🔗 Share this article The Bianconeri Name Former Italy Manager Spalletti Juventus have named former Italian national team manager Luciano Spalletti to take the helm until the end of the season. The experienced coach steps in for his predecessor, who was sacked following the loss to Lazio recently. The former boss came on board in March filling the shoes of Thiago Motta but departed after seven months at the end of an eight-match winless run. Spalletti led Napoli to the Serie A title in 2022-23 before taking charge of Italy, which missed out on the 2022 World Cup during Roberto Mancini's tenure. He secured their spot in Euro 2024 where they were knocked out in the last 16 by Switzerland. Yet, the Italian FA let Spalletti go in June following a loss to Norway in World Cup qualifying, as Italy faced the possibility of not making a third World Cup in a row. Spalletti has also managed Inter Milan, Roma and Udinese in Serie A and won the Russian Premier League twice with Zenit St Petersburg. Juventus were temporarily led by Massimo Brambilla in the midweek 3-1 triumph over Udinese which left them seventh in Serie A - trailing leaders Napoli by six points after nine matches. In the Champions League, they sit 25th in the league phase, with one loss and two draws in their first three games.