Juventus, 2 points wasted? Spalletti: "Journalists' things, I never give a damn"

After the 1-1 draw with Cagliari, Juventus coach Luciano Spalletti spoke to SportMediaset to express his frustration with the team's performance. “We need to be more determined,” he said, stressing that we cannot wait for things to happen on their own. Spalletti specified that the team is made up of serious and convinced players, and that their understanding is fundamental. “It was a great performance, I don't know if we can talk about two points wasted or sacking the coach,” he added, highlighting that “journalistic things, I never give a damn”. Regarding tactics, the coach called for greater aggression on the pitch. “We have to have more physical duels in the area, more contact in the mid-field, because shoulder strikes continue to throw us off the pitch,” he explained, highlighting the importance of not limiting ourselves to cleaning the game. During the match, Spalletti was involved in an episode with the defender Pisacane. “I shook hands with the player and complimented him, also for wasting time,” he said. "Last year we never played, but tonight it started to do something when Marcenaro raised his hands to count. I asked Pisacane what time, and he replied 'What time?' and we stayed there for a moment, but everything is fine." The coach concluded by reiterating that the team must review its mentality and try to transform determination into concrete results. With Serie A still underway, Juventus will have to find a balance between aggression and discipline to make up for lost points and remain competitive in the title race.