With Juve in talks for Crystal Palace centre-forward Jean-Philippe Mateta, Spalletti has confirmed he wants to see a deal happen.
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“There are strikers like (Rasmus) Hojlund who drop into midfield, you smash the ball into them, and they still make it playable,” he said.
“That’s something we don’t have. David is fine for scoring goals, but when you look further, you also need someone who battles physically with the centre-back. We don’t need a striker to score goals, but for that kind of job.
"(Jonathan) David is very strong, but he can’t do that kind of job. If the team manages not to concede goals and David keeps scoring, like he is now. Then we’ll still keep our heads above the water we can breathe, and everything is perfect.”