According to Tuttosport, in Juventus's 1-1 draw with Milan, one detail fully demonstrated Conceição's growth in mentality and leadership: when Gatti equalized, Conceição's first reaction was to quickly push the ball back to midfield to restart the match, unwilling to waste time celebrating.

After equalizing, he remained confident the team could complete the comeback, mirroring Roma's previous comeback scenario against Atalanta. This is an important sign of a player's maturity and the psychological qualities required of a top club's core players.

The Portuguese winger's attitude toward the match was as usual impeccable, and he is now actively motivating his teammates. Juventus currently faces a serious injury crisis: McKennie is expected to return, but over the next three months, Yıldız, Thuram, and Locatelli will be absent, with Boga also sidelined for about a month. The personnel shortage will place greater responsibility on Conceição.

In the upcoming away match against Sassuolo, the team's attacking lineup may change. Even if McKennie cannot start, Conceição will be Juventus's most experienced player on the front line. Compared to Alaraibegović, N. Gonzalez, and Kolo-Muani, who are still searching to break their goal drought, Conceição has a more substantial track record with Juventus.

In two matches against Parma and Milan, Conceição hit the post twice, which sufficiently proves his bravery and quality. He created many chances but always lacked the final touch. This Serie A season, his dribble attempts rank second in the league, and his offensive presence is maximized.

Conceição himself is also aware that shooting and finishing are issues he must urgently address: "That's football, I've been working on my shot. Hitting the post twice makes me think—I'm just a few centimeters away from being considered a goalscorer. I need to adjust my shooting angle, shift 5-10 centimeters left or right to score, that's my goal."

In his post-match interview, Conceição's expression was also more determined and straightforward. "I think we deserved to win, honestly, Milan didn't play better than us. I missed chances and hit the post—I should have scored. Even though we didn't win, we must keep pushing forward; the league is still long." He has shown the attitude of a leader, wanting to lead by example and motivate the entire team.

Currently, Conceição's skill and fighting spirit are both at a good level; the only shortcoming is his goal tally. He has scored just 11 goals in 85 appearances for Juventus across all competitions. With Yıldız out for an extended period, Spalletti will rely on him even more. If he can convert the chances he creates into goals, this Portuguese winger is fully capable of changing the course of Juventus's season.

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