There is little doubt remaining over just how important Carlos Tevez has been for Juventus over the past two seasons. Since arriving in Turin in August 2013, the Argentinian striker has been the club’s best and most influential player, winning games single-handedly and lifting the performances of those around him.
As discussed in this previous column, losing him would be a major blow to the Bianconeri, but the career of the 31-year-old has taught us it is futile to stand in his way once he has made the decision it is time to move on.