It’s a difficult period for Miranda, in the first game against Sassuolo he was the protagonist in the goal for the Neroverdi which decided the result, which resulted in the Brazilian being demoted to the bench by Spalletti for the next two fixtures against Torino and Bologna.
This might not be a coincidence, as seen in the last three seasons for which Miranda has been at the club, he has always had spells of sitting on the bench, if not due to injury, then because he was not performing at his best. Poor technique or a turnover has not been a rarity in Miranda’s game, but in comparison to this season, Miranda spent at most one game on the bench due to a lack of quality in depth on the bench, but this season is different and now alarm bells are ringing in the Brazilians head.
Currently, his contract expires in 2019, but it’s believed he has already found an agreement with the club to extend it to 2020. According to Tuttosport, Spalletti could relegate his role to reserve, since when using a 4 man defence, it’s clear that Milan Skriniar and Stefan De Vrij are the first choices, but as seen against Torino, even when using a 3 man defence, the manager prefers Danilo D’Ambrosio due to his ability to play from the back.
“However, it’s clear that Miranda’s experience will be key for the clubs return to the Champions League and the Brazilian must use these chances wisely because if the Skriniar-De Vrij pair takes off, it will become very difficult for him to re-enter, excluding the inevitable rest days for one of the two”, reports Tuttosport.