Juventus director Cristiano Giuntoli insists there were ‘positive and negative aspects’ of the defeat to Sassuolo, while Federico Chiesa is becoming a ‘leader’ ahead of tonight’s game with Lecce.
It kicks off at the Allianz Juventus Stadium at 19.45 UK time (18.45 GMT).
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This is a surprising head-to-head for third place, as Lecce are currently one point ahead of Juve and along with leaders Inter the only side still unbeaten in Serie A this season.
That is because the Bianconeri suffered a 4-2 defeat to Sassuolo at the weekend, including a pair of Wojciech Szczesny howlers and a comical Federico Gatti own goal.
“I saw a Juventus that was angry for a defeat, but we analysed the positive and negative aspects, will try to learn and continue improving,” Giuntoli told DAZN.
It was reported that Giuntoli took on the role of ‘sports psychologist’ this week at the training ground, while the directors met the squad at the stadium as they got off the bus this evening.
“We had a normal situation, evaluating the performance rather than just the result. All games must be evaluated that way, there are always positive and negative things to look at.”
There are four changes to the starting XI made by Max Allegri, including Dusan Vlahovic on the bench and Daniele Rugani getting his first appearance of the campaign in defence.
Chiesa has been by far the best performer for Juventus so far this season and is once again in the starting XI, even while Vlahovic is rested.
“We are very happy with Federico’s performance, he is improving, recovering from those fitness problems and one of the younger lads who is taking a leadership role in this locker room.”