Juventus coach Luciano Spalletti explains his stunning decisions in opposition to Lecce this night, warning Jonathan David ‘isn’t assured sufficient to indicate all his high quality’ proper now.
It kicks off on the Allianz Juventus Stadium in Turin at 17.00 GMT (18.00 CET).
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PISA, ITALY – DECEMBER 27: Pierre Kalulu of Juventus FC celebrates with group mates after scoring a purpose through the Serie A match between Pisa SC and Juventus FC at Area Garibaldi on December 27, 2025 in Pisa, Italy. (Picture by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Photos)
The Bianconeri referred to as 2025 to a detailed with a constructive run of outcomes underneath coach Spalletti, incomes seven wins of their final eight aggressive video games, interrupted solely by defeat to Napoli.
Spalletti outlines Juventus decisions
BOLOGNA, ITALY – DECEMBER 14: Luciano Spalletti, Head Coach of Juventus, appears to be like 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. (Picture by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Photos)
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“Juventus will need to have respect for our opponents, for our followers, for our historical past, so which means we deal with ourselves and never altering our strategy primarily based on who we face,”
“Lecce should be right here taking part in on this environment as a result of they labored the suitable manner.”
BOLOGNA, ITALY – DECEMBER 14: Jonathan David of Juventus through the Serie A match between Bologna FC 1909 and Juventus FC at Renato Dall’Ara Stadium on December 14, 2025 in Bologna, Italy. (Picture by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Photos)
Francisco Conceicao has shaken off a knock and with Kenan Yildiz and Jonathan David.
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Dusan Vlahovic, Federico Gatti, Daniele Rugani and Arek Milik are out of motion, however Lois Openda and surprisingly Teun Koopmeiners are dropped to the bench.
“The distinction is made within the particulars. Once you go man for man, it’s troublesome, it sparks much more willpower in these groups who play in opposition to Juventus. Having expertise like Yildiz and Conceicao permits us to interrupt by means of the low block, they’ve that intuition and might discover areas that others can’t see,” added Spalletti.
“David is in good condition, he’s a prime skilled who is ready to get into the transfer it doesn’t matter what space of the pitch he’s in. It’s disappointing he isn’t in the mean time assured sufficient to indicate all his high quality, however he generally is a prime finisher within the field. He has what it takes to be an unimaginable marksman.”
There have been modifications behind the scenes at Juve this week, with the arrival of recent director of sport Marco Ottolini.