Overview
- Juventus secured a 2-0 win at Lecce on Sunday with goals from Weston McKennie and Douglas Luiz, moving the team back to winning ways after recent poor results.
- Douglas Luiz ended a 37-match run without a goal or assist by providing the free-kick assist for McKennie and then scoring a low diagonal finish himself.
- Spalletti had publicly challenged and then sustained faith in Douglas, a move coaches and players credited with prompting the midfielder's improved performance.
- Coverage and pundits praised the first-half control but flagged a second-half drop in tempo, noting the 3-5-2 helps find forwards yet leaves Juventus' build-up slow and predictable.
- Reporters warned the win is provisional because injuries, a lack of high-end creative talent, and inconsistent displays mean Juventus still needs reinforcements and steadier performances.