Palladino was never an option for Juventus but is a perfect fit for Atalanta | OneFootball

Raffaele Palladino has recently been appointed as the head coach of Atalanta, replacing Ivan Juric after 11 matches of the Serie A season, and Football Italia expert Alfredo Pedullà explains why he is a perfect fit for La Dea, even though he was never truly in the running to take over at Juventus.

Palladino perfect for Atalanta, Juventus never an option

Palladino is getting a fresh start with an Atalanta squad that seems tailor-made to his style of football.

Atalanta had a substantial transfer window over the summer, and spent significantly across every department of the club. However, they did not see an immediate return on their investments, which is one of the many reasons why Ivan Juric was dismissed last week.

CREMONA, ITALY – OCTOBER 25: Ivan Juric, Head Coach of Atalanta looks on during the Serie A match between US Cremonese and Atalanta BC at Stadio Giovanni Zini on October 25, 2025 in Cremona, Italy. (Photo by Emmanuele Ciancaglini/Getty Images)

As we have previously reported, Palladino was never truly in the running for the recently-available Juventus job, nor was he for Fiorentina either for that matter.

Despite the rumours linking him with the Juventus job, now occupied by Luciano Spalletti, even in the hours leading up to Spalletti’s announcement, it was always clear that the former Italy national team head coach was the first pick for the Old Lady.

Palladino, however, will now be able to work in dept on a tactical level.

FLORENCE, ITALY – MAY 8: Head coach Raffaele Palladino manager of ACF Fiorentina looks on during the UEFA Conference League 2024/25 Semi Final First Leg match between ACF Fiorentina and Real Betis Balompie at Artemio Franchi on May 8, 2025 in Florence, Italy. (Photo by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Images)

He has top-class options in every department, and Atalanta will give him a chance to pick up where he left off in Florence.