Juventus head coach Luciano Spalletti is closely monitoring forward Randal Kolo Muani during training sessions at the Continassa training ground, demanding a more complete tactical contribution from the French international as the club deals with a depleted squad.
Spalletti Pushes Kolo Muani for Complete Display
Kolo Muani has returned to training wearing a noticeable bandage on his right hand, a look mirroring Karim Benzema’s long-standing matchday routine following a finger injury.
Rebukes and Praise on the Training Pitch
Spalletti has kept a close watch on Kolo Muani during the initial training sessions at Continassa, alternating between direct tactical rebukes and praise.
The technical staff is pushing the forward to expand his influence beyond stretching opposing backlines.
During a recent fixture against Atalanta, Kolo Muani demonstrated an ability to hold up the ball with his back to goal, absorb physical pressure, and absorb fouls, a standard that Spalletti wants replicated consistently.
Micro-Drills Amid Roster Depletion
The tactical work benefits from a severely depleted training group at Continassa.
Beyond Kolo Muani, only six outfield players remain available for training, alongside Arkadiusz Milik, who has been excluded from active roster lists.
This limited squad size has allowed Spalletti to design specialized drills focused entirely on addressing Kolo Muani’s technical limits and maximizing his attacking output as the team prepares to restart league fixtures.
Channeling Benzema to End Drought
The distinctive hand bandage worn by Kolo Muani mirrors the custom adopted by Benzema in January 2019 following a right-pinky fracture against Real Betis.
Juventus coaching staff hope the physical adjustment serves as an effective superstition to break the forward’s ongoing goal drought in Serie A.
With a ten-day training block available during the break, the focus remains squarely on integrating the loanee into the team’s broader build-up play rather than relying solely on vertical runs into space.
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