Juventus lost 0-1 to Real Madrid in the Champions League and lost 7 games in all competitions. Although Yildiz played as the captain on the field, his performance was poor and his recent state has declined significantly. "Turin Sports News" said that Yildiz's decline was because the players were too tired.

All media pointed out that the fighting spirit displayed by Juventus when facing Real Madrid won the recognition of the club, coaches and fans. Although the Bianconeri still have many shortcomings, there is still one heavy problem. So what happened to Yildiz?

Yildiz's recent performance is still lackluster. Yildiz has not scored for Juventus since scoring a wonderful goal against Dortmund in September. This goal drought has naturally aroused attention and heated discussion from the outside world. He is the core player that Juventus has high hopes for building its present and future. Although the reason for the decline in form is not serious enough to affect his performance in the national team, explanations still need to be found from many aspects. The first and perhaps most intuitive reason is fatigue.

Yildiz is the player with the third most playing time in the Juventus team, second only to Kelly and Kalulu. In addition, he also played four games for the Turkish national team. From August 24 to October 24, for two full months, he started 14 games, averaging one game every 4.5 days. Although the 20-year-old recovers faster, frequent playing may still affect the quality of the game. And that's exactly what happened.

But behind Yildiz's sluggish state, there is far more than just physical problems. Psychological factors cannot be ignored either. Such a rapid promotion is extremely difficult and dizzying. What's more, Juventus today lacks experienced leaders and superstars to provide him with a gradual growth environment.

Yildiz needs Juventus to give him a certain degree of "protection". He is often forced to take on a lot of off-the-ball duties and must first drop back to receive the ball before launching an attack. Frequent counterattacks and runs consumed his physical strength and affected his judgment.

At the same time, the opponent has already listed him as a key target for tracking, and the coaching staff's whiteboard must be filled with his photos and tactical analysis. Mbappe, Bellingham, and Yamal all have such treatment, but they are surrounded by top players to assist them, while Yildiz does not have such an environment.