Clear agreements and long-standing friendship. This is how the words of coach Luciano Spalletti can be summed up after Juventus' narrow victory at Frosinone. The coach was very direct initially with his team, which in the end even risked suffering a draw by somewhat losing its initial determination, and then with Kolo Muani, who had no impact. It is better to say things immediately, at the beginning of the season and after a victory, so that a solution can be found on the eve of future commitments.
Spalletti warns Juventus after victory over Frosinone
The fact that they have not taken advantage of important chances to score is a factor for Juventus, which in any case, according to coach Spalletti, faced a "strong team" that creates mini-prisons on the field, player against player. Therefore, a team that aims high with ambitions should not dare to manage the result in this type of match. The coach, on the microphones of DAZN, is as if he were addressing his team: "If you manage to free yourself from these mini-prisons, from these one against one, two against two, then it is freedom. It depends on whether you want to be free or if you want to always be a prisoner. At some moments we want to become prisoners even when we are free".
The clear message for Kolo Muani
When the conversation turns to individuals and Spalletti has to comment on Kolo Mouani's performance, no formal statements are forthcoming. The French striker "crashed" and gave a lot, but was not very efficient in the goal area. Even in this case, a clear message comes: "Kolo Mouani we went and got him, we pampered him. We know his value because we have seen him before and we know more things. But he must understand that he has not played for two years and, if he has not played for two years, there must be a reason". And as if this were not enough, another explanation comes: "Because sometimes it is believed that you are of an extraordinary level, while in fact you have neglected something that you need to recover. Because today you saw it too: he knows how to keep the ball, he knows how to attack space, he is physically strong. But these are matches where he must bring us goals, because the spaces were all in his favor".
Why Juventus are looking for another striker
For this reason too, as confirmed by Spalletti, Juventus is looking for another attacking profile with different characteristics. A more physical player, who can fight to put the team ahead: "There are matches that are played in the last 20 minutes, where something different is needed, when teams close down."
Spalletti's stings to avoid a scenario already seen
The coach's harsh remarks after the Frosinone-Juventus match are not accidental, but respond to a clear will confirmed by the numerous reprimands during the match. The use of the media echo after a victory serves the coach to touch the right strings in the player without destabilizing the environment. A way to shock the group and individuals from the beginning, to immediately put things in line with the aim of a team that is the author of its own destiny and does not end up later dependent on the results of other contenders for the objectives of the top ranking.
