Juventus have relieved Maurizio Sarri of his position at the club following their Champions League exit at the hands of Lyon, with official confirmation expected to be released by the Bianconeri on Saturday.


Multiple sources all confirm Juventus have sacked Maurizio Sarri after just one year at the helm, despite winning their ninth consecutive Serie A title.


The decision was made in a crisis meeting this afternoon between President Andrea Agnelli, directors and the coach.

An announcement is expected imminently.

He won the first Italian trophy of his career, their ninth Serie A title in a row, but only one point ahead of Inter and with none of the attractive football that was expected.

His position was already shaky after losing the Italian Supercup to Lazio in December, then the Coppa Italia Final to Napoli in June.

Last night’s Champions League exit to Olympique Lyonnais proved the final straw, going out on away goals after a 1-0 first leg defeat and 2-1 second leg victory.

President Agnelli said he would take a few days to reflect and evaluate the situation, but it seems as if the decision was made very quickly indeed.

The 61-year-old leaves the Juve job after just 51 competitive matches, overseeing 34 victories, eight draws and nine defeats.

His team scored 100 goals and conceded 55, averaging 2.16 points per game.

Sarri spent most of his career in the amateur leagues, having joined the sport late in life after quitting his job in banking.

He shot to fame in Serie A with Empoli from 2012-15, then going on to impress with his style of Sarriball at Napoli from 2015-18, winning the Europa League trophy at Chelsea.

He had been under contract at Juventus until June 2022, but was dismissed just one season into his tenure.

They amassed 83 Serie A points this season, fewer than in any other campaigns during this nine-year winning streak, and conceded 43 goals in 38 rounds.

The Bianconeri scored 76, fewer than Atalanta, Inter, Lazio and even fifth-placed Roma.

Very good. They should bring back Allegri.

Sarri is not a world class manager and shouldnt be at Juventus. His game plan cannot take Juventus to the UCL final even when other big clubs like Real and Barcelona aren't doing well. They ought to have been a better contender but for their poor performance occasioned by Sarri's poor management.

I just hope they don't bring in another under achiever like Gattuso though.

Good news

Lolz...sari the smoker

Sarri mumu...

Well, I made a comment yesterday and someone made it look like a joke. Soon, those players will know the need to work for themselves and not give the whole job to CR7. Zidane said with CR7 you are one step close to the trophy and yes indeed, they were one step close to winning if only the could contribute for the next step. Abeg, tell the to bring in Mauricio Roberto Pochettino

Dey should employ arsene Wenger

obi4eze:
Very good. They should bring back Allegri.

Sarri is not a world class manager and shouldnt be at Juventus. His game plan cannot take Juventus to the UCL final even when other big clubs like Real and Barcelona aren't doing well. They ought to have been a better contender but for their poor performance occasioned by Sarri's poor management.

I just hope they don't bring in another under achiever like Gattuso though.

You're very correct!

Sarri is an average Coach

athaboi:
Lolz...sari the smoker

if Ronaldo fails to win it next year again, they will say sack the next coach...

Ronaldo & his cancerous fans would burn and wail

Joedoyle:
Well, I made a comment yesterday and someone made it look like a joke. Soon, those players will know the need to work for themselves and not give the whole job to CR7. Zidane said with CR7 you are one step close to the trophy and yes indeed, they were one step close to winning if only the could contribute for the next step. Abeg, tell the to bring in Mauricio Roberto Pochettino

Juve needs a championship winning manager....they should not go for another sarri(pochetino)....
They should seize inter rift with conte and get him

Long overdue!

ojaysam25:

Juve needs a championship winning manager....they should not go for another sarri(pochetino)....
They should seize inter rift with conte and get him

Well, Conte will not go because of his build-up in Inter. If not Pochettino, then they should get as vibrant and tactical coach like Simeon.

Joedoyle:

Well, Conte will not go because of his build-up in Inter. If not Pochettino, then they should get as vibrant and tactical coach like Simeon.

Its easier to get conte than simeone....if they can also get anceloti it will be great....

Long overdue.If na me get that club this guy would have been sacked long time ago. Juv is one of the weakest teams in europe,thanks to SarrI.
Juv have the players but a terible coach without innovation and direction.His coaching skills are obsolete.

Lol... Setien will be the next to follow after losing to Napoli tonight

SilGent:
if Ronaldo fails to win it next year again, they will say sack the next coach...

Ronaldo & his cancerous fans would burn and wail

We are copying cancerous Messi fans who sacked Valverde after winning 3 laligas ... When are you people sacking Setien

The Cigar Man Is Out

Long overdue, I was expecting that last night

thank goodness tobacco chewer has gone

Prechgold1180:
Dey should employ arsene Wenger

the old nigga na bad market and can never sell