Turin, 3 Sept. (LaPresse) – “The work of the directors has been crucial, with nine new players. We’ve secured targets that our scouting team had identified and capitalised on transfer opportunities that have emerged in recent weeks. The team’s standard has certainly improved thanks to all these additions and this work.” So said Juventus manager Luciano Spalletti in an interview with Sport Mediaset. “I don’t want to pass the buck or draw more attention to ourselves. Inter are a strong side and have proved it. They are in a position to win the title again after a well-managed transfer window to strengthen their squad. The other teams were playing catch-up, whilst they were sitting back and watching, having had the leeway to wrap up their transfer business earlier,” he added, speaking about their league rivals. As for his new signings, he explained: “Nick Woltemade is exactly what we were looking for in terms of physicality. He’s not exactly a natural finisher, but whether he likes it or not, he’ll have to become one. He needs to be an attacking target man, combining that role with his ball control. Sarr completes the picture in our midfield; he’ll take over the role of driving forward that Thuram had got us used to.”
Football, Spalletti: “Juve have raised their game, but Inter are in a position to win again”
Turin, 3 Sept. (LaPresse) – “The work of the directors has been crucial, with nine new players. We’ve secured targets that our scouting team had identified and capitalised on transfer opportunities that have emerged in recent weeks. The team’s standard has certainly improved thanks to all these additions and this work.” So said Juventus manager Luciano Spalletti in an interview with Sport Mediaset. “I don’t want to pass the buck or draw more attention to ourselves. Inter are a strong side and have proved it. They are in a position to win the title again after a well-managed transfer window to strengthen their squad. The other teams were playing catch-up, whilst they were sitting back and watching, having had the leeway to wrap up their transfer business earlier,” he added, speaking about their league rivals. As for his new signings, he explained: “Nick Woltemade is exactly what we were looking for in terms of physicality. He’s not exactly a natural finisher, but whether he likes it or not, he’ll have to become one. He needs to be an attacking target man, combining that role with his ball control. Sarr completes the picture in our midfield; he’ll take over the role of driving forward that Thuram had got us used to.”