Overview
- Juventus thrashed Cremonese 5-0, reinforcing a rapid turnaround since Luciano Spalletti took charge a little over two months ago.
- Under Spalletti, Juventus has won 10 of 15 matches and, per one account, collected 24 points in 11 games with a 20–7 goal difference.
- Spalletti has instilled a proactive, collective identity that players credit with renewed confidence and cohesion.
- The coach said neither of the two penalty incidents in the Cremonese match should have been given, including the one awarded to Juventus.
- Upcoming fixtures against Napoli on January 25 and Inter in mid-February are being used as benchmarks for progress, and the improved team unity is complicating incoming transfer plans as fringe players seek to stay.