Juventus closed the second day of the Europa League with a comeback victory against Celta Vigo, thanks to goals from Woltemade and Kolo Muani, the latter arriving in the last minute of injury time. The result allows the Bianconeri to maintain their position in first place in the standings with maximum points. After the match, coach Luciano Spalletti spoke to Sky Sport, underlining the importance of the players' individual choices and criticizing the team's slowness in the first half.
Spalletti acknowledged that Juventus were "a bit slow" in the first half, giving Celta Vigo time to regroup. “We always gave Celta Vigo time to regain order,” he said, adding that the club would have managed the ball better in moments of control, as happened in Cagliari. The coach also commented on the use of Kolo Muani, inserting him on the wing and stating that the player should have remained more central. “The players' choices made the difference,” he said, highlighting the need for greater cohesion and more incisive decisions on the pitch.
During the last phase of the game, Spalletti replaced the Portuguese Conceiçao. The player, having arrived on the bench, then showed his state of frustration by hitting the chairs with his fists. The coach commented: "He better be angry with himself. Otherwise we can talk about it." Spalletti added that Conceiçao had a disappointing performance, slipping three times at the start of the match, and that the player will have to explain his behaviour. The coach also underlined that the Portuguese returned to the field in the seventieth minute and that, if necessary, he will be rewarded.
Conceiçao responded post-match, stating that he hadn't argued with anyone and that he had "hit" the bench just to express his frustration. He explained that he returned to the locker room, changed his shirt, went out to the bathroom and then returned without any argument with the staff. The coach ended the relationship with the player, promising to explain any problems and resolve the situation.
With the victory, Juventus maintains the top of the European table, while Celta Vigo remains at the bottom of the table. Spalletti's team will have to focus on the next match, trying to correct the gaps highlighted on the pitch and better manage internal pressure. The club is now preparing for a new match, with the aim of consolidating its leading position and continuing the race towards the next stages of the tournament.