Turin amazed by Jonathan David’s impact at Atlético

A few days ago, as Mundo Deportivo reported, there was already a sense of surprise in Turin about the early impact of Jonathan David for Atlético de Madrid. After the derby, that feeling has only intensified.

The piece points to the figures that are driving the conversation. Last season, David scored eight goals in almost 50 games with Juventus, and now he has translated that momentum to LaLiga. Mundo Deportivo highlights that he has three goals in his first three LaLiga matches, a start no Atlético player had managed since 1995, when Penev opened the league in spectacular fashion.

The stat that worries Turin

The article also details that David has scored across 160 minutes of play, meaning a goal a little over every 50 minutes.

In Turin, the reaction is also shaped by the player-movement narrative. As the report notes, they are surprised that Atlético didn’t see the same output earlier—though it’s conceded that he wasn’t at his best there—while the Metropolitano appears to be the environment where his qualities click. At the same time, the comparisons don’t help: the article mentions that Kolo Muani and Woltemade are still waiting to really hit form in Serie A, with just one goal each so far this season.

The key question in Italy is whether they should have been more patient with David. And to underscore his mindset, Mundo Deportivo includes quotes where he says that leaving Atlético would have been the “easy” option, but that he wants to “earn my place and succeed here,” adding that “it’s special” when Atlético come calling.