Ahead of Juventus's first-leg Europa League match against NEC Nijmegen, Juventus sporting director Ricky Massara spoke to Sky Sport Italia, discussing the team's approach to the Europa League, manager Spalletti, summer transfers, and topics including Nicolò Vlahovic.

Speaking about the Europa League, Massara said: "Our approach must be serious, regardless of whether this competition can secure us a place in the Champions League or not. When you're at Juventus, you must aim for victory. All of us working at Juventus cannot take lightly every point lost."

Then, when asked about Spalletti and the club's stance toward him, Massara stated clearly: "We must remain calm in our analysis afterward. The club has full confidence in the manager, and we believe the team's development process can advance quickly."

Reporter: What's your view on some transfer targets the team failed to acquire?

Massara: "During the transfer window, we did a lot of interesting work while always having to respect certain constraints that were set, but we're satisfied with the final outcome."

"We know the team has changed considerably, and today there are 8 new players on the pitch. Based on playing time for new players, Juventus ranks 7th in that statistic. All these factors mean we must be patient."

Reporter: Why did you recruit Vlahovic?

Massara: "We recruited him because we believe he is a great player, just like Kolo Muani. He can also complement Kolo Muani. Kolo Muani has a much wider range of activity, while Vlahovic is excellent at participating in build-up play and receiving the ball, and he can also arrive in the right position in the penalty area at the right moment."

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