Luciano Spalletti explains he’s ‘curious’ to see Edon Zhegrova get his first Juventus begin, admitting it is a ‘elementary match’ in opposition to Pafos for his or her Champions League future.
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.
Which means 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.
Spalletti accepted accountability for Juventus errors
NAPLES, ITALY – DECEMBER 07: Luciano Spalletti, Head Coach of Juventus, reacts through the Serie A match between SSC Napoli and Juventus FC at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on December 07, 2025 in Naples, Italy. (Photograph by Francesco Pecoraro/Getty Pictures)
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Following the 2-1 defeat to Napoli, Spalletti stated in a press convention that he had accepted accountability for selecting the improper techniques initially.
“There was criticism, so I defined what I stated to the lads, that issues didn’t go the way in which we thought,”
“Tonight it turns into a elementary match for our future within the Champions League. We’ve the chance to win, so all the pieces we do needs to be targeted on that, on countering their willpower, their need to show that they’re on our stage. If we are able to counter that, then we’ll have a bonus to carry the consequence house.”
FLORENCE, ITALY – NOVEMBER 22: Head coach Luciano Spalletti supervisor of Juventus FC reacts through the Serie A match between ACF Fiorentina and Juventus FC at Artemio Franchi on November 22, 2025 in Florence, Italy. (Photograph by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Pictures)
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Zhegrova will get his first begin not solely within the Juventus jersey, however for nearly a 12 months, as his final was for Lille in opposition to Olympique Marseille on December 14, 2024.
“We needed to alternate some coaching periods, however seeing as we are able to’t be constant on that, giving him an opportunity is answering my very own curiosity about him too. He due to this fact begins, so we are able to all realise straight what he can do. There are additionally 5 substitutions, so if he’s under par after a certain quantity of the match, we are able to take motion.”
when requested why he wasn’t given 4 or 5 begins to achieve consistency.
“That too was generally, I additionally referred to Adzic. There are gifted gamers who I don’t begin, as a result of I can’t give everybody 4 or 5 begins in a row. David has some nice high quality, and doesn’t all the time handle to specific it.”