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Angelo Di Livio enjoyed considerable success at Juventus, winning four league titles and the Champions League. Having experienced what it means to represent the Bianconeri, the former midfielder is concerned about the quality of the current squad and believes several players are not good enough to wear the famous black and white shirt.
Juventus have struggled this season, with Luciano Spalletti yet to find a way to turn their inconsistent performances around. The manager knows results must improve, but the task has been difficult despite the club’s efforts to strengthen the squad during the summer.
Although Juventus brought in several players, they did not sign every target Spalletti wanted. He must therefore get more from the options available to him. However, the squad has not shown the quality or mentality required to compete with teams such as Inter Milan and Como.
Di Livio questions the quality of the squad
The former Juventus player believes the problems extend beyond the manager’s decisions. While he accepts that Spalletti has some responsibility, he argues that the quality of the players assembled by the club must also be examined.
Speaking via Football Italia, Di Livio said:
“The squad is poor, there are players unworthy of wearing the Bianconeri jersey. I never thought I’d see the day when players in Turin can lose and nothing happens, it’s all so calm.
“Before thinking it is only Spalletti’s fault, and he does have some responsibility, I would look at the quality of the squad that has been built.”
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Spalletti faces pressure to improve results
Di Livio’s comments reflect the frustration surrounding Juventus’ disappointing campaign. Their performances have fallen short of the club’s ambitions.
Spalletti remains responsible for getting the best out of his squad, even if he did not receive every signing he wanted. Di Livio’s assessment also raises questions about whether the group has enough quality to meet Juventus’ expectations.
The manager must find solutions with his current players, while the club considers whether further changes are needed.