A series of Italian newspapers simultaneously called on coach Maurizio Sarri to leave his position after Juventus was eliminated by Olympique Lyon in the round of 16 of the Champions League.
In the match at the Allianz, Cristiano Ronaldo scored a double for the Bianconeri but Memphis Depay's 11m kick helped the French team qualify for the quarter-finals thanks to the away goal rule.
And with Juve's season ending disappointingly, the press in the boots-shaped country wants to see Sarri replaced by someone else.
Tuttosport newspaper ran a big line on the front page "Sarri out", with the same dan: "Despite an extraordinary Ronaldo, Juve was eliminated from the Champions League in the round of 16 against Lyon. That was a defeat for Sarri, who could not bring the team a convincing style of play.
Meanwhile, La Gazzetta dello Sport reported that Sarri is "in a danger zone" about the possibility of losing his job.
The defeat further put the 61-year-old Italian coach under pressure, even though he had helped Juve win Serie A in his first season in charge. Although they won the Italian championship for the 9th consecutive time, Juve still conceded more than 30 goals, a statistic that made the Board of Directors unhappy. In terms of playing style, the players could not adapt to the fast passing tactic he applied and lost 4 out of 12 matches since football returned.
After the match against Lyon, the club's leadership informed that they would re-evaluate the situation and make a decision on Sarri's future. Along with the doubts about Sarri's future, potential replacements mentioned by the press are Simone Inzaghi and Zinedine Zidane. Inzaghi is a big candidate after a successful season in Lazio, helping the club make a name for themselves in the Serie A title race.
As for Zidane, the former Juve midfielder was mentioned after helping Real Madrid win La Liga but was also left out in the Champions League for the defeat to Manchester City.
