Juventus, Luciano Spalletti: "We conceded too much"

Despite the 2-0 win against Pafos in the Champions League match on the sixth day, Juventus coach Luciano Spalletti is not at all happy with his team’s performance.

“It was essential to win and with victories you put things right. I am not happy and neither are the boys, we could and should have done more. The minimum was done, in the first half there were also embarrassing situations. Then after the goal we had more calm. Tactics? It also depends on the opponents. We try certain things in training, they have conceded few goals apart from against Bayern. Difficulties in defending? True, we also need to get back a right-footed center back so that Kalulu plays fullback and not McKennie. Cambiaso is also very offensive and struggles against players who swerve.”

“We conceded too much and made little use of our qualities, missing easy balls. That’s how it is for the moment, let’s take the second half. Identity? I hope to get to my idea when I have the central player who can play right-footed. By switching players we limit ourselves and the full-backs concede, because they are not really. I hope sooner rather than later to be able to change, maybe a 4-2-3-1 to develop and field.”

“I still see little of what I want. Coming back from Naples the plane broke down and we had little time to train. We did some simulations yesterday, today we trained more. We don’t have chances like that to get the players breathing down our necks, because in two days we are back on the field. I hope that the 15-20 minutes taken off for example Yildiz will be treasure for the next game. As well as those who have played less need to grow and do more, like Miretti. Adzic is also a good player but needs to do more. In short, it is a team that needs to be brought to level.”