Juventus lost 0-3 at home against Lazio, and the bigger problem is the league pace around Luciano Spalletti's team. After 36 Serie A matches he has won exactly 18, Juventus have 11 points after seven rounds, and they are already eight points behind the top.
Spalletti's league record
The raw win rate is the blunt part. Out of 36 Serie A matches, Spalletti has won 18, which is exactly 50 percent. That is not the sort of return Juventus expect from a coach on a long contract and a high salary.
Sky Sport Italia's comparison makes the drift look worse. Inter, Roma and Milan have collected more points than Juventus since Spalletti took over, and Juventus started the league worse only three times since 2001.
Spalletti himself did not hide the mood after the Lazio defeat. Speaking to TuttoMercatoWeb in comments translated from Italian, he said: "I am worried because we are getting worse."
The renewal looks more awkward now
The contract timing now sits at the centre of the debate. Juventus made his renewal official on 10 April, and his deal runs until 30 June 2028. The club also invested over €100 million in the summer transfer window, so the expectation level was never going to stay modest for long.
Carnevali offered a more patient reading, also speaking to TuttoMercatoWeb in comments translated from Italian: "There have been too many changes at Juve. We can make mistakes, but we have to build."
That view has some merit, but the results are still the results. Juventus have taken only 18 points from their last 12 league games, and the 0-3 loss to Lazio has pushed the pressure onto Spalletti and the club's judgement at the same time.
Spalletti is on €5 million net per season, the deal runs to 2028, and the team is eighth after seven rounds. Those are awkward facts for any club trying to sell stability.
Written by Daniel Hartley with AI-assisted research, cross-checked against 2 outlets. How we work →
