Juventus Not Currently Contemplating Axing Spalletti

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·15 September 2026

Juventus Not Currently Contemplating Axing Spalletti

Luciano Spalletti has come under fire after the wild ending of the Sassuolo game, where Juventus scored but also conceded twice in stoppage time, with the fans calling for the return of Antonio Conte.

CEO Giovanni Carnevali rushed to defend the boss to Radio Anch’io Lo Sport (via Sky).

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“Changing the manager frequently is not in my MO. I’m not considering it at all. We must plan and build. There’ll be some disappointments along the way, but also some satisfactions eventually. Spalletti is an extraordinary coach, one of the absolute best for how he works on the pitch. The evaluations are constant, but you must know what you’re doing. I’ve been here for three months, and we tried to understand the opportunities and the possibilities. We need a bit of time. We must forge ahead without dwelling on what has been done in the past.”

According to Corriere dello Sport, the gaffer and the new management worked shoulder-to-shoulder on the squad, concurring on every signing to put together a credible 4-2-3-1 with two solid options in each role. The Old Lady spent a lot, as they didn’t cash in on anybody, but their plan quickly went up in smoke because of early serious injuries.

Our Take on Juventus and Spalletti

He’s looked pretty listless so far, but a coaching change this early would be ludicrous. They aren’t in a full-fledged crisis, even though the end of the past game was abominable. They’ll have to be quick to find reference points and technical leaders and a new makeup that could work despite all their absences, but Serie A waits for nobody. Conte isn’t one to take over mid-season, but his shadow will loom large all year long.