Pierre Kalulu hits again at criticism after within the Champions League. ‘I anticipated a response, maybe there’s extra nastiness if you consider.’
The Bianconeri made their debut beneath new coach Luciano Spalletti on Saturday, having sacked Igor Tudor solely eight days in the past, however had been unable to maintain the profitable run going after the 2-1 over Cremonese in Serie A.
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Sporting had taken the early lead in Turin with Maximiliano Araujo’s angled drive, then they rattled the woodwork moments later, till Juve got here out of their shells to equalise with Dusan Vlahovic.
Kalulu not stunned by Juventus fightback
TURIN, ITALY – NOVEMBER 04: Gamers of Juventus pose for a photograph previous to the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Part MD4 match between Juventus and Sporting Clube de Portugal at Juventus Stadium on November 04, 2025 in Turin, Italy. (Picture by Stefano Guidi/Getty Photos)
“We needed a victory in the present day, as a result of we wanted the consequence,”
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“We had numerous probabilities, greater than Sporting, even when they’re a crew who transfer the ball round effectively. It’s a pity. It is a Champions League sport, it’s troublesome to dominate for a complete match, however we are able to construct on this for the following matches.”
When Kalulu was requested if he was impressed that Juventus fought again so onerous within the second half and repeatedly threatened a late winner, he appeared irritated by the implication.
“I used to be not stunned by my crew, as a result of there are numerous video games the place we conceded first and reacted. I anticipated this from my teammates, maybe in your eyes there’s extra nastiness when evaluating, however I think about my teammates,” stated the previous Milan defender.
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“We’re working effectively and preserve going.”
TURIN, ITALY – NOVEMBER 04: Dusan Vlahovic of Juventus celebrates scoring his crew’s first objective throughout the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Part MD4 match between Juventus and Sporting Clube de Portugal at Juventus Stadium on November 04, 2025 in Turin, Italy. (Picture by Stefano Guidi/Getty Photos)
Juventus have solely three factors from their first 4 Champions League matches, and a objective distinction of -1, so by the tip of tomorrow’s video games might discover themselves within the elimination locations.