Juventus head coach Luciano Spalletti has assessed his team’s performances before their Serie A meeting with Milan, saying the Turin club had produced attractive football before losing its way.
The match is scheduled to take place today, with kick-off set for 21:45 Moscow time.
Juventus have made a perfect start to their Serie A campaign, collecting six points from their opening two matches. Spalletti’s comments therefore come as the side prepares to face Milan with its early-season record still intact.
The Italian coach’s central message was that Juventus had shown the ability to play in an impressive and appealing manner, but had subsequently moved away from the standards they had established. His assessment focused on the contrast between the quality of the team’s football at its best and the direction it later took.
“Juventus played beautiful football, but then lost their way,” Spalletti said.
That observation provides the main context for Juventus’ meeting with Milan. The club enters the fixture with two victories from two league games, while Spalletti has highlighted the need to examine how the team’s approach has developed during that period.
The comments do not change Juventus’ points total, but they underline the importance of maintaining the level of performance that brought the club its strong opening. For Spalletti, the issue is not simply the result of the first two matches, but the manner in which his players have expressed themselves on the pitch.
With the next league fixture taking place against Milan, Juventus will have the opportunity to show whether they can reproduce the football their coach described as beautiful. The match will also provide the immediate setting for Spalletti’s assessment of the team’s progress.
The encounter has been confirmed for 21:45 Moscow time today. Juventus’ return of six points from the first two rounds means they will begin the game having won both of their opening Serie A matches.
Spalletti’s remarks place the emphasis on the team’s performance as well as its results. Juventus have already secured the maximum available points from their opening two fixtures, but the coach has made clear that he wants the side to remain faithful to the football it displayed before, in his words, losing its way.
The meeting with Milan will therefore be Juventus’ next chance to turn that reflection into action. Their early record remains perfect, while Spalletti’s comments set out the standard he believes the team is capable of reaching.