Juventus captain Manuel Locatelli believes his facet “lack a little bit of aggressive nastiness” as they appear to qualify for the Champions League.
The Bianconeri are fourth in Serie A, only one level forward of fifth-placed Roma with three video games to go in 2025-26.
Though Luciano Spalletti’s facet are unbeaten of their final 9 league video games (W5 D4), they’ve been held to attracts of their final two video games towards AC Milan (0-0) and Verona (1-1) respectively.
For the second time underneath Spalletti, Juve have drawn two Serie A video games in a row – the earlier one occurred in November, towards Torino and Fiorentina.
Juve have additionally didn’t win in 4 of their final six Serie A house video games towards groups beginning the matchday within the relegation zone (W2 D4).
They reached the play-off spherical of the Champions League this season, going out to Galatasaray after additional time after cancelling out a three-goal first-leg deficit.
Nonetheless, Locatelli believes they need to develop a aggressive edge if they’re to qualify for UEFA’s premier competitors this time round.
“I feel we lack a little bit of aggressive nastiness in sure moments,” Locatelli advised reporters on the launch occasion of Juve’s Power of Tales podcast.
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“Now we have to attempt to rating when video games are nonetheless open. Being medical in entrance of objective helps us. The coach advised us, we want a pinch of additional nastiness.
“As I’ve all the time stated, it’s a well-known idea in soccer, we’re used to this type of strain. The essential factor is that all of it nonetheless depends upon us.
“Now we have to play these subsequent few video games with maturity. We’re attempting, however we lack that wickedness.”
Juventus journey to Lecce for his or her subsequent recreation earlier than internet hosting Fiorentina. Spalletti’s facet will shut out the season towards rivals Torino.
