Former Juventus player Marco Tardelli believes Manuel Locatelli's absence will pose a significant challenge for the Bianconeri.

Tardelli, a midfielder who won the World Cup with Italy in 1982, said: "They need to find solutions even without their captain. Weston McKennie is reliable. And that Brazilian player—do you mean him? There are so many things about Juventus lately that I don't understand…"

Juventus's midfield is currently plagued by injuries, with both Manuel Locatelli and Kévin Thuram expected to be sidelined until at least the end of 2025. Tardelli said: "This is certainly a big blow to the club, especially with the additional absence of Kenan Yildiz."

When discussing how to cope with injuries, Tardelli said: "You have to accept it. Either the squad has the depth to find adequate replacements, or you have to accept the reality of misfortune and move forward."

On the gap left by Manuel Locatelli, Tardelli said: "A captain can be replaced. The armband moving from one arm to another is perfectly fine. The problem is that Manuel Locatelli is an important player and needs to be replaced by another equally important player with Locatelli's qualities. It's not easy, of course, but you have to find that person. A squad like Juventus needs to have that person."

Tardelli believes Locatelli and Thuram were likely Juventus's starting midfielders, and now with their injuries, Spalletti must reconsider how to structure the team's midfield. He said: "This is a big problem, a really big problem. Juventus can go into the transfer market to find free agents, because right now they can only sign players whose contracts have expired. In short, they need to find a player who can replace two quality—or even high-quality—players. It's not easy, but football sometimes brings surprises."

When discussing ideal replacement options, Tardelli first mentioned Weston McKennie: "He has proven over the years that he can play multiple positions at Juventus and is very reliable. And there's Thön Copmanyer. So far he hasn't met everyone's expectations and only recently started to improve, but I really like him."

When asked why he didn't mention Douglas Luiz, Tardelli answered: "Well, there are so many things about Juventus lately that I don't understand… just too many…"

When asked how Spalletti will navigate this difficult period, Tardelli said: "I think he will push the locker room as he always has. Spalletti is a very special coach, and I think he's great. But you have to understand him, because if you're willing to follow him, you can achieve a lot, and that shouldn't be taken for granted. Of course, the transfer market hasn't helped him."

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