Juventus Coach Luciano Spalletti Under Scrutiny Following Slow Start
Juventus head coach Luciano Spalletti is facing intense scrutiny following an eighth-place start to the 2026-27 Serie A campaign. The team has collected 1.75 points per game across four matches, culminating in a 3-2 defeat to Sassuolo on September 13.
Upcoming Fixtures Test Juventus Commitment to Luciano Spalletti
The squad management challenges are compounded by an injury list that left Spalletti without nine senior players for the Sassuolo fixture, including key midfielders Manuel Locatelli, Khephren Thuram, Weston McKennie, and forward Kenan Yildiz. CEO Giovanni Carnevali has publicly endorsed the coach despite early domestic struggles, maintaining that stability remains the priority.
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clubThe club is balancing domestic commitments with European competition, entering a congested calendar window that features upcoming fixtures against NEC in the Europa League and Atalanta in Serie A.
βHeβs an amazing coach, one of the best ever. Changing coaches is not in my nature,β said Giovanni Carnevali in an interview on Radio Anchβio lo Sport. βWe must try to program and build; we must give time and be patient, knowing that we will have to swallow some bitter pills.β
La Gazzetta dello Sport reported on the mounting pressure surrounding the Turin club.
