Former Juventus star Alessio Tacchinardi says that the present Bianconeri aspect want a clearer course of and hierarchy in relation to penalty kicks, and believes that Luciano Spalletti is the fitting man to take Juventus forwards alongside as he will get the signings he requires: ‘He can’t be anticipated to carry out miracles with out them’.
Tacchinardi on Juventus’s season, Locatelli’s captaincy and Spalletti’s future
Tacchinardi mentioned all issues Juventus in a current with Sport Mediaset.
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It has been a season of ups and downs for the Outdated Girl, who at present discover themselves in fifth place with eight video games to go, locked right into a battle with Como and Roma for a spot in Serie A’s Champions League positions.
Tacchinardi feels that there are nonetheless just a few clear points for Juventus to resolve, although: “We lack ambition, positivity. The workforce by no means manages to play with its chest out, with charisma or persona, that’s what’s missing right now.”
Tacchinardi was requested what he makes of Manuel Locatelli as a Juventus captain.
He stated: “I used to be excited in opposition to Galatasaray. I favored what I noticed from him and I assumed Juve had discovered an actual captain. Nevertheless, he lacks that little bit of malice to pull the workforce over the road. It’s mistaken to criticise his penalty kick (in opposition to Sassuolo), although. He scored the decisive one to get them to the Champions League final season. It’s all of the others that don’t go down effectively.
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“In my time, Del Piero took them, interval. Trezeguet, Nedved, Ibrahimovic and all these different star gamers arrived, however when there was a penalty, no one disturbed Del Piero.
“A penalty taker wants that calmness. At present at Juve, one takes the ball, one other speaks to him, one asks the opposite what they assume and Locatelli is left watching on. It’s acquired to be destabilising, it’s an enormous mistake from the Bianconeri.”
Tacchinardi was requested if head coach Spalletti is the one accountable for the messy pre-penalty routine.
“Sure, however I’m not contained in the dressing room,” he replied. “If Spalletti says that Locatelli takes the penalty, the others must be stopped.”
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Tacchinardi was additionally requested if he feels that Spalletti is the fitting man to convey Juventus forwards.
UDINE, ITALY – MARCH 14: Luciano Spalletti, Juventus supervisor, reacts in the course of the Serie A match between Udinese Calcio and Juventus FC at Stadio Friuli on March 14, 2026 in Udine, Italy. (Picture by Timothy Rogers/Getty Photographs)
Spalletti is at present on a short-term contract till the top of the 2025-26 season and an extension past the summer season has not but been formally introduced. Current studies point out that the events are closing in on an settlement, however solely till the top of the 2026-27 season with a possible choice to increase.
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“I had dinner with him. There was me, him, Ferrara and Del Piero. Once I left, I hoped he would go on to turn into the top coach of Juventus,” stated Tacchinardi.
“He has every thing to get them again to a excessive degree, however he wants gamers with persona, depth and charisma. He can’t be anticipated to carry out miracles with out them.”
TURIN, ITALY – FEBRUARY 25: Luciano Spalletti Head Coach of Juventus FC reacts in the course of the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Knockout Play-off Second Leg match between Juventus and Galatasaray A.S. at Juventus Stadium on February 25, 2026 in Turin, Italy. (Picture by Stefano Guidi/Getty Photographs)
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Tacchinardi was additionally requested if he thinks Juventus will qualify for subsequent season’s Champions League. The Bianconeri are fifth with eight video games of the season left to go, three factors behind Como in fourth.
“I’ve a variety of doubts, they’ll’t afford any missteps, they’ve already had too many,” Tacchinardi says. “They want the Champions League, particularly in the event that they wish to have an enormous window.”