Spalletti: Our Real Opponent is Ourselves, and It's All About Self-Confidence
Luciano Spalletti, the head coach of Juventus, admitted to a clear crisis within the team following the 2-0 loss to Como, asserting that the main issue is psychological rather than technical, and that it all revolves around self-confidence.
Spalletti said: "The performance was also affected by the first goal, because details make the difference. We tried to get back into the game through individual pressing, but they forced us to chase them due to their quality and possession. When you concede the opening goal 13 times, you pay the price in the long run."
Spalletti added: "We had a period where we played with enthusiasm and delivered outstanding performances, but when confidence is lacking, mistakes become costly, and it's difficult to respond mentally. This is what's happening in the players' minds. There's a lot of pressure due to recent results, and these moments make the difference."
The Juventus coach emphasized: "It's all about believing in ourselves and knowing that we have what it takes. We have previously succeeded in building this confidence in our abilities, but when confidence and the sense of prestige decline, mistakes start to appear. I saw wrong passes; they feel stuck in this situation."
Spalletti concluded his remarks by saying: "Our real opponent in this situation is ourselves. If we can address certain issues on a psychological and technical level, we will be able to assert ourselves. But if this is our level, we will lose and have no ambition to achieve any results."
Spalletti said: "The performance was also affected by the first goal, because details make the difference. We tried to get back into the game through individual pressing, but they forced us to chase them due to their quality and possession. When you concede the opening goal 13 times, you pay the price in the long run."
Spalletti added: "We had a period where we played with enthusiasm and delivered outstanding performances, but when confidence is lacking, mistakes become costly, and it's difficult to respond mentally. This is what's happening in the players' minds. There's a lot of pressure due to recent results, and these moments make the difference."
The Juventus coach emphasized: "It's all about believing in ourselves and knowing that we have what it takes. We have previously succeeded in building this confidence in our abilities, but when confidence and the sense of prestige decline, mistakes start to appear. I saw wrong passes; they feel stuck in this situation."
Spalletti concluded his remarks by saying: "Our real opponent in this situation is ourselves. If we can address certain issues on a psychological and technical level, we will be able to assert ourselves. But if this is our level, we will lose and have no ambition to achieve any results."