Spalletti: “We ourselves are our own opponents”

Within the subsequent match in February, which turned out to be disastrous for Juventus, Juventus suffered a defeat at residence towards Como, with a hopeless efficiency, and thus is getting additional and additional away from its minimal aim, the place that ensures the beginning of the Champions League.

“The efficiency was additionally decided by the primary aim, as a result of such elements make the distinction. We tried to get again into the sport with particular person strain, however with their high quality and possession they compelled us to run after them. In case you get the primary aim 13 occasions, you’ll pay the value in the long term.” – Juventus coach Luciano Spalletti mentioned in disappointment after the match ended.

“There was a interval once we have been enthusiastic and had nice performances, then once you lack that, the arrogance disappears, errors change into costly and it turns into psychologically troublesome to react. That is the way it works within the gamers’ minds, there may be an excessive amount of strain due to latest outcomes and these moments make the distinction.

It is all about confidence, believing that you’ve what it takes. We managed to construct that perception in our personal skills, however when that confidence and sense of energy disappears… I’ve seen bought passes that my gamers merely by no means used to make. This can not occur they usually really feel trapped on this scenario.

Di Gregorio’s duty is not any higher than that of any of his teammates. It’s a mistake, simply because the superficial again move that led to the event of the motion was additionally a mistake. Everybody may have defended higher in that scenario, they should not have misplaced the ball so simply, the duty is all the time shared.”

Juventus has many lacking gamers, and the scenario will not be made simpler by the truth that Manuel Locatelli will miss the match towards Roma because of a yellow card suspension.

“On this case, we’re our personal opponents. If we handle to kind out sure issues mentally and technically, then we will be within the competitors. Nonetheless, if that is our stage, then we are going to lose and we can not have severe targets for any end result.”