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Spalletti reportedly threatened Cabal during Juventus win at AZ
Reports say Luciano Spalletti threatened to punch left-back Juan Cabal after a late AZ goal cut Juventus's lead to 2-1.
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Juventus coach Luciano Spalletti reportedly threatened to punch left-back Juan Cabal during the side's 2-1 Europa League win at AZ Alkmaar on Thursday, several outlets report.
Teun Koopmeiners put Juventus ahead in the 19th minute and Randal Kolo Muani doubled the lead in the 37th. Reports say Cabal lost concentration late on, and Mexx Meerdink pulled a goal back for AZ in the 88th minute.
La Gazzetta dello Sport, Corriere dello Sport and L'Équipe describe the coach losing his temper on the bench in the closing minutes after the goal.
Juventus are fifth in the Europa League table with 10 points from four games. They face Fiorentina in Serie A on Sunday. Cabal, 25, has made three appearances for the club this season.
Sources
This article is based on reports by:
- La Gazzetta dello Sport — Spalletti contro Cabal: "Ti do un pugno se...". Cos'è successo tra i due nei minuti finale di Az-Juve
- Corriere dello Sport — Spalletti impazzisce con Cabal dopo il gol al 90': "Ti do un cazzotto e..."
- RMC Sport — "Je vais te frapper...", Luciano Spalletti menace un de ses joueurs pendant la victoire de la Juventus
- TuttoMercatoWeb — Spalletti furioso con Cabal: "Ti do un pugno se non fai attenzione". Cosa è successo in AZ-Juve
- L'Équipe — « Je vais te frapper » : Le pétage de plombs de Luciano Spalletti auprès de son défenseur Juan Cabal
- Football Italia — What furious Spalletti shouted at Cabal during nervy Juventus end to 2-1 AZ victory
- Maisfutebol — Spalletti perde a cabeça e ameaça jogador da Juventus: «Vou bater-te»
Written by the Golviva newsroom from the reports below, with figures from Golviva’s own database. Spotted a mistake? Tell us. · How we report
