Juventus are three factors under a Champions League spot, however Luciano Spalletti received’t solely have to enhance outcomes, but additionally repair some long-term points within the crew.
Spalletti hours after a 3-1 win over Udinese, to signal his contract with Juventus.
Luciano Spalletti Italy (Photograph by FRANCK FIFE / AFP) (Photograph by FRANCK FIFE/AFP by way of Getty Pictures)
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The settlement is till the tip of the season, however contains an possibility to increase in case of Champions League qualification. To achieve the goal, Spalletti have to repair some quick and long-term points which have been affecting the crew for much too lengthy.
So, what’s going to Spalletti want to regulate in his tenure on the Allianz Stadium?
Attacking risk
One among Juventus’ fundamental points underneath Tudor was to easily create goal-scoring alternatives. Earlier than the Croat’s sacking, the Outdated Woman had gone 4 consecutive matches with out scoring, equalling an undesirable document from 1991. confirmed on Monday that Juventus are fourth in Serie A for ball recoveries excessive up the pitch, however are solely 18th for probabilities created from such conditions. This implies Juventus have been fairly good of their excessive press underneath Tudor, however then didn’t actually know what to do with the ball within the last third. Tudor usually rotated Juventus’ beginning centre-forward throughout his tenure and maybe a clearer hierarchy will assist the Outdated Woman make sharper strikes within the last third.
TURIN, ITALY – OCTOBER 29: Dusan Vlahovic of Juventus FC scores his purpose from the penalty spot through the Serie A match between Juventus FC and Udinese Calcio at on October 29, 2025 in Turin, Italy. (Photograph by Valerio Pennicino/Getty Pictures)
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Lack of management
Is that this one thing a coach alone can remedy? Not essentially, however Spalletti has proved to be good at creating gamers technically and mentally. Tudor insisted that Juventus had many leaders. In his last pre-match press convention, he talked about Manuel Locatelli, Khephren Thuram, Mattia Perin, Jonathan David and Dusan Vlahovic as the present and future standout personalities within the dressing room. The pitch, nevertheless, has proven that Juventus lack gamers who can take duty in crucial moments, and Spalletti will essentially must work on the psychological aspect of issues, not simply approach and techniques, to construct a crew that may match the ambition and the custom of a prestigious membership like Juventus.
Edon Zhegrova indicators his Juventus contract with Damien Comolli
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Work in sync with the membership
This was one of many causes that and one thing that Spalletti should work on alongside membership administrators, particularly Damien Comolli. Naturally, the Bianconeri must make some acquisitions within the January switch window to fill the gaps within the crew and begin bringing gamers appropriate to Spalletti’s taking part in model. Juventus are nonetheless ready to nominate a brand new sporting director, however whoever he’s, he’ll must base switch choices on Spalletti’s wants and calls for. Having a transparent identification on the pitch can even depend upon the membership’s work within the switch market. Each prime crew’s success relies on shared tasks and a standard imaginative and prescient between the administrators and people engaged on the pitch day by day, however Juventus have lacked it in current months and years.