Should Juventus start thinking of replacing Spalletti? | OneFootball

Having a look at the history of Juventus CEO Giovanni Carnevali shows that managers are usually safe under him, and they are often given enough chances to turn things around.

He has now spoken about the future of Luciano Spalletti and confirmed that the manager’s position is not under threat at the moment. That suggests Spalletti will be given time to work on the problems affecting the team, despite the growing pressure surrounding his position.

Spalletti Facing Pressure at Juventus

Juve were convinced they had the right coach after Spalletti signed a short-term deal last season and improved the team almost immediately. However, he failed to deliver another Champions League season, which left the club facing a major disappointment.

Despite that failure, Juve agreed to hand him a new deal and remained hopeful that the current campaign would be much better. Instead, things have not gone according to plan, with the team struggling to make the start expected of them.

There is now pressure on Spalletti as the manager, and public backing from Carnevali will certainly be welcomed by the coach. However, Football Italia says that such support will not do much if the team’s performances fail to improve.

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Results Could Decide His Future

According to the report, Spalletti remains very much under scrutiny at the leadership level in Turin. The situation could become increasingly difficult if Juve continue to struggle over the coming weeks, meaning results will play a major role in determining whether he remains in charge.

The report claims that if the performances and results do not improve, Spalletti will be sacked. That would leave Juve needing another manager, with Antonio Conte tipped to return to the club.

For now, Carnevali’s comments indicate that Spalletti retains the backing of the leadership, but that support will ultimately need to be matched by better performances on the pitch. Juve will hope the manager can respond to the pressure and guide the team towards a stronger run of results before the situation reaches a decisive stage.