Retired Italian defender and pundit Lele Adani has hailed Luciano Spalletti as one of the elite coaches in European football following the manager’s rapid transformation of Juventus since taking over in October.
Speaking on La Domenica Sportiva, Adani argued that the Bianconeri’s recent 3-0 victory over Napoli validated a “sound process” of improvement that was evident even in prior setbacks.
Adani specifically praised the 66-year-old’s ability to navigate the complexities of the modern game, stating,
“In this kind of strategic, on-pitch work, Spalletti is one of the best around, in my opinion, in Europe — in his reading of the game, in developing players, in bringing the squad together.”
Highlighting Spalletti’s tactical flexibility and man-management, Adani noted that when questioned about the need for a new striker, the coach humorously pointed to the versatile Weston McKennie, remarking,
“When he’s asked in the press conference whether he needs another centre-forward from the transfer market, he says no, we already have one: McKennie.”