La Stampa: Openda (for the third consecutive time) was given zero minutes, and remained with David on the sidelines. It's no coincidence that both remained talking during their prolonged warm-up, almost incredulous at finding themselves excluded and not even considered in an occasion that inevitably leaves a lasting impression. Just in case anyone still had any doubts : Openda and David (and also Zhegrova...) were rejected by Spalletti, along with their transfer strategies that at the time had already been more than accepted by Igor Tudor.
But these decisions, even more than others, seem to represent a clear statement of intent from Spalletti towards the club: to return to winning ways, they must not repeat the mistakes of the past, especially in the transfer market. Perhaps by focusing more on the pitch than the computer