Overview
- Juventus beat Cremonese 2-1 away in Spalletti’s league debut, with Filip Kostic scoring inside two minutes, Andrea Cambiaso doubling the lead, and Jamie Vardy pulling one back late.
- Spalletti deployed a 3-5-2 and shifted Teun Koopmeiners to left-sided center-back to add quality in buildup, a choice he justified by the Dutchman’s past experience in the role.
- A faster, more compact, high-pressing first half marked a clear stylistic change, before Cremonese raised the tempo and forced a nervier finish.
- The coach cautioned that Juventus must grow quickly, while players highlighted the need to stay higher and cut out the lapse that led to the conceded goal.
- The victory follows the midweek win over Udinese and was cast as a timely lift on the club’s 128th birthday, with consolidation of ideas the priority for upcoming fixtures.