Spalletti & David: Parmesan, Pasta & Integration Issues

This does not solve the problem, but it has the merit of de-dramatizing the situation. This Friday, during the press conference preceding the meeting between Juventus and AS Roma scheduled for this Saturday, Turin coach Luciano Spalletti spoke about the situation of his striker Jonathan David. Arriving this summer from Lille, the Canadian would, according to rumors, have a lot of difficulty integrating into the group.

It even seems that the attacker is not always invited to meals organized by the players. The Italian coach, however, has an idea on this problem. “The players did well not to invite him to dinner,” he said. The first time he came, they invited him, and he grated parmesan on the clam pasta, so they never invited him again. That’s enough on David. »

An ironic response which does not help to clarify the Canadian’s situation. In 21 games, Jonathan David has only scored three small goals. His playing time is also increasingly short because of competition with Loïs Openda and Dusan Vlahovic. His adventure therefore went very badly in Italy, while he was stacking goals in Ligue 1. His integration problems are perhaps not unrelated.

Aiko Tanaka

Aiko Tanaka is a combat sports journalist and general sports reporter at Archysport. A former competitive judoka who represented Japan at the Asian Games, Aiko brings firsthand athletic experience to her coverage of judo, martial arts, and Olympic sports. Beyond combat sports, Aiko covers breaking sports news, major international events, and the stories that cut across disciplines — from doping scandals to governance issues to the business side of global sport. She is passionate about elevating the profile of underrepresented sports and athletes.

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