Spalletti: ‘David felt team protect him, but Juventus still at 80 per cent’

Luciano Spalletti believes Jonathan David ‘sensed’ the Juventus squad protecting him after the ‘insults’ over his missed penalty, but the coach is still not satisfied with a 3-0 win over Sassuolo.

The coach had been adamant in his defence of David after the criticism that rained down over his failed Panenka penalty in the 1-1 draw with Lecce.

That paid off, as the Canadian started again this evening and finally broke his 16-round Serie A drought with a goal and an assist for Fabio Miretti...