Juventus must be patient with Dybala, says Marotta
Dybala started the season in sensational form with 12 goals in eight games all competitions – including Serie A hat-tricks against Sassuolo and Genoa.
However, since mid-September he has only found the back of the net once, the Argentina international bagging the second in a 4-1 win over SPAL.
He endured another 87 minutes without a goal in Sunday's 2-1 win over Benevento, but Juve CEO Marotta is not concerned.
"In my opinion it's a very normal path of growth," Marotta told Domenica Sportiva.
Onwards and upwards, Bianconeri
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"Remember that Dybala isn't even 24 yet, he turns 24 on November 15 and it's normal that a player with his football standing will reach maturity at around 26 or 27.
"We can say with certainty that he's a great talent, to become a champion will take time. You become a champion when you achieve consistency of results, of play, of performance.
"Right now there are mitigating factors because he's still 23, and after coming to Juventus he's been given a lot of responsibility.
"Everyone wants extraordinary things from him, but it takes patience."