Eusebio Di Francesco, the current coach of Lecce, has confirmed that he has received messages from Roma fans encouraging his team to secure a victory against Juventus. The upcoming match holds significant importance for both clubs.
Lecce is preparing to host Juventus at the Stadio Via Del Mare on Saturday. This fixture is critical, as Lecce holds a four-point lead over 18th-placed Cremonese, while Juventus has a slim one-point advantage over fifth-placed Roma.
Di Francesco, who is a former coach of Roma, admitted that friends and supporters from the capital have been in contact, hoping to motivate Lecce against Juventus.
Di Francesco: Lecce’s Victory Against Juventus is ‘Fundamental’
When asked about the messages, Di Francesco stated with a smile, “As always, but they first have to look to themselves. They don’t even need to ask me because, for us, it is fundamental to take the three points home.”
Lecce has shown resilience, remaining unbeaten in their last three league matches and securing a vital win against the already-relegated Pisa in their most recent outing.
“It’s been a positive week, as it often happens after a victory,” Di Francesco continued. “Having scored from open play might have given us something extra, but Juventus are so strong. They drew against Verona because there are no games with a guaranteed outcome, but they have important numbers, especially under Spalletti.”
He elaborated on Juventus’s tactical approach, saying, “Juventus build up from the back. I know Spalletti well. I’ve been following him, and I know what he does. They’ll try to dominate proceedings, and we’ll have to be good at taking control instead.”
Juventus is currently in a battle for a Champions League spot and has an unbeaten streak of 10 games across all competitions. However, consecutive draws against Milan and Hellas Verona have narrowed their lead over Roma to just one point, adding further pressure to their upcoming match against Lecce.
English Translation:
Eusebio Di Francesco, the current coach of Lecce, has confirmed that he has received messages from Roma fans encouraging his team to secure a victory against Juventus. The upcoming match holds significant importance for both clubs.
Lecce is preparing to host Juventus at the Stadio Via Del Mare on Saturday. This fixture is critical, as Lecce holds a four-point lead over 18th-placed Cremonese, while Juventus has a slim one-point advantage over fifth-placed Roma.
Di Francesco, who is a former coach of Roma, admitted that friends and supporters from the capital have been in contact, hoping to motivate Lecce against Juventus.
Di Francesco: Lecce’s Victory Against Juventus is ‘Fundamental’
When asked about the messages, Di Francesco stated with a smile, “As always, but they first have to look to themselves. They don’t even need to ask me because, for us, it is fundamental to take the three points home.”
Lecce has shown resilience, remaining unbeaten in their last three league matches and securing a vital win against the already-relegated Pisa in their most recent outing.
“It’s been a positive week, as it often happens after a victory,” Di Francesco continued. “Having scored from open play might have given us something extra, but Juventus are so strong. They drew against Verona because there are no games with a guaranteed outcome, but they have important numbers, especially under Spalletti.”
He elaborated on Juventus’s tactical approach, saying, “Juventus build up from the back. I know Spalletti well. I’ve been following him, and I know what he does. They’ll try to dominate proceedings, and we’ll have to be good at taking control instead.”
Juventus is currently in a battle for a Champions League spot and has an unbeaten streak of 10 games across all competitions. However, consecutive draws against Milan and Hellas Verona have narrowed their lead over Roma to just one point, adding further pressure to their upcoming match against Lecce.