Spalletti: The system brought Juventus balance, but we dropped off in the second half

Juventus beat Lecce 2-0 away in Serie A. The goals came in the first half from Weston McKennie and Douglas Luiz. Luiz's goal was his first in official matches for the club. Bianconeri got some breathing room with this win after losing 3-0 to Lazio last week.

In the second half the home side had more of the ball and created many more chances. Speaking to Sky Sport Italia after the match, Spalletti said he was pleased with the first 45 minutes, but after the break his players lost tempo and control. The coach said courage dropped in the second half and the right movements from the first half were not repeated.

Spalletti also praised midfielder Douglas Luiz's performance. He said the Brazilian ran, fought and gave balance to the team when needed. According to the coach, in matches like this the team needs more control and clarity when required.

In the last two matches Juventus played Randal Kolo Muani and Nick Woltemade up front with three midfielders behind them. Spalletti said he made this change to bring the solidity the team needed. He admitted, however, that the wide players have to stay out wide and that this is difficult for some of them. In his view the system is bringing stability, while the drop in the second half is an issue that needs attention.