Picture: Juventus coach Spalletti hugs and kisses David after goal and substitution

Safe to say that Luciano Spalletti was delighted with Jonathan David’s performance in Juventus’ 2-0 win over Pafos as the Juventus coach hugged and kissed the Canadian after replacing him in the second half.

David scored his third goal for Juventus on Wednesday night, contributing to a 2-0 win against Pafos in the Champions League.

David finalised a counter-attack at minute 73 and was replaced a few seconds later, but this time Spalletti showed all his gratitude towards the Canadian.

Spalletti, in fact, hugged and kissed David as soon as the striker left the pitch, making room for Vasilije Adzic.

Just a few weeks ago, Spalletti had pushed David and Lois Openda to show a different attitude on the pitch, and the Canadian’s response seems to have struck with the Italian tactician.

🧨30 novembre, #Spalletti su #David e Openda: “Servirebbe un po’ più la faccettina di ca**o”

😘10 dicembre, David segna in Juve-Pafos: Spalletti lo sostituisce, lo abbraccia e… scatta il bacio pic.twitter.com/pfvMzXrEgx

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