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--Channel 4
The atmosphere at Juventus is said to be tense ahead of the Palermo match, as newspapers are full of claims Claudio Ranieri could be fired if he doesn’t beat the Rosanero.
Tuttosport splashed the front page this morning with suggestions there is a “locker-room pact” sparked by Gianluigi Buffon to keep the calm.
Following three straight draws against Catania, Sampdoria and BATE, the Bianconeri old guard are reportedly furious with Ranieri and want a change of management – particularly Alessandro Del Piero.
Buffon rallied the 'senators’ of the squad to stick together until the crisis has passed, then begin the debate in earnest over what the future holds.