Spalletti: Opponents Are Belittling Juventus' Wins
Luciano Spalletti responded to criticism after Juventus' 2-1 Europa League win away at AZ Alkmaar. The head coach argued that his team showed courage in a difficult match.
Juventus won 2-1 away at AZ Alkmaar. The home side had not lost in Europe in 17 home matches since October 2023. Bianconeri were also struggling with numerous injuries.
The visitors went 2-0 up. Koopmeiners scored against the home side, with the assist coming from Randal Kolo Muani. Kolo Muani then scored the second goal himself, finishing a combination with Nick Woltemade.
The final stages were tense. AZ halved the deficit through Mexx Meerdink's goal at the moment Lloyd Kelly was beaten on the touchline. In added time, an equalising goal by Meerdink was ruled out for offside.
Spalletti reacted to the criticism in a statement to Sky Sport Italia. The head coach said his team had played well against a strong opponent. He recalled being mocked after their 5-0 win over NEC and noted that the same NEC side currently has seven points in the Europa League. Spalletti criticised the tendency to attribute wins to the opponent's weakness. He also stressed that his side needed to score a third goal.
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