 and Dybala playing on the right of a front two.<\/p>\n

    \u201cWe\u2019ll try to give continuity to the good things we did in the second half [against Tottenham] in Singapore.”<\/p>\n