Conte calls increasing as Spalletti faces growing pressure at Juventus

Luciano Spalletti is a man under pressure at Juventus and calls for Antonio Conte to…

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Published: Monday, 19 October 2026 at 9:14 AM

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Luciano Spalletti faces mounting pressure at Juventus following a 3-0 home loss to Lazio.
Supporters and Italian media are calling for former manager Antonio Conte to replace Spalletti.
Juventus have earned only 11 points from their first seven matches of the 2026-27 Serie A campaign.

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Calls are growing for Antonio Conte to return to Juventus as Luciano Spalletti faces mounting pressure following a 3-0 home defeat against Lazio in Serie A. The loss leaves Juventus with only 11 points from their opening seven games of the 2026-27 season, a tally worse than their record under former manager Igor Tudor at the same stage last year.

Conte remains available as a free agent after departing Napoli at the end of the 2025-26 campaign. Italian outlets report that Conte would be the club's primary target should Juventus dismiss Spalletti, with Didier Deschamps, Stefano Pioli, and Vincenzo Montella cited as alternative options.

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