Spalletti noted down the key points of the post-Lazio meeting/confession in his diary, then drew his own conclusions. "Do you feel better protected this way?": the meeting in which Juventus asked Spalletti to change formation .
The 3-5-2 formation, with the forwards still not scoring, sacrifices the attacking wingers. One goal and one assist between them in eight rounds of Serie A.
Weston McKennie opened the scoring for Juventus in a 2-0 win over Lecce on Sunday to help the Serie A side course correct after a pair of disappointing results.
Juventus face Lecce at the Stadio Via del Mare this evening, and the fixture arrives at an awkward moment for Luciano Spalletti. His side are still looking for a first win since the 3-0 home defeat by Lazio, while Di Francesco’s Lecce come into Matchday 8 on the back of their most convincing result of the season.
The club’s view on the Juventus manager’s position After the heavy league defeat to Lazio and the 2-2 Europa League draw with Rennes, Giovanni Carnevali spoke about Luciano Spalletti: " The manager is the same as ever.
Juventus will travel to Lecce without Zeki Celik and Nico Gonzalez after both players picked up muscle injuries in Thursday’s 2-2 Europa League draw with Rennes, adding two more names to an already long absence list for Luciano Spalletti.
The Italian coach and his stance on staying with the Chief Simone Inzaghi has found himself at the centre of a storm in recent days, with reports linking the Al-Hilal boss to a move into talks with Juventus over taking charge of the Italian giants in the near future.
Former Juventus striker Kaio Jorge believes he would still be at the club if not for the serious injury that wrecked his time in Turin, and says he is ready to return to Italy.
The former defender discusses Juventus’ crisis Beppe Bergomi , the former Inter and Italy defender now working as a pundit, assessed Juventus' struggles after their 2-2 draw with Rennes in the third round of the Europa League league phase.
Juventus have many ‘older’ players whose limitations are now well known and recur year after year under different managers. The choices made must not hinder the development of those who, by contrast, have plenty of room for improvement.
Juventus have many ‘older’ players whose limitations are now well known and recur year after year under different managers. Decisions should not hinder the development of those who, by contrast, have plenty of room for improvement.
Juventus have many ‘older’ players whose limitations are now well known and recur year after year under different managers. Choices should not hinder the development of those who, by contrast, have plenty of room for improvement.
Juventus have many ‘older’ players whose limitations are now well known and recur year after year under different managers. Decisions must not hinder the development of those who, by contrast, have plenty of room for improvement.
Juventus forward Nick Woltemade proved instrumental in salvaging a 2-2 Europa League draw against Stade Rennais, providing an assist before scoring from the penalty spot.
Luciano Spalletti says he “didn’t understand” why Jhon Lucumí’s late winner was ruled out in Juventus’ 2-2 draw with Rennes, while insisting he expects more from Nick Woltemade and Randal Kolo Muani.
Juventus striker Randal Kolo Muani admits ‘tension’ inside the dressing room after a 3-0 loss against Lazio, although players ‘talked about it the right way’, and he confirms he’s ‘comfortable’ playing alongside Nick Woltemade.
Juventus coach Luciano Spalletti confirms that both Randal Kolo Muani and Nick Woltemade will start up front against Rennes tomorrow, while the players had a dressing room meeting where they spoke ‘at length’ after a 3-0 loss against Lazio.
La Gazzetta dello Sport reports that ex-Inter and Lazio coach Simone Inzaghi is a candidate to replace the Bianconeri’s coach in 2027-28. Luciano Spalletti is already under pressure as Juventus have had a slow start to the season, grabbing only 11 points in seven Serie A matches with three wins, two draws and two losses.
Juventus have confirmed Francisco Conceicao suffered a shoulder problem against Lazio, while local reports suggest the winger could miss around a month.