Juventus director Carnevali slams players as Spalletti orders training retreat

VIGO, SPAIN - OCTOBER 15: Juventus players pose for a team photograph before the UEFA Europa League 2026/27 League Phase MD2 match between Real Club Celta and Juventus at Estadio Balaidos on October 15, 2026 in Vigo, Spain. (Photo by Jose Manuel Alvarez Rey/Getty Images)

Juventus director Giovanni Carnevali delivered a stern dressing-room speech on Thursday, following a 2-0 loss to Genoa, while coach Luciano Spalletti has called the squad into a training retreat ahead of their next match against Napoli.

Juventus CEO Carnevali confronted the team on Thursday, the day after a 2-0 Serie A loss to Genoa.

Juventus crisis: Carnevali’s tough speech and training retreat

Sky Sport and Gazzetta report that Carnevali addressed the players in a harsh speech this morning, after gathering the squad at the club’s training ground.

The Bianconeri have already lost three of nine Serie A games and sit 11 points behind table leaders Inter and Lazio.

Juventus will host Napoli at the Allianz Stadium in Turin next Sunday and, according to Gazzetta and Sky, the Bianconeri will prepare for the match at a training retreat at Continassa.

The training retreat will start tomorrow, Friday, October 30, and last two days until the next game against Napoli.

This means players will train at their training centre and sleep at the club’s hotel after training sessions on Friday and Saturday. Spalletti made the decision, backed by the club.