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Juventus have huffed and puffed their way to another Serie A title. However, after the restart, the team has looked quite ordinary on the pitch and it has not gone down well with the board or the fans. The exciting brand of football that Maurizio Sarri was famous for, during his stint at Napoli, has been missing and it's not looking great for the manager.
As such, Juventus are getting ready for a busy transfer window. There are question marks being cast on Maurizio Sarri's role at the helm as well. Several sources have reported that the Italian's job is not guaranteed beyond this season.
On that note, let's take a look at 5 managers who can potentially take over from Sarri at Juventus.
5 managers who could replace Sarri at Juventus
#5 Andrea Pirlo
Andrea Pirlo is, surprisingly, one of the names that have come up in the discussions over who will succeed Sarri at Juventus. Pirlo has just taken over as the Juventus u-23 coach but the reports suggest that the Old Lady is looking at the Italian legend as a long-term successor to Maurizio Sarri.
That being said, Pirlo is almost certain to be not handed the managerial role straight away as he might not be equipped for that at present. As such, Juventus will assess Pirlo's progress as the coach of the u-23 side before deciding on handing over the reins to him.
Both Sarri's and Pirlo's current contracts run till 2022. If Juventus plan on keeping Sarri beyond this season, we won't be surprised to see Pirlo take over at the end of the next season.
#4 Luciano Spalletti
Going by the way this Juventus side haven't been able to come together as a team to perform as well as they should, they could really do with a disciplinarian. The eccentric Luciano Spalletti would be a good choice as he not only brings discipline but also an exciting brand of football with him.
Spalletti's temper might cost him some PR points, but he makes up for it with the way he builds his team. He oversaw an exciting Roma side back when they had Mohamed Salah, Radja Naingollan and Edin Dzeko on their payroll. He subsequently did the same with Inter Milan as well.
As such, in terms of Serie A experience, Juventus cannot possibly get a better candidate than Spalletti. If they can get him to focus on the goings-on on the field and not get sidetracked by what happens away from it, the 61-year-old will deliver good results.
Juventus have also reportedly considered roping in Spalletti back in 2017.
#3 Laurent Blanc
There is no questioning Laurent Blanc's ability at the top level. The man has previously managed the French national team, Bordeaux and Paris Saint-Germain. He has won the Ligue 1 with both Bordeaux and PSG.
It was Blanc who turned Paris Saint-Germain's fortunes around with his 3-year stint, transforming the team into one of the most formidable units in Europe. He has won the triple treble (Coupe de France, Coupe de La Ligue and Ligue 1 titles) in France.
Blanc can do a great job with all the talent he will have at his disposal at Turin. His teams play an exciting brand of football and if you can look past the fact that he hasn't managed at the top level in 4 years, he is a top contender for the job.
#2 Marcelino Garcia
If you've been following Valencia in the La Liga, you'd agree that it was a questionable decision to sack Marcelino early in the season. Under the Spaniard, Valencia made it to the top 4 in four consecutive seasons, won the Copa Del Rey and even made it to a Europa League final.
Marcelino started grabbing the headlines as the coach of Villarreal, getting them promoted to the top flight and then achieving 3 consecutive top 6 finishes. Villarreal's dip in form coincided with Marcelino leaving them, to take over at Valencia.
Marcelino is a good manager and builds teams around a strong midfield and wingers who can motor up and down the flanks. Juventus have no shortage of such players and as such, Marcelino would be a good choice.
#1 Mauricio Pochettino
The former Tottenham Hotspur manager is currently the frontrunner for the Juve job. The Argentine was excellent at Tottenham Hotspur, transforming the North London outfit into one of the best in the country and even taking them to the UEFA Champions League final in the 2018-19 season.
Poch has proved that he can improve young players and get the best out of them with Tottenham's Harry Kane, Son Heung-Min and Dele Alli being prime examples. He also teaches an attacking style of football which will definitely endear the fans of the Bianconeri.
Pochettino has Italian roots and though he was born, raised and has played for Argentina, his family is of Italian descent and the 48-year-old is reportedly excited by the prospect of managing in the Serie A.
Pochettino had turned down the role at AS Monaco and he expects to take charge at a bigger club and they don't come much bigger than Juventus.
