Conte Emerges as Juventus Target While Milan Rotates for Benfica
Antonio Conte has emerged as a background candidate for the Juventus managerial position following a domestic defeat to Sassuolo, placing current coach Luciano Spalletti under early-season scrutiny. According to Gazzetta dello Sport, Conte’s strong historical ties to the club keep him in consideration despite financial hurdles and the typical reluctance of Italian clubs to change managers after only four matchdays.
Squad Management and Injury Shifts Across Italian Football
AC Milan manager Ruben Amorim is implementing extensive squad rotation ahead of the club’s UEFA Europa League fixture against Benfica, testing experimental lineups in training to distribute minutes across the roster. Meanwhile, Inter face a further delay regarding the debut of English wing-back Djed Spence, whose recovery from physical issues is managed with caution by medical staff ahead of a targeted return after the October international break.
AC Milan
clubElsewhere in the league, Napoli anticipate three player returns following the international break, including Anguissa, Meret, and Marianucci, to alleviate a lengthy injury list under Allegri. Roma approach their upcoming fixture at the Olimpico with a near full-strength squad as Ndicka and Wesley recover from their respective issues.
“It’s not possible to get through a season with 11 or 14 players, we have to manage the rotations well,”
Ahead of European competition matchdays and domestic head-to-head clashes, clubs across Italy are actively balancing continental ambitions with domestic league positioning.
Fiorentina
clubReporting based on analysis from Gazzetta dello Sport and Corriere dello Sport.