{
  "id": 15586981,
  "title": "Conte calls increasing as Spalletti faces growing pressure at Juventus",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/conte-calls-increasing-as-spalletti-faces-growing-pressure-at-juventus",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-19T09:25:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/conte-calls-increasing-spalletti-faces-092500944.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Luciano Spalletti finds himself under pressure at Juventus following their 3-0 home defeat to Lazio in Serie A, with calls growing for Antonio Conte to return as head coach. The team has only managed 11 points from their first seven matches of the 2026-27 season, leaving them one point behind where they were at the same stage last season, leading to Igor Tudor's departure from the post as head coach after just eight league games a year ago. Post-match media reactions and player behavior have also contributed to the sour atmosphere at the Allianz Stadium, with center-back Bremer stating he 'can't carry everyone'. Fans have been vocal on social media, demanding Spalletti's dismissal in favor of Conte, who is currently available after leaving Napoli at the end of the 2025-26 season. Conte has also been linked with a potential move to Manchester United should Michael Carrick be let go. Other potential replacements for Spalletti include Didier Deschamps, Stefano Pioli, and Vincenzo Montella.",
  "summary": "Luciano Spalletti is a man under pressure at Juventus and calls for Antonio Conte to return as head coach are getting louder and louder following Sunday evening’s 3-0 defeat at home against Lazio in...",
  "key_points": [
    "Calls increase for Antonio Conte to return as Juventus head coach.",
    "Juventus 11 points from first seven Serie A matches, one behind last season.",
    "Bremer admits he \"can't carry everyone\" amid team's struggles."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The club's poor start and internal friction signal a recurring pattern of instability that makes the return of a proven winner like Antonio Conte increasingly likely.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}