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Spalletti’s Juventus Starts With 2-1 Win at Cremonese

A back-three with Koopmeiners in defense gave Juventus structure after just one training session.

Overview

  • Filip Kostic scored inside two minutes and Andrea Cambiaso made it 2-0 on 68 minutes before Jamie Vardy pulled one back on 83.
  • The new coach installed a back three and used Teun Koopmeiners as a left-sided center-back, with quicker circulation, pressing and tighter lines noted by analysts.
  • Cremonese improved after halftime and forced a nervy finale, including Vardy counting the seconds on goalkeeper Di Gregorio during stoppage time.
  • Luciano Spalletti said the win "gives tranquility," emphasized trust in the group and acknowledged the need to grow quickly under Juventus’ pressure.
  • The result lifted Juventus to 18 points, temporarily level with Inter and Milan, as upcoming matches will test whether the early momentum holds.