After leading Juventus to a 2-0 home victory against Parma in Serie A Round 2, head coach Luciano Spalletti attended a press conference. This article covers the first part of that press conference.

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Good evening Coach. First, on behalf of everyone, I'd like to congratulate you and the entire team on today's well-deserved victory. In this meaningful match—also the team's home debut of the season—I'd like to ask you: in your opinion, what were the most noteworthy and positive aspects of today's performance that stood out?

Everything we showed today was very positive. It was a deserved and impressive victory. We played the entire match with extremely high intensity and aggression. Whether in the chaotic first half or the tactically deeper second half, the lads performed exceptionally well, demonstrating strong tactical execution.

Of course, we made some minor positional and judgment errors during our high pressing, which the opponent exploited to penetrate our defense successfully. To some extent, this forced us to make defensive adjustments that might have appeared somewhat panicked to outsiders. But this is normal in football because our opponents are no pushovers—they're a well-trained, tactically disciplined, and organized team, and they showed that today.

We continued with our pressing approach, but because our off-ball movement and tactical coordination weren't yet thorough enough at that moment, our pressing didn't immediately translate into dangerous shots or final tactical effectiveness for a period of time.

We pushed our pressing to a certain limit, but we always lacked that final cutting edge in the opponent's box. We couldn't penetrate deep into their territory effectively or create the attacking space we needed through difficult battles, nor could we produce the high-quality passing combinations necessary to break through such a compact, organized defensive system.

When facing a tightly organized team with a compact defensive setup, what we needed most was extraordinary calm and patience. I was pleased that we didn't lose patience or organization despite the prolonged attacking phase without a breakthrough. Instead, everyone maintained composure and patiently shifted play side to side between right and left wings.

Perhaps Nico (Gonzalez) played an extraordinary individual role, but in fact, in the second half, we gradually and patiently created more flexible attacking space in the opponent's 30-meter zone through our continuous wide play between the flanks. This weakened their overall defensive stamina considerably and accumulated fatigue from their constant covering.

However, Nico's substitution brought us immediate and significant impact. The moment he stepped on the pitch, he showed remarkable desire and fighting spirit. He constantly engaged in intense physical duels, contested every ball fiercely, threw himself completely into the match without hesitation, and actively influenced the game's direction—he did all this to the maximum today.

But that's simply who he is as a player—he naturally possesses an extremely strong character and an uncompromising winning mentality. A player with his style and personality will certainly bring great value to our tactical system this season, offering us more threatening options when facing different difficult situations.

Good evening, Coach. Today I'd like to ask you specifically about N. Gonzalez. In fact, more than two weeks ago, you publicly praised him on several occasions. Today, he came off the bench in the second half and played a decisive role at a crucial moment. We all know the summer transfer window closes in a few days, next Tuesday. This naturally raises the question: has Nico received clear tactical assurances from you or the club's leadership confirming he'll be a last-minute marquee signing, or is there still uncertainty about his future at this point?

Look, my position and opinion on this matter hasn't changed from the start. For me, there's never been any uncertainty about his value and place in the team. This young man may have had interest from other clubs or even offers. But in the one important conversation I had with him, I told him very clearly and bluntly:"Nico, listen, there's no way we're letting you go without meeting our expectations and without proper reason. We believe you're an excellent player of extremely high value. If you want to listen to offers from other clubs, then we must ensure we get your full market value, because we absolutely won't compromise or discount when handling your transfer. Either another club pays a fee that matches your value and ability, or you stay, because there's no room for compromise and no other alternative."

However, since he returned from his break and came back to the squad, he reported to the training center on time and with great professionalism on the designated day. Moreover, upon his return, he immediately began intense individual training on the pitch because our first team had just finished a long foreign tour and was in an extended two to three-day recovery period.

Before our most recent match, I personally asked him about his physical condition, given that he'd had relatively little time in team training and systematic conditioning. Today, I intentionally brought him on from the bench in the second half because, as I said, he only began our intense daily systematic team training after we returned from the tour. Before the match, I asked him: "Since returning from the tour, do you feel your fitness and current condition are ready for the match? Are you prepared?" He answered me very decisively with a focused, determined, and combative tone and expression: "I'm ready, I'm completely fine." So regardless of whether he scored today, having such a world-class, high-quality striker available to deploy tactically at any moment makes our entire coaching staff and team genuinely pleased and extremely satisfied.

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