Alessandro Matri believes Jonathan David is exactly the type of striker Luciano Spalletti needs after back-to-back goals and improved box movement. Betting angle: punters could favour David in anytime-scorer markets and consider Juventus straight-win or win-to-nil bets as his form increases the team’s attacking edge.
Spalletti's recruitment vindicated as Jonathan David fires in consecutive games
Jonathan David has delivered back-to-back goals for Juventus, netting his second straight Serie A strike and his fifth across all competitions in a 5-0 win over Cremonese. The Canada international also scored and assisted in the previous league match against Sassuolo, a performance that ended a spell of criticism and won clear approval inside the dressing room.
What Alessandro Matri says
Former Juventus striker Alessandro Matri urged that Luciano Spalletti “needs” David, pointing to the forward’s instinctive movement and finishing inside the penalty area. “Spalletti needs this player; he needs one inside the penalty area that occupies the box,” Matri said. “He knows how to move in the last 20 meters. He feels the goal inside the box.”
Tactical fit: playing higher and closer to goal
Under Spalletti’s system, Juventus are pushing players higher up the pitch and looking for a focal point in the final third. David’s ability to operate in tight spaces, time runs into the box and convert chances gives Spalletti the kind of striker who can finish chances created by wide play and midfield penetration.
League context and title race
Juventus sit third in Serie A on 39 points, level with Napoli and Roma and four points behind leaders Inter — who hold a game in hand. David’s recent form could prove decisive as Juventus hunt points in a congested top-four title battle.
Betting implications for punters
David’s renewed scoring touch suggests value in anytime-scorer and first-goal markets in Juventus fixtures. With his role focused inside the box, consider backing Juventus in straight-win markets or win-to-nil options when they face lower-scoring opponents. Monitor team news and lineups, but David’s form increases the appeal of striker-based bets and short-term accumulator selections.
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