Regardless of having only one coaching session with Juventus, new head coach Luciano Spalletti actioned some peculiar tweaks to the Bianconeri ways of their match in opposition to Cremonese on Saturday night.
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Juventus’ pre-match graphic urged the membership would line up in a 4-3-3 however the reality is much less clear than that.
TURIN, ITALY – APRIL 12: Teun Koopmeiners of Juventus celebrates scoring his staff’s first objective in the course of the Serie A match between Juventus and Lecce at Allianz Stadium on April 12, 2025 in Turin, Italy. (Picture by Valerio Pennicino/Getty Photographs)
Koopmeiners within the again three for Juventus underneath Spalletti
At first look, Spalletti arrange his Bianconeri facet in a 3-5-2/3-4-3, with Teun Koopmeiners making a shocking begin at centre-back. In his AZ Alkmaar days, the Dutchman was no stranger to enjoying roles everywhere in the pitch and it seems Spalletti is making an attempt to reinvigorate the previous Atalanta man with a brand new function.
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Taking part in on the left-hand facet of the again three, Koopmeiners pushes larger up on the assault however rapidly shifts again into central defence when defending.
Spalletti’s dynamic set-up leaning extra in direction of relationism than inflexible construction
Spalletti’s ways in opposition to Cremonese are dynamic and appears to be extra akin to the ‘relationism’ philosophy of soccer pondering – the place larger influence is positioned on fluid motion moderately than inflexible tactical construction.
REGGIO NELL’EMILIA, ITALY – JUNE 09: Luciano Spalletti head coach of Italy reacts in the course of the FIFA 2026 Qualifier between Italy and Moldova at Mapei Stadium – Citta’ del Tricolore on June 09, 2025 in Reggio nell’Emilia, Italy. (Picture by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Photographs)
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Weston McKennie additionally seems to be a beneficiary of Spalletti’s changes, enjoying a extra superior function and drifting extensive but additionally making himself current on the sting of the field if one in every of his teammates is pushing down the flank.
Lois Openda, likewise, seems to be a part of a flat front-two on the floor however drifts out extensive when his teammates want the area within the channels and presses the again line arduous.
Juventus’ press, on the entire, seems a lot improved already. There’s a newfound depth within the staff, with wing-backs charging down the Cremonese wing-backs at any time when they acquire possession.
On the time of writing, Juventus lead 1-0 heading into the half-time interval.