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Spalletti: ‘Juventus lost duels all over the place, not ready to do battle’

Luciano Spalletti warns Juventus ‘lost duels all over the place’ in their 2-0 loss to Genoa. ‘There was no fight, no willingness to battle for the ball. They must understand football has changed.’

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Published: Wednesday, 28 October 2026 at 10:37 PM

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Luciano Spalletti criticized Juventus for lacking fight and losing duels throughout their 2-0 defeat against Genoa.
Kingsley Ehizibue and Tommaso Baldanzi scored the goals to secure Genoa's 2-0 Serie A victory over Juventus.
Spalletti publicly apologized to Juventus supporters following the sluggish display at Stadio Luigi Ferraris.

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Juventus head coach Luciano Spalletti criticized his team's lack of fight following a 2-0 Serie A defeat to Genoa at Stadio Luigi Ferraris on October 28, 2026. First-half goals from Kingsley Ehizibue and Tommaso Baldanzi secured the victory for the hosts, leaving Juventus with mounting pressure after another disappointing performance.

Speaking to DAZN Italia, Spalletti apologized to supporters and lamented that his squad lost physical duels across the pitch. He noted that players must adapt to the physical demands of modern football ahead of their upcoming Serie A fixture against Napoli.

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Spalletti: ‘Juventus lost duels all over the place, not ready to do battle’

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