Juventus coach Luciano Spalletti praised his squad's performance after securing a commanding 5-0 victory over NEC Nijmegen in the Europa League at the Allianz Stadium.
"I am extremely satisfied. They went onto the pitch clear-headed, they turned doubts into decisions and they made them well," Spalletti told Sky Sport Italia following the dominant display.
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SubscribeThe Italian manager specifically highlighted the impressive debut of goalkeeper Kamil Grabara, who kept a clean sheet and demonstrated exceptional composure playing out from the back.
"Let me congratulate Grabara, who showed composure and the ability to play with his feet," Spalletti noted, emphasizing how crucial modern goalkeepers are to creating numerical advantages on the pitch.
Spalletti Discusses Kolo Muani And Team Adaptation
Despite the heavy scoreline, Spalletti remained analytical, pointing out that his team still needs to work on compactness and avoid leaving excessive space behind the defensive line.
The emphatic win provides a much-needed morale boost for Juventus as they navigate a busy fixture schedule with a limited available squad.
Addressing the squad's current limitations, Luciano Spalletti explained that tactical flexibility has become a necessity due to a lack of available personnel.
"Given how it went, the choice to change something was the right one. This is a way we can use to interpret games, and it is how we won some matches last season," Spalletti said.