24.02.2026 20:53
Juventus' head coach Luciano Spalletti, who will host Galatasaray in the UEFA Champions League, stated that the support of the fans will be influential in the outcome of the match. Spalletti also emphasized the importance of the first goal, saying, "Tomorrow we will try to score the first goal against Galatasaray. One goal can change everything. We will ensure that more goals follow."
In the second leg of the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 playoff, Luciano Spalletti, the head coach of the Italian representative Juventus, who will host Galatasaray tomorrow, made statements to the press at the Allianz Stadium where the match will be played.
'THE SUPPORT OF THE FANS IS VERY IMPORTANT' Emphasizing that the fan factor will be effective in tomorrow's match, Spalletti said, "The support of the fans is very important for the Galatasaray match. We need the heart of the fans. When we feel the support of the fans in this stadium, we become stronger. They should convey their determination and belief to us tomorrow. We are in a difficult period. The Galatasaray match will also be tough. That's why we need our fans." he stated.
'HE MAY START IN THE STARTING XI TOMORROW' Luciano Spalletti mentioned that Brazilian defender Bremer is also ready and may start in the starting XI tomorrow, addressing the criticisms regarding goalkeeper Michele Di Gregorio, and said, "We must keep our concentration high. Sometimes our performance may drop. We take the criticisms as a team. You can see this in training as well. We are trying to keep the team spirit alive. The goalkeeper has to strive to prevent goals, but when a team concedes a goal, there are other mistakes that lead to that. We conceded a goal due to the chain mistakes we made in the previous match." he evaluated.
'BOTH MATCHES ARE A SERIOUS TEST FOR US' Comparing the match against Roma in Serie A this weekend with the match against Galatasaray, the experienced coach said, "Both of these matches are really important in the same way. Both are a threat to us. Both matches are a serious test for us. I always try to leave the past behind. We are looking at the upcoming matches. Both will be challenging tests. We will reflect all our efforts on the field in these two matches." he said.
'WE MUST SCORE THE FIRST GOAL' Luciano Spalletti stated that they want to fight as a team against Galatasaray. He conveyed that they will try to display team spirit against Galatasaray, saying: "We will not play differently against Galatasaray than we have until now. We will reflect a deeper and more mature version of our team on the field. We will play as a team instead of 11 individuals. We know what we can do when we put effort on the field as a team. We must reflect a compact game. If we reflect the team spirit on the field, we can win this match. We have not been able to reflect our potential on the field so far. We are a team far beyond the evaluations made. Evaluations may be negative due to statistics. In matches that will go tooth and nail until the last moment, statistics do not matter. What matters is the game that will be reflected on the field. We must remember who we are. Tomorrow we will try to score the first goal against Galatasaray. One goal can change everything. We will ensure that more follows."
'TOMORROW'S MATCH WILL AFFECT THE COURSE OF THE SEASON' Luciano Spalletti expressed that the Galatasaray match is very important for them, saying, "Tomorrow's match will largely affect the course of the season. Some defeats can be a burden for you. We can also gain positive energy from this match. We want to play tomorrow's match in the best way possible. We have reset from the previous match. We will start from scratch. Sometimes difficulties do not pull you down. We will do our best on the field by facing the difficulties of this match. We will build a positive future based on the result of tomorrow's match." he stated.
'I HAVEN'T GIVEN KOSTIC MUCH CHANCE' Referring to Juventus' Serbian player Filip Kostic, Spalletti said, "I haven't given Kostic much chance until now. When you are a head coach, you have to make some choices. Kostic is a professional player. He is very valuable to us. He is a player worthy of this club. He uses his left foot very well. We can utilize his ability to use both feet. During this period, I may have higher expectations from Kostic. He can also show me how impressive a player he is." he stated.
'WE WILL LEARN FROM OUR MISTAKES' Spalletti conveyed that they are trying to learn from their mistakes, saying, "The game we played in the past weeks will affect tomorrow's match. We will learn from our mistakes. We want to play quality football. Individual skills will also be prominent. We must play compactly as a team. For this, we must do our best. Playing at home will give us energy. We will be in a family environment. We are a team made up of good people. We will remember the difficulties we experienced tomorrow. No player plays for Juventus randomly. Players must show their quality after reaching this level." he said.