Former Real Madrid coach Fabio Capello has blasted Juventus for failing to spot Dean Huijsen’s talent, following the youngster’s impressive early performances for Real Madrid at the ongoing Club World Cup.
Recall that the Spanish international joined the Old Lady in 2021, signing for their youth academy before making a single first-team appearance during the 2023–24 season before spending the second half on loan at Roma.
Last summer, Juventus sold him to Bournemouth and after a breakout season in England, his standout performances earned him a dream move to Real Madrid.
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Speaking with Gazzetta dello Sport, Capello stated that Huijsen has shown that he”s talented player.
“I am surprised that Juventus didn’t see the clear potential of the boy,” Capello told Gazzetta dello Sport.
“Huijsen didn’t just suddenly become good. If he’s playing for Real Madrid at 20, he’s surely good enough for Juventus
Huijsen is a physical 1.96 m-tall centre-back. He is mainly right-footed but can also use his left foot. He has an eye for the goal and can also take penalty kicks.
As a modern defender, Huijsen can occasionally play outside his natural role, following the strikers in the midfield, which suits an aggressive style of play of the team, like Xabi Alonso used at Bayer Leverkusen.
