The Tactical Harmony of Dusan Vlahovic and Vincenzo Italiano at Beşiktaş
Beşiktaş striker Dusan Vlahovic is drawing attention in the Süper Lig with a remarkable performance under head coach Vincenzo Italiano's special tactical system.
Serbian center-forward Dusan Vlahovic, whom Beşiktaş signed at the start of the season, is making a name for himself with his goalscoring performance in the Süper Lig under head coach Vincenzo Italiano. The harmony in Istanbul between the duo, who previously worked together at Fiorentina, and the specific tactical details being implemented are drawing notice.
A Fast Start in the Süper Lig
Wearing the Beşiktaş jersey, Dusan Vlahovic has put on an effective performance since the day he joined the black-and-white team. Playing 279 minutes across 4 matches in the Süper Lig, the 26-year-old player has managed to hit the back of the net 5 times in total.
Goal Contributions in Matches
The Serbian striker made a huge contribution to the scoreline by scoring a hat-trick against Çorum FK. Afterward, Vlahovic recorded his team's winning goal in the away match against Fenerbahçe and also succeeded in scoring in the away game against Diyarbakır.
Fiorentina Past
Vlahovic's rise is rooted in his history with head coach Vincenzo Italiano. While serving at Fiorentina during the 2021-22 season, the Italian manager had entrusted the center of the attack to the Serbian footballer.
Striking Statistics
Before transferring to Juventus, Vlahovic scored 17 goals in 21 Serie A matches under Italiano's management. Combined with his matches at Beşiktaş, he has brought his total league performance to 22 goals in 25 matches, achieving an average of 0.88 per game.
Special Tactical System
Italiano does not use Vlahovic merely as a player waiting inside the penalty box. The Serbian striker drops back, drags the center-back along with him, and then makes a sudden change of direction to sprint back into the box.
Finishing Actions
The head coach's system highlights Vlahovic's one-touch finishing quality. Rather than forcing the player to constantly receive the ball, this setup, which places him at the center of finishing actions, is yielding successful results in Istanbul as well.