Douglas Luiz hits back at Juventus fan: Injuries ‘not normal’ | OneFootball

Juventus midfielder Douglas Luiz hits back at a Bianconeri fan on social media, arguing that some of his injuries were ‘not normal’ and complaining about lack of playing time.

The Brazilian midfielder has failed to justify his €50m price tag in his first season in Turin. The ex-Aston Villa midfielder hasn’t scored or assisted in 23 appearances across all competitions, spending just 799 minutes on the pitch.

A fan commented on his latest Instagram post, provocatively asking if he had joined the club only to take pictures, but the Brazilian replied angrily: “I didn’t come here just to take pictures; nobody else did. I want things to be different. I came with a purpose, I listened to my heart when I signed. Now, I want you to answer me: why hasn’t a signing like me played two consecutive matches with this shirt?

“You can say whatever you want to the press later: ‘Douglas isn’t fit.’ Am I not fit? I did the entire pre-season and played every match,” Douglas Luiz continued.

“I had come off one of the best seasons of my career, one of the best defensive midfielders in the Premier League. Injuries held me back. True.

“But how long did I stay on the bench while I was fit? A lot. These injuries were not normal. I’ve never been injury-prone, but there are many reasons that could have caused this, which I’d rather not comment on. I will keep giving everything for this club, even though it’s hard sometimes. It’s not easy, but you can count on me.”

Douglas Luiz has missed 20 Juventus games due to injuries this season.

Juventus officially signed him for €50m from Aston Villa last summer, but the cash fee paid by the Bianconeri was circa€28m following Enzo Barrenechea as Samuel Iling Junior’s move to Villa Park.

Recent reports in Italy have claimed that Nottingham Forest have shown interest in Douglas Luiz for the 2025-26 campaign.