Juventus Luciano Spalletti – Spalletti reacts after Juventus defeat: ‘We are our own opponents’

Luciano Spalletti, coach of Juventus, admitted that the team lacks confidence after a series of four defeats and one draw that the old lady is experiencing. The coach stated that the goal conceded in the 11th minute, where Mc Kennie and Di Gregorio were not at their best, did not help the team, although he refuses to blame the goalkeeper. “The performance was also influenced by the first goal, because isolated situations really make a difference. We tried to get back into the game through individual pressure, but we were forced to chase them due to the quality they have in possession. When you concede a goal on the first shot 13 times [in a season], you pay for it in the long run. There was a time when we generated excitement and had some excellent displays. But when that is lacking, the same happens with self-confidence. Mistakes are costly, and it becomes difficult to react mentally. This is how things happen in the players’ minds. There is too much pressure regarding the recent results, and these moments make a difference,” analyzed Spalletti. “It all comes down to self-confidence, whether we have what it takes. We managed to create a sense of confidence in our potential, but when self-confidence and authority disappear… I saw wrong passes that my players never make. Such things don’t happen, which makes them feel cornered. Di Gregorio is no more to blame than his teammates. It happens that he makes a mistake, just as the mediocre backward pass was a mistake in the build-up play. Everyone could have defended better in the situation of the first goal, to avoid losing the ball easily. Responsibility must be shared. In this case, we are our own opponents. If we can correct some things mentally and technically, we may have a say. However, if this is our level, we will lose and will not have ambition for results,” he added.

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