Luciano Spalletti sees ‘extra relaxed’ Juventus gamers now , as he admits the strain was attending to them within the Champions League.
The Bianconeri have been trailing 1-0 in Norway at half-time, however the sport modified with the introduction of Kenan Yildiz, who impressed the objectives from Lois Openda, Weston McKennie and Jonathan David for a 3-2 victory.
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It was laborious fought, as Bodo/Glimt had acquired it again to 2-2 late on by means of the Sondre Brunstad Fet penalty, whereas Fabio Miretti had an earlier purpose disallowed for offside.
Spalletti hails first Juventus victory
“The workforce performed an open and attacking sport, which was a wrestle at time, as Bodo/Glimt play with actually spectacular passing and pace of thought on this pitch, that had reasonably intimidated us taking a look at their earlier dwelling matches,”
“We didn’t benefit from some fairly straightforward conditions within the first half, then after the break they doubled up and pushed laborious. This is a crucial victory, one the lads deserved, and we dedicate it to ourselves and people followers who made the journey to see us right here.”
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A few of Spalletti’s preliminary selections raised eyebrows, however the gamers who got here off the bench together with Kenan Yildiz and David proved decisive.
“It’s not about selections, it’s additionally about guaranteeing the entire squad develops. I’m completely happy tonight as a result of within the locker room I noticed completely happy faces, or at the least extra relaxed ones, as a result of gamers are individuals too they usually endure when issues don’t go effectively. It’s not like those that counsel they’re laissez-faire.
“I’ve the type of expertise that has allowed me to develop a callus, so I can deal with most issues.”
CREMONA, ITALY – NOVEMBER 01: Coach Luciano Spalletti of Juventus FC reacts earlier than the Serie A match between US Cremonese and Juventus FC at Stadio Giovanni Zini on November 01, 2025 in Cremona, Italy. (Photograph by Marco M. Mantovani/Getty Photos)
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The synthetic pitch in Bodo is one thing that has tripped up many a workforce in Europe over current years, most famously Roma’s 6-1 loss right here.
“The workforce saved pushing ahead each time, had some good strikes and spells of play. Everybody has struggled right here, all of them instructed us that it felt just like the hosts have been going twice as rapidly, that they might breathe extra simply on this local weather, that there have been so many difficulties,” continued Spalletti.
“It might’ve been a pity to not convey dwelling the factors after that second half, because the lads did what they wanted to do.”
CREMONA, ITALY – NOVEMBER 01: Coach Luciano Spalletti of Juventus FC reacts through the Serie A match between US Cremonese and Juventus FC at Stadio Giovanni Zini on November 01, 2025 in Cremona, Italy. (Photograph by Marco M. Mantovani/Getty Photos)
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With regards to psychological energy, Spalletti had stated earlier than kick-off that each sport was “a chance to pull ourselves out of mediocrity.” So is that this a turning level for his or her season?
“The workforce does really feel this cloud over them of all the pieces that’s stated, they don’t have the liberty to make choices and play their sport. There have been issues right here too, with some attitudes the place we allowed Bodo/Glimt again in and we may’ve prevented that.
“The gamers must develop by way of perception and braveness, we want that additional step in each mentality and our coaching, as a result of we don’t have the best tempo in coaching.
“Just a few gamers are usually not absolutely match or in type, and we have to do that in an actual match scenario, not within the neutrality of coaching, as a result of that pace of thought and motion wants that situation,” concluded Spalletti.
