Secco Slams Ranieri Sack Talk As A 'Joke’
Juventus sporting director Alessio Secco has angrily hit out at those who say that coach Claudio Ranieri should be sacked, and also rubbishes the accusations that the team lacks creativity.
Ranieri has come under heavy fire since the 3-2 home defeat to Fiorentina at the weekend, a result which means that Juve have picked up just one point in their last three games.
With the Bianconeri’s Champions League qualification hopes now in the balance, many supporters have been calling for 'the Tinkerman’ to be sacked.
"The talk about a dismissing Ranieri is a joke,” blasted Secco.
“The coach has done very well up to now and certainly there's no reason to change the judgement on him.
"We have unity of purpose, goals, desire for redemption, we are fully entitled to continue the journey with him."
The Juventus team this season has also been heavily criticised for its lack of creativity, with the observation being that there are too many defensive midfielders, and not enough flair players. Secco strongly disagrees with this assessment.
"A team that occupies third place in the standings is not there only through physical strength and determination," he pointed out. "Juventus also have good technical quality, if we didn't we wouldn't be third.”
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