Juventus ended the match against Lecce with a convincing victory, but coach Luciano Spalletti expressed concern about the second half of the match. After celebrating the "level first half", the coach underlined that the team "drooped" in the second half, losing possession and giving space to their rival.
Spalletti began his speech by praising the defensive solidity and intensity with which the team played in the first half. “We played a high-level first half, very serious, as a top-notch, tough team that wanted to win the match and immediately took charge,” he said. According to the coach, Juventus created many opportunities, but "too many times the most precise pass was missing to gain an advantage after the supremacy we had". The team maintained the 2-0 lead, but had to "not overextend themselves" and "not allow spaces where they could have hurt us."
In the second half, Spalletti criticized the loss of possession and lack of aggression. “We got down, lost too many balls and they got back into the game,” he noted. "Why those timid turnovers? Because you start to think about 2-0, but 2-0 puts you safe for two minutes, because in football you can score two goals in two minutes." The coach reiterated the importance of continuing to play with the same intensity even after having established the result.
A significant part of his speech was dedicated to midfielder DouglasLuiz. Spalletti praised his ability to "clean the ball faster" and to "anticipate the next play". “He has the eyes, the head, the foot,” he said, recalling the free kick for the first goal as an example of technique and precision. However, the coach underlined that Luiz still tends to "slow pace" and that modern football requires "faster touches" and greater verticality.
Finally, Spalletti hinted that he cannot sleep at night. "I don't know. If I think about the second half, I immediately wake up," he admitted, highlighting his concern for the management of the match in the final minutes. With the victory, Juventus consolidates their position in the standings, but the coach remains focused on how to improve their performance in the second half to continue competing at the highest level.