Juventus coach Luciano Spalletti hints that Dusan Vlahovic may start against Lecce. He cautions his players not to view their recent draw with Hellas Verona as mere bad luck.
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Spalletti hints Vlahovic may start against Lecce
Juventus drew with Hellas Verona
Spalletti warns players about mindset
Match scheduled at Stadio Via Del Mare
Spalletti's pre-match press conference insights
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Spalletti makes Vlahovic admission, warns Juventus about âmistakeâ to avoid
Spalletti makes Vlahovic admission, warns Juventus about âmistakeâ to avoid
Juventus coach Luciano Spalletti admits Dusan Vlahovic could return to the starting XI for a Serie A match against Lecce and warns his players should not see their latest draw against Hellas Verona as âbad luck.â
Juventus visit Lecce at the Stadio Via Del Mare on Saturday, and Spalletti previewed the match at a pre-match press conference on Friday morning.
Lecce vs. Juventus â Spallettiâs pre-match press conference
The Bianconeri are unbeaten in the last ten games across all competitions, but collected back-to-back draws against Milan and Hellas Verona prior to this match.
Despite a disappointing draw in the latest round, Juventus players were still applauded by the home crowd.
âWe want to build on the previous match. If a Stadium like the Allianz, used to seeing victories, applauds after a result against a team youâre expected to beat, it means not everything was to be thrown away,â Spalletti said via Sky Sport.
âWe want to produce that kind of performance, the good things we did, even if they didnât bring the result we wanted.
Q&A
Will Dusan Vlahovic start against Lecce?
Luciano Spalletti has indicated that Dusan Vlahovic could return to the starting XI for the match against Lecce.
What did Spalletti say about Juventus' draw with Hellas Verona?
Spalletti warned his players not to consider the draw against Hellas Verona as just bad luck.
When is the Lecce vs. Juventus match scheduled?
The match between Lecce and Juventus is scheduled for Saturday at the Stadio Via Del Mare.
What is Spalletti's warning to Juventus players?
Spalletti cautioned his players to avoid seeing their recent draw as a mistake or simply bad luck.
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TURIN, ITALY â APRIL 06: Luciano Spalletti, Head Coach of Juventus, looks on prior to the Serie A match between Juventus FC and Genoa CFC at Allianz Stadium on April 06, 2026 in Turin, Italy. (Photo by Valerio Pennicino/Getty Images)
âThe mistake would be to see it [the draw against Verona] as bad luck. We must not make that mistake. I know Lecce, Corvino and Di Francescoâs experience. They have a club that invests.â
âThere are still a few hours left, but itâs a fair consideration, and weâll see how it goes until tomorrow evening. Letâs not burden him with too much responsibility.â
Vlahovic has not started a Juventus game for over five months, last featuring in the starting XI on November 29, 2025, when he suffered a muscle injury that required surgery.
Juventusâ latest draws have allowed fifth-placed Roma to move just one point behind the Bianconeri with three games remaining.
âWe had a wider range of alternatives, but in some ways, things are clearer now because thereâs only one path and you donât risk getting there with doubts about your behaviour,â Spalletti said.
âWe have to be decisive in our choices and intentions, understand the moment weâre in and give everything in these 90 minutes. Thereâs this door, then two more, and we have to open them.
âWe need responsibility in moments like these. This week, we suffered. The certainty I have comes from the playersâ commitment, which Iâve seen since I arrived,â continued the Old Ladyâs boss.
âWhen this dressing room doesnât win, it hurts. The team feels pain, and that teaches you things. I looked at the players in their eyes. Iâm convinced theyâll react. Character comes out when something isnât going well, and you have to turn it around.
âEverything is in our hands. We must not let ourselves be influenced by opinions or overthinking,â he concluded.
âIâm very satisfied with the team. Some moments make the difference, and we missed them. Maybe a late header, an interception, a lack of instinct. Those things hurt us, but the team has always been serious and responsible. Thatâs the behaviour worthy of Juventus.â
