Former Juventus coach Fabio Capello doubts that the Bianconeri will combat for the Serie A title below new coach Luciano Spalletti and says the Outdated Woman mustn’t ‘waste’ cash in January and solely purchase a ‘actual answer.’
Spalletti was , and the Certaldo-born coach mentioned he hopes to be concerned within the race for the title this season.
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Juventus are presently seventh within the Serie A desk, three factors beneath a Champions League spot and 6 factors beneath the leaders Napoli and Roma.
Capello: Napoli and Inter favorite for Serie A title
LECCE, ITALY – OCTOBER 28: Head coach of SSC Napoli Antonio Conte throughout the Serie A match between US Lecce and SSC Napoli at Stadio By way of del Mare on October 28, 2025 in Lecce, Italy. (Picture by Maurizio Lagana/Getty Pictures)
“Attempting to combat for the title is clearly an excellent problem for him and for the Bianconeri, although personally I don’t think about Juventus to be on the identical degree as Napoli and Inter,” Capello wrote in his newest column for dello Sport.
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“I put these two groups among the many ones competing for the Scudetto, whereas I imagine that for Juventus, a very powerful purpose stays qualifying for the Champions League.
“If, nonetheless, the Outdated Woman manages to combat for the title, then we’ll must reward Spalletti and provides him credit score for as soon as once more proving himself to be an excellent coach and an distinctive motivator.”
REGGIO NELL’EMILIA, ITALY – JUNE 9: Luciano Spalletti head coach of Italy gestures throughout the FIFA 2026 Qualifier between Italy and Moldova at Mapei Stadium – Citta’ del Tricolore on June 09, 2025 in Reggio nell’Emilia, Italy. (Picture by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Pictures)
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Juventus sacked Igor Tudor on Monday after three consecutive defeats and an eight-game winless streak, so how can Spalletti make the Bianconeri title contenders this time period?
“The query is how,” mentioned Capello.
“By totally different formations, for instance, or by various approaches that permit the gamers to carry out at their best? Let’s be clear. Having an efficient influence from Wednesday to Saturday is under no circumstances straightforward for a coach. It’s a tough job, and it’s vital to know what sort of increase Wednesday’s consequence and his arrival actually characterize, whether or not it’s one thing momentary or lasting.”
Capello: Juventus have already wasted sufficient cash
Fabio Capello (Picture by Jurij Kodrun/Getty Pictures)
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Lastly, Capello gave a switch suggestion to Juventus and their new coach: “Juventus might want to perceive what sort of reinforcements will likely be accessible in the marketplace. The important thing factor is to not waste cash on a fast repair as a substitute of an actual answer. They’ve already wasted sufficient cash in Turin.”
Spalletti has signed an eight-month contract, and Juventus have an choice to increase till 2027 no matter whether or not he qualifies or not for the Champions League.