Spalletti urges Juventus to remain cautious and balanced in their home game against Parma.

Juventus, nicknamed "The Old Lady," will host Parma in the second round of the 2026/27 Serie A season. Manager Spalletti stated in a press conference that his team must maintain balance and caution during the match.

With Conceição assisting Brehme's goal, Juventus defeated Frosinone 1-0 in the first round of Serie A, successfully securing 3 points.

When discussing the team's lineup, Spalletti said, "Yidiz is unavailable, and McKennie is also out due to fatigue. Kevren Thuram has some minor injuries, so we will assess his condition tomorrow. I am more concerned about Kevren Thuram because he has reached the level of Juventus, and now he has to take a step back for the time being, which worries me."

“We have several ways to replace Yildiz. Alaibegovic is used to playing in that position, Nicolás González can fulfill the team’s requirements no matter where he is deployed, and Jonathan David can also play behind the striker. Our approach to the game will not change, and finding a balance in the process is also crucial.”

Spalletti pointed out, "We have complete faith in Muani's abilities. We invested a huge sum of money in him, and he is a very important investment. We hope to create the right environment for him so that he can repay our trust in him. His positioning is excellent, and it's hard for anyone to catch him. He has excellent footwork, knows how to coordinate with the team, and can also get into the middle and break through the defense."

“He hasn’t had many playing opportunities lately and needs to rediscover his best form. But I would go further and say that I am satisfied with him and he will become our top player. He needs to firmly develop into a true striker because he has everything he needs to become an excellent forward.”

Looking back at their head-to-head record, Juventus have won 2, drawn 1 and lost 1 of their last 4 matches against Parma, while Parma lost 0-1 to Cagliari in the last round of Serie A.

Spalletti also stated, "We are not playing against this opponent or any specific opponent; we fight every game the way Juventus does. We must enter their penalty area because that's where we need to conquer, and we must also penetrate behind their defense."

“Parma always finds a way to create threats. They have Villar Touré’s speed in the attacking third, as well as players like Adrian Bernabé and Emanuele Valeri. We need to be cautious and maintain the balance of the game, while also playing attacking football.”

In addition, Spalletti said, "We played well against Frosinone, although we should have secured the victory earlier. I would be very happy if we could perform like that against Parma."

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