Overview
- Defeat in Cagliari halts Juventus’ recent run of positive results built over improved training blocks and performances against Bologna and Roma.
- Spalletti criticized substitutes Conceiçao and Zhegrova for losing composure and abandoning advanced positions after coming on.
- He pointed to a shirt pull before the free kick as the error that led to Mazzitelli’s winner, noting how adjustments pushed Kalulu and Kelly wide.
- Pre-match, director Giorgio Chiellini said the club has long planned to keep Spalletti beyond a short-term deal, with talks to come at the right time.
- Chiellini described a vigilant but cautious January approach, saying Juventus will pursue realistic opportunities in a window he considers difficult for upgrades.