Soccer-Juve boss Spalletti demands more from Kolo Muani

Juventus manager Luciano Spalletti said new signing ​Randal Kolo Muani has a ​lot of work to do ‌if he ​is to recapture his best form after the French forward failed to shine in their 1-0 win at ‌Frosinone Calcio on Sunday. The 27-year-old has returned to Juve for a second spell after spending half a season on loan at the Turin club last year, signing ‌a five-year contract in a deal worth 38 million euros ($44.35 million) earlier this ‌month.

Juve have signed the former Paris St Germain forward as a replacement for Dusan Vlahovic following the Serbian's departure to Besiktas. In his first spell at Juve, Kolo Muani scored 10 goals in ⁠22 ​appearances before PSG loaned ⁠to Tottenham Hotspur for the 2025-26 season.

Spalletti told broadcaster DAZN that Kolo Muani should have been ⁠on the scoresheet in their Serie A opener on Sunday. Brazilian centre back Gleison Bremer ​netted the only goal of the game. "We went out and signed him (Kolo ⁠Muani), we've looked after him and we know his worth, but he needs to realise he ⁠hasn't ​played for two years and there must be a reason for that," he said.

"Sometimes you think you're at an exceptional level, but then you've left ⁠something behind and you have to go and get it back. "Kolo knows how to ⁠hold onto the ⁠ball, find space and is physically strong, but these are the sort of matches where he needs to score goals."

Juve next ‌host Parma ‌on Saturday. ($1 = 0.8568 euros)