“We went and picked him up, we pampered him. But he must also realize that if he hasn’t played for two years, it’s not without reason. Sometimes we think we are at an exceptional level, but in reality we have left certain things aside that we need to find again. » Luciano Spalletti had raised his voice about his French striker before the clash against AC Milan. History of stealing a silent Randal Kolo Muani since his return to Juventus for €38 million (and €12 million in possible bonuses). “He’s right. When you create so many chances, you also have to know how to make them happen: and after this match, I knew that I had had the right chances. For me, the most important thing is to play”RKM replied, not resentful.
He had to give a resounding response on the pitch for the shock of the 3rd day of Serie A, but it did not come. Established at the forefront of the Turin attack, the 27-year-old French striker did not convince, inheriting his team’s worst rating in the columns of La Gazzetta dello Sportwho found it too ” light “like his lost duel which preceded the Milan goal. Sports Mediaset becomes even drier and writes: “He doesn’t do anything well, he loses an incredible number of balls, the only positive point is a good ball for Conceicao. »
Spalletti changes tone
His new direct competitor, the German Nick Woltemade, did not do better after coming on in the 76th minute, and he does not have much to fear from this competition. Because after having handled the stick about his player, Spalletti wanted to be more lenient at the end of the meeting, which ended with a score of 1-1. “I’m fully on Kolo Muani and I remain so. We’ll see where that takes us. I fully support him, I chose him as a striker and I will keep him until the end of the season”he said.
But if Spaletti was benevolent, the supporters were more trenchant on social networks. By comparing him for example to last season’s offensive flop, Jonathan David. In January 2025, during his first stint at Juve, in the form of a loan, Kolo Muani impressed by scoring 5 goals in his first 3 matches. He is now stuck at 0, and he has 3 matches left before the international break to set the record straight.
