“A giant”, “reminiscent of Vieira”, “better than Rabiot” – the Italian press is raving about Thuram’s Juve debut!

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Last night, Kephren Thuram played the first match of his career in a Juventus shirt, the club he joined at the beginning of the summer. Lining up in front of the defense with Manuel Locatelli, he impressed the Italian journalists, who were dithyrambic about him.

Tuttosport gave him a score of 7.5, describing him as “a giant, reminiscent of Vieira, who has quickly become an indispensable barrier for Motta. Like Rabiot, he isn’t just physical, he also has ideas, a tactical sense and quality of footwork. Standing ovation.” La Gazzetta gave him a 7: “an abysmal performance compared to the first few matches, when he was not at his best physically. A bulwark in front of the defense. Corriere dello Sport also gave him a 7: “His daddy is smiling in the stands, he’s already confident, with his defensive work, physical presence, personality, vision and stamina.