Spalletti says Juventus players realize fate is in their own hands before AZ Alkmaar trip

Luciano Spalletti said Juventus' players have realized everything depended on them, speaking ahead of the Europa League league-phase matchday 4 trip to AZ Alkmaar, according to Corriere dello Sport. He said the team gave an important response in the league win over Napoli and now has more confidence, though he noted that losing players such as McKennie always costs something.

Spalletti said selection for the Alkmaar game is fairly straightforward because some players, including Sarr and Kelly, must recover, and Juventus need to rotate up front. He said the club worked importantly on Ekhator, but added that these players have limited minutes, and that rotating and resting someone is possible in attack.

On the attack, Spalletti said starting Kolo Muani is probable and that the staff is confident. He said Alajbegovic has taken on important responsibility and contributed to overturning difficulties, and that the youngster will play a portion of the match on Thursday, either as a starter or from the bench.