Key Highlights
- It’s Davide Nicola, his wonderful head of hair and his Cremonese squad.
- They’re not exactly flying high and taking points off big clubs right and left like they were when they were one of the early-season success stories, but it’s a reminder that Juventus have changed for the better in the two-plus months that Spalletti has been in charge. A lot has happened since that win in Cremona. Thankfully, it has involved Juve winning 10 of their 14 games in all competitions since Spalletti took charge.
- He has brought stability to a team that desperately needed it from their manager.
- He has started to put his stamp on the squad even when you consider that nearly 2 1/2 months isn’t actually a long amount of time — especially when it comes mid-season during a hectic part of the schedule with three games within seven or eight days.“We’ve improved in many areas since my first match as Juventus coach,” Spalletti said during his pre-match press conference on Sunday, “but there are others where we still need to improve, as they’re an integral part of today’s football.”AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementLike what, Luciano?“Quickly winning back a lost ball, besides giving you confidence, allows you to pick up where you left off, and this is an area where we still need to work,” Spalletti continued.
- “Overall, however, I can say we’re on the right track, but we need to repeat the positive performances in every game, find consistency game after game and within the games themselves.