Juventus director Giorgio Chiellini insists he sees Luciano Spalletti as ‘a long-term’ coach past his contract to the top of the season, but it surely’s a ‘must-win’ sport in opposition to Pafos.
It kicks off on the Allianz Juventus Stadium in Turin at 20.00 GMT.
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The Bianconeri are in dire want of a lift within the Champions League after only one victory and a complete of six factors from the opening 5 video games.
Meaning tonight’s conflict with Pafos is a head-to-head for place, as a result of the Cypriots even have six factors within the desk.
Chiellini has long-term Juventus imaginative and prescient
LEWISBURG, WEST VIRGINIA – JUNE 14: Former Juventus and Italian nationwide workforce defender Giorgio Chiellini arrives on the airport previous to the official FIFA Membership World Cup 2025 on June 14, 2025 in Lewisburg, West Virginia. (Picture by Michael Owens/Getty Photos)
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Does Chiellini want he might step onto the pitch and play a sport like this?
“My calf muscle tissue don’t agree,”
“Right this moment is a decisive match, Pafos are a workforce to be revered, however we completely should win at present with a view to proceed our Champions League progress and get again on observe after the defeat to Napoli.
“Our regrets stay not simply on the loss, however the way it happened.”
Spalletti responded to the criticism of his techniques in that sport by admitting he acquired it fallacious to start with.
“Luciano spoke and despatched out the identical indicators inside the locker room as he does within the press room. He wanted to push them, as a result of it’s true that we’ve all acquired to do higher.”
Edon Zhegrova indicators his Juventus contract with Damien Comolli
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Edon Zhegrova will get his first begin in virtually a yr, since his Lille confronted Olympique Marseille on December 14, 2024.
“We knew that Zhegrova would wrestle for health firstly, however now he’s doing higher and we’re beginning to see one thing particular in coaching,” added Chiellini.
“He might need a half in him at present or a little bit extra, but it surely’ll be good if he can present from the beginning what he’s offered within the closing quarter-hour up to now.”
TURIN, ITALY – DECEMBER 02: Luciano Spalletti, Head Coach of Juventus, appears to be like on previous to the Serie C match between Ternana Calcio and Juventus Subsequent Gen at Allianz Stadium on December 02, 2025 in Turin, Italy. (Picture by Valerio Pennicino/Getty Photos)
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Spalletti is just below contract with Juventus till the top of this season after taking up from sacked Igor Tudor, and there’s no obligation to increase.
That was seen as a really uncommon transfer from the membership, one that implies they don’t totally think about this undertaking.
“I believe he instantly acquired in sync with the squad and is right here to take pleasure in this journey. I consider him as being right here long-term, not simply till June,” assured Chiellini.
“The gamers can see that once they do what he asks, it may possibly work. There’s an absence of consistency in the mean time, we’re a piece in progress, and there’s nice religion in what he can convey to Juve at present.
“On the finish of the season, we’ll sit down, and I’d be pleased for us to proceed collectively.”