Spalletti's job security is being questioned due to Juventus' poor start to the 2026-27 campaign. The Old Lady got off to a winning start with consecutive victories over Frosinone and Parma, but have since been held to a 1-1 draw at home against Milan and fell to a 3-2 defeat against Sassuolo on Sunday. This has left them in eighth place after four matches.
Injuries have been a major factor in Juventus' recent defeats, with Spalletti missing nine senior players, including star attacker Kenan Yildiz and three of his first-choice midfielders in Khephren Thuram, Manuel Locatelli, and Weston McKennie. Spalletti has received reassurances from CEO Carnevali that his job is not at immediate risk, with Carnevali stating, "He's an amazing coach, one of the best ever. Changing coaches is not in my nature."
However, there have been suggestions in the Italian press that Spalletti is still under pressure, and that the Sassuolo defeat is not the only cause for concern. Spalletti is currently averaging 1.75 points per game in 2026-27, which is one of his three worst points averages over his last eight seasons in Serie A. For comparison, Cristian Chivu has averaged 2.36 points per game in Serie A since his appointment as Inter head coach last summer, while Antonio Conte averaged 2.00 points per game in his final Serie A season with Napoli.
Juventus will face NEC in the Europa League on Thursday and Atalanta in Serie A on Sunday, and if they are unable to redeem themselves in these upcoming clashes, the situation could change, according to La Gazzetta dello Sport.