Bremer and Spalletti Clash in Words After Juventus-Lazio
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Juventus defender Bremer has made comments about players who hide when fans boo them.
His words came after the match between Juventus and Lazio in Serie A.
Bremer said: "I go only so far. There are people who hear the whistles and hide."
This seems to be a criticism of some of his own teammates.
Juventus coach Spalletti responded to Bremer's comment.
Spalletti said: "He played too...", suggesting Bremer was also on the pitch.
The coach explained his view of the team's young players.
He said some young players fight hard during matches.
However, he added that others fall down after the first small push.
Spalletti suggested that Bremer should focus on his own performance.
He said that, in his opinion, nobody "saved their face" in that game.
This phrase means nobody played well enough to avoid criticism.
The comments suggest some tension inside the Juventus squad.
Fans and reporters have noticed the disagreement between player and coach.
It is not clear yet how this situation will develop at the club.
Juventus will likely be asked more questions about this in future interviews.
Vocabulary7 words
- boo
- to shout loudly to show you do not like something
- Serie A
- the top football league in Italy
- criticism
- comments that say something is wrong or bad
- coach
- the person who trains and leads a sports team
- performance
- how well someone does something, like playing a game
- squad
- all the players in a sports team
- whistle
- a loud sound fans make to show they are unhappy
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Quiz
Answer key
1. They hide 2. He suggested Bremer should also look at himself 3. False
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Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
Juventus defender Bremer has made comments about players who hide when fans _____ them.
His words came after the match between Juventus and _____ in Serie A.
Bremer said: "I go only so far. There are people who hear the _____ and hide."
This seems to be a _____ of some of his own teammates.
Juventus coach _____ responded to Bremer's comment.
Spalletti said: "He played too...", suggesting Bremer was also on the _____.
He said some young players fight hard during _____.
However, he added that others fall down after the first small _____.
Spalletti suggested that Bremer should focus on his own _____.
He said that, in his opinion, nobody "saved their face" in that _____.
Discussion questions
- Why do you think some athletes make public comments about their teammates?
- How might fan booing affect a player's confidence during a match?
- Do you think coaches should publicly respond to player criticism? Why or why not?
- How could this kind of disagreement affect team spirit at a club?
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