“Luciano Spalletti is not a Juventus coach” Pundit calls for Antonio Conte’s return | OneFootball

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·15 September 2026

“Luciano Spalletti is not a Juventus coach” Pundit calls for Antonio Conte’s return

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It is hard to see Luciano Spalletti staying on the Juventus bench for much longer if his team continues to struggle as it is at the moment.

The manager is a very experienced coach, and that is why Juventus gave him the job and extended his deal, but he appears to be struggling to deal with the problems at the club.


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Juventus’ struggles this campaign are not new, as these are challenges several managers have failed to fix in the past, and the club believed Spalletti could finally address them.

Juventus Need a Change

So far, he has not been able to do that, and the Bianconeri may have to go in another direction if the team continues to drop points in so many games. Such results could make it difficult for them to finish inside the top four and compete for trophies.

Juventus see this as an important term for the club, and John Elkann has shown that he is not afraid to make difficult decisions. With that in mind, pundit Giuseppe Falci wants him to make another tough call and sack Spalletti because he believes the manager is not good enough for Juventus.

The pressure on Spalletti is therefore growing, particularly as the team continues to struggle for consistency. The club will need results to improve quickly if the manager is to convince his critics that he remains the right person for the job.

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Falci Calls for Antonio Conte

Falci believes Juventus should consider bringing Antonio Conte back to the club and argues that they urgently need a coach who can restore the identity associated with the Bianconeri.

He said via Tuttojuve:

“It’s Conte’s time. Juventus. For the second year in a row, Adzic scored in the 94th minute on September 13th. Aside from Zhegrova’s brace, a very simple element emerged. A year has passed and we can say something very political: Luciano Spalletti is not a Juventus coach. The club should start thinking about Antonio Conte, they urgently need a coach who can reintroduce the Bianconeri DNA.”

The comments underline the growing frustration surrounding Spalletti and the belief that Juventus need a significant change in direction.

For now, Spalletti remains in charge, but continued poor results could leave Juventus with a major decision to make. If the Bianconeri fail to improve, pressure for a change in the dugout is likely to become even stronger.

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