""our real opponents are ourselves." "The performance was also dictated by that first goal, because incidents do make the difference," Spalletti told DAZN Italia. "We tried to get back into the game with individual pressing, but they forced us to go after them with their quality and possession. "When you concede the opening goal 13 times, you pay for that in the long run.""
""This is how it works in the heads of the players, there is too much pressure over recent results, and these moments make the difference. "It's all about self-belief, that we have what it takes. We had managed to create that belief in our potential, but when confidence and a sense of authority goes... "I saw misplaced passes that are simply never done by my players. It's not something that happens, and they feel trapped by the situation.""
Juventus lost 2-0 at Allianz Stadium to Como, with Mergim Vojvoda and Maxence Caqueret scoring. The defeat moved Como within one point of fifth-placed Juventus and extended Juventus' winless run to five matches across competitions (D1 L4). Defensive and goalkeeping mistakes produced the goals and exposed a loss of self-belief and psychological fragility within the squad. The result was Juventus' first home defeat this season and their first at home since a 4-0 loss to Atalanta in March 2025, ending a 16-match home unbeaten streak.
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