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Spalletti 'expects a reaction' from Juventus after toothless Monaco draw
Luciano Spalletti "expects a reaction" to Juventus' disappointing draw with Monaco in the Champions League when they travel to Parma in Serie A on Sunday.
Juventus secured their place in the Champions League knockout play-offs by finishing 13th in the table after a 0-0 stalemate with Monaco on Wednesday.
Spalletti's side failed to get a single shot on target and only had five attempts overall as they accumulated just 0.2 expected goals (xG).
And Spalletti insists Juventus need to be sharper for the trip to Stadio Ennio Tardini.
"We didn't do very well in the last game. I expect a reaction after that game because we couldn't find our normal rhythm," Spalletti said of the draw with Monaco.
"I would change the terms 'in possession' and 'out of possession'. There are continuous, changing factors, and there are periods of 'chaos' where you need to know how to adapt.
"When you play so much, you have to find the right balance. Play a lot, rest a lot, train a lot. I see no other solution than to let them rest. I totally trust my players, and I don't think about anything other than having super, top players here.
"We're gaining new experiences and more knowledge, which can help us in the future."
Juventus sit fifth in Serie A, 10 points behind leaders Inter, and have lost just one of their last eight league matches (W6 D1).
Parma, meanwhile, are down in 14th, with just one win in their previous six outings (D3 L2) and none at home since December.
Juventus know a win could move them into the top four, depending on other results, or keep them within touching distance of the Champions League places, and Spalletti is relishing the challenge.
"The important thing is that you won't see me looking tired," he said. "We're entering a great period full of matches.
"This is my world. I'm a bit obsessed, but it's hard for me to tire of football. I get tired if my team doesn't move forward or if it flattens out. I get tired if I see that my team doesn't try new things, isn't imaginative.
"I like this period we're heading into, and I hope that my players like it as well."

































