Former Juventus player Marco Tardelli believes that Locatelli's absence will create significant difficulties for the Bianconeri.

Tardelli, a midfielder who won the 1982 World Cup with Italy, said: "Even without the captain, we must find solutions. McKennie is very reliable. But about that Brazilian player? Juventus has too many things lately that I don't understand..."

Juventus' midfield is currently being affected by injuries, with both Locatelli and Khephren Thuram expected to be sidelined until at least the end of 2026. Tardelli said: "This is certainly a major blow to the club, especially with Yıldız's overlapping absences."

When asked how to deal with injuries, Tardelli said: "You have to accept this: either your squad is deep enough to find proper replacements; or you accept the reality of misfortune and move on."

About the void that Locatelli leaves, Tardelli said: "The captain can be replaced, the armband can be passed from one person to another, that's perfectly fine. The problem is that Locatelli is an important player, and he must be replaced by another player equally important with Locatelli's qualities. Of course, that's not easy, but you need to find someone like that. Juventus' squad must have someone like that."

Tardelli believes Locatelli and Thuram were already Juventus starters, and their injuries now force Spalletti to reconsider the midfield setup. He said: "This is a major problem, truly very major. Juventus can look for free agents on the transfer market, because now they can only sign players without contracts. In short, they must find players who can replace those two with decent quality, or even higher. That's not easy, but football sometimes brings surprises."

When discussing potential replacements, Tardelli first mentioned McKennie: "He has proven his ability to play multiple positions at Juventus over the years, and he's very reliable. Then there's Koopmeiners: until now, he hasn't met expectations, only recently showing improvement, but I really like him."

Regarding his omission of Douglas Luiz, Tardelli replied: "Well, because Juventus has too many things lately that I don't understand... too many..."

When asked how Spalletti will overcome this difficult period, Tardelli said: "I think he will motivate the dressing room as he has done in the past. Spalletti is a very special coach, and I think he's excellent. But you also need to understand him, because as long as you're willing to follow him, you can achieve a great deal, and that's not a given. Of course, the transfer market isn't helping him."

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