Juventus officially announced the appointment of new coach Spalletti last week, and Italian star Di Natale, who has been coached by Spalletti, was interviewed.

Spaletti accepted Juventus' invitation, but you rejected Juventus in 2010.

It is impossible for Spalletti to say no to Juventus. I believe he will bring the team back to the top. But my situation was different, Udinese and the Pozzo family were like my family at that time, so I chose to stay there.

You have been coached by Spalletti at both Empoli and Udinese. What is your most profound memory of him?

My first appearance in the first team was at Empoli, where I played in the youth team coached by Domenichini, who was like a second father to me and Spalletti's assistant. Spalletti told me in advance that he would make my Serie B debut and that day changed my career.

Also in 2004, Spalletti and the Pozzo family signed me to Udinese, but we only worked together for one season. At the end of that season we qualified for the Champions League and he was leaving. I said, "Coach, I've just arrived and you're leaving." But he couldn't refuse Roma's invitation. The following year he also wanted to sign me at Roma, but the Pozzo family saw me as not for sale.

Can you reveal an anecdote about Spalletti?

He loves Pizarro very much, and of course he is also a very strong player. Even if Pizarro made a mistake, for Spalletti it was someone else's responsibility. We all joke about it with him.

But the current Juventus team does not have a midfielder like Pizarro or Lobotka. Is this a problem?

Indeed, Juventus lacks organizational midfielders like them. But Spalletti could use Locatelli in this position.

Under Spalletti's coaching, Totti won the European Golden Boot Award, and Dzeko, Icardi, and Osimhen all won the Serie A Golden Boot Award. Is this a coincidence?

No, there are no coincidences in football. Spalletti plays attacking football, which is a big advantage for forwards. In my time, Di Michele and Iaquinta also scored a lot of goals. Spalletti always demands more passes into the penalty area, which makes the forward players feel at ease in front of the goal.

Can Spalletti activate forwards such as Vlahovic, Jonathan David, and Oponda at Juventus?

Of course. I expect Vlahovic to score 20 goals, and David and Oponda may be close to that number. Spalletti gives full play to the strengths of his team's forwards by studying the movement of players, the cooperation between the lines, and the characteristics of the opponent's defenders.

In Spalletti's first game coaching Juventus, it is a pity that Yildiz was absent

, but I believe he will become the first choice for Spalletti's tactical system. My friend Montra is the coach of the Turkish national team and he told me that Yildiz is amazing in training and I believe it because he is so crucial in the games. Spalletti always puts technique first, and Yildiz is the kind of player who can shoot 7 or 8 times per game. He may score more than 10 goals between now and the end of the season and grow into a top player.

How do you think Juventus coached by Spalletti will perform?

performed well and won.

Sarri was fired after Juventus won the championship, and Motta resigned after less than one season at Juventus. Are you worried that Spalletti will encounter similar problems?

No, on the contrary, I believe fans will gradually fall in love with Spalletti. He's a coach who combines great football with winning, and people go to the pitch to win, not to watch acrobatics.

Spalletti said he hopes Juventus will return to the title race. Do you agree?

Yes, because the season has just started. It takes hard work and a little patience, but when Spalletti gets the chance to train every day, he can improve things and achieve his goals.

Did you send a congratulatory message to Spalletti?

No, but we just met on Monday. He was bitter after leaving the national team and eager to return to coaching. I was in contact with Domenichini every day and he was very eager to start again.

Do you think Spalletti will completely change at Juventus?

Spalletti was right. He made it clear that he would continue the work of former coach Tudor from the beginning. As for the future, I hope to see Juventus play a 433 formation, with Conceicao, Vlahovic, and Yildiz forming a forward trident.