Juventus manager Luciano Spalletti voiced sharp frustration with his squad’s lack of consistency following a 2-2 comeback draw against Fiorentina in Florence, ANSA reported.
The Bianconeri twice found themselves chasing the match after conceding early, before mounting a late recovery to salvage a point. Spalletti pointed directly to mental lapses and fluctuating individual performances as primary flaws holding the team back in Serie A.
The Juventus boss did not hide his dissatisfaction when evaluating the ninety minutes at Stadio Artemio Franchi. According to ANSA, Spalletti stated that the team experiences prolonged periods of darkness after starting brightly.
“We are not very happy, I am not happy with the team’s performance, there are moments when we are there and then darkness,” Spalletti said, as reported by ANSA.
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Juventus conceded shortly after kickoff without executing the necessary defensive slide, forcing the team to chase the game from behind.
Addressing his decision to pair Randal Kolo Muani and Nick Woltemade in the starting lineup, Spalletti explained that Fiorentina’s aggressive pressing demanded direct service to the central striker. Woltemade demonstrated strong technical qualities, while Kolo Muani provided work rate and movement.
“In some moments you decide to do nothing, you accept the situation without going to choose and act,” Spalletti said, as quoted by ANSA.
The coaching staff also faced questions regarding a controversial second-half penalty appeal after a handball by Fiorentina’s Joao Mario. Referee Colombo waved play on, and Spalletti declined to second-guess the official from the technical area.
The French forward noted that the international break provides a necessary window for hard work on the training ground.
“We have had too many draws and too many defeats in this beginning, but the objective is to improve and make ourselves ready upon our return,” Kolo Muani told ANSA. Regarding his own positional flexibility across the frontline, the attacker confirmed he feels comfortable anywhere as long as he finds space to attack.
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The draw leaves Juventus searching for rhythm as the Italian league pauses for national team fixtures.
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