Juve, with a Kolo Muani like this it's tough: starter and not substituted almost in desperation

Kolo Muani struggled as Juventus's lone striker in defeat to Genoa, unable to create chances and highlighting the club's attacking depth issues.

Juventus's loss to Genoa exposed the limitations of Kolo Muani as a central striker. Deployed as the sole forward and unable to be substituted due to lack of alternatives, the French forward had little impact at the Ferraris, barely touching the ball as Juventus's attack misfired. Muani's natural game thrives in wide spaces where he can accelerate and run at defences, but as a traditional number nine—whether playmaking or poaching—he struggles with the positioning and finishing the role demands. His only real chance came late in the first half when Ostigard blocked his close-range effort. In the second half, moved to a more familiar role behind Woltemade, Muani created some danger with a weaving run through the box, but Juventus's lack of clinical finishing meant nothing came of it. The broader issue reflects Juventus's attacking options: Woltemade cannot carry the line alone, Milik remains unavailable through injury, and the club lacks the physical, traditional number nine Spalletti wanted. Without goals, Juventus's fate is already written, as shown in the loss to Lazio.