‘Time to shine’ for Juventus talent Yildiz after recent criticism | OneFootball

Kenan Yildiz silenced critics with a crucial brace against Inter on Sunday and celebrated on social media: ‘What a performance at the Derby d’Italia! Time to shine.’

The Turkish talent started the Derby d’Italia on the bench but played a vital role in a 4-4 draw at San Siro, scoring a brace in the second half and helping Juventus recover from two goals down.

‘Time to shine’ for Juventus talent Yildiz after recent criticism

MILAN, ITALY – OCTOBER 27: Kenan Yildiz of Juventus scores his team’s third goal during the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and Juventus at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on October 27, 2024 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

Yildiz had scored one goal in 11 appearances before last night’s fixture, attracting criticism from part of the Italian media, including ex-Juventus winger Massimo Mauro, who had called the 19-year-old a “Federico Chiesa that came out wrong.”

Yildiz showed no hard feelings and celebrated his brace and subsequent draw on the pitch and on social media.

“What a performance at the Derby d’Italia! Time to shine,” Yildiz wrote on Instagram.

As reported by Sofascore, Yildiz scored two goals with his only two shots on target. He made 15 touches and completed eight accurate passes from 11 (73%).

The Turkish talent was the Lega Serie A MOTM at San Siro last night.

Yildiz signed a contract extension until 2029 last summer and was given the Juventus’ No.10.