18.02.2026 11:12
After Galatasaray's 5-2 victory over Juventus in the first match of the Champions League Round of 16, morale in the Italian team was low. Head Coach Luciano Spalletti became irritated when a Turkish journalist asked, "When was the last time Juventus conceded 5 goals?" and replied, "I don't want to deal with this issue." Spalletti acknowledged the defensive weaknesses, stating that they could not manage the match and made simple mistakes.
After the match in which Galatasaray defeated Juventus 5-2 in the first leg of the Champions League round of 16 play-off, morale in the Italian team was low. In a press conference, head coach Luciano Spalletti drew attention with his response to a question posed.
Following the historic defeat at RAMS Park, a Turkish journalist's question, "When was the last time Juventus conceded 5 goals, do you remember?" irritated Spalletti.
The experienced coach responded to the question briefly and clearly:
"I don't remember this in Juventus' history. I don't know when we conceded 5 goals. I also don't want to deal with this issue."
SPALLETTI: WE COULDN'T MANAGE THE MATCH
Speaking about conceding 13 goals in the last 4 official matches, Spalletti acknowledged the defensive weaknesses. The Italian coach stated, "All these goals were our fault. We need to find the solution ourselves. We couldn't manage the match, we couldn't show our quality. We made simple mistakes. We took a step back in terms of character." Spalletti's tense demeanor after the heavy defeat against Galatasaray marked the press conference.