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Juventus, Spalletti: "Kolo Muani? There must be a reason why he hasn’t played for two years. He has to score"

Luciano Spalletti, Juventus manager, spoke to DAZN afterbeating Frosinone on the opening day of Serie A. Here is what he said.

  • "I would have preferred the team to show that they had an identity, and they did that. At times we are a bit lightweight, we are not good at showing that determination. But that can happen, especially at the start. We will try to work on it. Frosinone are a strong team, with a manager who has given them that belief. They are not easy to manage because they come at you. If you manage to free yourself from these mini-prisons, then there is freedom. It depends whether you want to be free or a prisoner. At times we want to become prisoners even when we are free."


    "We went and got Kolo Muani, we looked after him and we know what his value is. But he must realise that he has not played for two years, and there must be a reason for that. Sometimes you believe you are at an exceptional level, but you have left something behind that you have to go and get back. These are matches in which you have to take home some goals because the spaces are in your favour.The striker we are looking for could have different characteristics. Today the spaces were there but we were not able to make the most of them."


    "Vicario? Just cramp. There was a moment when he felt a strong pull and we preferred to replace him."

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