Michelangelo Rampulla urges Juventus to stick with Spalletti
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Juventus have had at least five permanent managers since the start of 2020, a remarkable record for a club of their stature. The frequent changes highlight the instability that has affected the Bianconeri over the past six years.
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Juventus remained loyal to Max Allegri for five seasons during his first spell at the club, but they still regret replacing him in the summer of 2019. Since then, the club have struggled to regain their place among Europe’s leading sides, despite Allegri returning for a second spell.
A cycle of change
Juventus remain the biggest club in Italian football, but they have spent much of the recent period living on past glory. Poor results have often led to the manager paying the price, with the club repeatedly turning to a new coach in the hope of finding a solution.
If results do not improve in the coming weeks, Luciano Spalletti could become the next manager to lose his job. However, there are concerns that changing coaches again would not automatically solve the problems facing the club.
As reported by Tuttomercatoweb, Michelangelo Rampulla has followed Juventus’ decision-making closely and does not believe that appointing a new manager would necessarily improve matters. He questioned the value of short-term appointments and frequent changes in the dugout.
Rampulla said: “Spalletti? I don’t believe in ferrymen and alternative solutions. When you have to do programming, it takes time, because you have to build a roster of strong players that you hope will be able to compete right away or almost. You always change coaches and you don’t build a team with identity. If you change every six months it becomes complicated. It’s not that simple to buy 6-7 players and be competitive right away, then difficult to do so given the numbers to keep in order.”
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Building takes time
Rampulla’s comments suggest that Juventus need stability rather than another managerial change. He believes that building a competitive squad requires time, careful planning, and a clear identity, rather than relying on quick fixes through transfers or new appointments.
His view reflects a wider concern that Juventus have struggled to develop a consistent project in recent years. Until the club can establish greater continuity, both on and off the pitch, changing managers may continue to produce only short-term results rather than lasting improvement.