Last summer, Juventus had a host of young and talented midfielders vying for a place in the first team.
At the end of the day, Nicolò Fagioli and Fabio Miretti managed to claim roles at Max Allegri’s court, while Nicolò Rovella and Filippo Ranocchia joined Monza on a temporary basis.
While the Biancorossi initially struggled through the first five rounds of the campaign, they eventually managed to turn the tide following the appointment of Raffaele Palladino.
Ironically, the former Juventus striker led Monza to their first Serie A victory at the expense of his former club.
Palladino has only words of praise for both Rovella and Ranocchia as their side prepare to take on Bologna on Monday night.
“Rovella is an extraordinary player, essential for us because he guarantees quality and dynamism,” said the young coach during his pre-match press conference, according to ilBianconero.
“The qualities he has are not easy to find. As for Ranocchia, I am happy, because he is a young man who, like the others, is developing.
“He had a big impact in the game against Milan. He has a strong personality and I like him very much.
“It could have a place in the next section. He wants to improve himself day after day to try to be a starter. He is a footballer that I like a lot”.
Rovella immediately established himself as a regular starter at Monza. Ranocchia, on the other hand, has had less playing time so far, but nonetheless stole the limelight with an impressive free kick against Milan last weekend.
