" I hope to get back into the Scudetto race. Why not? We've discussed it with the players: our intentions must be at their best," said Luciano Spalletti , presented this morning in Turin as Juventus' new coach , regarding his goals for the season.

"For a club like this, it's necessary to return to the Champions League ," he said, " but the others are running strong: we have to work . If I hadn't believed in this team's potential, I wouldn't have accepted an eight-month contract ."

"The squad has potential," Spalletti continued. "I see the chance to turn things around. We'll have to be a team, a group that understands what they have to do on the pitch. For me, it's a very stimulating challenge."

"There are many reasons behind Spalletti's choice," general manager Damien Comolli later explained. "He's a great football expert, and he's been successful at many clubs, including small and medium-sized ones." A choice that " the owners were also in agreement with : we have a contract until the end of the season with an option to extend, and then we'll discuss a longer-term partnership."

(Unioneonline)