John Elkann sat alongside Luciano Spalletti during Juventus’ internal friendly with their Next Gen team and has discussed the experience while also speaking about his relationship with the manager.
Elkann has taken a more involved approach to running Juventus since the Andrea Agnelli board resigned, as he works to rebuild the club. Some of Agnelli’s bold decisions caused significant problems at the club, and Juventus are still recovering as they look to remain one of the biggest teams in Europe.
Elkann Backs Spalletti
Spalletti is the latest manager tasked with helping Juventus return to their best, and his team are working hard to prepare for the season ahead. The manager will want to ensure that the campaign becomes one of their strongest, with the club aiming to make progress on the pitch.
Spalletti has Elkann’s full backing, while Juventus have also signed several top players to strengthen his squad ahead of the campaign. The manager will now have to make the most of the players available to him and guide the team towards their objectives.
Elkann’s presence alongside Spalletti during the internal friendly also offered him an opportunity to observe the manager closely. He enjoyed watching the match from the bench and gained a different perspective by being beside the coach throughout the game.
Elkann Enjoys Working With Spalletti
Elkann said via Calciomercato afterwards:
“The relationship I have with Spalletti is a strong one, and the experience of being able to watch the game alongside him on the bench really couldn’t turn it down. I really liked him, also because I could hear his thoughts firsthand during the match, in addition to the fact that from the bench you have a very particular view of the game”.
The comments underline the strong relationship between Elkann and Spalletti, with the Juventus figure clearly enjoying the opportunity to understand the manager’s thinking during a match.
For Juventus, having Elkann fully behind Spalletti will provide the manager with confidence as he prepares for the new campaign. The club have strengthened his squad, and they will now expect him to deliver results and help Juventus return to their place among Europe’s biggest teams.