Luciano Spalletti hit again at stories he was planning to resign if Juventus didn’t qualify for the Champions League. ‘It by no means crossed my thoughts.’
The Derby della Mole kicks off on the Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino on Sunday at 19.45 UK time (20.45 CEST).
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Even a victory towards rivals won’t be adequate to safe a prime 4 end and Champions League qualification, as a result of if each and additionally win tomorrow, then they’ll nonetheless be at greatest in fifth.
Spalletti shrugs off resignation rumours
ROME, ITALY – MARCH 01: Luciano Spalletti, Head Coach of Juventus throughout the Serie A match between and Juventus FC at Stadio Olimpico on March 01, 2026 in Rome, Italy. (Photograph by Paolo Bruno/Getty Photographs)
that Spalletti had even been ready at hand in his resignation if he failed to attain ticket to the most important UEFA event, so he was requested about that in his press convention this night.
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“It by no means crossed my thoughts,”
“First there was all of the discuss concerning the new contract, then instantly after that they flip to resignations, you simply throw each attainable adjective at me. If something crossed my thoughts after a consequence like that, it was placing myself on the disposal of the membership ought to it wish to make a change, however I by no means requested to talk with anybody.
“We meet with the membership each week, at this second much more typically, as a result of we’re planning the long run. Nevertheless, the journey should be constant, no matter occurs. You can not let one incident drag you down into conclusions that haven’t any connection to actuality.
“We should use our heads and if something be much more motivated to overturn what occurred, as a result of bumps within the highway can occur, it’s the way you get again on observe. It’s the mentality that makes the distinction.
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“There isn’t a lot time left to make things better. We will need to have the intelligence to see issues in a balanced method and take the precise motion for the long run. That’s basic.”
MILAN, ITALY – FEBRUARY 14: Luciano Spalletti, Head Coach of Juventus, appears on previous to the Serie A match between and Juventus FC at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on February 14, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Photograph by Marco Luzzani/Getty Photographs)
Juventus had been within the strongest place for that prime 4 end, till the shock 2-0 house defeat to allowed Roma and Milan to overhaul them.
There are additionally stories that Spalletti has clashed with CEO Damien Comolli, however he denies setting calls for if he’s to remain on.
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“My future doesn’t rely upon something, planning means the braveness to look past the consequence,” replied the coach.
“There’s all the time a challenge behind it, laying the foundations for the long run, making an attempt to construct and that doesn’t change due to one or two factors distinction.
BERGAMO, ITALY – FEBRUARY 05: Luciano Spalletti, Head Coach of Juventus, appears on previous to the Coppa Italia Quarter-Ultimate match between and Juventus FC on the New Stability Enviornment on February 05, 2026 in Bergamo, Italy. (Photograph by Marco Luzzani/Getty Photographs)
“We wish to create the chance to problem for one thing necessary, whether or not we’re within the Champions League or not after this match. We’re unhappy concerning the consequence with Fiorentina, however all we will do tomorrow is win, play higher than we did towards Fiorentina and provides it our all of the obtain the consequence.
“What I anticipate to see is a efficiency worthy of this membership.”