Spalletti wants a change: Woltemade and Muani together, on one condition

Tonight Juventus under Luciano Spalletti dominated NEC 5‑0 in their first Europa League match, with goals from Alajbegovic, Woltemade, Celik, the former Roma player and Kolo Muani; the coach commented: “He, when he arrived, wasn’t trained much, now I need to get him playing, and he can stay with Muani, but on one condition.”

A opening victory in Europe

Juventus beat the Dutch NEC 5‑0 in their first Europa League match. The first three goals were scored by Alajbegovic, Woltemade and Celik, after an intervention by Nico Gonzalez less than ten minutes from the start. In the second half the team completed the hat‑trick in less than forty minutes, with the goals from the former Roma player and Kolo Muani. Polish goalkeeper Kamil Grabara made his debut in place of Vicario, while Augusto Owusu, born in 2005, was introduced in the final minutes against Sassuolo.

The result erases the last league defeat, restoring confidence to the group. Juventus reminded that the team will have to face another important commitment in 48 hours, emphasizing the need to manage squad rotations as best as possible. The victory in Europe represents a crucial first step for the season.

Spalletti on Woltemade and Muani

SPALLETTI said: “When he arrived he wasn’t trained much, now he needs to be put in condition. We need to get him playing to understand if WOLTEMADE can stay up front or must move into the attacking zone.”

He added that “He and Kolo Muani can play together, but up front I need a substantive change during the match.” The coach reiterated that Woltemade must complete his development to perform at his best.

We cannot avoid making changes with matches so close together, he explained, reminding that another very important challenge will arrive in 48 hours. Spalletti highlighted the importance of choosing substitutions correctly to maintain the team’s clarity.

Regarding the defeat against Sassuolo, he admitted: “Inevitably we made mistakes, perhaps a few too many because the match is the sum of individual choices.” He promised to give the opponent less space, who “feeds on high volume and a loud voice.”

Finally, about midfielder McKennie, he said: “He needs to avoid the risk of falling back into injury, because from a stamina perspective he is already in the opponent’s half.” Today he will try to contribute as much as possible, according to his abilities.