MINI: Spalletti reignited Juventus’ hopes and gave the club a glimmer of hope

Recently, "Gazzetta dello Sport" talked about the future of Juventus. They said that new coach Spalletti shoulders the important task of leading the team back to the top.

It has been seven years since Cristiano Ronaldo left Juventus. The team has not won the Serie A title since the 2019/20 season and has almost always exited the title race early. The club's hierarchy saw a glimmer of hope, thanks in no small part to Luciano Spalletti.

He rekindled the hope of "Juventus House" and proposed a direction that has been somewhat lost in recent years. "We can still fight for the Scudetto," he said on his first day in Turin. This ambition is backed by Chiellini, the only player to win the title in all nine of his legendary seasons.

Spalletti succeeded Tudor as Juventus coach on October 30. His task is to save the current Champions League season and ensure qualification for next season. He accepted an eight-month contract and is now ready to start a new journey. From the away game in Florence (tomorrow) to the big game against Roma (December 20), Spalletti will play eight games in less than a month, which is crucial for his mission and contract renewal.

Juventus is currently ranked sixth in Serie A, with 19 points, hot on the heels of fourth-placed Napoli (22 points). They face Fiorentina tomorrow at the Stadio Franchi with the aim of winning and putting pressure on Conte's side. They will then go to the Maradona Stadium to challenge Naples on December 7. This is the first time Spalletti has faced Naples as an opponent and it is also a direct dialogue.

In the Champions League, Spalletti took over a team that only scored 2 points in the first three rounds (against Dortmund, Villarreal and Real Madrid). In their first match against Sporting CP, the team only drew 1-1. In order to receive a bonus of at least 30 million euros, and possibly even 40 million euros, Juventus must win away at Bode next Tuesday. In addition, they will also face Paphos (December 10) before Christmas. Six points in two games will rekindle their hopes, waiting for the final duels with Benfica (home) and Monaco (away).

Spalletti has shown that he can maximize the use of available resources. In three games, he has made Kupmenas perform better than in the previous 55 games. Technical director Damian Comolli praised Spalletti's creativity and believed that he could recoup the €51.3 million investment by allowing the Dutchman to drop deep in defence.

As for Vlahovic, although he may be on a free transfer next summer, Spalletti's arrival has given him a new lease of life. He is willing to overcome the fatigue caused by the national team game and strive to play in the Florence game tomorrow. Although the final outcome is uncertain, Vlahovich's attitude is already a positive sign.