Spalletti warns AZ: «Players know everything depends on them»

Luciano Spalletti spoke on the eve of the AZ Alkmaar match, the fourth round of the Europa League league phase, which Juventus will play on Thursday in the Netherlands. The Tuscan coach praised his players' reaction after beating Napoli in Serie A: according to Tuttosport, he believes they have realised everything depends on them and their confidence is growing, even though McKennie's absence hurts.

According to Corriere dello Sport, Sarr and Kelly still need to recover, and the rotation up front will be decided in the coming days. Kolo Muani is a probable starter and Alajbegovic will play part of the match, though Spalletti has not yet decided whether he starts or comes off the bench.

Teun Koopmeiners, who spent many years in AZ's youth ranks and first team, will face his brother Peer. He said playing against a brother is always more competitive and that AZ want to play even under pressure, pressing immediately after losing the ball.