Buffon Backs Spalletti as โJuventus Managerial โTarget โขFollowing Tudor‘s Dismissal
jakarta โ- Former Juventus goalkeeper Gianluigi buffon has publicly endorsed Luciano Spalletti asโค the ideal candidate to succeed recently โฃdismissed โmanager Igor Tudor. The endorsement comes as Juventus searches forโ aโ new leader following a 1-0 defeat to โlazio on monday,โค October 27, 2025.
The managerialโ change at Juventus underscores the club’s โcommitment โฃto remaining โฃcompetitive โขinโ Serie A. โSpalletti, currently unattached โคafterโ managing the Italian national team, presents a profile Buffon believes aligns with the โฃambitions of aโ major club. โHis appointment would signal Juventus’ intentโ to quickly rebound from their recent setback and contend for top honors.โฃ
Massimo โBrambilla is currently serving as interim manager while Juventus conducts its search. โSpalletti’s candidacyโฃ gained momentum after Italy’s 3-0 loss to Norway in a 2026 World Cupโฃ qualifier last June, making him available for club management.
Buffon, who โcollaborated with Spalletti during their time withโ the Italian national team, highlighted the coach’s capabilities. “For me, โLuciano is theโข right profile for any โbig club that wants to remainโข ambitious. You โฃwon’t lose manyโข players with โขLuciano,” โฃbuffon stated, as reported by Corriere dello Sport.โ He furtherโ praised Spalletti as “a trueโฃ footballer,a great person and a great coach,” emphasizing โคtheโ positive impact he could have on the team.
While Spalletti is consideredโข the frontrunner, Juventus is also reportedly evaluating other potential candidates, including โฃRaffaele โPalladino and Roberto Mancini. The club’s decision will be crucial in shaping its trajectory for the remainder ofโ the season and beyond.
