Juventus finds itself in a situation of deep crisis after the 2-0 defeat against Genoa, as Vittorio Oreggia expressed in his editorial in Corriere dello Sport. The injury to the club, which lost three of its first nine league matches, leaves it on 14 points, in eighth place, 11 points off the top and six off the Champions League zone, and with only 11 goals scored. Oreggia defined the defeat as a "historical fake" which calls into question the entire project, from the coach to the technical staff, and opens up complex scenarios especially in view of the next match against Napoli.
The critical point, according to Oreggia, is the performance offered at Marassi, where Juventus conceded two goals in the first half hour. The journalist described the team's attitude as "indolent", accompanied by widespread errors involving key players such as Cambiaso, Kolo Muani, Kalulu, Bremer, McKennie and Alajbegovic. Spalletti's choice to change the formation, which had worked in Lecce, was cited as one of the causes of the tactical confusion.
The team also showed mental fragility, especially against an aggressive and well-organized Genoa by De Rossi. Juventus quickly lost distance and compactness, highlighting a strong mental vulnerability. The midfield failed to maintain the quality shown in Lecce: Douglas Luiz did not repeat his performance, while Sarr showed limitations in managing the ball. In the second half, Spalletti tried to renew the team by inserting Zhegrova, Woltemade, Cabal, Boga and Koopmeiners, but without getting a significant reaction.
Oreggia closed the editorial by asking the question whether the responsibility should fall on the bench. Juventus, who now enter the match against Napoli with just 14 points, find themselves in a phase of great uncertainty. The team will have to face a delicate match, with many of the certainties found a few days ago seeming to vanish. The next match represents a crucial moment for the club, which will have to find a solution to get out of the crisis and regain competitiveness on the Italian stage.