{
  "id": 2996070,
  "title": "Juve’s boss Spalletti demands more from Kolo Muani",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/juves-boss-spalletti-demands-more-from-kolo-muani-2996070",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-24T09:53:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/sports/2026/08/24/juve-s-boss-spalletti-demands-more-from-kolo-muani"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Juventus manager Luciano Spalletti has urged new signing Randal Kolo Muani to work harder to regain his best form after the forward's lackluster performance in their 1-0 win against Frosinone Calcio. The 27-year-old French forward has returned to Juve for a second spell after a loan stint at Turin last year, signing a five-year contract worth 38 million euros (US$44.35 million) earlier this month. Spalletti, speaking to broadcaster DAZN, noted that Kolo Muani has a lot of work to do as he wasn't on the scoresheet in their Serie A opener where Gleison Bremer scored the only goal. The Brazilian center back had previously scored 10 goals in 22 appearances for Juventus in his first spell, but Spalletti believes the player needs to realize he has been away from the game for two years and must strive to reclaim his previous level of performance.",
  "summary": "Juve have signed the former Paris St Germain forward to replace Dusan Vlahovic following the Serbian's move to Besiktas.",
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        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Juve boss Spalletti demands more from Kolo Muani",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/juve-boss-spalletti-demands-more-from-kolo-muani",
        "published": "2026-08-24T08:58:11.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Juve’s boss Spalletti demands more from Kolo Muani",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/juves-boss-spalletti-demands-more-from-kolo-muani",
        "published": "2026-08-24T09:53:16.000Z"
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