Spalletti said it was very important that Juventus were not overwhelmed by their opponents after defeating Chelsea in a friendly match.

Juventus, nicknamed "The Old Lady," defeated Premier League giants Chelsea 1-0 in a friendly match in Hong Kong after a second-half goal from Georgova. Spalletti stated that Chelsea possesses a strong counter-attacking ability, making it crucial that Juventus did not overwhelm them during the game.

In the 68th minute of the second half, Gegrowa received a pass from Yildiz and curled a shot into the net, giving Juventus a 1-0 lead.

Ultimately, Juventus defeated Chelsea, managed by Xabi Alonso, 1-0 at the Kai Tak Sports Park.

Juventus coach Spalletti said, "Throughout the game, whether under pressure from the opponent or launching counter-attacks, we maintained our cohesion as a team and demonstrated a united attitude."

"Chelsea is a very complete team. They can organize attacks from the back, have a strong ability to lock down the game, and launch quick counter-attacks. Therefore, the most important thing is that we were not overwhelmed by them and maintained our own rhythm throughout the game."

Spalletti pointed out, "Yidiz is a very important player for us, and we are currently managing his playing time according to plan. He is no longer in pain and has regained his smile, which is very good news for us."

“Gegrowa scored a brilliant goal, but I’m more satisfied with his overall performance and attitude than the goal itself. Although he lost possession a few times, he also fully demonstrated his ability when he had the ball. Players must keep working hard to become stronger.”

When asked why Jonathan David was substituted early, Spalletti said, "It's still August, and we need to make a lot of rotations during the preseason, while also scheduling players' playing time according to the plan."

“I gave two young players their debuts. Jonathan David is currently only fit to play 30 minutes at most, and he can't handle any more playing time. I think it was most appropriate to bring him on at the start of the second half, because the pace of the game was still quite fast at that time.”

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