Juventus coach Luciano Spalletti admits Dusan Vlahovic might return to the beginning XI for a Serie A match in opposition to Lecce and warns his gamers shouldn’t see their newest draw in opposition to Hellas Verona as ‘dangerous luck.’
Juventus go to Lecce on the Stadio By way of Del Mare on Saturday, and Spalletti previewed the match at a pre-match press convention on Friday morning.
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Lecce vs. Juventus – Spalletti’s pre-match press convention
The Bianconeri are unbeaten within the final ten video games throughout all competitions, however collected back-to-back attracts in opposition to Milan and Hellas Verona previous to this match.
Regardless of a disappointing draw within the newest spherical, Juventus gamers had been nonetheless applauded by the house crowd.
“We need to construct on the earlier match. If a Stadium just like the Allianz, used to seeing victories, applauds after a consequence in opposition to a staff you’re anticipated to beat, it means not all the things was to be thrown away,” Spalletti stated by way of
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“We need to produce that sort of efficiency, the nice issues we did, even when they didn’t deliver the consequence we needed.
TURIN, ITALY – APRIL 06: Luciano Spalletti, Head Coach of Juventus, appears to be like on previous to the Serie A match between Juventus FC and Genoa CFC at Allianz Stadium on April 06, 2026 in Turin, Italy. (Picture by Valerio Pennicino/Getty Pictures)
“The error could be to see it [the draw against Verona] as dangerous luck. We should not make that mistake. I do know Lecce, Corvino and Di Francesco’s expertise. They’ve a membership that invests.”
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Vlahovic and may begin in opposition to Lecce tomorrow.
“It’s potential,” Spalletti confirmed.
“There are nonetheless a couple of hours left, but it surely’s a good consideration, and we’ll see the way it goes till tomorrow night. Let’s not burden him with an excessive amount of accountability.”
Vlahovic has not began a Juventus sport for over 5 months, final that includes within the beginning XI on November 29, 2025, when he suffered a muscle damage that required surgical procedure.
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Juventus’ newest attracts have allowed fifth-placed Roma to maneuver only one level behind the Bianconeri with three video games remaining.
“We had a wider vary of alternate options, however in some methods, issues are clearer now as a result of there’s just one path and also you don’t danger getting there with doubts about your behaviour,” Spalletti stated.
“Now we have to be decisive in our selections and intentions, perceive the second we’re in and provides all the things in these 90 minutes. There’s this door, then two extra, and we’ve to open them.
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“We’d like accountability in moments like these. This week, we suffered. The knowledge I’ve comes from the gamers’ dedication, which I’ve seen since I arrived,” continued the Previous Girl’s boss.
“When this dressing room doesn’t win, it hurts. The staff feels ache, and that teaches you issues. I seemed on the gamers of their eyes. I’m satisfied they’ll react. Character comes out when one thing isn’t going properly, and it’s important to flip it round.
“Every thing is in our palms. We should not let ourselves be influenced by opinions or overthinking,” he concluded.
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“I’m very glad with the staff. Some moments make the distinction, and we missed them. Perhaps a late header, an interception, an absence of intuition. These issues harm us, however the staff has all the time been critical and accountable. That’s the behaviour worthy of Juventus.”