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People literally took moneyball too seriously, even they won nothing in the end. Mind you if you've seen the movie who was it that tried to hire the data driven Billy Beane? John Henry aka the head of Liverpool's FSG group... nowonder they had Comolli.
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Where? He's leaving? Impossible
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Shouldn't accept himself then
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Tognozzi's role has yet to be confirmed, but early indications are that he won't be head of scout...
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Shouldn't accept himself then
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Tognozzi's role has yet to be confirmed, but early indications are that he won't be head of scout...
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Even they can see his approach is a recipe for disaster at a big club
then all we need is pioli 
seriously that's a legit concern. this club completely forgot what it used to stand for. that's why i wanted platini as a president. back to the roots baby
seriously that's a legit concern. this club completely forgot what it used to stand for. that's why i wanted platini as a president. back to the roots baby
Which self respecting coach will agree to this guys bs
✅ OFFICIAL
DAMIEN COMOLLI NEW GENERAL MANAGER
Turin, 1 June 2025 – Juventus Football Club S.p.A. (“Juventus” or the “Company”) announces that it has reached an agreement with Damien Comolli to appoint him as General Manager, reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer, Maurizio Scanavino, starting from 4 June 2025, with duties in the Football Area and Revenue Area.
Juventus welcomes Damien Comolli, who, from 4 June 2025, joins the Company as General Manager, reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer Maurizio Scanavino.
A leader with consolidated international experience, Damien Comolli brings with him a significant wealth of technical, managerial and strategic skills, gained in over thirty years of experience at the top of European football.
He has held key roles at prestigious clubs such as Arsenal, Tottenham Hotspur, Liverpool, Fenerbahçe and, most recently, Toulouse, where he led the club to promotion to Ligue 1 and victory in the Coupe de France. Damien Comolli will be responsible for the Men's Sports Area and the Marketing and Commercial Departments.
Giorgio Chiellini, a historic figure of the Company who has always embodied the values and spirit of Juventus, will report to him in the role of Director of Football Strategy. With this appointment, Juventus further strengthens its organizational structure, with a view to a growth path aimed at tackling new challenges with strong determination and renewed ambition.
Maurizio Scanavino: «We welcome and wish Damien Comolli the best of luck. His professionalism and experience will be fundamental in the process of strengthening Juventus».
Damien Comolli: «I am happy and honored to become part of a unique Company, in terms of history, identity and prospects. I will make my experience available to Juventus from day one with the aim of being winners as Juventus should be and as our fans deserve."
DAMIEN COMOLLI NEW GENERAL MANAGER
Turin, 1 June 2025 – Juventus Football Club S.p.A. (“Juventus” or the “Company”) announces that it has reached an agreement with Damien Comolli to appoint him as General Manager, reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer, Maurizio Scanavino, starting from 4 June 2025, with duties in the Football Area and Revenue Area.
Juventus welcomes Damien Comolli, who, from 4 June 2025, joins the Company as General Manager, reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer Maurizio Scanavino.
A leader with consolidated international experience, Damien Comolli brings with him a significant wealth of technical, managerial and strategic skills, gained in over thirty years of experience at the top of European football.
He has held key roles at prestigious clubs such as Arsenal, Tottenham Hotspur, Liverpool, Fenerbahçe and, most recently, Toulouse, where he led the club to promotion to Ligue 1 and victory in the Coupe de France. Damien Comolli will be responsible for the Men's Sports Area and the Marketing and Commercial Departments.
Giorgio Chiellini, a historic figure of the Company who has always embodied the values and spirit of Juventus, will report to him in the role of Director of Football Strategy. With this appointment, Juventus further strengthens its organizational structure, with a view to a growth path aimed at tackling new challenges with strong determination and renewed ambition.
Maurizio Scanavino: «We welcome and wish Damien Comolli the best of luck. His professionalism and experience will be fundamental in the process of strengthening Juventus».
Damien Comolli: «I am happy and honored to become part of a unique Company, in terms of history, identity and prospects. I will make my experience available to Juventus from day one with the aim of being winners as Juventus should be and as our fans deserve."
From ChatGPT:
Director of Football Strategy
In some clubs, these roles might overlap or even be held by the same person, but Juventus appears to be distinguishing between setting the football strategy (Chiellini’s role) and the broader football & commercial management (Comolli’s GM role)
Director of Football Strategy
- Focus: Long-term planning and overall football philosophy.
- Responsibilities:
- Defining the club’s football vision and strategy for squad building.
- Overseeing how the club approaches transfers, youth development, scouting, and coaching philosophy from a high-level perspective.
- Aligning the football strategy with the club’s commercial and sporting objectives.
- Often involved in bridging communication between the board, management, and technical staff to ensure strategic coherence.
- Scope: More about setting the direction and framework rather than day-to-day operations.
- Focus: Operational management of football-related activities.
- Responsibilities:
- Managing player recruitment and contracts.
- Hiring and managing coaches and technical staff.
- Handling daily football operations and logistics.
- Working closely with the manager/coach on squad needs and immediate team performance.
- Scope: More hands-on and involved in the daily running of the football side.
- Director of Football Strategy = Big-picture, long-term vision and aligning football philosophy with club goals.
- Sporting Director = Day-to-day football operations, transfers, staff management.
In some clubs, these roles might overlap or even be held by the same person, but Juventus appears to be distinguishing between setting the football strategy (Chiellini’s role) and the broader football & commercial management (Comolli’s GM role)
