Spalletti irked by Juventus approach, opens up on squad revamp: “Not possible”
Spalletti irked by Juventus approach, opens up on squad revamp: “Not possible” Juventus head coach Luciano Spalletti rued his team’s inability to kill off the match against Lecce, as they settled for a slim 1-0 win . The Bianconeri broke the deadlock through Dusan Vlahovic just 11 seconds into the match. However, the next 90+ minutes didn’t bear any goals, even though the Serbian and Pierre Kalulu thought they had netted, only to be denied by offside calls following VAR interventions.
With this win at the Via del Mare, the Old Lady temporarily leapfrogged Milan in third place and extended the lead over Roma to four points. However, Spalletti was far from satisfied with the team’s attitude throughout the game, as his men failed to secure the result with a second goal, as they looked hesitant to take the initiative. Luciano Spalletti displeased with Juventus attitude at the Via del Mare After the contest, the Tuscan manager addressed his team’s issues, beginning with the negative approach that left them exposed, especially in the final stretch of the game.
“We’ve been saying it for a while now, and tonight was the same again. It was a copy-and-paste of so many other matches,” said the former Italy boss in his post-match interview with Sky Sport Italia via JuventusNews24 . “We produce stretches where we completely dominate, and it feels like everything is under control, then comes the moment of superficiality where everything drops off, and we totally lose our identity.
“We make passes that are unbelievable considering the level of football these players have in them. ” Spalletti explained how the team’s mindset tends to gradually unravel throughout the course of the game, as players gradually start losing control. “To put in dominant performances like the ones we showed, you need a certain level of quality.
But then we can’t sustain that concentration, determination, and character over time. “We start doing things carelessly, we lose a bit of composure, doubt and fear creep in, and suddenly the game is back in the balance. “Then we get annoyed, we grab the game back by the scruff of the neck and drag it onto our side again.