Paulo Dybala struggled against Chievo last weekend, with Cristiano Ronaldo looking far more dangerous following Mario Mandzukic's introduction
For Juventus fans, the signing of Cristiano Ronaldo is a truly an affair of the heart, one that supersedes all others.
Indeed, one banner at last Saturday's season-opener against Chievo in Verona read, "Sorry, my love, I'll [still] be at the altar but I couldn’t miss CR7's debut."
His Bianconeri bow had, after all, been a long time coming.
Juve had been among the Sporting starlet's first suitors but an agreed transfer to Turin in 2003 foundered on Marcelo Salas' refusal to move in the other direction.