Guido Vaciago, director of Tuttosport, expressed his frustration with Juventus' current situation, defining the recent defeat against Genoa as a real "caporetto" that cannot be considered a simple accident. According to Vaciago, the responsibility does not fall only on the coach Antonio Spalletti, but above all on the competitive impotence of the players who showed a depth of mediocrity unprecedented in the history of the club.
In his comment, Vaciago underlined how the team had reached a record of weakness, with a group of eleven players who, under the name of "Juventus", proved to be terrified and incapable of reacting against the opponent. He highlighted that although the club's history has seen lower quality teams, there has rarely been a time when the team has been so overwhelmed by an opponent that the referee might have called off the match due to the mental confusion of the players.
Vaciago's criticism then focused on the comparison between the finances of Juventus and those of Genoa. With a gross salary of 150 million euros, the Juventus team faced an opponent that earns only 35 million, a figure which, according to the expert, should push the managers to reconsider the economic management and investment strategy. Vaciago also mentioned that few players seem aware of the humiliation they have caused the fans, and that none of them have shown the ability to handle the situation with dignity.
Finally, the interviewee recalled the role of Giampiero Boniperti during the contract renewal period, when he showed the players photos of the previous season's defeats to make them weigh reality. Vaciago concluded by stating that the company cannot simply dismiss the Marassi "caporetto" as an accident, but must address the roots of the problem and reform its structure to return to competing at the level of which it is capable.
With the season still underway, Juventus will have to review both the composition of the team and the financial management to avoid further disappointments and restore the black and white jersey to its usual prestige.