Boom De Ligt thanks to Sarri, Chiellini and Cristiano Ronaldo

Matthijs de Ligt, the turning point. Even the most skeptical – those who ruminated on the 75 million plus ancillary charges invested to buy the Dutch – must change their minds. They can only take note of the fact that it is thanks to the former Ajax that Juventus beat Torino and, more importantly, can still look at everyone from above thanks to the counter-version to Inter.

In addition to the goal that the derby has decided on, the performance offered at the Stadio Grande Torino also affects judgments and general considerations: net of the controversial episode (one more touch of hand), a crescendo of personality, tactical intelligence, stands out agreement with the companions, even openings "alla Bonucci". In the sign of continuity, however, given that from the accident of Giorgio Chiellini – after the first day of the championship – he collected a total of eleven presences.

Not bad, in short, for a debutante in Italy. Which must be given the right merits in terms of innate quality, character, determination. Without ignoring, however, the importance that the context, the companions, the environment had in the De Ligt boom.