Let’s be sincere: to this point, this hasn’t been a profitable signing. Joao Mario has spent much more time on Juventus’ bench than on the pitch sporting a beginning shirt.
The warning indicators had been already there beneath Igor Tudor, who clearly wasn’t an important admirer of the Portuguese full-back.
VERONA, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 20: Joao Mario of Juventus FC is challenged by Domagoj Bradaric of Hellas Verona through the Serie A match between Hellas Verona FC and Juventus FC at Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi on September 20, 2025 in Verona, Italy. (Picture by Francesco Scaccianoce/Getty Photographs)
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After a handful of begins early on, rapidly slipped out of the coach’s plans. And issues have gone from unhealthy to worse since Luciano Spalletti took cost.
Joao Mario struggles to settle at Juventus
As of mid-November, Joao Mario has performed lower than 350 minutes in complete, contributing only one help, within the Champions League, whereas Spalletti’s selections have been clear.
Andrea Cambiaso continues to occupy each flanks relying on tactical wants, and even when he switches to the left, Joao Mario nonetheless doesn’t get the nod on the appropriate.
GENOA, ITALY – AUGUST 31: João Mario of Juventus appears to be like on through the Serie A match between Genoa CFC and Juventus FC at Luigi Ferraris Stadium on August 31, 2025 in Genoa, Italy. (Picture by Simone Arveda/Getty Photographs)
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The choice to dump Alberto Costa to make room for Joao Mario merely hasn’t paid off. Within the ultimate stretch of his transient Juventus spell, the Brazilian had began to settle in and discover rhythm – one thing the Portuguese has but to attain.
In the meantime, Costa’s expertise at beneath Francesco Farioli is proving rather more rewarding, whereas Joao Mario hardly ever options in Spalletti’s rotation and appears additional than ever from incomes an everyday function in Turin.