Koopmeiners’ qualities, and I think that in these three matches he has shown them. I’m happy that he responded the way he has, because it wasn’t a given. Teun has great personality and in these first matches of mine here at Juventus it has been evident; he has brought out his leadership.”
Spalletti also praised Lloyd Kelly and Juan Cabal for their return from injury: “We’ve got two strong defenders who are back from injury in Kelly and Cabal, and consequently we could also see Koopmeiners in a more advanced position.” He further emphasized the role of Kenan Yildiz as a player who breaks the mold and represents the team’s spirit: “Kenan is the one who breaks the mold, he offers another perspective.
Whoever sparks Kenan into life, sparks the whole team into life because he represents the team.”
In conclusion, Spalletti stressed that being part of Juventus means staying grounded and managing pressures with a strong personality: “Being part of Juventus doesn’t mean being presumptuous; it also means not succumbing to the pressures. Personality is that thing you manage to develop based on where you find yourself.”