Serie A: Juventus sink deeper into crisis after defeat to Genoa

28.10.26 FT Serie A Italy

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Third defeat in nine matches for Juventus. Beaten in Genoa, the Bianconeri have slipped to eighth place in Serie A and seen their European ambitions weakened. Luciano Spalletti’s record is raising fresh questions as the top of the table moves further away.

The crisis continues at Juventus. Away to Genoa, the Turin club suffered a third defeat in nine Serie A matches. The poor result confirms the difficulties facing La Vecchia Signora at the start of the season and sees them drop to eighth place in the standings.

Far from competing with the leading teams, Juventus are showing worrying signs. According to comments circulated after the match, the Turin side struggled to impose their game against a Genoa team managed by Daniele De Rossi. The tactical choices and substitutions made during the match also fuelled criticism.

Luciano Spalletti under pressure

Since taking charge of Juventus, Luciano Spalletti has struggled to establish a sufficiently convincing momentum. The Italian coach has a record of 19 wins in 38 Serie A matches with the club, representing a 50% success rate.

The defeat to Genoa has intensified doubts surrounding his work. The criticism focuses in particular on the results, the lack of collective control and the team’s difficulties in stringing together consistent performances.

According to the reported statistics, Spalletti has also become the first Juventus coach to lose to Genoa since Massimiliano Allegri in 2022.

A historically difficult start to the season

The figures confirm Juventus’ difficulties. Since the introduction of three points for a win in Serie A, starting with the 1994-1995 season, Juventus had lost three of their first nine league matches only twice before: in 1995-1996 and 2015-2016.

This statistic highlights how unusual such a start is for a club accustomed to competing at the top of Italian football.

The Champions League already under threat

In eighth place after nine matches and 11 points behind the top of the table, Juventus must quickly turn the situation around. While the title already appears to be slipping away, qualification for next season’s Champions League represents another objective to secure.

The season is still long, but time is running out for the Bianconeri. Results will have to improve, as will the quality of their play, to prevent this campaign from becoming a constant chase behind their direct rivals.

In Turin, questions surrounding Spalletti have now taken on a new dimension. Juventus must regain consistency and results before their difficulties at the start of the season permanently compromise their ambitions.

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