Spalletti: ‘Expecting a vivacious Juventus vs. Milan with attacking approaches’ | OneFootball

Luciano Spalletti insists he is expecting a ‘vivacious’ Juventus vs. Milan this evening and welcomes an attacking approach from both teams. ‘There are players who can create.’

It kicks off at the Allianz Juventus Stadium at 19.45 UK time (20.45 CEST).

You can follow all the build-up and action as it happens from today’s four Serie A games on the Liveblog.

SASSUOLO, ITALY – JANUARY 06: Luciano Spalletti head coach of Juventus and Giovanni Carnevali Ceo of US Sassuolo during the Serie A match between US Sassuolo Calcio and Juventus FC at Mapei Stadium Citta del Tricolore on January 06, 2026 in Sassuolo, Italy. (Photo by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images)

The Bianconeri have started the campaign with back-to-back victories over Frosinone and Parma without conceding yet, even if the performances weren’t entirely convincing.

In the last five Serie A meetings between these clubs, there were four 0-0 draws, but a great deal has changed in both squads and on the touchline this summer.

Spalletti expecting a vivacious Juventus-Milan

FROSINONE, ITALY – AUGUST 23: Luciano Spalletti head coach of FC Juventus gestures during the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and AC Monza at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on August 23, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Giuseppe Bellini/Getty Images)

“I expect a game with a lot of energy on the field, as both teams have players who can create that moment out of nothing, two very attacking approaches, so it’s going to be a vivacious match,” Spalletti told DAZN Italia.

Ruben Amorim said that he will take the usual aggressive approach for Milan this evening, and that is music to Spalletti’s ears.

“When the opponents want to take the initiative and aim to win, that is an accelerant for our own ambitions, as we want to do the same. It opens up the spaces, so we must then do well to anticipate the events, make the right decisions. If you leave spaces and wander around as 11 individuals instead of a team, that invites the opponent in.”

PERTH, AUSTRALIA – AUGUST 11: Kerim Alajbegovic of Juventus shots at goal during the match between Juventus and Palermo at HBF Park on August 11, 2026 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Janelle St Pierre/Getty Images)

The injury list just keeps growing, with Kenan Yildiz, Khephren Thuram, Weston McKennie, Andrea Cambiaso, Juan Cabal, Jeff Ekhator and Pape Matar Sarr out of action, while Arkadiusz Milik was cut from the squad list.

It allows Kerim Alajbegovic to get his first start in the Juve jersey, with Nico Gonzalez also welcomed back into the starting XI.

“The choices are difficult, because Nico starts today, but he won’t have the same impact that he did in the last game. The important thing is that everyone is ready when called upon, because we will need another five to come off the bench and be decisive tonight,” concluded Spalletti.