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Move over, Ronaldo, Mandzukic is still Juventus' leading man

The five-time Ballon d'Or winner is still searching for his first Serie A goal, as he was once again upstaged by the Croat in a 2-1 win at Parma

Mario Mandzukic's future at Juventus was uncertain, even before Cristiano Ronaldo arrived in Turin during the summer.

Last April, the Bianconeri board told the veteran striker that they would not stand in his way if he wanted to leave. By April, two lucrative offers had already arrived from China. More were expected to follow, from the Premier League and La Liga.

However, after his heroic performances leading the line for Croatia during the World Cup, Juve were delighted that Mandzukic decided to stay put.