Spalletti defends Kolo Muani: carrot and stick against critics

In yesterday afternoon, after the draw against Milan, Luciano Spalletti reiterated in front of the microphones that he will always be on the back of Randal Kolo Muani, warning that the Frenchman's critics will have to face his solid defence on the pitch.

Spalletti stated that he will always be on the back of Randal Kolo Muani, emphasizing his total confidence in the young French striker. The Tuscan coach reiterated that the choice is not temporary, but part of a long‑term project.

According to the Juventus manager, the problems will belong only to the detractors of the French centre‑forward, who have not yet understood his worth. This statement was made immediately after the draw with Milan.

Change of communicative tone

After the result against Milan, Spalletti adopted a different tone compared to the one he had used in the past towards the former Paris Saint‑Germain player. At the time, he had reminded the player that, if in the last two seasons he had never been a centre‑forward in any project, there must be a reason.

During the ninety minutes plus stoppage time played by Kolo Muani, the Frenchman did not hold the ball, shot only once and was not dangerous, according to the coach's observations. Spalletti added that the performance did not help his teammates.

Carrot and stick to maximise performance

The coach recalled that the carrot‑and‑stick strategy is used to get the most out of players, a principle that also applies to Juventus. He suggested that Nick Woltemade could already be ready for increased minutes, taking into account the financial and technical investment made by Juventus in Kolo Muani.

In summary, Spalletti maintains his stance defending Muani, while Juventus appears ready to consider further opportunities to use the young striker and other talents on the squad. The near future will probably see an adjustment of roles based on performances.