Luciano Spalletti admits Juventus ‘made the improper selections, Atalanta made the correct ones’ in
The Bianconeri have been in advantageous kind going into the New Steadiness Enviornment in Bergamo, and had crushed La Dea within the Coppa Italia Finals of 2021 and 2024.
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Nonetheless, a controversial penalty modified the quarter-final this night, as VAR noticed the Ederson cross clipping Gleison Bremer’s hand in a scenario the place even Atalanta gamers hadn’t realised something was amiss.
Gianluca Scamacca transformed the penalty, then as Juve threw on new buys Jeremie Boga and Emil Holm, it was Atalanta whose substitutes made the distinction, with Kamaldeen Sulemana and Mario Pasalic heading in the right direction.
Spalletti sees repeat of Juventus points
BERGAMO, ITALY – FEBRUARY 05: Luciano Spalletti, Head Coach of Juventus, speaks to Pierre Kalulu in the course of the Coppa Italia Quarter-Remaining match between Atalanta BC and Juventus FC on the New Steadiness Enviornment on February 05, 2026 in Bergamo, Italy. (Picture by Marco Luzzani/Getty Photos)
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“They have been higher than us within the decisive moments of the match. Once you touch upon a 3-0 defeat, there’s not a lot you possibly can say. We congratulate Palladino and Atalanta, it’s a well-built staff that performs good soccer,”
“We made the improper selections when the going received robust. There are moments the place the ball strikes round and it’s largely about statistics, however when the sport will get actual, it’s a must to make the correct calls, do them rapidly and sharply. In these moments, we made the improper selections, they made the correct ones.”
This can be a recurring theme for Juventus to date this season, one which Spalletti has complained about earlier than.
“There have been areas to ship gamers by means of two on one, however as an alternative we took it close to the nook flag. We lack the expertise typically to recognise these conditions, but additionally there are the traits of some gamers which might be both there or not. We can’t appear to have that sharpness and clear-headed focus within the decisive moments. It occurs.”
BERGAMO, ITALY – FEBRUARY 05: Luciano Spalletti, Head Coach of Juventus, appears on previous to the Coppa Italia Quarter-Remaining match between Atalanta BC and Juventus FC on the New Steadiness Enviornment on February 05, 2026 in Bergamo, Italy. (Picture by Marco Luzzani/Getty Photos)
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Contemplating the energy in depth at their disposal, it was anticipated that the Juventus choices off the bench would enable them to step up a gear within the second half, however as an alternative it was Atalanta whose substitutes made a robust influence.
“Stepping up a degree can also be all the way down to the way in which the entire group trains. We’ve just a few defects, as many groups do, however I really feel that we’re a staff. We simply must recognise these moments of a match that may turn out to be decisive, as a result of if you happen to take a look at the variety of probabilities on this recreation, the outcome looks like a false reflection of it,” famous Spalletti.
“We misplaced 3-0, so it appears odd to say the lads labored onerous and put in an excellent efficiency. What I didn’t like was within the closing phases all of us received unfold out and tried to discover a breakthrough individually, so we misplaced organisation an excessive amount of. We misplaced some unity.”
BERGAMO, ITALY – FEBRUARY 05: Jonathan David of Juventus reacts in the course of the Coppa Italia Quarter-Remaining match between Atalanta BC and Juventus FC on the New Steadiness Enviornment on February 05, 2026 in Bergamo, Italy. (Picture by Marco Luzzani/Getty Photos)
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Spalletti was requested to be trustworthy on what he considered that handball for the penalty, however he didn’t take the bait.
“It’s a penalty as a result of it touches his hand. I’m desirous about different issues, I’ve a unique job,” smiled the coach.
“My hardest job is convincing the lads of what actually occurred on this match tomorrow, not what the outcome says. They should see the fact of their efficiency.”
This outcome means Juventus are out of the Coppa Italia on the quarter-final stage, remaining in Serie A and making ready for the Champions League play-offs in opposition to Galatasaray.
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