Luciano Spalletti warns Juventus should not ‘make calculations’ for a prime 4 end, provides a replace, and admits he was ‘not completely happy’ with the 0-0 at Milan.
It kicks off with already relegated on the Allianz Juventus Stadium in Turin on Sunday at 17.00 UK time (18.00 CEST).
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There will probably be a minute’s silence earlier than kick-off in each Serie A match this weekend for Alex Zanardi, the legendary former Method 1 driver who misplaced each legs in a crash, then turned a champion Paralympian, who died this morning at age 59.
“I needed to start out by remembering a really distinctive man for his values, each in life and in sport, like Alex Zanardi. I used to be lucky sufficient to know him and what he handed on to others was indescribable,”
Spalletti needs Juventus to maintain pushing
TURIN, ITALY – APRIL 06: Luciano Spalletti, Head Coach of Juventus, seems to be on previous to the Serie A match between Juventus FC and at Allianz Stadium on April 06, 2026 in Turin, Italy. (Picture by Valerio Pennicino/Getty Photographs)
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The Bianconeri have opened up a three-point lead over and in fourth place, however the Champions League qualification continues to be removed from safe.
“Once I hear folks discuss fourth place, I hear sure calculations, however you don’t get there with calculations, you do it by sustaining a sure consistency,” warned Spalletti.
“We should give attention to the Champions League and never on fourth place. We all know full properly what we did to get again into the highest 4, however there’s a distinction between needing to show one thing and needing to defend one thing.”
and are out for the season, with Dusan Vlahovic again on the bench, however the large query mark is round Kenan Yildiz.
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“Everyone knows how vital Yildiz is for us, so we have now to guage the larger image for his well being. He had this little irritation, his final two coaching classes went very properly and he felt no ache. We’ve got no doubts on his presence in tomorrow’s recreation.
“Vlahovic is similar scenario, he can provide us a giant hand within the remaining matches this season and we don’t have another person along with his traits.
“Yildiz at all times has this positivity, a sunny disposition, even when he had troublesome moments. He’s already seeking to the long run, I met his splendid household, his teammates love him too. I really feel lucky to be coaching him.”
ROME, ITALY – MARCH 01: Luciano Spalletti, Head Coach of Juventus throughout the Serie A match between AS Roma and Juventus FC at Stadio Olimpico on March 01, 2026 in Rome, . (Picture by Paolo Bruno/Getty Photographs)
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Spalletti was pushed on another topics, together with that epic 5-4 Bayern Munich Champions League semi-final, which felt like a special sport to .
“The Champions League just isn’t a match that rewards safety, however somewhat those that shake issues up. In our soccer, we have a tendency to love staying in management, however the Champions League relishes chaos, tempo and being unpredictable,” replied the coach.
“That is the place trendy soccer is heading, and we should adapt. Look, I used to be not proud of the efficiency at San Siro both, as a result of it decreased us somewhat bit, we began taking part in the sport they needed us to.
“We introduced dwelling a end result, however didn’t make an affect, and that left me with bellyache the following day. I informed the crew that too.”
MILAN, ITALY – FEBRUARY 14: Luciano Spalletti, Head Coach of Juventus, seems to be on previous to the Serie A match between and Juventus FC at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on February 14, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Picture by Marco Luzzani/Getty Photographs)
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Spalletti did take the chance to purpose somewhat sideswipe at rivals Inter when discussing Juve’s Champions League report.
“We had some good ends in that match, we gained away to Bodo/Glimt, the place some folks should rewrite their articles about our recreation, seeing as they have been somewhat presumptuous…”
So how might Italian soccer be compelled into these modifications and adapt to the fashionable recreation?
“I feel groups must be obliged to start out not less than one under-21 participant, it will be a shock to the Calcio system.”