Since defeating Inter in an exhilarating 4-3 thriller at the Allianz in match-week three of the Serie A, Juventus failed to maintain the bar they set following the Derby D’Italia, having failed to win a single match in eight matches across all competitions, as well as having been incapable of scoring a single goal within three of those matches consecutively.
Hence the rough patch of form the Bianconeri found themselves in following the disappointing 1-0 defeat to Lazio at the Stadio Olimpico, which caused them to sit in eighth place of the standings, Juventus have decided to relieve former Juventus player Igor Tudor from his duties, appointing former Napoli and Italian national team coach Luciano Spalletti as the Croatian tactician’s successor on an eighth month deal with the option to extend beyond the end of the season.
Skepticism surrounds the appointment of Spalletti as despite his incredible two-year reign at Napoli in which he played a vital role in securing the Partenopei’s third scudetto within their club’s history, the Italian coach is coming off an abysmal Euro 2024 campaign with the Azzurri and having been sacked in a distraught 3-0 defeat to Norway in the month of June during a 2026 Word Cup qualifier match-up.
With Juventus currently in the midst of the headlines, the Get Italian Football News team had TuttoJuve journalist Mirko Di Natale exclusively provide his insight on Juventus’ recent appointment of Luciano Spalletti.
Mirko was first asked to describe how he felt about Spalletti arriving at the helm of the club and what he can bring to the table to help turn this gruelling start of the season around.
“For me, Luciano Spalletti is the best choice Juve could have made to replace Igor Tudor. In this difficult and complicated moment in history, they needed an experienced coach with personality and a very strong mentality. Spalletti will do well for Juve.”
In addition, Mirko described where he felt like it went wrong for Igor Tudor during his time at Juventus and in which particular moment does he feel was the point of no return for the Croatian tactician.
“Igor Tudor, in addition to the recent poor results, was also fired due to the poor relationship with Damien Comolli and some of the key players like Manuel Locatelli. Unfortunately, Tudor’s time with Juve had already started badly, having been passed over for confirmation by Giuntoli and then kept by Comolli only because they failed to sign Conte and Gasperini.”
Furthermore, Mirko was questioned if he felt that he can help get the best out of some of Juventus’ most recent signings such as Jonathan David, Lois Openda, and Teun Koopmeiners, whom have all rightfully so failed to hit the mark since their respective arrivals at Turin.
“Yes, in my opinion, they are players who can do well under Spalletti. I would also add Andrea Cambiaso to this group.”
Finally, Mirko was asked if the appointment of Spalletti could perhaps change the situation of former Fiorentina forward Dusan Vlahovic, whom at this point is time is seemingly destined to part ways with Juventus within the near future as his contract is set to expire in the summer of 2026.
“Juve will try to keep Dusan Vlahovic so as not to lose him for free. There will be a conversation between the parties in the coming months to better understand what Vlahovic wants to do. He’s interested in major European clubs, and from what I understand, he still hasn’t decided what he wants to do. Things can change quickly in football. Now he’s made peace with the fans and could find his place under Spalletti. Vlahovic has always publicly stated that he wants to stay, why doesn’t he try to keep his promise?”
