Juventus assistant Giovanni Martusciello said Maurizio Sarri was "very happy" with Saturday's win over Parma after speaking to the absent head coach before, during and after the Serie A opener.
Sarri was not in the dugout as eight-time reigning Serie A champions Juventus kicked off their title defence with a 1-0 victory at Parma thanks to Giorgio Chiellini.
Martusciello took charge of the match as Sarri recovers from pneumonia – the former Chelsea boss also set to miss the clash against Napoli.
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After the match, Martusciello told reporters: "We spoke to Sarri many times in the morning.