Spalletti ignores Juventus injury crisis: ‘Woltemade-Kolo Muani not logical’

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Juventus coach Luciano Spalletti is downplaying the team's injury crisis ahead of their match against Lecce, stating that discussing injuries won't lead to a better result. The team has been under pressure following a series of poor results, including a 3-0 home defeat to Lazio. Spalletti's comments come as the injury list continues to grow with Nico Gonzalez and Zeki Celik added to the roster of players out with problems. Juventus now has only 17 outfield players available for the match against Lecce.

Spalletti is also uncertain about starting Nick Woltemade and Randal Kolo Muani together, despite them being paired up for the second consecutive game against Rennes and Lecce. He believes that having more players available to make an impact off the bench is a more logical approach. Woltemade played well alongside Kolo Muani against Rennes, but Spalletti remains cautious about making them a regular tandem.

The match against Lecce kicks off at 17.00 GMT, and Spalletti is looking to get a better result despite the injury crisis. Teun Koopmeiners had a decent performance against Rennes, and Spalletti believes this gives him another opportunity to establish himself within the team. The coach has praised Koopmeiners' potential, noting that he has the ability to run hard and bring substance to the game.