Juventus coach Spalletti tells Kelly to be more aggressive: ‘You have to go’


UDINE, ITALY - MARCH 14: Luciano Spalletti, Juventus manager, reacts during the Serie A match between Udinese Calcio and Juventus FC at Stadio Friuli on March 14, 2026 in Udine, Italy. (Photo by Timothy Rogers/Getty Images)

UDINE, ITALY – MARCH 14: Luciano Spalletti, Juventus manager, reacts during the Serie A match between Udinese Calcio and Juventus FC at Stadio Friuli on March 14, 2026 in Udine, Italy. (Photo by Timothy Rogers/Getty Images)


Footage from Sunday’s Milan-Juventus Serie A match captured Luciano Spalletti urging Lloyd Kelly to be more aggressive with the Bianconeri coach instructing the English defender: ‘You have to go!’

Sunday’s Serie A match between Milan and Juventus saw defences dominate, with the San Siro matchup ending in a goalless draw.

A video published by DAZN shows Spalletti instructing one of his centre-backs, Kelly, to be more aggressive defensively.

MILAN, ITALY - APRIL 26: Luciano Spalletti, Head Coach of Juventus, looks on prior to the Serie A match between AC Milan and Juventus FC at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on April 26, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)
MILAN, ITALY – APRIL 26: Luciano Spalletti, Head Coach of Juventus, looks on prior to the Serie A match between AC Milan and Juventus FC at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on April 26, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

Spalletti felt Kelly should have stayed closer to his direct opponent to limit his chances of hurting the Bianconeri.

“You play for 20 meters [far], but you have to go at five meters,” Spalletti said.

“[This way] I can play too.”

Kelly, 27, has been a regular starter at Juventus this season, making 42 appearances across all competitions at the Allianz Stadium.






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