3 reasons why Di Maria is so underrated for Juventus after his heroic hat-trick
Di Maria hat-trick: Angel Di Maria scored a memorable hat-trick against Nantes in the 2nd leg as he led Juventus into the last 16 of the UEFA Europa League.
The Argentine winger was on fire as he led Juventus’ fightback into the tie after a 1-1 scoreline from the 1st leg.
Angel Di Maria’s hat-trick not only helped Juventus qualify but has stretched their unbeaten to 6 matches across competitions.
ANGEL DI MARIA HAT-TRICK ⚫️⚪️ pic.twitter.com/ompmRu6b5w
— GOAL (@goal) February 23, 2023
Hence, we look at the 3 reasons why despite an underwhelming start to the season Di Maria is an underrated and important player.
Experienced Pro
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The 35-year-old brings loads of experience to the Juventus squad and can be a threat anytime, anywhere when required.
Di Maria struck only 4 goals in 14 Serie A matches for Juventus, which does not make heads spin.
But the vital experience and knowledge of having played across Europe he gets in makes him a top draw player for the Bienconeri.
With Juventus still in the running during the Coppa Italia and Europa League, Di Maria’s experience can bring in the much required success.
Big Match Player
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One thing which resonates with Di Maria is the ability to deliver in pressure moments.
We have seen over years that Di maria is a big match player with goals for Real Madrid, Argentina in big finals.
His strikes in the Copa America and World Cup Finals helped the nation to the respective titles, showed his temperament.
Angel Di Maria is the oldest player to score a #UEL hat-trick since Zlatan Ibrahimovic in 2017 🎩🪄 pic.twitter.com/hY0eImwiMU
— LiveScore (@livescore) February 24, 2023
Hence, Juventus can remain in a controlled situation with Di Maria’s presence as he can deliver when it matters.
Versatility
Di Maria can play as an attacking mid-fielder or down the flanks, which brings in his versatility.
He may not be the fastest but is nimble footed and capable of delivering the devilish balls to be attacked.
Teasing defences and finding the man with a precision pass is Di Maria’s strength. This is another reason why he is underrated at Juventus after the difficult start to the season.
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Angel Di Maria Masterclass pic.twitter.com/I04XlEoPsb— Tendencia Futbol (@_JogaBonito_10) February 23, 2023
Having recently seen the WC Finals last year, it was his performance which made the difference in the crunch clash vs France.
Angel may not be the biggest name on the block but quality and controlled smartness has helped him succeed.
