Luciano Spalletti was delighted with ‘ efficiency in opposition to Roma, however urged the crew to indicate even additional enchancment: ‘Should you’re not fashionable in the way in which you play, you’ll pay for it.’
The Bianconeri beat Roma 2-1 on the Allianz Stadium on Saturday, shifting only one level beneath the Giallorossi in fourth.
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After his Spalletti analysed his crew’s efficiency at a post-match press convention attended by Soccer Italia.
Spalletti: Juventus ‘good at many issues’ within the second half in opposition to Roma
BOLOGNA, ITALY – DECEMBER 14: Luciano Spalletti, Head Coach of Juventus, seems to be on previous to the Serie A match between Bologna FC 1909 and Juventus FC at Renato Dall’Ara Stadium on December 14, 2025 in Bologna, Italy. (Photograph by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Pictures)
“Roma are a crew that play the identical method whatever the consequence. If you wish to create house, it’s a must to drop your defensive low block, however I’m by no means comfy on the bench when the crew is pinned again like that,” mentioned the Juventus coach.
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“Each Conceiçao and Yildiz did their defensive work within the second half. They crammed the field of the sport with different issues too. We have to take steps ahead on this regard, however each time we gained the ball, we went near scoring the third purpose. Within the second half, we had been good at many issues, nearly every little thing. Within the first half, we had been at all times a bit late attending to their wing-backs; they pressured us to drop deep, and we struggled, however we knew it might be like that.”
Juventus have gained six of their final seven matches throughout all competitions and have gained three consecutive video games in Serie A.
Does Spalletti take pleasure in seeing the crew lastly occurring the appropriate path?
“Enjoyment…I’m afraid I’ve by no means actually felt it. I believe I might need some form of drawback,” he replied with a smile.
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“For me, enjoyment is seeing the gamers like they had been within the dressing room; hugging one another, completely satisfied and smiling. My happiness at all times comes as a mirrored image of the folks round me. That’s what makes me really feel good.
“There are issues we completely want to enhance as a result of they’re inside attain and but we are able to’t discover continuity.
“We’ve got to get used to this fixed change within the circulate of the sport. Roma at all times deliver somebody inside a two-meter radius of you. We’ve got to get used to this native battle. At instances, it’s not 11 v. 11 however particular person 1 v. 1 duels. Roma at all times gained the second ball within the first half,” he continued.
“Should you react, you might be at all times late. It’s not about reacting, however anticipating what’s coming.
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“Defenders must be extra concerned when we’ve the ball. Do you play soccer simply to take the ball away from somebody? What sort of enjoyment is that? Roma do it in a different way. They had been leaving only one man on the again; everybody else was contained in the penalty space.”
Spalletti went on to clarify the perspective he desires to see from his crew going ahead.
Spalletti desires a ‘fashionable’ Juventus
TURIN, ITALY – DECEMBER 02: Luciano Spalletti, Head Coach of Juventus, seems to be on previous to the Serie C match between Ternana Calcio and Juventus Subsequent Gen at Allianz Stadium on December 02, 2025 in Turin, Italy. (Photograph by Valerio Pennicino/Getty Pictures)
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“You simply don’t sit there ready for the referee’s remaining whistle since you gained 2-1. It’s the improper mentality; in the end, in fashionable soccer, you pay for it,” he mentioned.
“Should you’re not fashionable in the way in which you play, you’ll pay for it. It actually upsets me after I see my crew caught on the sting of the field, unable to get out of the defensive part; it offers me nervousness. Overlook enjoyment. It actually pisses me off, and it genuinely makes me terrible.”
Roma coach Gian Piero Gasperini additionally spoke at a press convention, urging the