Spalletti: Juventus hurt by Yildiz injury, Alajbegovic ready, defends Kolo Muani
Speaking to the media, Juventus head coach Spalletti addressed several squad concerns at once. He confirmed that attacker Kenan Yildiz has been hit by an injury, describing it as a setback for the team. To compensate, he highlighted that young forward Alajbegovic is available and ready to contribute. Spalletti also defended Randal Kolo Muani, suggesting the French striker has been unfairly singled out and that responsibility for the team's attacking output is shared. The mixed briefing points to a Juventus side dealing with availability issues while the coach tries to manage internal expectations ahead of the next fixture.
Read the full story at football-italia.netYildiz has emerged as one of Juventus's most important creative outlets, and any absence forces a reshuffle in the front line. Spalletti turning to Alajbegovic signals trust in the youth pathway but also underlines how thin the senior options currently feel. By publicly shielding Kolo Muani from solo criticism, the coach is buying time for a high-profile forward who has struggled to convince, while signalling that the team's attacking problems run deeper than any one player.
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