Overview
- Atalanta dismissed Ivan Juric roughly a day after a 3-0 home defeat to Sassuolo and formally appointed Raffaele Palladino on a contract to June 30, 2027.
- The change is Atalanta’s first mid-season dismissal of this type since 2015, following a poor run that left the team on 13 points from 11 league matches.
- Conte’s scathing post‑match remarks after Napoli’s 2-0 loss at Bologna questioned the team’s chemistry and commitment, triggering intense scrutiny.
- Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis denied resignation rumors on X, reaffirmed “full support” for Conte, and held talks with the coach alongside sporting director Manna.
- Bookmakers cut odds on Conte departing by January 6, reports flagged slow integration of costly signings and injuries, and reactions ranged from Lobotka’s public praise to his agent’s warning about the physical demands.