Spalletti: There Are No Easy Matches, and We Were Below the Required Level
Juventus achieved a difficult 2-0 win over Pisa in the Italian league, in a match that clearly showed the struggles of the Bianconeri, as confirmed by coach Luciano Spalletti in his post-match statements, emphasizing the need to deliver better performances despite the victory.
Regarding the team's performance and the win, he said: "Our pace was slow, especially in the last 6 or 7 minutes of the first half and the beginning of the second half, where Pisa caused us problems with their physical density and we were lucky at certain moments. In the second half, we had better quality and were more creative, and we managed to score at a time when I felt the goal was deserved."
On the need for improvement: "We have to be better, and we must be better. We were below the required level in many aspects during the first half, and we cannot always rely on struggling to secure a win."
About the impact of substitutions and the entry of Ziegrova: "Ziegrova had been suffering from the flu and a high fever for several days, and I was not sure about his ability to play for a long time, but we had to take the risk because he gives us the ability to create spaces and initiate attacks, and he performed beyond my expectations."
Regarding the other players: "Thuram improved as time passed, and I really liked Fabio Miretti’s performance after coming on. This win gives the team an important boost in terms of confidence."
On tactical changes and the difficulty of the match: "I had to make several changes due to the circumstances of the week, and some players were affected by the change of their positions. We did not suffer much in the second half, but at the end of the first and the beginning of the second half, we faced great difficulty against Pisa's physical strength, who played a strong match and deserved praise."
On the team's overall situation: "Our problem is that we are a strong team, but we must prove that every time we step onto the pitch, and no match can be considered easy in the Italian league."
Regarding the team's performance and the win, he said: "Our pace was slow, especially in the last 6 or 7 minutes of the first half and the beginning of the second half, where Pisa caused us problems with their physical density and we were lucky at certain moments. In the second half, we had better quality and were more creative, and we managed to score at a time when I felt the goal was deserved."
On the need for improvement: "We have to be better, and we must be better. We were below the required level in many aspects during the first half, and we cannot always rely on struggling to secure a win."
About the impact of substitutions and the entry of Ziegrova: "Ziegrova had been suffering from the flu and a high fever for several days, and I was not sure about his ability to play for a long time, but we had to take the risk because he gives us the ability to create spaces and initiate attacks, and he performed beyond my expectations."
Regarding the other players: "Thuram improved as time passed, and I really liked Fabio Miretti’s performance after coming on. This win gives the team an important boost in terms of confidence."
On tactical changes and the difficulty of the match: "I had to make several changes due to the circumstances of the week, and some players were affected by the change of their positions. We did not suffer much in the second half, but at the end of the first and the beginning of the second half, we faced great difficulty against Pisa's physical strength, who played a strong match and deserved praise."
On the team's overall situation: "Our problem is that we are a strong team, but we must prove that every time we step onto the pitch, and no match can be considered easy in the Italian league."