Spalletti under pressure as Conte looms over Juve
- Source
- Corriere dello SportTier 1
- By
- Andrea Losapio
- Published
Key points
- Spalletti's honeymoon officially over after first league loss to Sassuolo
- Carnevali publicly backs manager but Conte remains free agent option
- Juve face NEC and Atalanta with questions swirling over coach's future
AI summary
Juventus's first Serie A defeat has ended Luciano Spalletti's honeymoon period at the club, with the Italian press now openly discussing Antonio Conte as a potential successor. Though sporting director Carnevali publicly reaffirmed his faith in the manager—calling him "an extraordinary coach, among the best there are"—the reality is that Conte remains a free agent and a credible option for the Bianconeri, especially if a major European club does not move for him first.
Spalletti's stock has fallen sharply since his Champions League exit to Galatasaray and Coppa Italia elimination to Atalanta in February, compounded by the collapse against already-safe Fiorentina. Juve's immediate focus is the NEC opener and Atalanta clash, but the shadow of Conte—who rejected the club a year ago to stay at Napoli—now hangs over the Allianz Stadium.
Original headline
La Juve e l’ombra di Conte: Spalletti deve subito rilanciarsi contro Nec e Atalanta
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