Luciano Spalletti reaffirmed his faith in the new Juventus organization after the defeat against Lazio and the Champions League draw with Rennes. In an interview with Sky, the coach underlined how the team showed excellent rhythm in the first half, creating the conditions for victory, but lost some momentum in the second. “When your energy drops, it becomes more difficult: you choose less, you lose courage and you think you can manage the match,” explained Spalletti, highlighting the importance of maintaining the same intensity as in the first half.
In the same broadcast on DAZN, Spalletti expressed a certain nervousness about the night: "I don't know if I'll sleep thanks to the victory, but if I think about the second half I wake up immediately." The coach then praised Douglas Luiz, calling him a fundamental player who was able to manage many defensive situations. He explained that Juventus adopted a 5‑3‑2 to increase solidity, but sacrificed the external strikers who often create one-on-one situations. “With the four-man defense we have to play more man against man and reduce the diagonals,” he added, underlining that the new tactic has improved the team's balance right from the first training session.
Spalletti then analyzed Juventus' "bad" second half, highlighting that the team made more passes to the goalkeeper and lost momentum due to tension. He noted that despite the two-goal lead, the courage was too risky, leading to giving space and meters to the opponents. “We didn't concede anything, but we were less proactive in closing the game,” he said, recalling that Juventus had to avoid conceding space inside the pitch, a problem that arose more often in the past.
Finally, Spalletti reiterated that Juventus is working to improve the management of the second half, trying to maintain the same intensity as the first and avoid defensive errors. The team, despite some gaps, seems to have found a more solid tactical base and is ready to face future challenges, both in Serie A and in the Champions League.