Torino are working to try and ‘restore prestige’ to midfielder Nikola Vlasic, who is yet to justify their decision to bring him to the club on a permanent basis from West Ham in the summer.
That’s according to La Stampa, relayed by Toro News, who say the Croatian is ‘still behind’ where he used to be last season.
Vlasic was a key man for Torino last season, bagging five goals and six assists, the latter the best in the squad, but has been nowhere near that level since his return from West Ham on a permanent basis in the summer.
We’ve covered numerous reports from Italy on that matter, with growing frustration in Torino about the matter.
La Stampa follow that up and say the lack of goals is a problem for Torino this season, whose most recent blank came against Lazio in Rome.
Their struggles are not being helped by ‘the decline’ of Vlasic, who is the man the team relies on to give support at the important end of the pitch and create chances.
He’s one of the ‘main assist providers’ in the group but is ‘still behind’ where he was last season, when he shined on loan from West Ham.
He’s not the only one struggling and performing under their level but he is a player who is considered ‘fundamental’ and without him it is harder for Torino to create and score goals.
That’s why manager Ivan Juric is ‘working to try to restore the prestige’ of the player and get him back to the level he was once at.
It’s particularly important for the Croatian boss as Vlasic was signed on his ‘wish’, a desire the player is yet to justify.
