Juventus, Spalletti: "Changes ready for Udinese clash, on Vlahovic…" | OneFootball

Italian Cup eve full of insights for Luciano Spalletti, who is preparing for the round of 16 match against Udinese. The Juventus coach opened his press conference with a heartfelt tribute to a sports legend, not from football, but from tennis: “I wanted to greet Nicola Pietrangeli,” Spalletti declared, “who taught us to win with elegance, passion, and sacrifice. From him, we inherited the way of being a champion, a model thanks to which we have become accustomed to competing at the highest current levels. I myself was a tennis enthusiast and watched him with particular eyes.”

Juventus, Spalletti in conference: “We want to move forward”

Moving on to field dynamics, the main topic was the forced absence of the Serbian striker, Dusan Vlahovic, and the timing of his recovery. Spalletti did not hide his concern, while trying to find opportunities in the difficulty: “The precise recovery time for Vlahovic? The doctors are the reference. For me, two or three months can easily pass. Could it be an opportunity to see something different in our attack? Football is a ball that continuously spins opportunities, in its rolling it provides opportunities. Everything is possible,” he admitted, “but I would have preferred to have him available, he was very focused, eager to do well, fully integrated into the team.”

Ahead of the match against an Udinese considered “a difficult opponent,” the coach then confirmed that rotations will be inevitable. “Should we expect some changes? This interests you. The whole group is working correctly and consistently, and it is right to give space to those who deserve it.” The conclusion is a warning: “We want to move forward, tomorrow we will field a team to win the match, not to be understood.”

Andrea Alati

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