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Juventus spent significant time and money to sign Randal Kolo Muani from PSG this summer, meaning the Frenchman must perform well for the team. He impressed during his short loan spell at the club, which was one of the reasons Juventus did everything possible to add him to their squad permanently this summer.
The striker was also keen to return, and the club played its part in making the move happen. He now has to show that Juventus can trust him, but against Frosinone, he failed to deliver the performance expected of him.
Kolo Muani Must Improve His Finishing
Kolo Muani has to score in matches like that, but he struggled during his second Serie A debut, a display that clearly did not impress his manager, who had expected much more from him.
Spalletti believes Kolo Muani is capable of playing much better than he did against Frosinone, and the manager wants him to demonstrate that on the pitch. The striker joined Juventus to score goals, making his contribution in front of goal particularly important.
The Frenchman showed some qualities during the match, but his inability to take advantage of the opportunities available to him left Juventus wanting more from their forward.
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Spalletti Wants More From His Striker
Spalletti believes Kolo Muani can improve his performance and become more effective when presented with chances. Speaking to Sky Sports Italia, he said: “Sometimes you think you’re at an exceptional level and then you’ve left something aside, which you have to go and get back. Today we saw that he can keep the ball, he can get into space, he’s physically strong: but then these are games where he needs to score, because the spaces were all in his favour.”
The comments underline the manager’s expectations of Kolo Muani and the importance of the striker making the most of favourable situations.
Juventus have invested heavily in bringing him back, and Spalletti will expect the forward to respond on the pitch. Kolo Muani now has the opportunity to prove that he can provide the goals and performances the club expected when they brought him back this summer.