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With the club under pressure and a key match against Como at the weekend, the Juventus manager gave the latest news on his team<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
Juventus manager Luciano Spalletti didn\u2019t hold back this week ahead of their cruch clash with Como at the weekend.<\/strong><\/p>\n With the club under pressure and key matches ahead, Spalletti spoke candidly about what he sees as unfair treatment toward his team and shared key injury news.<\/p>\n In his pre-match press conference before taking on Como in Serie A, he defended the club\u2019s decision to challenge Pierre Kalulu\u2019s suspension and gave a glimpse into his plans for Weston McKennie and Jonathan David.<\/p>\n Juventus is in a tough spot ahead of their match against Como. They\u2019ve lost three of their last four games, including a heavy 5-2 defeat to Galatasaray in the Champions League.<\/p>\n Right now, they sit just one point behind Roma, who are in fourth place.<\/p>\n Spalletti also addressed Pierre Kalulu\u2019s recent red card in the Derby d\u2019Italia against Inter. Juventus has officially appealed to FIGC President Gabriele Gravina to overturn the suspension\u2014a move Spalletti fully supports.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s the right thing to do because we\u2019re dealing with clear injustices that everyone can see,\u201d Spalletti said. \u201cWe have to use this setback as motivation to bounce back in our next game.\u201d<\/p>\n <\/p>\n With Bremer out injured and Kalulu suspended, Spalletti admitted the squad is running thin. That means Weston McKennie is all but guaranteed to start on the right side\u2014even though he\u2019s one yellow card away from missing the crucial clash with Roma.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s hard to leave out McKennie, especially with our lack of options on the right,\u201d Spalletti explained.<\/p>\n On a brighter note, January signing Jonathan David has been included in the squad.<\/p>\n He hasn\u2019t trained much recently and isn\u2019t quite ready for a full 90 minutes, but Spalletti confirmed he\u2019ll travel with the team. \u201cWe\u2019ll decide whether to start him or bring him off the bench,\u201d the coach said.<\/p>\n Despite criticism from fans and the media over goalkeeper Michele Di Gregorio, Spalletti is standing by him.<\/p>\n \u201cWe\u2019re all responsible together, so Di Gregorio stays in goal,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n The next week could define Juventus\u2019s season, with matches against Como, Roma, and a rematch with Galatasaray on the horizon. Spalletti remains hopeful, saying: \u201cI believe the team will respond.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\nChallenging the Pierre Kalulu Suspension<\/h2>\n
Fitness Updates: Jonathan David and Weston McKennie\u2019s Role<\/h2>\n
Backing Di Gregorio and Looking Ahead<\/h2>\n