International player Nick Woltemade remained without a goal for the eighth Serie A match for Juventus Turin.

The 24-year-old striker started in the important 2-0 victory for the struggling Bianconeri on Sunday evening against SSC Napoli, but delivered a largely underwhelming performance aside from a few isolated moments.

Kerim Alajbegovic (70th minute) scored with an impressive long-range effort, and substitute Jeremie Boga (87th minute) added the second goal for Juve. Napoli finished the match with ten men after Luca Marianucci received a yellow-red card (75th minute).

Woltemade has scored three times in three Europa League appearances for Juve. In the league, however, his goalless streak continues.

Following his substitute appearance in the 2-0 defeat to Genoa the previous weekend, the Italian press had been harsh on the former Stuttgart player.

The Gazzetta dello Sport noted that Woltemade lacked "killer instinct." Tuttosport judged his performance as "disappointing." Together with strike partner Randal Kolo Muani, who has one goal and one assist in ten Serie A appearances, Woltemade formed "a duo that currently avoids the opponent's penalty area like the devil avoids holy water."

Former international also criticizes Nick Woltemade

Former Italian international Marco Borriello also expressed criticism of Woltemade. The 42-year-old told the Gazzetta that Woltemade is "a tall, technically skilled player, but also predictable."

Borriello stated that the Kolo Muani/Woltemade pairing does not particularly appeal to him. He explained that both players avoid the penalty area.

Woltemade is on loan from Newcastle United to Juventus until the end of the season. According to reports, his future in Turin beyond that is already settled—he will not continue there.