"There are those who hide", Bremer clashes with coach Spalletti: "He is also involved up to his neck"

The defeat against Lazio at the JStadium has left serious consequences in the Juventus camp. A 3-0 defeat, which leaves no room for excuses and after which the players left the field amidst powerful boos from their fans. A defeat that puts everyone under accusation, without excluding anyone. This is the opinion that Luciano Spalletti expressed in the press conference, but which contradicts the analysis of the team captain, Bremer, who sees the crisis from a completely different perspective.

"I'm not pointing the finger at anyone," the defender declared, "but there are those who are afraid in the face of the fans' boos." Coach Spalletti's response was immediate: "Loss doesn't exempt anyone from responsibility. He's involved up to his neck too."

What was seen after the match was the continuation of a difficult evening for Juventus, who were looking to react after a run of only four points in the last five matches of the championship. Instead, the black and whites came out even weaker, both in terms of play and expectations, against an excellent Lazio, masterfully led by Gattuso, who once again confirmed the quality of his work.

Bremer's words: "There are those who are afraid and hide"

The "bombshell" was dropped by the Juventus centre-back and captain in the Sky studios, following a question from Giancarlo Marocchi, who was trying to understand how it was possible for the Bianconeri to fail so badly in the main match of the week. The challenge ended with the triumph of Lazio, which returned to the top of the standings together with Inter, while Juventus remained stuck on 11 points after seven weeks. 

"The coach gives us instructions, but in the end it's us who take to the field," Bremer began, before speaking directly about an issue that would later be addressed in the press conference by the black and white coach. "We are eleven players plus five others and I can't take them all in my arms... I talk and help, but each one has their own character. I can go up to a point, then it all depends on each one. There are those who have more character and those who have less. There are also those who, when they hear the whistles, hide in fear."

The analysis also moved to the composition of the new Juventus, with a team that has many young players compared to previous seasons. But the captain's stance did not change. "I'm not pointing the finger at any one person in particular. Everyone has their own character: there are those who come forward when things go wrong and those who hide. It's normal. Everyone is different."

Coach Spalletti's response: "He's also involved up to his neck"

Bremer's words so surprised those present in the studio that they asked for direct confirmation whether the captain was saying that there were players within the team who were not up to the task, who lacked character and who did not know how to deal with difficult moments. "Yes, yes, that's what I said, but I'm not pointing the finger at the boys... There are those who are hiding," the defender replied.

In the press conference that immediately followed, the captain's strong statements were relayed to Luciano Spalletti. The coach said that Bremer had the right to analyze the situation and express his opinion as captain, but at the same time clearly distanced himself from the content of those words.

"However, he is also part of today's match, just like I am," declared Spalletti, who due to suspension had not been on the bench, but in the stands. "He is also involved. Before we talk about ourselves, we have to talk about the team. It would be very easy to look for the guilty somewhere else. Bremer is not excluded from the team's appearance. He is also involved up to his neck."