Spalletti reveals Kolo Muani's dedication: "He was the only one in the pre-match camp, ate and slept alone..."

Juventus quickly moved past their recent league loss with a decisive 5-0 win against NEC at the Stadium in their first Europa League group stage match. Goals from Nico Gonzalez, Alajbegovic, Woltemade (penalty), Celik, and Kolo Muani secured the victory. Following the game, Juventus coach Luciano Spalletti commended the team for their strong European debut.

Spalletti After Juve vs. NEC

"I am extremely satisfied with how the team entered the pitch. They turned the doubts that arise after such defeats into correct decisions. We scored very beautiful goals, managing to exploit our players' desire to perform. The first goal involved them pressing with low possession: Nico was excellent in seizing that ball and scoring." Regarding the choice to use McKennie on the wing: "We needed more strength, compactness, and a cohesive team block. As it turned out, the idea and decision to change something proved right. This is a formation that won us several matches last year. I don't want to talk about injuries, but now we have so few that we need to find solutions on the wings."

Spalletti and the Kolo Muani Anecdote

The team remained focused until the very end, even when the result was already decided. "Tonight, we stayed concentrated and maintained a good rhythm throughout. They doubled up everywhere with strength. They troubled Bodo Glimt and are a good team. They reached the final in their league, play offensive football, create surprises, play openly, and with constant transitions. It wasn't a walk in the park, and that's why I'm happy with the performance we showed." Kolo Muani was among the key players, contributing a goal and an assist. "He has strength, speed in his runs; when he has space, he showcases his quality. He needs to react more in duels, especially when opponents challenge him. He must put more force into duels and tackles. The player is strong, he's healthy: last night, during the optional pre-match camp, he was the only one present; he ate and slept alone. He cares deeply, suffers immensely; staying on his feet after the kick from the goalkeeper is an important aspect."