Montella praises Yildiz and teases Spalletti: ‘I’ve known him for 30 years unfortunately’

Turkiye head coach Vincenzo Montella has had his say on Kenan Yildiz ahead of Juventus’s Champions League play-off match away against Galatasaray on Tuesday evening, and has aimed a friendly dig at Bianconeri head coach Luciano Spalletti: ‘I’ve known him for 30 years … unfortunately’. 

Juventus finished the Champions League league phase in 13th place, three points shy of a spot in the top eight and a guaranteed place in the round of 16. They have been drawn against Galatasaray in the play-off round...