"Treating interviewers like a slice of Panettone aside, the most shocking thing about this assertion is that it's not entirely implausible. Juventus have barely scraped a few good performances, but the overwhelming sense of inconsistency throughout Serie A means that's no reason to rule them out for the top prize. Spalletti can tuck into his Christmas dinner knowing Juventus beat Roma 2-1 to close within a point of fourth place, securing three competitive wins in a row,"
"The quality in the squad was always present, so with a little confidence, momentum and players beginning to gel with their new coach, there's plenty for fans to get their teeth into. Juventus remain painfully dependent on Kenan Yildiz, but there are worse players to rely on. He was once again sprinkling Turkish delight around the pitch against Roma, although he is, if anything, too generous in his work off the ball."
"His opponents know how good he is, but I don't think he yet realises how good he is, said Spalletti. Compare and contrast to Edon Zhegrova, who came on, gave the ball away and allowed Tommaso Baldanzi topull a goal back. When Zhegrova has to defend, he becomes liquid. With a bit of training, he could at least get to the consistency of a pannacotta."
Juventus beat Roma 2-1 to close within a point of fourth place and secured three competitive wins in a row. Lois Openda finally scored his first Serie A goal. Gleison Bremer returned to start for the first time sincehis meniscus tear on 27 September. The squad contains clear quality, and developing confidence, momentum and tactical cohesion are improving performances despite inconsistency across the season. Kenan Yildiz remains a key creative influence with significant impact. Edon Zhegrova showed careless possession and defensive weakness that conceded a goal. Evan Ferguson's substitute appearance failed to add to his solitary Serie A goal, prompting doubts about his adaptation.
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