Former Juventus defender Stefan Lichtsteiner believes Luciano Spalletti is the correct man to guide the membership again into the Champions League.
The Bianconeri completed sixth in Serie A final season, two factors out of the highest 4, lacking out on qualification to UEFA’s premier competitors.
Juve drew with rivals Torino on the ultimate day, however solely gained one of many closing 5 video games of the season (D3 L1).
Juve completed exterior the highest 4 for the second time within the final 4 seasons in Serie A (seventh in 2022-23), regardless of ending in fourth place or greater for 11 consecutive seasons.
Spalletti, alternatively, has by no means completed a Serie A season decrease than 4th place as a supervisor since his time at Roma in 2008-09 (sixth place).
Lichtsteiner performed alongside the likes of Andrea Pirlo and Gianniliuzzi Buffon throughout his time in Turin and believes Juve want an analogous coach beneath Spalletti to return to the highest of Italian soccer.
“It is very tough to evaluate the state of affairs from a distance and provides recommendation, however at Juventus now we have Luciano Spalletti, who’s greater than succesful, an ideal supervisor, probably the greatest managers,” Lichtsteiner stated after the Bianconeri’s 0-0 draw with present supervisor Basel on Saturday.
“I am positive he’ll put all the things proper and take Juventus again to the Champions League subsequent 12 months. I’ve a variety of confidence in him.
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“It is tough to check. Clearly, there have been essential pillars in Pirlo, Buffon and (Alessandro) Del Piero which are in all probability invisible as we speak.
“These gamers aren’t any extra and I feel Juventus additionally must rebuild that form of management.
“Once you put on this shirt, you need to win. That is the stress at Juventus.”
Juve can even face the likes of Chelsea and Inter in pre-season friendlies forward of the 2026-27 season.
The Bianconeri will face Frosinone of their first aggressive match of the season on August twenty third.
