Juventus is now back to focusing entirely on their impeding Serie A win, which could be won on Saturday. However, after their Champions League elimination, there is no joy left in the team.
The Juventus squad had one goal this season: to lift the Champions League trophy and break the spell of bad luck with this tournament in recent years. The hope was that, with Cristiano's help, they would win their dream title, but this objective has once again been taken away from the Italians.
This hard blow was delivered by none other than Ajax, a team that, in theory, should have been weaker, but that proved to be up to the level and managed to eliminate past winners Real Madrid, and now Juventus, which strongly disappointed the portuguese star.
Indeed, Italian media outlets such as 'Il Corriere della Sera' and 'Repubblica' have even speculated that the disapointing exit could prompt Cristiano's early exit from Turin. His contract is meant to go onto 2022, but as 'La Repubblica' stated in an article, "his continuity in Italy is starting to look a bit complicated. His next season is looking like it will be his last here".
Crisitiano, who is not in taking part in a Champions League semifinal for the first time in 7 years, was not heavily criticsized by the Italian media this time. He did his part, scored goals and played a good game against Ajax, but somehow his team is still the vicitim of terrible luck in the Champions League.