Spalletti: Juventus players must question themselves

Luciano Spalletti said the Juventus players have had to ask themselves questions after the 3-goal home defeat to Lazio. The Italian manager said the reaction of the stands also touched the players' consciences.

The Rennes match kicks off at 17.45 UK time at the Allianz Juventus Stadium. The two teams had previously met only in the 1999 Intertoto Cup final. Juventus scored 4 goals and conceded 2 over the two legs and won the trophy.

A crisis meeting was reported to have been held at the club after the Lazio defeat. Speaking to Sky Sport Italia, Spalletti said there are arguments and at times tensions every day, but that by the evening the page has to be turned. He said he liked many of the things the players said and wants to carry them onto the pitch.

The manager allowed Woltemade and Kolo Muani to start together up front for the first time. Both players had openly voiced this request several times in recent weeks. The team will line up in a 3-5-2, and with Weston McKennie in a free role the shape could turn into a 3-4-1-2.

Spalletti stressed that a system has to be built around the players' characteristics. He said nobody is foolish enough to play Edon Zhegrova at right back.